Abstract: The disclosed grill resists flare-ups by catching drippings from the food in channels or trenches attached to grill elements that are easy to clean as the ends are left open. The grill elements are slanted so that there are spaces for heated air from below the grill to flow to the top of the grill, but viewed from the top these spaces cannot be seen. In one embodiment, the grill is tilted so that drippings flow towards one side of the grill, away from the heating elements below the food. Optionally, the grill elements may be detachably attached to the supporting rails for easier cleaning.

Abstract: An air duct outlet is disclosed herein. The air duct outlet includes a housing comprising a first wall being substantially planar and a second wall being at least partially convex to the first wall. The first wall and the second wall are disposed in adjacent, spaced-apart relation and defining at least two sides of an air passageway. The air passageway extends along a flow path between an inlet and a flared outlet. The air duct outlet also includes a vane pivotally disposed within the air passageway along the flow path. The vane is movable between a first position wherein the vane substantially blocks the air passageway and a range of other positions that are increasingly substantially parallel to the first wall.

Abstract: An air duct outlet includes a housing that defines an air passageway with an inlet and outlet, and a porous layer of material that overlies the air passageway outlet and hides the air duct outlet from view. The porous layer of material is configured to soften and diffuse an air stream flowing through the air passageway outlet and/or to cause an air stream flowing through the air passageway outlet to be directed in one or more directions.

Abstract: An air duct outlet includes a housing comprising a bezel, an inlet, an outlet formed in the bezel, an air passageway extending from the inlet to the outlet, and an elongated slot formed in the bezel adjacent the outlet. A louver assembly is operably mounted within the housing and is configured to adjust the direction of air flowing through the air passageway. The louver assembly comprises a set of louvers pivotally secured in spaced-apart adjacent relationship. Each louver is pivotally secured about one of a plurality of substantially parallel axes, and the louvers are operably connected together such that pivotal movement of any one of the louvers causes pivotal movement of the remaining louvers. A slider member extends through the elongated slot in the bezel. The slider member is operably connected with the louvers and is configured to pivot the louvers in response to user movement thereof.

Abstract: An air duct outlet includes a housing having a front wall with an opening therein through which air flows. A louver assembly is operably coupled with the housing and includes a first set of louvers pivotally secured within the housing, and a second set of louvers pivotally secured within the housing. A joystick is remotely positioned relative to the front wall opening away from the front wall opening. The joystick is operably coupled with the first and second sets of louvers and is configured to pivot the first and second sets of louvers in response to user movement thereof. The joystick is connected to the first set of louvers via a shaft and is connected to the second set of louvers via multiple interconnected linkages. The linkages are configured to allow the joystick to move the first set of louvers without moving the second set of louvers.

Abstract: Air duct outlets for use on inclined surfaces within vehicles are provided. An air duct outlet includes a body having a fascia with an opening formed therein. A louver assembly is disposed within the fascia opening and is movable between a first position substantially flush with the fascia and a second position substantially nonflush with the fascia. The louver assembly includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet. A set of louvers are secured within the housing in spaced-apart adjacent relationship and are configured to adjust the direction of air flowing through the housing. An actuator extends from the fascia adjacent the opening and is operably connected with the louver assembly. Movement of the actuator within a first range causes pivotal movement of the louvers, and movement of the actuator within a second range causes pivotal movement of the louver assembly between the first and second positions.

Abstract: An air duct outlet includes a housing having spaced-apart top and bottom walls, and spaced-apart first and second side walls extending between the top and bottom walls to define an air passageway having an inlet and outlet. A first air return passageway is located adjacent to the first side wall, and diverts a portion of an air stream flowing through the air passageway as the air stream adheres to the first side wall. A second air return passageway is located adjacent to the second side wall, and diverts a portion of an air stream flowing through the air passageway as the air stream adheres to the second side wall. The continuous diversion of portions of an air stream flowing through the air passageway by the first and second air return passageways causes an oscillating, sweeping motion of the air stream as it exits from the air passageway outlet.

Abstract: An air duct outlet housing has spaced-apart top and bottom walls, and spaced-apart first and second side walls that define an air passageway with an inlet and outlet. First and second air deflection members include elongated first and second panels with respective proximal and distal end portions. A flange extends from each distal end portion of the respective first and second panels. The first and second panel proximal ends are pivotally secured to the housing and are movable between first and second positions. The first and second panels are in face-to-face relationship with the respective first and second side walls when in respective first positions. The first and second panels extend in respective directions that are transverse to the respective first and second side walls when in respective second positions.

Abstract: A microejector pump for generating microdrops includes at least one pump chamber configured in a silicon chip and a piezoelectrically actuable silicon membrane arranged over the pump chamber. The pump chamber is connected to at least one supply line as well as a discharge line provided with an ejection orifice. A glass chip closes off at least the pump chamber from the silicon membrane. The microejector pump can also include an integral heater and controller.