Patent ID: 8157303
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: B60R,B62D

Abstract:
1. A vehicle end structure comprising: a vehicle bumper fascia including a sill portion partially defining a grille opening and a receiving member extending from the sill portion, the receiving member defining a channel with a channel opening extending in a forward vehicle facing direction; and a grille assembly including an inner grille member and an outer grille member with the inner and outer grille members being coupled together, the inner grille member extending substantially within the grille opening, the inner grille member having a peripheral portion with a support member formed at a periphery of the peripheral portion of the inner grille member, the support member being disposed in the channel of the receiving member with the channel of the receiving member limiting movement of the support member of the inner grille member in a direction normal to the forward vehicle facing direction, the inner grille member further includes a grille portion with an outer periphery of the grille portion surrounded by the peripheral portion of the inner grille member, and the support member of the inner grille member includes an end disposed forward of a forward face of the grille portion of the inner grille member, and the outer grille member being disposed along at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the inner grille member on a forward vehicle facing side of the inner grille member, the outer grille member concealing the support member from view in the forward vehicle facing direction.