Abstract: Provided is a vehicle-mounted temperature control device (2) capable of suppressing resource wasting or environmental contamination during an idling stop, an easily installed vehicle-mounted refrigeration unit which blows off cooled or warmed air to the inside of a vehicle, and selectively cooling or warming not only a napping cabin behind the driver's seat, but also the driver's seat. The vehicle-mounted temperature control device includes a refrigeration unit having a refrigeration cycle in which a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator to which driving electric power is supplied by a battery 5 are annularly connected; a temperature control chamber formed from a heat-insulating wall body having a blowoff air trunk and a return air trunk and having a circulation fan and the evaporator in the refrigeration cycle housed therein; and a machine chamber in which the compressor, the condenser, and a radiation fan which cools the compressor and condenser are disposed.

Abstract: A flow of air coming out of a louver facing the internal space of the passenger compartment of a vehicle is oriented, exploiting the Coanda effect, in an area adjacent to a first surface of the passenger compartment or in an area adjacent to a second surface of the passenger compartment.

Abstract: An air outlet structure for an air conditioner, which can provide a sufficient volume and speed of air conditioning airflow, which has excellent directivity, and which has a thin air outlet directed to the interior of a vehicle. In the air outlet structure (10) for an air conditioner, a movable flow path member (14) provided in a case (12) can be deformed to a triangle and to a pentagon according to operation of a left-right adjustment knob (44), and this changes the shape of a flow path in the case (12). Accordingly, the flow path in the case (12) does not require fins for changing the direction of the left and right. As a result, the flow path in the case (12) can have a sufficient effective cross-sectional area to provide a sufficient volume and speed of air conditioning airflow.

Abstract: A climate control duct architecture having articulated and controlled interior surfaces to deliver variable and controllable airflow to target zones in the vehicle upon demand. By creating zone climates within the vehicle and providing conditioned airflow to only desired vehicle seating positions, the volume of necessary airflow is minimized, the need for cooling is reduced, and flexibility of the system is created. The interior surface may be mechanically or electrically controlled and may be situated in the common central “octopus” duct.

Abstract: The invention relates to an HVAC vent control system. There is a need for a mechanism by which an operator can easily adjust HVAC vent controls for vents remote from the operator. A roof panel forms a set of air vents and ports. A vent control unit includes left and right door units mounted for rotation on the panel. Each door unit has a louver door and a gear piece connected thereto. The louver doors are movable to control airflow through the ports. The gear pieces are in meshing engagement with the other so that the door units operate symmetrically with respect to each other. A control knob is coupled to the one of the gear pieces so that rotation of the knob causes rotation of the first and second gear pieces and corresponding movement of the left and right louver doors.

Abstract: A register includes an operation knob which is slidably assembled to a selected one of front horizontal blades and which is connected to a selected one of rear vertical blades via a connection mechanism. The connection mechanism includes a connection pillar portion formed integrally with an intermediate portion of the selected vertical blade, the connection pillar portion having a generally circular cross section and being located at a position deviating from a rotation axis of the selected rear vertical blade, and a pair of connection arm portions extending rearward from the rear end of the operation knob with a predetermined space formed therebetween. The operation knob is connected to the selected vertical blade in a state where the connection pillar portion is rotatably inserted into an engagement groove between the connection arm portions.

Abstract: A door for an air conditioner in a vehicle, in which a thin sheet member is joined to a side of a mesh-type frame in such a way as to protrude more than an end portion of the frame so that the protruding portion of the thin sheet member is in contact with the air-conditioning case to thereby promote sealing of the door for opening and closing a passageway of an air-conditioning case, thereby preventing odors caused by molds and reducing material expenses and manufacturing costs by reducing weight of the door.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling a ventilation device for a motor vehicle interior (36), comprising at least one air quality sensor (46) for generating an air quality signal of the air supplied to the air quality sensor (46), an actuator for adjusting an air damper (20a, 20b) of the ventilation device as a function of the air quality signal, and a ventilator (14) for transporting the air through the ventilation device into the motor vehicle interior (36). The air quality sensor (46) and the ventilator (14) form a structural unit (44).

Abstract: An air vent with a damper for redirecting air flow within the air vent is provided. The air vent can include a housing that has an air inlet end and an air outlet end. In addition, the air vent has the damper within the housing, the damper having a generally flat surface and being movable between a closed position and an open position. At least one fin can be rigidly attached to and extend from the damper, for the purpose of redirecting air flow through the housing when the damper is in the open position. In some instances, a plurality of fins can extend from the damper, with at least one fin extending from an air inlet side of the damper and at least one fin extending from an air outlet side of the damper. The fins can extend from the generally flat surface of the damper at an angle between 15 and 165 degrees and in some instances extend in a generally normal direction from the damper flat surface.

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 adjustable air vent assembly has a frame and a plurality of louvers pivotally mounted to the frame. The plurality of louvers is movable between a closed position and a diffuse position. In the closed position, each louver has an edge contacting an edge of at least one other louver to substantially prevent air from flowing through the plurality of louvers in the closed position. In the diffuse position a first louver is oriented along a non-parallel plane with respect to a second louver. A single actuator is provided for moving the plurality of louvers between the closed and diffuse positions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air distributor device (1) comprising an air conduction housing (2) and a displaceable flap (6) that is located in the air conduction housing (2). Said air conduction housing is equipped with an air inlet (3) and at least two air outlets (4, 5), which can be completely and/or partially sealed by the flap (6). The invention also relates to an air mixing device that is configured in a corresponding manner.

Abstract: A louver for an air-conduction housing of a motor vehicle air-conditioning system includes a plurality of regions. The plurality of regions are arranged directly adjacent to one another to facilitate air stratification and are subdivided by partitions which are part of the louver. At least one of the regions is configured as a drum-type louver.

Abstract: A contact-free air vent flow direction control device includes an air vent, a positioning mechanism, a touch-less motion sensor and a control unit. The air vent has at least one flow control blade configured to move between a plurality of predetermined orientations each corresponding to a direction of air flow from the air vent. The positioning mechanism is operably coupled to the flow control blade. The touch-less motion sensor is configured to detect relative movement of objects proximate the touch-less motion sensor. The control unit is operably connected to the touch-less motion sensor and the positioning mechanism to control operation of the positioning mechanism in order to position the flow control blade in a selected one of the predetermined orientations in response to a corresponding one of a plurality of predetermined movements detected by the touch-less motion sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus for changing the airflow direction at a supply opening for air conditioning. The operational feeling of an operation knob hardly changes an a stable movement of the operation knob is obtained over the entire operation range of the operation knob. As the operation knob reciprocates, the supporting rib linearly contacts an elastic member. Thereby, the supporting rib can retain a stable posture with respect to the elastic member. Consequently, the invariable operational feeling of the operation knob can be obtained over the entire operation range of the operation knob.

Abstract: An air-conditioning register includes a cylinder-shaped retainer, a plurality of horizontal fins, a connecting rod, an actuating member, and a moving member. The cylinder-shaped retainer has opposite upper and lower walls and opposite side walls, which form an outlet opening and an air passage. The horizontal fins have a swing shaft, respectively, and are disposed pivotally about the swing shaft within the retainer. The connecting rod connects the horizontal fins. The actuating member actuates the connecting rod to swing the horizontal fins synchronously with each other. The moving member enables the swing shaft of at least one of the horizontal fins to move back and forth with respect to the retainer depending on a swing angle of the horizontal fins with respect to a horizontal plane.

Abstract: A vent includes a vane configured for spatial movement, and at least one actuator in operative communication with the vane configured to spatially move the vane in at least one direction, wherein the actuator comprises an active material configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to selectively change an orientation of the vane.

Abstract: An air-vent of a vehicle includes a front duct configured to change a discharging direction of an air stream horizontally and vertically, a rear duct connected to a rear side of the front duct and a damper hinged to an inside of the rear duct and selectively blocking the air stream, a rotatable knob coupled to a side of the front duct, formed with a hole at a side thereof, and driving the damper, and an angle-restricting device installed at a portion of the front duct, corresponding to the hole of the knob, the angle-restricting device elastically movable, and restricting a rotation angle of the knob.

Abstract: A control module for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system for a vehicle is disclosed, the module includes a thermal energy exchanger having a phase change material disposed therein, whereby the phase change material is directly cooled and recharged by a fluid from a refrigeration system.

Abstract: In an air outlet device for a vehicle cabin, primary wind-direction adjustment plates are rotated between a parallel condition and a series condition, to thereby provide a wind distribution function of opening the outlet opening of a tubular body and adjusting the flow direction of air and a wind shutoff function of closing the outlet opening. Of the primary wind-direction adjustment plates, one primary wind-direction adjustment plate is configured such that its tip end edge gradually separates from an inner wall surface of the tubular body when the primary wind-direction adjustment plates are rotated so as to open the outlet opening. A secondary wind-direction adjustment plate is secured to the wind surface side of the primary wind-direction adjustment plate with a predetermined spacing formed therebetween. The secondary wind-direction adjustment plate rotates, together with the primary wind-direction adjustment plate, about the rotation center of the primary wind-direction adjustment plate.

Abstract: The duct mating assembly includes a first duct having connected side members that define an interior air space. The side members include inner and outer surfaces. The first duct extends from a first end to a second end and the first end is offset relative to the second end. A second duct includes connected side members that define an interior air space. The side members include inner and outer surfaces. The second duct terminates at a connection opening. The first and second ducts are operative to couple with each other. The first duct is positioned within the connection opening of the second duct when coupled thereby defining an air gap between the first and second ducts. At least one of the side members of the first duct includes a projection portion formed thereon. The projection portion extends outward a distance to create a uniform sized air gap between the first and second ducts.

Abstract: A ventilation unit for a motor vehicle passenger compartment has an air feeding channel and an outflow area. The outflow area includes a first and second component that can be placed in different positions relative to each other. Various closing surfaces of the first and second components are variously positionable in relation to each other to produce air flows of differing angle into the passenger compartment.

Abstract: An air vent, in particular for a vehicle, includes a housing (16), a ventilation part (14), and an assembly (24) which provides a connection between the housing (16) and the ventilation part (14) and permits a rotatable and pivotal mounting of the ventilation part (14) in the housing (16). The assembly (24) comprises a rail (30), a slider (26) that is displaceable on the rail (30), and a pivot bearing (34).

Abstract: The invention concerns an air outlet for a vehicle with an actuator for an air outflow, with the actuator featuring a temperature-inducible deformation effect, and means to trigger the deformation effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a door for an air conditioner in a vehicle, which includes a sheet member adapted to surround a door body, joining means for fixing both end portions of the sheet member to the door body, and support portions protrudingly formed on sides of the door body to form sheet member buffering spaces, thereby reducing material expenses and the entire manufacturing costs by reducing weight of the door, preventing a bad smell generated by inhabitation of molds by using the sheet member, preventing noise generated when the door is operated, and easily fixing the sheet member through a simple structure.

Abstract: A hinge structure of an air vent grill includes an air vent grill, installed in an instrument panel, that adjusts the discharge direction of an air stream, a hinge shaft connected to a knob that manipulate the air vent grill and protruded from a side surface of a case of the air vent grill, a case member provided at the side of the instrument panel and formed with a hollow portion that places the hinge shaft therein, and an elastic clip installed in the case member, configured such that it surrounds the hinge shaft disposed in the hollow portion of the case member, and made of an elastic bent piece so as to elastically press the hinge shaft.

Abstract: A vehicle air-conditioner includes an airflow regulator disposed in a duct for regulating a rate of flow of temperature-controlled air to be discharged from an air outlet of the duct. The airflow regulator is formed by a plurality of hollow frustoconical members placed one over another in a nested condition. Each of the frustoconical members is open at a small end and a large end thereof and has at least one opening formed in a sidewall thereof. The frustoconical members are rotatable relative to one another about a common central axis thereof.

Abstract: A ventilation device (10) for a motor vehicle includes a housing (12) made of plastics and at least one ventilation flap (14) molded to the housing (12). The housing (12) has an opening (24) in the connecting region of each ventilation flap (14). A mold for producing the ventilation device (10) includes two cores (26, 28), which in an injection position define the contour of a ventilation flap (14) and in a demolding position provide for demolding the molded part formed in the mold. In the injection position, an opening (32) is formed between the two cores (26, 28) in the connecting region of the ventilation flap (14). In a method for producing the ventilation device (10) by means of the mold, the ventilation flap (14) is molded to the housing (12) through the opening (24) in the housing (12).

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: The device has an air nozzle (10) with an adjustable air vent, where the nozzle is closable using a slide or a shutoff flap (28). A manual operating unit of the air vent is arranged adjacent to the front side of the air nozzle. The slide or flap is electrically or manually adjustable using two positioning units (40, 44) in a selective manner. The air nozzle has a frame (20) that is used for mounting an electric motor. A faceplate (26) is arranged on the frame and has recesses (34) for an operating unit. A connection area for an air pipe of the air vent is modularly formed. An independent claim is also included for an air nozzle for a ventilation device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flap (2) of a motor vehicle ventilation system, which is disposed in a housing (1) in the mounted state and controls the air supply to the interior of the vehicle along with a second flap (4). The flap (2) according to the invention comprises a pivot axis about which the same can be pivoted. At least one portion of the flap area (2?) is pivotable and/or flexible to the pivot axis or shaft (2?) and/or another portion of the flap (2) juxtaposing the pivot axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a regulating device (15) for at least three flaps (11, 12, 13, 14) of a motor vehicle ventilation, heating or airconditioning system provided with at least one cam plate (16) comprising lever guides (17), wherein another guide (23) is integrated into or on the flap (12).

Abstract: A control wheel for controlling a control in an automotive vent has a resilient bushing which provides a frictional force to retain the control wheel in a desired position. The frictional force is substantially independent of tolerances of the components of the control wheel due to expected manufacturing variations.

Abstract: A device for ventilating vehicles, with at least one nozzle (3), the discharging direction of which can be adjusted, and with an actuating device (20), which is at least partially arranged outside the nozzle (3), in order to adjust the discharging direction of the nozzle. In this case, the actuating device (20) has a first actuating element which is rotatable about a first geometrical axis and a second actuating element which is rotatable with respect to a second geometrical axis (Y), for adjusting the discharging direction. Furthermore, an operating device (26) is provided for operating the two actuating elements (23, 24), the operating device being connected to the actuating elements (23, 24) in such a manner that operation of the operating device in a first operating direction moves the first actuating element and operation of the operating device in a second operating direction moves the second actuating element.

Abstract: A cabin for a work vehicle, comprising: a ceiling portion; an air conditioner provided to the work vehicle; an air distribution duct provided to the ceiling portion for communicating conditioned air from the air conditioner to the cabin; an air guide projecting into the air distribution duct at an intermediate portion of the duct and forming an inlet opening in a lateral face of a projecting portion of the air guide; and an outlet portion extending to outside the duct and having an opening for introducing the conditioned air from the inlet opening into the cabin. The air guide is pivotable between a use condition and a non-use condition where the inlet opening is oriented differently from an orientation of the inlet opening when the air guide is in the use condition.

Abstract: A low-profile air conditioning register is provided with a retainer, a bezel and a plurality of downstream fins. The bezel is arranged in such a manner as to position a lower long side of an opening of a passage portion in a downstream than an upper long side. The angle formed between a flange portion and the ventilation direction of the retainer is equal to or more than 60°. Further, the length of a corresponding line to a short side of the opening in a surface which is orthogonal to the ventilation direction is equal to or less than 35 mm. Further a lower inner wall in the passage portion is inclined with respect to the ventilation direction in such a manner as to become lower toward a downstream side. The lower inner wall surface has a length equal to or less than 10 mm along a thickness direction of the flange portion.

Abstract: An oscillator device is configured to be attached to a vent in an interior of an automotive vehicle. The device includes a housing and a fan element pivotally coupled thereto. The fan element has a plurality of radially outwardly extending channels for causing rotation of the fan element relative to the housing and for distributing air radially outwardly from the vent as air passes from the vent and through the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating, ventilating or air-conditioning system, particularly for motor vehicles, and to a method for operating a system of this type, particularly for controlling the outflow characteristics (18) of a vent (1).

Abstract: A downstream side fin group is formed by a plurality of fins. Among these fins, end fins positioned at both ends in an arranging direction are arranged near second wall portions. Each end fin has an extension portion which is bent at upstream end thereof and extends toward the corresponding second wall portion. A space is provided near each second wall portion in the ventilation passage. Each space is closed by the corresponding extension portion at a time when the corresponding end fin is arranged at a maximum inclined position at which the end fin is most away from the second wall portion, and the extension portion enters the space at a time when the end fin is arranged at a different position from the maximum inclined position.

Abstract: An exhaust device is used to exhaust air from inside of an apparatus to outside. The exhaust device includes a louver with blades arrayed in a lattice, the louver being detachably engaged with a trough hole in a cover of the apparatus such that the louver can rotate freely in a clockwise and a counterclockwise direction. A fan unit provided separately from the louver is positioned upstream in an airflow direction than the louver, so as not to rotate when the louver is rotated. The blades form an angle between 0° and 90° with a plane perpendicular to a central axis of the louver.

Abstract: Improved systems and methods allow users to filter air by installing an apparatus between the passenger space and the air circulating in from the outside of a vehicle, proximate to existing vents, or as a mechanically elegant improvement to new systems. A hinge mechanism allows a venting system to open reliably, and a filter element discretely cleans air passing through it.

Abstract: A door driving system includes a door for controlling an air flow, a transmission mechanism for operating the door, and a driving motor for exerting a rotation force at the transmission mechanism. The door has a body portion and a rotation portion, which has an approximate cylinder shape and is integrally rotatable with the body portion. The transmission mechanism converts the rotation force of the driving motor to an axial force in an axis direction thereof, and then converting the axial force to a driving force for rotating the rotation portion. The transmission mechanism is arranged at an inner side of the rotation portion. The driving motor is constructed of a DC motor. Accordingly, the door driving system is compact and light.

Abstract: An on-board unit includes a dust sensor for detecting an amount of dust in an air in a vehicle. When the amount of dust is equal to or greater than a predetermined value and a front panel of the unit is open, the front panel is moved to close a media slot and insertion/ejection operation of a medium is prohibited as a preventive measure for dust intrusion.

Abstract: A vent includes a vane configured for spatial movement, and at least one actuator in operative communication with the vane configured to spatially move the vane in at least one direction, wherein the actuator comprises an active material configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to selectively change an orientation of the vane.

Abstract: An air-conditioning register includes a cylinder-shaped retainer, and a fin assembly, which includes a plurality of synchronously swingable fins. The fin assembly includes a fin sub-assembly. The fin sub-assembly includes the fins, which neighbor to each other, in a quantity of from two or more to less than a total number of the fins. The fins, which belong to an identical fin sub-assembly, make a first imaginary plane, which passes the swing shafts of the fins. The fins, which neighbor to each other but are free of belonging to the identical fin sub-assembly, make a second imaginary plane, which passes the swing shafts of the fins. The first imaginary plane and the second imaginary plane cross to each other. The fins, which belong to the identical fin sub-assembly, are disposed one after another consecutively when the fins swing to a predetermined position, respectively.

Abstract: A register includes a retainer, and a fin assembly. The retainer has an outlet opening. The fin assembly includes a plurality of fin members. The fin members are disposed in the retainer in a manner neighboring one after another. One of the neighboring paired fin members has a first end. The other one of the neighboring paired fin members has a second end facing the first end when the fin members swing to the close position. The register further includes an air deflector disposed between the first end and the second end, whereby deflecting the blowing direction of air flowing out from the outlet opening of the retainer outward when the fin members swing to the close position.

Abstract: An air-conditioning register is buried in a decorative panel having a decorative surface, and includes a cylinder-shaped retainer having a ventilation passage, a fin assembly disposed swingably and adjacent to the outlet opening in the retainer, a connecting member for connecting the fin assembly, and an operating member for driving the connecting member. The air-conditioning register operates interchangeably between a blowing direction adjusting mode, in which the fin assembly adjusts a blowing direction of air-conditioning air, and a shut-off mode, in which the fin assembly shuts off the outlet opening. The ventilation passage extends in a lengthwise direction which intersects with the decorative surface at an acute angle. The fin assembly includes main fin members, and a sub fin member. In the blowing direction adjusting mode, the main fin members swing, but the sub fin member is held substantially parallel to the lengthwise direction of the ventilation passage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ventilating system (1) for a dashboard (2) in a motor vehicle or similar. Said ventilation device comprises an airduct (3) for guiding air and an adjustment device (4) for directing air guided to the airduct. The adjusting device also comprises a outlets for discharging the flow of air into the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. Said adjusting device is embodied in such a manner that in a first displacement state (a) thereof, the flow of air guided to the passenger compartment of the vehicle exits only from first outlets (6) and in a second displacement state (b) said air exits only through second outlets (7).

Abstract: An air vent for a ventilation system in a vehicle is disclosed that has an air circulation chamber (1) defined by a housing (9) that has a generally bulged shape. An inflow duct (2) is connected to this housing and opens into the circulation chamber (1), the housing having a perforated wall area (3). An air stream, in use, enters the circulation chamber (1) through inflow duct (2), circulates through the air circulation chamber and exits through the perforated wall area. The air vent further comprises a movable air deflection member disposed to deflect the air stream transversely to an axial direction of the inflow duct.

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.