US Patent:
20120181802, Jul 19, 2012
Inventors:
Aaron William Joseph Atkinson - Glendale AZ, US
Charles Christopher Garnett - Farmington Hills MI, US
Rob Anthony McConnell - Ypsilanti MI, US
International Classification:
B60R 19/54
Abstract:
A vehicle component or apparatus usable in a motor vehicle is described herein, along with one or more examples of methods of manufacturing the same. The vehicle component may function to provide the feature of blocking water entering from a grill opening from reaching the engine. In situations where flooding occurs and the water level rises, thus immersing portions of the car such as the wheels, the vehicle component may block some of the water from rising beyond a certain level and thus reduce the likelihood that water may reach and damage the engine. In addition or alternatively, the vehicle component may function to separate air flow entering from the lower grill and upper grill openings, respectively, thereby increasing the efficacy of engine cooling by the air flows.
