Abstract: Provided is an air vent for a vehicle, the air vent including a housing having formed therein a flow path in which air flows and a plurality of wing members rotatably engaged to the housing to open and close the flow path and having a gap formed to prevent the plurality of wing members to contact one another when the plurality of wing members rotate in a direction to close the flow path. With such a structure, when the wing member closes a flow path for discharging conditioned air to the interior of the vehicle, the flow path in which the air flows between the wing members through the gap may be changed, thereby minimizing inflow of the air.

Abstract: A ventilation outlet for a ventilation system of a motor vehicle for directionally supplying a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle with an air flow flowing in a flow direction, having a ventilation duct for passing the air flow, with a duct wall for circumferentially delimiting the ventilation duct and a ventilation duct outlet opening for discharging the air flow into the passenger compartment, and a first air guide louver arranged in the ventilation duct and having a louver head portion and a louver head portion for deflecting the air flow, wherein the first air guide louver is held pivotably relative to the ventilation duct about a pivot axis between a first position and a second position, wherein the pivot axis runs through the louver head portion and is arranged adjacent to the ventilation duct outlet opening.

Abstract: A rear wall of an instrument panel has an outlet port and an inclined wall. An angle defined by the inclined wall and a vertical plane is from 30° to 40°. An upper fin and a lower fin are both supported by fin pivots. The lower fin is configured to be inclinable downward by at most 30° with respect to a horizontal plane. When the lower fin is inclined downward by a maximum angle, an interlocking mechanism inclines the upper fin together with the lower fin in an interlocking manner such that an angle of the upper fin with respect to the lower fin is greater than that when in a horizontal state. A bottom wall of a retainer includes an inclined surface located under an upstream end of the lower fin. The inclined surfaced is inclined upward toward the downstream end.

Abstract: An air vent assembly may include a housing to allow air to pass therethrough, a slit assembly disposed inside the housing and controlling a flow direction of the air, and a knob movably connected to the slit assembly to move the slit assembly, wherein the slit assembly includes an upper inlet plate connected to the housing, the upper inlet plate movable along the internal surface of the housing, a lower inlet plate forming an inlet slit from the upper inlet plate and disposed inside the housing, the lower inlet plate connected to the housing and movable along the internal surface of the housing, and an outlet plate, wherein a side of the outlet plate is pivotally coupled to the upper inlet plate and the lower inlet plate to be movable with the upper inlet plate and the lower inlet plate and the other side is pivotally coupled in the housing.

Abstract: A front end part is for a motor vehicle. The front end part has: a front end part outer skin element, which has an air inlet opening, the air passage opening being closeable by a closure device, the closure device having a closure element, which is adjustable between a closed position and an open position; and a protective element, which is arranged adjacent to the air inlet opening in a transverse direction of the motor vehicle and projects in front of the front end part outer skin element in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle. The closure element in the closed position is arranged flush with the front end part outer skin element. The front end part outer skin element and the protective element, arranged in front of the front end part outer skin element in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, delimit an air duct.

Abstract: A slim air vent apparatus for a vehicle may include an internal wing, an external wing, and a support wing that are disposed and hidden inside a duct to realize a compact and slim air vent apparatus and to improve the appearance by hiding the components. Since the air vent is operated to fulfil the functions thereof by manual manipulation of a single knob, positioned at the center portion of the external wing, by a user, it is possible to improve the convenience in manipulation of a user and to reduce manufacturing costs, and the air vent is universally applicable to various kinds of vehicles.

Abstract: Air vent for a vehicle, including a housing with an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and an air duct for air flowing from the inlet opening to the outlet opening in a main flow direction. A slat assembly is arranged in the air duct and has a plurality of air-guiding slats that are pivotable together with respect to the main flow direction, and designed to divert the air flow from the main flow direction in an open position of the slat assembly and to interrupt the air flow in a closed position of the slat assembly. The air-guiding slats, in the closed position, are braced relative to one another and each of them takes up its end position, and at least some of the air-guiding slats reach their respective end position in succession during an adjustment of the slat assembly from the open position to the closed position.

Abstract: An air-vent for distributing air in a vehicle interior. The air-vent includes at least a guiding member for guiding air from the air-vent into the vehicle interior. The guiding member is slidably configured over a periphery of the air-vent and moves in and out of a housing of the air-vent.

Abstract: An air register assembly includes a barrel having first and second sides extending between third and fourth sides. A first retainer is disposed adjacent to the third side. A second retainer is disposed adjacent to the fourth side. A support feature extends between the first and second sides of the barrel. The support feature includes a first vane member extending from the first connector, a second vane member extending from the second connector and toward the first vane member, and a linking member extending between the first and second vane members.

Abstract: An outlet assembly having a plurality of different operating modes for improving air flow in an air distribution system is provided. The assembly includes a first blocking element supported by a first wall of a housing for movement between blocking and unblocking positions within a cavity of the housing. The first blocking element prevents a first layer of air from flowing immediately adjacent the first wall in its blocking position. A second blocking element is supported by a second wall of the housing for movement between blocking and unblocking positions within the cavity. The second blocking element prevents a second layer of air from flowing immediately adjacent the second wall in its blocking position. An actuator subassembly including a selector member is supported for movement between a plurality of predefined positions which correspond to first and second blocking modes and a nominal unblocking mode.

Abstract: A control mechanism for controlling a plurality of movable elements of a ventilation nozzle using only one drive. The control mechanism includes a base body, a control gate, and at least two driven elements. A sliding block element having two degrees of freedom with respect to the base body is guided by alternating movements in two opposite directions of the first degree of freedom by the control gate and, in the process, consecutively abuts the first and/or second driven elements. So as to design such a control mechanism as simply as possible, rotational movements are utilized, instead of translatory movements.

Abstract: An air treatment system may create an air flow pattern in a vehicle interior space, using air discharges in multiple directions and louvers such that some vanes within a louver are not parallel to other vanes within the louver. An air treatment system may provide bulk air flow to the vehicle interior and directed airflow to a driver region. An air flow system may comprise, internally, a constriction bounded by an edge of a UV light shield and an edge of a filter housing. Such air treatment systems, using filtration and UV light, effectively remove or kill viruses and other pathogens, for use in buses and similar vehicles.

Abstract: A ventilation device may include a housing, a fluid channel system, a heat exchanger, and a slider arrangement. The slider arrangement may include at least one first slider and at least one second slider arranged within the fluid channel system upstream of the heat exchanger and downstream of the heat exchanger respectively. The first and second slider may be guidable transversely with respect to at least one fluid flow. The first and second slider may each be actuatable via a respective pinion shaft. At least one of a volume flow and a mass flow of at least one fluid flow may be at least one of controllable and regulatable via actuation of the first slider. At least one of a predetermined fluid temperature and a predeterminable fluid temperature of a mixed fluid may be settable and at least two fluids may be mixable via actuation of the second slider.

Abstract: A ventilation device for an automobile passenger compartment is provided. The ventilation device includes a control mechanism, including a drive shaft and a first and a second driven shaft for controlling a first ventilation flap. The first and second driven shafts are connected to the drive shaft by way of a coupling element, wherein the coupling element is designed as a differential.

Abstract: A wind direction adjusting apparatus which can appropriately adjust a wind direction with a simple structure is provided. A case body includes an upstream portion located in a relatively upstream side of the wind, and a downstream portion located in a downstream side of the wind with respect to the upstream portion and expanded in a short direction of an outlet from the upstream portion. Fins include end fins each having a fixed end positioned along an edge portion of the outlet in a longitudinal direction and an intermediate fin located between the end fins. The end fins and the intermediate fin pivot in a same direction in conjunction with each other. Each end fin is disposed so as to intersect an imaginary line in a wind passage direction along a narrowed portion in a state in which each end fin is pivoted to a downstream portion side.

Abstract: An active apparatus for modifying aerodynamic properties of a vehicle, encompassing: a frame; a movable portion movable relative to the frame along a motion path; a transceiver to emit a transceiver signal and has a specified transceiver position relative to the frame; an antenna to receive the transceiver signal and arranged on the movable portion, an antenna signal, induced by a predetermined transceiver signal, of the antenna exhibiting a predetermined functional dependence dependent on a position of the movable portion along the motion path and on the transceiver position; a signal transmitting unit to emit a unit signal that is associatable with the antenna and carries information regarding the antenna signal, the transceiver configured to receive the unit signal; and a signal evaluation unit, the signal evaluation unit configured to determine the position of the movable portion along the motion path on the basis of the unit signal, the functional dependence, and the transceiver position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gas engine power generation system, having an engine configured to generate mechanical energy by burning an air-fuel mixture supplied from a mixer, which mixes air filtered by passing through an air cleaner, and fuel of a predetermined pressure which has passed through a zero governor, in which the gas engine power generation system converts the mechanical energy of the engine into electrical energy.

Abstract: Provided is an air vent for an automobile having a duct having a passage, a knob mount coupled to the duct, a knob installed to the knob mount, first and second vane members installed to the knob mount, a vane driving device installed to the knob mount, and a damper installed in the duct. The knob is movable leftwards and rightwards and is rotatable upwards and downwards. The first vane member is rotated upwards and downwards by the vane driving device when the knob is rotated upwards and downwards. The second vane member is rotated leftwards and rightwards by the vane driving device when the knob is moved leftwards and rightwards. The vane driving device transmits the rotation of the knob to the first vane member, and transmits the movement of the knob to the second vane member. The damper opens or closes the passage by rotation.

Abstract: An air register assembly may include a vent housing having an outlet, an inlet, and a body portion disposed therebetween. The body portion may include a first portion disposed adjacent to the inlet, and a second portion that is wider than the first portion disposed adjacent to the outlet. At least one panel may be slideably coupled to the first portion of the vent housing between extended and retracted positions. The at least one panel may be substantially disposed within the first portion of the vent housing when the at least one panel is in the retracted position, and further wherein the at least one panel may be substantially disposed within the second portion of the vent housing when the at least one panel is in the extended position.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing photocuring of biomaterial in a discharge nozzle and in a dispenser of a bio 3D printer includes a driving unit for providing a driving force, a shutter member that receives the driving force from the driving unit and to move between a first position not covering the discharge nozzle and a second position covering at least the discharge nozzle in a reciprocating manner, and a control unit for controlling the discharge nozzle. The driving unit, the shutter member, the discharge nozzle, and the plurality of light sources constitute a head unit in an integrated manner. The head unit includes an end plane. The shutter member and a distal end of the discharge nozzle are positioned near a center of the end plane. The plurality of light sources are positioned on the end plane with the shutter member and the discharge nozzle therebetween.

Abstract: A blow-off device (10) is equipped with a wind direction variable means (40) and a pressure adjustment unit (60) in a ventilation passage (50). The wind direction variable means is rotatably provided in the ventilation passage and can change a conditioned air from the inflow port (50c) toward a blow-off port (50d) and a second inclined part (52r) along an intermediate part (53r). The pressure adjustment unit prevents the pressure of the ventilation passage from exceeding a predetermined value by releasing the conditioned air to the outside of the ventilation passage. A bypass inlet (66) of the pressure adjustment unit is provided on an upstream side of an end portion (42d) in a +X direction at the time of maximum rotation of the wind direction variable means.

Abstract: Provided is a fin for register that can firmly fix a mounting member to a fin body. A horizontal fin includes a plate-shaped fin body and a mounting member mounted to a downstream side edge part of the fin body. The mounting member has a curved shape to cover the downstream side edge part of the fin body. The downstream side edge part includes a first recessed part at a tip part on a front side in a longitudinal direction. The first recessed part is formed by recessing the tip part of the downstream side edge part. The downstream side edge part and the mounting member are fixed to each other by an adhesive filled in the first recessed part.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air vent device, the air vent device including a garnish including an opening in which an air vent hole is located, a grille unit located between an outer surface of the air vent hole and an inner surface of the garnish, a first wing located at an outer side of the air vent hole in a lateral direction and configured to be pivoted based on one end of the grille unit, a deco part located on an outer surface of the garnish, and a knob configured to control a direction of a wind discharged from the air vent hole, wherein the knob is located to surround a portion of the deco part and configured to be capable of controlling a direction of a wind in a vertical direction by operating the first wing.

Abstract: A vehicle air vent includes a volume control door pivotally mounted in a housing, a primary vane pivotally mounted in the housing to direct an air flow from an outlet of the vehicle air vent in an up/down direction, and a roller knob mounted on the primary vane and connected to the volume control door such that a rotation of the roller knob causes a rotation of the volume control door.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism (7) for an air vent (5), which adjustment mechanism is adapted to guide an air stream flowing through the air vent. The adjustment mechanism comprises one or more adjustable first vanes (17) having a main extension in a first direction (D1), one or more adjustable second vanes (19) having a main extension in a second direction (D2) being angled to the first direction, a shaft (23) extending in the first direction and being rotatable around its length axis, a slider (47) being movably attached to the shaft, such that the slider is able to slide along the shaft in the first direction, and a rack (45), extending in parallel to the shaft and a pinion (41), rigidly connected to one of the second vanes and configured to cooperate with the rack.

Abstract: A ventilation system including a housing, with an inlet end into which air is directed, and an outlet end at which the air exits. The housing includes an inlet portion at the inlet end, and first and second channels downstream from the inlet portion. The ventilation system includes an air flow guide element pivotable between a first position, in which a first major portion of the air flowing into the inlet end is directed into the first channel and a first minor portion of the air flow is directed into the second channel, and a second position, in which a second major portion of the air flowing into the inlet end is directed into the second channel and a second minor portion of the air flow is directed into the first channel.

Abstract: An air conditioning register includes: a downstream side fin; an upstream side fin; an operation knob; and a fork including a pair of transmission pieces, and connected to the operation knob. A transmission shaft is provided in the upstream side fin, and is interposed between the pair of transmission pieces. The transmission shaft is provided with a stopper that regulates further displacement of the fork. A surface of the stopper is an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to a center axis of the transmission shaft so as to be located outside in a radial direction centering on the center axis of the transmission shaft as approaching an end of the transmission shaft. An inclination angle of the inclined surface with respect to the center axis of the transmission shaft is an angle equal to or greater than 9° and equal to or less than 14°.

Abstract: An air vent control system comprises a directional air flow component mounted on a first axis within a first housing, and a second housing defining an inner space in which the first housing is mounted. A first motor moves the directional air flow component to an angular position within the first housing, and a second motor pivots the first housing contained within the second housing. A front and rear opening allows air flow in a direction from the rear opening to the front opening. A controller sets the angular position of the directional air flow component on the first axis, and the angular position of the first housing on the second axis. The respective positions of the directional air flow component relative to the first housing and the first housing relative to the second housing selectively regulate the direction of airflow discharged.

Abstract: A motor driven air vent device for a vehicle can perform not only left/right angular rotation operation of a vertical wing for adjusting a left/right-directional airflow direction of air discharged indoors but also an opening/closing operation of a damper for interrupting or allowing an indoor discharge of air using a link bar for performing a straight line motion to the left or right thereof by driving a motor and a cam plate for angularly rotating by the link bar, etc. in a motor driven manner.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a wind direction control device is provided. The wind direction control device comprises a detector configured to detect a hand; a wind direction adjustment unit configured to adjust an air blowing direction of an air conditioner; and a controller configured to control the wind direction adjustment unit so that a direction of the hand detected by the detector is set as the air blowing direction.

Abstract: An air vent for thermally controlling the temperature in the cabin of a vehicle. The air vent includes an air mover and a plurality of thermal control channels. Each thermal control channel of the plurality of thermal control channels includes a magnetocaloric material. Further, the air vent includes a magnet for inducing a changing magnetic field in the magnetocaloric material, as well as a vent damper downstream of the plurality of thermal control channels. The vent damper is configured to selectively direct airflow from the air mover and divert air from at least one thermal control channel to a vent space and air from at least one other thermal control channel to a regulated temperature space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an air nozzle device for a vehicle comprising a housing defining an interior volume and having an air inlet at one side, an air discharge opening at a second side and an air flow channel through the housing for transporting a flow of air between the air inlet and the air discharge opening, the device further comprising an air flow regulator mechanism comprising a rod member comprising a rack, at least one flap member comprising a pinion, and an assembly guide mechanism arranged to be moveable between an assembly position and a non-assembly position, wherein the rack and pinion is arranged to, in an assembled state, interact to rotate the at least one flap member about an axis between an open and a closed position to regulate the flow of air in the air flow channel, the assembly guide mechanism is, in the assembly position, arranged to interact with the at least one flap member and the rod member to assemble the rack and pinion, and the assembly guide mechanism is, in the non-a

Abstract: A blowing device includes: a casing which is connected to an air conditioner of a vehicle; a ventilation path which is formed from an inlet to an outlet of the casing; a second inclined portion which is provided on the side of the outlet in the casing; an intermediate portion which is formed between the inlet and the second inclined portion; a wind direction variable member that is provided in the ventilation path and is able to change a wind direction of an inflow wind through the inlet toward the intermediate portion or the outlet; and a cover member that is provided with a hole portion penetrating therethrough in an X direction and the cover member is disposed in the +X direction in relation to an end portion of the second inclined portion in the ?X direction.

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.

Abstract: A register for air conditioning, includes: a tubular body forming a ventilation flue and an outlet of air for air conditioning; a damper plate including an upstream piece and a downstream piece; and an adjustment mechanism including: a rotatable operation part; a dia shaft fixed to the damper plate; and a link connected to the dia shaft and the operation part to transmit the rotation of the operation part to the dia shaft. The damper plate rotates from an open position to an closed position in a direction where the upstream piece rotates to the downstream side and the downstream piece rotates to the upstream side by an operation of the operation part, and a rotation torque generated when a wind of the air acts on the upstream piece is greater than a torque generated in the downstream piece at least in the vicinity of the closed position.

Abstract: An air vent for ventilating a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, which is divided into two air channels, wherein pivotable rudders for air guidance are disposed in each air channel. The rudders are provided with pinion segments and pivoted by way of toothed racks, which are integral with one another by way of a web.

Abstract: An assembly for introducing air into a passenger compartment of a vehicle is provided. The assembly includes at least three mutually spaced air channels which can be provided with air and each of which has an air outlet. Each air channel is fluidly communicatively connected to the passenger compartment via the air outlets, and an open jet can exit from the outlet. The assembly also includes at least one controller, with which a mass flow of an air flow in each air channel can be controlled. The air outlets are designed and oriented relative to one another such that open jets exiting simultaneously from at least two air outlets can be mixed together in the passenger compartment so as to form a single total air flow. To provide an improved possibility of introducing air into a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the controller is designed to control the mass flow of the air flow in each air channel such that a main flow direction of the total air flow can be spatially varied.

Abstract: Shutter device for a front grille of a vehicle that according to one embodiment includes a frame, a driving flap pivotally coupled to the frame and suitable for pivoting between an airflow blocking position and an opening position. The driving flap is coupled to a rotary actuator by a rotary shaft for moving the driving flap. The shaft includes a first stop configured for being supported on a first final stop of the frame when the driving flap is arranged in the blocking position. The shaft also includes a second stop arranged on the shaft, the second stop being axially and angularly displaced with respect to the first stop, and is also configured for being supported on a second final stop of the frame when the driving flap is arranged in the blocking position.

Abstract: An air vent knob assembly includes an air vent wing coupled to an assembly hole of a knob. A front stopper is formed on the front surface and a knob fitting groove is formed on the rear surface of the air vent wing. An assembly groove is formed inside the assembly hole of the knob and a piece of rubber is assembled into the assembly groove. A front slide groove is formed on the piece of rubber wherein the front stopper of the air vent wing is fitted and moved in the front slide groove. A rear stopper is formed on both ends of the rear portion of the knob. Wherein the front stopper contacts ends of the front slide groove and the rear stopper contacts sides of the knob fitting groove upon full movement of the knob relative to the air vent wing in both directions.

Abstract: An interior component of a vehicle includes a visible component facing the vehicle interior in the mounted state and a functional component connected to the visible component, wherein an axle component is provided on which, on the one hand, the visible component and, on the other hand, the functional component are mounted.

Abstract: An air vent assembly includes an air inlet, an air outlet, and two or more channels that are positioned between the air inlet and the air outlet. The air vent assembly also includes moveable vanes that are interconnected to an actuator that is configured to move each of the moveable vanes in unison. The vanes may be positioned in the channels or upstream of the channels. The air vent assembly also includes a valve that is positioned between the air inlet and the vanes, and which is configured to selectively increase or decrease air flow to at least one of the channels when moved. Optionally, the vanes may be positioned at least partially behind a fixed divider so that they are not typically visible via the air outlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an air nozzle device (10) for a vehicle (1) comprising a housing (11) defining an interior volume and having an air inlet (12) at one side, an air discharge opening (14) at a second side and an air flow channel (18) through the housing (11) for transporting a flow of air between the air inlet and the air discharge opening, the device (10) further comprising a user-actuated manual mechanism (32), a vertical air flow directing arrangement (22) pivotably connected to said housing and configured to adjust the vertical direction of the air flow and a transverse air flow directing arrangement (24) having a first transverse air flow module (26) and a second transverse air flow module (27), said first transverse air flow module (26) and said second transverse air flow module (27) being arranged spaced apart, as seen in a transverse direction (Y), and independently pivotably connected to said housing and configured to adjust the transverse direction of the air flow, wherein the device

Abstract: An adjustable cup holder assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly comprises a circular cam including an outer body having a center recess formed thereon. The outer body includes a first surface having channels. A twist top includes an outer portion having a center opening. The outer portion includes a connecting surface having apertures. Arcuate members are disposed on the first surface. Each arcuate member comprises a first end arcuately extending to a second end and includes first and second sides. The first side has a first pin extending therefrom and slidably disposed in one of the channels. The second side has a second pin extending therefrom and disposed in one of the apertures. Each first pin is slidably movable along one of the channels when the twist top is rotated in a first or second direction, radially moving the arcuate members to open and close the recess.

Abstract: An air register for use in a vehicle includes a vent housing having an outlet. A frame member is operably coupled to the sidewalls of the outlet and contains a perimeter wall framing an open central portion. Disposed within the open central portion is a plurality of chambers operably coupled to the frame member and movable between first and second positions. Each chamber includes a perimeter wall having vertical and horizontal surfaces disposed in a common plane around an open interior portion.

Abstract: An air-conditioning register fin includes an elongated plate-shaped fin main body and an elongated decorative member attached to one of edges of the fin main body in a transverse direction. One of the fin main body and the decorative member includes an engagement projection. The other one of the fin main body and the decorative member includes a recess that accommodates the engagement projection and an engagement hook projecting from an inner surface of the recess. The engagement hook holds and engages the engagement projection.

Abstract: A low-profile air-conditioning register includes a retainer, which has an air passage, a fin, an operation knob assembly, and a transmission mechanism. The air passage has an outlet port having a pair of short side portions and a pair of long side portions. The retainer includes a pair of inclined surfaces at a downstream end of the retainer. The fin is arranged upstream of the inclined surfaces and is swingably supported by the retainer with a fin pivot, which extends in an extension direction of the long side portions. The operation knob assembly is provided at a downstream section of the retainer. The transmission mechanism is configured to transmit a motion of the operation knob assembly to the fin such that the fin is swung in a direction of as opposite trend to an operated direction of the operation knob assembly.

Abstract: An air-conditioning register includes a retainer, a downstream fin, a knob, an upstream fin, and a fork. The downstream fin is swingably supported by the retainer with a downstream fin pivot. The knob is slidably attached to the downstream fin. The upstream fin has a transmission shaft. The fork is pivotally supported by the knob and includes two fork pivots. The knob includes two pivot receiving portions each having a pivot receiving hole. Each fork pivot is inserted into the pivot receiving hole of the corresponding one of the pivot receiving portions. An overlapping portion is provided at least at part of a location at which the fork and each pivot receiving portion contact each other. Slits are provided at two locations between the two fork pivots of the fork. A region between each slit and the nearest fork pivot constitutes an elastic support portion.

Abstract: A shutter grill is provided for an air-intake opening formed on an outer surface of a vehicle and includes: a frame that has an opening portion and is fixed to a member forming the outer surface; and a fin capable of opening and closing the opening portion inside the frame. The frame includes an upper-lower displacement portion that allows the frame to be displaced in an upper-lower direction at the time of a vehicle collision.

Abstract: A control device that includes a body, a movable element that is movable according to a first degree of freedom relative to the body, an actuator for moving the movable element relative to the body, and a secondary control device. The secondary control device has a switch movable between an open position in which a function is deactivated and a closed position in which the function is activated. The actuator is movable according to a second degree of freedom between a spaced apart position and a control position in which the actuator moves the switch between its open position and its closed position.

Abstract: A replacement vent clip for attachment to a louver of an air vent assembly when the air vent assembly is installed in a motor vehicle includes two posts extending rearward from a lower wall of the vent clip and a lower and upper wall spaced apart from one another to create an open back end spanning an entire width of the vent clip. The open back end includes a channel sized smaller in height than a height of an opposing horizontal louver of an air vent assembly and includes a lip arranged to move to a second greater height when engaging the horizontal louver. The two longitudinally extending, spaced apart posts align the vent clip with a vertical post of an air vent assembly. Once the louver is contained within the vent clip, the channel moves back to its original height and captures the louver within the clip.