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 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;
a linkage connecting the first and second sets of louvers and arranged about a perimeter of the third opening such that the linkage does not obstruct a field of view of the object detection device; and
an actuator arranged at one end of the housing proximate an outer end of one of the first and second sets of louvers, the actuator being configured to selectively open/close the first and second sets of louvers by driving the one of the first and second sets 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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1. An active grille shutter (AGS) system for a vehicle, the AGS system comprising:
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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; a linkage connecting the first and second sets of louvers and arranged about a perimeter of the third opening such that the linkage does not obstruct a field of view of the object detection device; and an actuator arranged at one end of the housing proximate an outer end of one of the first and second sets of louvers, the actuator being configured to selectively open/close the first and second sets of louvers by driving the one of the first and second sets of louvers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
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an object detection device configured to detect objects in front of the vehicle; and an active grille shutter (AGS) system including; a housing defining first, second, and third openings, the third opening being located between the first and second openings, wherein the object detection device is arrange proximate to the third opening; a first set of louvers arranged in the first opening; a second set of louvers arranged in the second opening; a linkage connecting the first and second sets of louvers and arranged about a perimeter of the third opening such that the linkage does not obstruct a field of view of the object detection device; and an actuator arranged at one end of the housing proximate an outer end of one of the first and second sets of louvers, the actuator being configured to selectively open/close the first and second sets of louvers by driving the one of the first and second sets of louvers. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A grille assembly for a vehicle, the grille assembly comprising:
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a housing; an object detection device disposed within the housing and being configured to detect objects in front of the vehicle; a cover arranged in front of the object detection device; and an active grille shutter (AGS) system disposed within the housing and defining first, second, and third openings of the housing, wherein the object detection device is arranged proximate to the third opening, the AGS system including; a first set of louvers arranged in the first opening; a second set of louvers arranged in the second opening; a linkage connecting the first and second sets of louvers and arranged about a perimeter of the third opening such that the linkage does not obstruct a field of view of the object detection device; and an actuator arranged at one end of the housing proximate an outer end of one of the first and second sets of louvers, the actuator being configured to selectively open/close the first and second sets of louvers by driving the one of the first and second sets of louvers. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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