Vehicle and control method for vehicle
US-2015367723-A1 · Dec 24, 2015 · US
Methods and systems for adjusting vehicle grille shutters based on engine operation
US2016368366A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016368366-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514742335-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jun 17, 2015 |
| Publication date | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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Methods and systems are provided for adjusting grille shutters based on engine coolant temperature and a difference in aerodynamic drag between the grille shutter positions. In one example, the grille shutters may be adjusted into a position closer to a first smaller opening when a difference in aerodynamic drag between the first and second positions is large. In other examples, the grille shutters may be adjusted into a position closer to the second larger opening when a difference in aerodynamic drag between the first and second positions is small thus maintaining the engine at lower temperatures.
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1 . A method, comprising: adjusting active grille shutters positioned at a front end of a vehicle into a position at or between a first position having a smaller amount of opening and a second position having a larger amount of opening based on a rate of change of an engine coolant temperature and a difference in aerodynamic drag between the first and second positions. 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the active grille shutters into the position includes ad…
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- What does patent US2016368366A1 cover?
- Methods and systems are provided for adjusting grille shutters based on engine coolant temperature and a difference in aerodynamic drag between the grille shutter positions. In one example, the grille shutters may be adjusted into a position closer to a first smaller opening when a difference in aerodynamic drag between the first and second positions is large. In other examples, the grille shut…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
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- Primary CPC classification B60K11/085. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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