Active air intake shutter system

A motor vehicle comprising:

• a front end with first and second air intake openings, the openings being angled relative to one another to extend in both rearward and lateral directions of the motor vehicle;
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• an active vehicle air intake shutter system installed at the first and second air intake openings, the active vehicle air intake shutter system comprising:
• a first intake shutter assembly mounted at the first air intake opening, the first intake shutter assembly being movable between a closed position blocking airflow through the first air intake opening and an open position permitting airflow through the first air intake opening, wherein the first intake shutter assembly has a first coupling such that pivotal movement of the first coupling moves the first intake shutter assembly between the open and closed positions;
• a second intake shutter assembly mounted at the second air intake opening, the second shutter assembly being movable between a closed position blocking airflow through the second air intake opening and an open position permitting airflow through the second air intake opening, wherein the second intake shutter assembly has a second coupling such that pivotal movement of the second coupling moves the second intake shutter assembly between the open and closed positions;
• a shaft having an axis extending in the lateral direction of the vehicle, the shaft comprising a first shaft coupling and a second shaft coupling each oriented axially with respect to the shaft axis;
• the first shaft coupling being connected to the first coupling of the first intake shutter assembly at an angle to define a first angled joint wherein the first shaft coupling and the first coupling transfer pivotal movement therebetween without changing the angle therebetween;
• the second shaft coupling being connected to the second coupling of the second intake shutter assembly at an angle to define a second angled joint wherein the second shaft coupling and the second coupling transfer pivotal movement therebetween without changing the angle therebetween;
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• an actuator configured to pivot the first and second couplings of the first and second intake shutter assemblies, respectively, such that the first and second couplings are pivoted simultaneously via the shaft and the first and second angled joints to move the first and second intake shutter assemblies between the open and closed positions thereof.