VEHICLE GRILLE SHUTTER

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20130103265A1
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13280389

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A method of acknowledging a presence of an individual relative to a vehicle having a grille opening includes detecting that the vehicle is stationary. The method also includes sensing the presence of the individual relative to the vehicle. The method additionally includes setting an adjustable shutter in motion in response to the sensed presence of the individual when the vehicle is stationary. The shutter is arranged relative to the grille opening and is operable to selectively open and close the grille opening to present an appearance of a “wink”. A system using a controller configured to regulate the shutter and perform such a method is also provided.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC300 RENAISSANCE CENTER MAIL CODE 482-C23-B21 P O BOX 300 DETROIT MI 48265

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Charnesky, Scott P Birmingham, US 36 681
Remy, John C Shelby Township, US 5 77
Thole, Louis D Grosse Pointe Park, US 50 16219
Verbrugge, David J Milford, US 11 153

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