Active grille shutter system with integrated radar
First Claim
1. An active grille shutter (AGS) system for a vehicle, the AGS system comprising:
- a housing defining (i) a central portion configured to align with an object detection device that is configured to detect objects in front of the vehicle and (ii) an outer portion that is distinct from the central portion;
a plurality of louvers disposed in the outer portion of the housing;
a linkage arranged about at least a portion of a perimeter of the central portion of the housing such that the linkage does not obstruct a field of view of the object detection device, the linkage connecting at least two louvers of the plurality of louvers; and
a set of one or more actuators configured to selectively open/close the plurality of louvers by driving at least one of (i) the linkage and (ii) at least one of the plurality of louvers.
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Abstract
An active grille shutter (AGS) system for a vehicle can include a housing defining first, second, and third openings, the third opening being located between the first and second openings and being configured to receive an object detection device that is configured to detect objects in front of the vehicle, a first set of louvers arranged in the first opening, a second set of louvers arranged in the second opening, and a linkage connecting the first and second sets of louvers, wherein a set of actuators are configured to selectively open/close the first and second sets of louvers by driving the linkage or at least one of the first and second sets of louvers. The AGS system can be configured to be fully-integrated, semi-integrated, or standalone with respect to a grille assembly of the vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. An active grille shutter (AGS) system for a vehicle, the AGS system comprising:
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a housing defining (i) a central portion configured to align with an object detection device that is configured to detect objects in front of the vehicle and (ii) an outer portion that is distinct from the central portion; a plurality of louvers disposed in the outer portion of the housing; a linkage arranged about at least a portion of a perimeter of the central portion of the housing such that the linkage does not obstruct a field of view of the object detection device, the linkage connecting at least two louvers of the plurality of louvers; and a set of one or more actuators configured to selectively open/close the plurality of louvers by driving at least one of (i) the linkage and (ii) at least one of the plurality of louvers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A grille assembly for a vehicle, the grille assembly comprising:
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a housing defining (i) a central portion configured to align with an object detection device that is configured to detect objects in front of the vehicle, (ii) an outer portion that is distinct from the central portion; a cover arranged in front of the object detection device; and an active grille shutter (AGS) system at least partially disposed within the housing and including; a plurality of louvers disposed in the outer portion of the housing; a linkage arranged about at least a portion of a perimeter of the central portion of the housing such that the linkage does not obstruct a field of view of the object detection device, the linkage connecting at least two louvers of the plurality of louvers; and a set of one or more actuators configured to selectively open/close the plurality of louvers by driving at least one of (i) the linkage and (ii) at least one of the plurality of louvers. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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