Method and apparatus for remote torque control of an aerodynamic air shutter mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9657632
APP PUB NO 20140038507A1
SERIAL NO

13564184

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A system for controlling an aerodynamic shutter of a vehicle includes an ambient temperature estimation module that determines an ambient temperature. A shutter control module that determines whether to actuate the shutter based on the ambient temperature. The shutter control module also determines a predetermined period before selectively applying a predetermined torque value to the shutter. The predetermined period is selected based on the ambient temperature.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC300 RENAISSANCE CENTER MAIL CODE 482-C24-A68 P O BOX 300 DETROIT MI 48265

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Abeska, Edward J Ferndale, US 9 358
Charnesky, Scott P Birmingham, US 36 681
Larsen, John F Campbellcroft, CA 15 184
Macfarlane, Brian A Rochester Hills, US 8 44
Remy, John C Shelby Township, US 5 77
Turner, David W Algonac, US 21 344
Verbrugge, David J Milford, US 11 153

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