Front end structure for a vehicle
View Patent ↗A front end structure for a vehicle includes a front end body having a front end surface and a grille body having a plurality of openings. The grille body is mounted to be movable with respect to the front end body. The grille body is movable between a position close to the front end surface of the front end body and a position recessed from the front end surface of the front end body.
1. A front end structure for a vehicle, the front end structure comprising:
a front end body having a front end surface;
a grille body having a plurality of openings and mounted to be movable with respect to the front end body; and
a guide member configured to guide a movement of the grille body,
wherein the front end body has a front compartment configured to receive a plurality of heat exchangers,
wherein the grille body has an extension portion extending toward the front compartment, and
wherein a movement of the extension portion is guided by the guide member.
2. The front end structure according to claim 1 , wherein the grille body is movable between a position close to the front end surface of the front end body and a position recessed from the front end surface of the front end body.
3. The front end structure according to claim 1 , wherein the guide member has a stopper configured to restrict a movement position of the grille body.
4. The front end structure according to claim 1 , further comprising an actuator configured to move the grille body.
5. The front end structure according to claim 1 , wherein the front end body includes a bumper cover.
6. The front end structure according to claim 5 , wherein the bumper cover has a grille opening, and
the grille body is movably received in the grille opening.
7. The front end structure according to claim 6 , wherein the bumper cover has a bumper portion adjacent to the grille opening.
8. The front end structure according to claim 4 , further comprising a controller to control the actuator to move the grille body depending on conditions of the vehicle.
9. A front end structure for a vehicle, the front end structure comprising:
a front end body having a front end surface;
a grille body having a plurality of openings and mounted to be movable with respect to the front end body;
an actuator configured to move the grille body; and
a controller to control the actuator to move the grille body depending on conditions of the vehicle.