Air vent apparatus for vehicle
US-2016375746-A1 · Dec 29, 2016 · US
Vent register with hollow actuator carrying a fragrance element
US10442275B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10442275-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615204727-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Publication date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
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A vent register includes an adjustable vane, an actuator carried on the adjustable vane and a fragrance element carried on the actuator. A related method of distributing a fragrance in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle is also disclosed.
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What is claimed: 1. A vent register, comprising: an adjustable vane; a fragrance element; an actuator; and a resilient latch wherein (a) said actuator is carried on said adjustable vane and includes a first section, a second section and a scent compartment defined between said first section and said second section, (b) said first section includes a receiver holding said fragrance element, (c) said second section is fixed to said adjustable vane and includes an air inlet and an air outlet in communication with said scent compartment, (d) said fragrance element includes an opening adapted to receive said adjustable vane when fully seated in the scent compartment and (e) said resilient latch secures said first section with said second section. 2. The vent register of claim 1 , wherein said fragrance element is a fragrance strip and said receiver includes a lug that engages said fragrance strip. 3. The vent register of claim 2 , wherein said second section is integral with said adjustable vane so as to be a single component structure.
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- B60H1/3421Primary
using only pivoting shutters · CPC title
comprising a fan · CPC title
Details of actuators · CPC title
Supporting means, e.g. stands, hooks, holes for hanging · CPC title
Control members, e.g. levers or knobs (B60H1/00985 takes precedence) · CPC title
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- What does patent US10442275B2 cover?
- A vent register includes an adjustable vane, an actuator carried on the adjustable vane and a fragrance element carried on the actuator. A related method of distributing a fragrance in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle is also disclosed.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60H1/3421. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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