Vehicle grille drawer
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- a body structure including hood and front bumper;
a grille, mounted between the hood and front bumper, including an opening; and
a drawer mounted in the opening, slidable forward to an open position in front of the vehicle and rearward to a closed position within the vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle and method of operating that includes a body structure having hood and front bumper, a grille, mounted between the hood and front bumper, including an opening, and a drawer mounted in the opening, slidable forward to an open position in front of the vehicle and rearward to a closed position within the vehicle. A controller may receive various inputs for controlling the operation of the drawer.
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18 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a body structure including hood and front bumper; a grille, mounted between the hood and front bumper, including an opening; and a drawer mounted in the opening, slidable forward to an open position in front of the vehicle and rearward to a closed position within the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for operating a vehicle comprising:
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receiving a user input requesting opening of a drawer mounted in a grille at a front of the vehicle; and after receiving the request, automatically sliding the drawer forward through an opening in the grille. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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