Loose layered build components and vehicle front end assembly strategy

US10704756B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• David Brian Glickman · Southfield, US
• Matt W. Roosen · Memphis, US
• Andre Jurkiewicz · Northville, US
• Bradly Gilmour · Bloomfield Hills, US
• Sandip Patel · Canton, US
• Justin Carroll · Vadnais Heights, US
• Matthew William Maier · Northville, US
• David Paul Villescas · Northville, US
• Scott Stinson · Livonia, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 4, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 7, 2020
• Expiry date: Jun 12, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2019/525
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A subassembly for a vehicle front end includes a grille, a housing supporting at least one light, and a lens attached to said housing. The lens has at least one attribute for engaging said grille. The grille may include at least one extension and the at least one attribute has a shape corresponding with the extension. The at least one attribute may further restrict movement of said lens relative said grille in a Y-axis direction. This ensures consistent margins or gap widths therebetween. The at least one attribute may include an aperture, or a cavity formed in said lens for receiving the extension. The at least one extension may include an overlapping portion of said grille, and the at least one extension may be a loop overlapping at least a portion of said lens.