Air vent for ventilation systems

US6533655B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TRW Automotive Electronics and Components GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Michael Demerath · Hüffler, DE
• Norbert Klein · Pocking, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 19, 2001
• Grant date: Mar 18, 2003
• Expiry date: Nov 19, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60H1/3421
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An air escape for ventilation systems in vehicles comprises manual adjusting means for as outflow direction and for an outflow volume. The manual adjusting means have a single operating element that is movable in translation and in rotation about an axis, translational movement of the operating element causing a change the outflow direction and rotational movement causing a change of the volume flow. The operating element is connected by a cardan shaft (24) to an actuating drive that converts rotational movement of the cardan shaft into an adjustment movement of an air flap.