Air vents for vehicle interior

US11180002B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GRAMMER Interior Components GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Wanhyun Ko · Bamberg, DE
• Christian Schreck · Tauberbischofsheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 31, 2018
• Grant date: Nov 23, 2021
• Expiry date: Feb 26, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D2013/0625
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An air vent for a vehicle interior, the air vent including a master lamella and plural slave lamellas that are respectively pivotable about an axis, wherein the plural slave lamellas follow an opening movement of the master lamella and are arrangeable at different angles relative to the master lamella in order to generate a diffuse air flow; an open portion which is defined by a plurality of lamellas including the master lamella and the plural slave lamellas with a respective flow out gap arranged between each of the lamellas so that air moves through the respective flow out gap into the vehicle interior; and at least one actuation element that is configured to control an orientation of the lamellas, wherein any one of the lamellas is selectable as the master lamella wherein an opening movement of the plural slave lamellas follows an opening movement of the master lamella.