Patent ID: 9162641
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: B60K,B60R,B62D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A position-controlled front fascia support structure assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a positioning and reinforcement member for a front end clip of a vehicle, the positioning and reinforcement member comprising a plurality of first position reference features for locating and fixing the positions of a plurality of vehicle components comprising the front end clip, the positioning and reinforcement member comprising a positioning and reinforcement member opening; and a position-controlled front fascia support structure detachably attached to the positioning and reinforcement member and comprising a plurality of second position reference features that are configured for cooperative engagement with the first position reference features to locate and fix the front fascia support structure in a predetermined position relative to the positioning and reinforcement member, and also comprising: a top portion comprising a substantially U-shaped body, the U-shaped body comprising a top fascia support member, a first side fascia support member and a second side fascia support member, the first side fascia support member having a first side baffle, the second side fascia support member having a second side baffle, a second position reference feature of the top portion configured for cooperative engagement with at least one of the plurality of first position reference features to establish the predetermined position of the top portion relative to the positioning and reinforcement structure; and a bottom portion comprising a bottom baffle, the bottom portion attached to the first side fascia support member and the second side fascia support member, the top portion and the bottom portion comprising a fascia support structure opening, at least one of the first side baffle, second side baffle or bottom baffle having a seal member disposed on a leading edge thereof, a second position reference feature of the bottom portion configured for cooperative engagement with at least one of the plurality of first position reference features to establish the predetermined position of the bottom portion relative to the positioning and reinforcement structure; and an aerodynamic shutter system comprising a shutter frame having a shutter frame opening and a plurality of rotatable shutters disposed therein to define a closable portion of the shutter frame opening and an open portion of the shutter frame opening, the shutter frame covering and detachably attached to the top portion and the bottom portion about a periphery of the fascia support structure opening, the shutters rotatable from a closed position where adjacent shutters are in overlapping engagement with one another to an open position where the shutters are not in overlapping engagement with one another.