Patent ID: 8827233

Claim:
A bracket used for an active grille, comprising: a first piece; a second piece selectively assembled to said first piece; a cavity formed by the connection of said first piece to said second piece; a plurality of attachment features securing the connection between said first piece and said second piece; an actuator secured in said cavity, said actuator connected to one or more gears disposed within one more apertures of said actuator, said one or more gears connected to one or more louvers to rotate said one or more louvers; and a plurality of alignment features extending into said cavity and contacting said actuator to position said actuator in said cavity during assembly of said first piece and said second piece, and said actuator is positionally secured in said cavity; wherein said plurality of alignment features is a first plurality of alignment features, each of said first plurality of alignment features further comprising: a first locator projection integrally formed with said first piece; and a second locator projection integrally formed with said second piece; wherein at least a portion of one of said first locator projection and at least a portion of said second locator projection extend into a first of a plurality of apertures formed as part of said actuator such that first locator projection contacts said second locator projection, retaining said actuator in said cavity.