Abstract: A lower grille assembly for connection with a front bumper structure of a vehicle includes a frame and a plurality of widthwise extending grille deflectors extending between sides of the frame, spaced-apart from each other along a height of the lower grille assembly. At least one grille deflector has one or more scoop regions having a trailing edge that extends upwardly such that the trailing edge is located above a leading edge of the scoop region for directing the air flowing by the trailing edge of the scoop region in an upward direction.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 1, 2010
Date of Patent:
January 8, 2013
Assignee:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.