Patent ID: 11964551
Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F  Y | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. An active grille shutter vane for an active grille shutter assembly, the vane comprising:
a leading edge and a trailing edge whereby, in use, the vane is configured such that airflow passes around the vane from the leading edge to the trailing edge when the active grille shutter assembly is in an open configuration; and
a primary surface extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge;
wherein the leading edge, primary surface and trailing edge provide a continuous cambered attachment surface for the airflow passing over the primary surface to encourage attachment of the airflow to the vane; and
a chord to maximum thickness ratio of between 5% and 15%, wherein the vane comprises a secondary surface extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge, the secondary surface opposing the primary surface and comprising at least one vortex generating feature configured to generate a vortex in the airflow over the secondary surface, wherein the at least one vortex generating feature comprises at least one fin.