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Active grid device for motor vehicles

US11731503B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Flex-N-Gate France · FR

Inventors

Cyrille GUYON · Nommay, FR
Yann Clapie · Stammham, DE
Bertrand Thoulouze · Gaimersheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2020
Grant date	Aug 22, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 16, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/88
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An active gate device, comprising first and second flaps, capable of pivoting between a closed position and an open position; first and second cam tracks; and first and second mechanisms connecting the flaps to the cam tracks. The device further comprises: a rotary actuating lever; and first and second shoes slidable in the first and second cam tracks, respectively. The actuating lever is pivotable between three configurations, such that: in the first configuration, each flap is in the closed position; in the second configuration, the first flap is in the open position and the second flap is in the closed position; and in the third configuration, each flap is in the open position.

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