Patent ID: 8919470
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: B60K,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A grille shutter device adapted to be arranged at a front portion of a vehicle body, the grille shutter device comprising: a frame fixable to a lower structure of the vehicle body, the frame configuring an air flow passage for the air flowing from a grille opening portion which is formed at the front portion of the vehicle body; a main air inlet formed at the frame, the main air inlet taking air to flow the air to a specific heat exchanger arranged in the vehicle body; a shutter mechanism arranged at the main air inlet, the shutter mechanism opening and closing to control a flow rate of the air flowing from the main air inlet to the specific heat exchanger; and a bypass air inlet formed at the frame, the bypass air inlet allowing the air to bypass the shutter mechanism to guide the air to the specific heat exchanger.