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RECONFIGURABLE BASELINE OPENING FOR UNDER-HOOD AIRFLOW

  • US 20130081888A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2011
  • Published: 04/04/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of establishing a baseline airflow opening into an under-hood compartment of a motor vehicle configured to house a powertrain, the method comprising:

  • providing a fascia for the under-hood compartment, wherein the fascia includes;

    a first grille opening and a second grille opening configured to admit a first portion and a second portion of an airflow, respectively, into the under-hood compartment from the ambient; and

    a selectable position shutter assembly disposed in the second grille opening and configured to control a size of the second grille opening between a minimum and a maximum, wherein the baseline airflow opening into the under-hood compartment is the sum of the size of the first grille opening and the minimum size of the second grille opening;

    ascertaining a configuration of the powertrain; and

    setting the minimum size of the second grille opening via the shutter assembly in response to the ascertained configuration of the powertrain to establish the baseline airflow opening.

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