Interchangeable air vent assembly and vehicles incorporating same
US6739968B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H1/00542
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Air vent assemblies for vehicles that facilitate interchangeability of air vents and other components include an air duct manifold, a trim plate, and a plurality of interchangeable air vents. An air duct manifold includes a plurality of air ducts, with each air duct terminating at a respective outlet. A trim plate includes opposite front and rear walls, with a plurality of nozzles extending from the rear wall in spaced-apart relationship. Each nozzle detachably engages a respective air duct outlet and is configured to receive air from the air duct and allow the air to pass therethrough and out of a respective opening in the trim plate front wall. Each air vent is detachably secured within a respective opening in the trim plate front wall and may be easily detached for repair or replacement.
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