Airflow outlet assembly and a passenger compartment for a vehicle
US-9718329-B2 · Aug 1, 2017 · US
Airflow-direction adjustment device
US2016282008A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016282008-A1 |
| Application number | US-201415037495-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | Nov 20, 2013 |
| Publication date | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An airflow-direction adjustment device includes a housing in which a front end side is set as an air outlet and a back end side is set as an air inlet; a fin turnably supported inside the housing; and a gear mechanism for adjusting a direction of the fin by a rotation of an operating portion. An essential part is formed such that the fin is formed by a pair of vanes disposed on right and left or top and bottom inside the housing, and each vane is turnably supported in a front-and-back direction of the housing respectively as a supporting point on a common pivot line set in a plate width direction.
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1 . An airflow-direction adjustment device, comprising: a housing wherein a front end side is set as an air outlet and a back end side is set as an air inlet; a fin turnably supported inside the housing; and a gear mechanism for adjusting a direction of the fin by a rotation of an operating portion, wherein the fin comprises a pair of vanes disposed on right and left or top and bottom inside the housing, and each vane is turnably supported in a front-and-back direction of the housing respectively as a supporting point on a common pivot line set in a plate width direction. 2 . An airflow-direction adjustment device according to claim 1 , wherein the respective vanes are switched from a closed state rotated relatively in opposite directions through the gear mechanism to substantially inhibit a flow of air from an air inlet side toward an air outlet side, to an open state allowing the flow of air and varying an airflow direction. 3 . An airflow-direction adjustment device according to claim 1 , wherein the gear mechanism includes gear portions provided on the pivot line of the vanes, and a gear integrally rotated with the operating portion and engaging the gear portions of the vanes. 4 . An airflow-direction adjustment device according to claim 1 , wherein the housing has an approximately spherical shape, and opens at front and back ends, and divided into two by a division plate up to a vicinity on the pivot line from an air inlet side. 5 . An airflow-direction adjustment device according to claim 3 , wherein each vane is formed in an approximately semi-disk shape, is axially supported at a curved portion on a housing side, and is provided with the gear portion in a straight portion. 6 . An airflow-direction adjustment device according to claim 4 , wherein the operating portion includes a shaft provided with the gear, and in the shaft, a front end side is turnably supported in a pivotal support portion provided in the housing, and a back end side is turnably supported in a pivotal support portion provided in the division plate. 7 . An airflow-direction adjustment device according to claim 1 , further comprising a frame member incorporating the housing, and attached to an installation portion through the frame member.
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- F24F13/06Primary
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- What does patent US2016282008A1 cover?
- An airflow-direction adjustment device includes a housing in which a front end side is set as an air outlet and a back end side is set as an air inlet; a fin turnably supported inside the housing; and a gear mechanism for adjusting a direction of the fin by a rotation of an operating portion. An essential part is formed such that the fin is formed by a pair of vanes disposed on right and left o…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nifco Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F24F13/06. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Thu Sep 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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