Integrated front vision panel

US12280721B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Magna Exteriors Inc. · DE

Inventors

• Marc Cogswell · Grand Rapids, US
• Robert M. Horner · Ferndale, US
• Daniel Vander Sluis · Rochester Hills, US
• Mark T. Pilette · Oxford, US
• Larry R. Erickson · Birmingham, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 22, 2021
• Grant date: Apr 22, 2025
• Expiry date: Jan 26, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2019/527
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A molded panel that encompasses all forward surfaces of a vehicle. The molded panel extends from the forward edge from a driver side front wheel opening, laterally across the front of the vehicle and terminating at a forward edge of a passenger side wheel opening. The molded panel extends in the vertical direction (i.e., perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle) from a forward lower edge of a front valance up to a leading edge of one of a hood, a flunk, and a windshield of the vehicle. The molded panel further includes connection flanges formed on a back side surface for connection to a vehicle frame that does not have a front end module and front frame bulk head.