Patent ID: 9254742
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: B60K,F01P,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. A grille shutter, comprising: a frame; an actuator comprising: a casing mounted on the frame; two extending parts, each extending from one of two long sidewalls of the casing toward each other without touching; an electric motor disposed in the casing; and an output member driven by the electric motor and having a first end and a second end; a grille flap; and a grille shaft coupled to the output member and rotatably coupling the grille flap to the frame, wherein the actuator has a first member which is a part of one of the extending parts and stationary with respect to the casing and the output member has a first projection disposed between the first and second ends and cooperating with the first member to limit rotation of the output member in a first direction; wherein the second end of the output member extends through the casing and the frame and is coupled to the grille shaft.