Radiator grille structure
US4410032A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 1981 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/88
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Herein disclosed is a radiator grille structure for attachment to the front end of an automotive vehicle having a fore-and-aft direction, comprising a stationary grille to be secured to the vehicle body of the automotive vehicle and comprising a plurality of horizontally elongated lamellar plates vertically spaced apart from each other and respectively having front end portions bent downwardly and forwardly for forming therebetween gaps to pass ram air therethrough, a movable grille comprising a plurality of horizontally elongated lamellar plates vertically spaced apart from each other and respectively having front end portions bent downwardly and forwardly, the lamellar plates of the moveable grille being arranged alternately to the lamellar plates of the stationary grille, the movable grille being movable in the fore-and-aft direction with respect to the stationary grille so as to cause the front end portions of the lamellar plates to move toward and away from positions closing the gaps, respectively, and driving means for driving the movable grille to move in the fore-and-aft direction with respect to the stationary grille.
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