With Adjustable Valve Patents (Class 454/322)
  • Patent number: 11951808
    Abstract: A slim type air vent for a vehicle includes a housing a discharge port, through which air is discharged in a direction toward a vehicle interior, an upper horizontal wing accommodated in a region of the discharge port and rotatably coupled to the housing, a lower horizontal wing which is disposed under the upper horizontal wing in the region of the discharge port and is rotatable according to a preset rotation direction of the upper horizontal wing, a spacer which is accommodated in the region of the discharge port and rotatably supports the upper horizontal wing and the lower horizontal wing, and a rotation link which connects the upper horizontal wing to the lower horizontal wing and controls the lower horizontal wing to rotate according to a rotation direction of the upper horizontal wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoyng Pyo Lee
  • Patent number: 11465464
    Abstract: A ventilation device includes at least one aerator having a channel capable of conveying an air flow from an inlet opening to an outlet opening, a hollow air guiding core housed in the channel and defining two air guiding surfaces delimiting, with this channel, two flow paths capable of transporting, respectively, to the outlet opening, first and second quantities of air from the inlet opening, a fin mounted so as to be able to pivot upstream from the core and arranged so as to make it possible to adjust the ratio between the first and second quantities of air, depending on the position of same, and a control module incorporated at least partially into the core of at least the aerator and having a control panel constituted at least partially by a downstream end wall of the core and being provided with a control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: Christophe Dutot, Philippe Barre, Christophe Brunard, Julien Beauregard, Jean Christophe Le Flohic
  • Patent number: 11433740
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air vent comprising a housing configured to guide an air flow from an air inlet to an air outlet, an air guide arranged at least partly within the housing such that the air guide and the housing define a first air channel and a second air channel, a regulating flap arranged between the air inlet and the air guide, configured to regulate a ratio between a first partial air flow through the first air channel and a second partial air flow through the second air channel, a first and second shutoff element arranged at least partly within the housing. The first shutoff element is configured to shut off the first partial air flow without shutting off the second partial air flow and the second shutoff element is configured to shut off the second partial air flow without shutting off the first partial airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE
    Inventor: Jerome Paris
  • Patent number: 11273683
    Abstract: A damper dial for a vehicle air vent has a dial body, a first dial bush, a second dial bush, an O-ring, and a dial fixture. A hinge hole is formed to penetrate a center portion of the dial body. A dial is formed on a front surface portion of the dial body. A hinge protrusion protrudes from one side surface of the first dial bush. A support pin extends from a distal end portion of the hinge protrusion. An insertion groove is inwardly formed on one surface of the second dial bush. An annular groove is formed outside the insertion groove. The O-ring installed so that an outer surface of the O-ring makes contact with one side surface of the dial body. An assembling hole is perforated and formed in the dial fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: NIFCO KOREA INC.
    Inventors: Ji Hoon Lee, Kwang Sung Lee
  • Patent number: 10935273
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a housing having first and second suction ports; a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with air brought in through the first suction port; a first discharging port configured to discharge the heat-exchanged air; a second discharging port configured to discharge air brought in through the second suction port to be mixed with air discharged from the first discharging port at outside of the housing; a discharging door having a plurality of discharging holes, through which air directed to the first discharging port is discharged out of the housing, and selectively opening the second discharging port by movement operation of the discharging door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung June Cho, Kwon Jin Kim, Sung Jae Kim, Seon Uk Na, Yeon Seob Yun, Young Uk Yun, Kyeong Ae Lee, Byung Han Lim, Jong Kweon Ha
  • Patent number: 10351025
    Abstract: A vehicle seat, in particular a passenger seat for a bus, includes a seat member with a seat upholstery carrier and seat upholstery, which is rigidly arranged on the seat upholstery carrier; the vehicle seat also includes a backrest with a back upholstery carrier and back upholstery, which is rigidly arranged on the back upholstery carrier; and a support structure for receiving forces which act on the vehicle seat. The support structure is constructed as a rigid carrier frame arranged at the peripheral side outside the seat member and the backrest and which is connected to the seat upholstery carrier and the back upholstery carrier. The carrier frame has carrier rails which are arranged in pairs and which extend along opposing lateral edges of the seat member and the backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: MAN TRUCK & BUS SE
    Inventors: Michael Scherello, Achim Burmeister
  • Patent number: 10131210
    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 moveable first linkage assembly (34), a moveable second linkage assembly (36), a shutoff mechanism (40) configured to regulate the air flow, a first air flow adjustment arrangement (22) and a second air flow adjustment arrangement (24), each being pivotably connected to said housing and configured to adjust the direction of the air flow, wherein said user-actuated manual mechanism (32) is configured to permit manual operation of the first air flow adjustment arrangement (22), the second air flow adjustment (24) and the shutoff mechanism (40) from the outside of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lionel Belzons, Richard Stark, Christian Cyrulewski
  • Patent number: 9777940
    Abstract: An air conditioning indoor unit includes a casing having an air outlet, a horizontal blade, a Coanda blade and a control unit. The horizontal blade changes an up and down direction flow of outlet air blown out from the air outlet. The Coanda blade cooperates with the horizontal blade in order to utilize the Coanda effect to change the outlet air to a Coanda airflow along a predetermined surface. The control unit changes postures of the Coanda blade and the horizontal blade to predetermined postures that change some of the outlet air to the Coanda airflow and do not change a remainder of the outlet air to the Coanda airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masanao Yasutomi
  • Patent number: 9555692
    Abstract: Each fin shaft of auxiliary fins passes through each of upper and lower bearing parts in a first wall part. A pair of transmission shafts provided for the upper and lower fin shafts is arranged outside of the first wall part. A cam member is rotationally arranged outside of the first wall part. A fin shaft of a main fin is rotationally supported by the first wall part. The fin shaft of the main fin has an arm and a transmission shaft. The cam member has cam holes in which the transmission shafts of the upper auxiliary fin are fitted, cam holes in which the transmission shafts of the lower auxiliary fin are fitted, and a long hole in which the transmission shaft of the fin shaft of the main fin is fitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minoru Shibata, Nobuhiro Terai, Kenji Asano
  • Publication number: 20150140923
    Abstract: A damper assembly having a main body defining a continuous fluid path extending between a first opening and a second opening and a damper door rotatable within the main body to control the flow of fluid through the main body. The main body including an engagement edge extending circumferentially on an inner surface of the main body. The damper door can be rotated relative to the main body to sealingly engage an outer edge of the damper door with the engagement edge. The engagement edge of the main body can be oriented on the inner surface such that the surface area of the outer edge such that engagement of the engagement edge gradually increases as the damper door is rotated to seal the damper door to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Robert G. Penlesky, Kenneth J. Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak
  • Publication number: 20150099456
    Abstract: A mechanism for opening and closing a damper valve of a diffuser mechanism is provided. Embodiments of the invention include a damper construction that selectively alters the amount of air flow through a diffuser grille using a three-plate damper valve. The three-plate damper valve includes a manual plate, a fixed plate, and a motorized plate. The manual plate is manually rotatable around a central axis, while the motorized plate is mechanically rotatable about the same axis. The motorized plate is mechanically and/or remotely controlled using a stepper motor coupled to the motorized plate. Further, the diffuser mechanism includes a sensor for determining the location of the motorized plate with respect to a starting position. As such, multiple configurations of the manual plate and the motorized plate may be used to alter the air flow through the resulting channels of the damper mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: MICHAEL J. MCQUEENY, JR., JAMES E. MEGERSON, DAVID S. ALSTATT, PEDRO J. BERMUDEZ, J. PATRICK MCQUEENY
  • Patent number: 8997515
    Abstract: An auxiliary device is tended and adapted to be accommodated in an air conduit forming part of an air conditioning device, to which air conduit first flow components, such as a fan, are connected for the purpose of bringing about a main airflow through the air conduit such that the whole main airflow flows through the auxiliary device. The auxiliary device has an arrangement of a number of air conditioning modules which in an active state of the relevant air conditioning module, each allow passage of a partial flow of the airflow and together allow passage of the whole main flow. Control components adjust each of the air conditioning modules between an active state, in which passage of the relevant partial flow is allowed, and a passive state in which a partial flow substantially amounts to zero or flows in opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Virobuster GmbH
    Inventor: Hermannus Gerhardus Maria Silderhuis
  • Patent number: 8992293
    Abstract: A ventilator (10) is disclosed which includes a ventilator intake hood (11), a pressure relief valve block (12), and a nozzle plate (13). The pressure relief valve block includes a field of pressure relief valves (19) positioned within air channels (20). The nozzle plate includes a field of fourteen nozzles (22) which are aligned with an air channel of the block. Each nozzle defines an interior passage (23) which tapers inwardly as it extends outwardly along the direction of airflow. The nozzles accelerate the airflow so that moisture within the air entering the cooled enclosure does not immediately freeze upon the adjoining enclosure to form an ice block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Burl Finkelstein
  • Publication number: 20150087220
    Abstract: An apparatus for circulating air includes a barrel through which the air is circulated, where the barrel includes a body having a first end and a second end, and a coil positioned near the second end of the barrel for controlling when the air is permitted to circulate through the barrel. In another embodiment, an apparatus for circulating air includes a grating through which the air is circulated and an actuator for controlling when the air is permitted to circulate through the grating, wherein the actuator is activated automatically in response to changes in ambient temperature without requiring a supply of electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Vinylast, Inc.
    Inventors: STEVEN J. LEARY, Benjamin Yin, Zhang Qi
  • Publication number: 20150065031
    Abstract: Each fin shaft of auxiliary fins passes through each of upper and lower bearing parts in a first wall part. A pair of transmission shafts provided for the upper and lower fin shafts is arranged outside of the first wall part. A cam member is rotationally arranged outside of the first wall part. A fin shaft of a main fin is rotationally supported by the first wall part. The fin shaft of the main fin has an arm and a transmission shaft. The cam member has cam holes in which the transmission shafts of the upper auxiliary fin are fitted, cam holes in which the transmission shafts of the lower auxiliary fin are fitted, and a long hole in which the transmission shaft of the fin shaft of the main fin is fitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Minoru SHIBATA, Nobuhiro TERAI, Kenji ASANO
  • Publication number: 20150038069
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to ventilation systems and methods, and more particularly to selectively configurable climate control systems and methods for use in data centers and the like. A device includes a support element and a plurality of ducts connected to the support element. The device also includes a manifold in fluid communication with each one of the plurality of ducts and a plurality of valves. Each respective one of the plurality of valves is associated with a respective one of the plurality of ducts. Moreover, there is at least one actuator operatively connected to the plurality of valves, which is structured and arranged to individually actuate each one of the plurality of valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher J. DAWSON, Vincenzo V. DILUOFFO, Rick A. HAMILTON, II, Michael D. KENDZIERSKI
  • Publication number: 20150007775
    Abstract: An at least partially open sided outdoor animal shelter structure to condition animals, when positioned within the structure, to a desired physiological state by controlling the environment in the structure, the structure including a floor to support animals, side supports, a water impervious canopy supported by the side supports, the canopy being supported above at least part of the floor, the canopy allowing at least some ambient light to pass therethrough and into the structure, and wherein there are ways in which to control the temperature and/or airflow under the canopy in a passive manner such as by a movable shade cloth, that in one condition is located intermediate of the canopy and the animals to offer shade to the animals when in the structure and in at least one other condition is retracted from being positioned to offer shade to such animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas George Pow
  • Publication number: 20150011148
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for providing air to a room is provided. The arrangement comprises a first inlet for taking in air from the room, a first outlet for providing air to the room, a second inlet for taking in air from a space other than the room, the second inlet being connected to the first outlet and a second outlet for exhausting air to the space other than the room; the second outlet being connected to the first inlet. The arrangement further comprises a cooling duct connecting the first inlet and the first outlet, the cooling duct having a cooling module disposed therein for cooling air in the duct and a first flow control module for controlling a first airflow ratio between an exhaust airflow flowing from the first inlet to the second outlet and a cooling airflow from the first inlet to the first outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Cornelis Albert ZWINKELS
  • Publication number: 20140357179
    Abstract: An air vent is provided having a housing, an air inlet opening located in the axial direction with respect to the housing and an air discharge opening opposite the air inlet opening, an air-conveying element located in the housing having a first air-conveying surface and a second air-conveying surface, which is opposite the first air-conveying surface, wherein a first air channel is formed by the housing and the first air-conveying surface and a second air channel is formed by the housing and the second air-conveying surface, wherein the first air channel is configured to transport to the air discharge opening a first volume flow of air that can flow into the housing through the air inlet opening, wherein the second air channel is configured to transport to the air discharge opening a second volume flow of air that can flow into the housing through the air inlet opening, and a first wing, wherein the first wing is arranged movably on the end of the air-conveying element facing the air inlet opening, wherein t
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Stephane Londiche, Volker Doll, Julien Seiller, Martin Schulz
  • Patent number: 8876040
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for controlling an internal pressure in an aircraft or spacecraft, the method comprising the following steps: detecting the internal pressure in the craft and an external pressure Pa outside of the craft and comparing said pressures with each other; and adjusting a flap of at least one outflow valve to a blade position, in which the flap directs air flowing past an outer surface of the craft into the craft to increase the internal pressure, if the external pressure exceeds the internal pressure by a predetermined value during the descent of the craft. The idea, on which the present invention is based, is to assign a double function to the outflow valve: during normal flight the positive pressure in the craft is relieved by means of the outflow valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Petrac
  • Publication number: 20140318733
    Abstract: A chilled beam system may incorporate a terminal unit to provide additional heating and cooling capacity including latent cooling. In a system, terminal units may be distributed and connected to cooperate with a primary air stream from a central air handling unit. The chilled beam and/or terminal units may employ features for enhancing heating mode operation. Control embodiments take advantage of the additional capabilities described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: OY HALTON GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Rick A. BAGWELL, Janne SUMMANEN, Andrey V. LIVCHAK
  • Publication number: 20140287674
    Abstract: An air diffuser comprises a plurality of discharge elements (4a to 4d). The discharge elements are configured such that they are able to be arranged in the diffuser so as to abut to form a tessellation of discharge elements in a plane. At least one of the discharge elements may be displaceable out of the plane for adjustment of its orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Sean Michael Johl BADENHORST
  • Publication number: 20140273805
    Abstract: An air-conditioning indoor unit includes a blow-out port, a Coanda vane and a controller. The Coanda vane is-provided in proximity to the blow-out port. The Coanda vane turns the blown air into a Coanda airflow along a bottom surface of the Coanda vane. The controller performs a control in which a direction of the Coanda airflow is directed in a first direction by positioning the Coanda vane in a first orientation, and the direction of the Coanda airflow is directed in a second direction different from the first direction by positioning the Coanda vane in a second orientation different from the first orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Masanao Yasutomi, Masashi Kamada
  • Publication number: 20140260408
    Abstract: An air handler configured with a plurality of air distribution modules, each including a fan, and at least one damper disposed within to provide and direct conditioned air or fresh air to respective multiple zones of a building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daniel J. Dempsey
  • Patent number: 8808074
    Abstract: Disclosed is a motorized diffuser which is shut when not in use and which reduces energy consumption in a building, eliminates the necessity of a maintenance hole, prevents contamination, has a simple configuration, and enables easy maintenance when applied in a cooling/heating system adopting a proportional air flow control scheme. According to the disclosed diffuser, a diffuser cone includes: a diffuser cone body which forms a fluid passage on the outer surface thereof which is disposed between the diffuser cone body and a diffuser casing when the diffuser cone is opened; a diffuser cone cover fixed to the diffuser cone body such that the diffuser cone cover can be assembled/disassembled to/from the diffuser cone body with a space therebetween; and a motor means fixedly installed in the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Omnivent Corporation
    Inventor: Song Yee Kim
  • Patent number: 8811009
    Abstract: An air duct includes a top wall and a blocking plate. The top wall includes a limiting block, a resilient arm, and a pair of hooks. A latching slot is defined between the pair of hooks. The blocking plate is rotatably secured to the top panel and includes a body and a shaft connected to the body. The shaft is rotatably engaged in the latching slot. The limiting block and the resilient arm abut two opposite surfaces of the body and block the body preventing the blocking plate from rotating relative to the top wall. The blocking plate is adapted to abut an electronic component and guide airflow towards the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Ping Chen
  • Publication number: 20140144176
    Abstract: An air conditioning system includes an air conditioning portion configured to condition a volume of air flowing there-through and an exhaust portion configured to exchange heat with the air conditioning portion through a working fluid. A portion of the volume of air exiting the air conditioning portion is mechanically diverted into the exhaust portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventor: Dong Luo
  • Publication number: 20140099875
    Abstract: An air conditioner is provided. The air conditioner may include a case, first and second discharge ports disposed on opposite sides of the case to discharge air, at least one discharge vane rotatably disposed at each of the first and second discharge ports, and an operation panel disposed between the first and second discharge ports. The operation panel is movable to selectively vary a discharge area of each of the first and second discharge ports. The discharge are selectively rotatable when not covered by the operation panel to vary an air flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Hyunjung KIM, Jongsun Jeon, Jaeseung Choi, Moonsung Kim, Hayoung Kim
  • Publication number: 20140065945
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a ventilation exhaust fan comprising a main housing adapted to interchangeably receive a upgrade cartridge assembly. The main housing can include a fluid inlet through which fluid is received within the main housing, and a fluid outlet through which fluid exits the main housing. The ventilation exhaust fan can be installed in a structure in place of an existing ventilation exhaust fan assembly. The main housing can provide support to a scroll and a blower wheel positioned within the scroll. A motor may be nestled within the scroll and coupled to the blower wheel. A capacitor including a motor harness and plug can be electrically coupled with the motor. Electrical power can be supplied to the capacitor and motor to cause the motor to rotate the blower wheel to generate a flow of fluid out of the fluid outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Mirko Zakula, Robert G. Penlesky, Daniel L. Karst
  • Publication number: 20130210334
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a group of fans, and an air conducting cover. The air conducting cover defines a number of air entrances, and the fans respectively facing the corresponding air entrance. Each entrance including two opposite flaps. Air flow enters the air entrances. When air flow reversely passes through the air entrances, the air flow closes the flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZEU-CHIA TAN
  • Publication number: 20130148290
    Abstract: An air duct includes a top wall and a blocking plate. The top wall includes a limiting block, a resilient arm, and a pair of hooks. A latching slot is defined between the pair of hooks. The blocking plate is rotatably secured to the top panel and includes a body and a shaft connected to the body. The shaft is rotatably engaged in the latching slot. The limiting block and the resilient arm abut two opposite surfaces of the body and block the body preventing the blocking plate from rotating relative to the top wall. The blocking plate is adapted to abut an electronic component and guide airflow towards the electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: LI-PING CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120208447
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a motorized linear diffuser where an exit passage is installed along a ceiling of an interior while being connected to a duct of the interior for heating and air conditioning or ventilation. The present disclosure has been made in an effort to provide a motorized variable air volume (VAV) linear diffuser for heating and air conditioning or ventilation that can vary air volume by using a motor with a simple structure and at low costs, can be simply assembled and disassembled so that the linear diffuser can be installed or maintained and repaired in a simple way, and can maintain a sealing state when a passage is closed as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: OMNIVENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Song Yee KIM
  • Patent number: 8230693
    Abstract: In order to give a simple appearance design to an interior panel (10) for an air conditioner (1) of the type having a couple of juxtaposed air inlet (11) and air outlet (12) and to eliminate the need for a complicated mechanism or behavior for implementing the design, the interior panel (10) is provided with: an opening cover (15) covering the couple of air inlet (11) and air outlet (12) together; and an opening/closing mechanism for opening and closing the couple of air inlet (11) and air outlet (12) by changing the position of the opening cover (15) within a region including the couple of air inlet (11) and air outlet (12). The opening/closing mechanism is a mechanism for turning the opening cover (15) about a central axis (O) located between the couple of air inlet (11) and air outlet (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaichi Tsuji, Tomohiro Yabu, Tetsuya Morizane
  • Publication number: 20120129445
    Abstract: A flow stop is formed of a sheet of impermeable material shaped as a bag having a closed end and an open end opposed to the closed end. The open end of the impermeable bag fits over the skirt (or diffuser) of a ventilation register and clamps about the skirt using an elastic band fixed about the open end. The flow stop bag has a noise suppressing elastic member secured across a portion of the closed end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Ryan A. Gleason
  • Publication number: 20120069306
    Abstract: A guiding device and a projector comprising the same are provided. The projector comprises a blower and a bulb. The blower is used for cooling the bulb. The guiding device is disposed between the blower and the bulb, and comprises a body and a flapper. The body of the guiding device is formed with a first outlet and a second outlet. The first outlet and the second outlet are adapted to guide the blower to form a first airflow and a second airflow, respectively. The flapper is disposed in the second outlet and moves along a direction of gravity to partially cover the second outlet to force the second airflow to flow towards a portion of the bulb away from the direction of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Jui LIN, Hsiu-Ming CHANG, Hui-Chih LIN
  • Publication number: 20120026680
    Abstract: An air duct defines a first air vent and a second air vent at opposite ends thereof, respectively. The air duct includes a duct body and a movable plate. The duct body defines a through opening in a side thereof. The through hole intercommunicates an interior and an exterior of the air duct. The movable plate is mounted on the side of the duct body adjacent to the through opening. By moving the movable plate, the through opening can be changed between an open state and a closed state freely. An electronic device incorporating the air duct is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIH-WEI KE, HAO-DER CHENG
  • Publication number: 20110294413
    Abstract: A portable air moving device possessing improved characteristics for air stream directing. The device includes; an air generator, a housing, and multiple independently adjustable grill segments. The device may include an electric heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: LASKO HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventor: James PERELLA
  • Patent number: 7950988
    Abstract: A diffuser for positioning in an opening of a passageway having conditioned air, the diffuser including a grate assembly, a pan assembly, and a retention assembly. The grate assembly includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion contains an aperture, a plurality of slotted sections, and a flange. The lower portion includes downwardly depending sidewalls and a stop. The pan assembly includes a tray with an aperture and a plurality of upwardly depending legs. The retention assembly couples the grate assembly with the pan assembly and contains a first member that is movable from a first position to a second position for selectively engaging the stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Airfixture LLC
    Inventors: Stan Demster, Andrew Helgeson, Michael J. McQueeny, Jeffery Otte, James A. Reese
  • Publication number: 20100323603
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a ventilation air assembly, including a filter holding unit the filter holding unit includes a housing having an inlet for ventilation air and an outlet for ventilation air, and a control member for controlling a ventilation air flow through the outlet. The filter holding unit is mounted at the wall surface. Furthermore, the ventilation air assembly includes a filter, which is arranged in the housing of the filter holding unit such that the ventilation air passes through the filter when flowing through the housing from the inlet to the outlet. Furthermore, the ventilation air assembly includes a wall portion having a wall surface, and a heater device, such as a radiator, which is mounted at the wall surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Erik Lans
  • Publication number: 20100216387
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mukesh Kumar, Paul Bryan Hoke
  • Publication number: 20100056037
    Abstract: This utility model discloses a ventilation grill that consists of a face cover (1)—a ventilation grill, with inclined fins (1a), forming a grill, with deviation in the “parallel to flange” position, of a rectangular housing (2) with a flange (2a) and a preventer (6), of an air flow control mechanism (FIG. 2) that includes a louver control wheel (3) that is connected via gear transmission with the louver control mechanism (4) that synchronizes the movement of the louvers (5), and has a louver control (and thus an air flow control) mechanism differing from a lever, and has a preventer against misalignment in the installation process, a simple design in production, and better functional properties in ranges of ventilation grills for suction or suction-and-exhaust ventilation with an air flow control mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: CLOSED JOINT-STOCK COMPANY 'VENTILATION SYSTEMS'
    Inventors: Oleksandr Stanislavovych Klapishevskyy, Anatoliy Mykhaylovych Tsomyk
  • Publication number: 20090233540
    Abstract: A system for ventilating an area surrounding a patient is disclosed. The system includes an air exchanger configured to induce an air flow, and an outer duct disposed in communication with the air exchanger, and having an airway aperture configured to selectively induce an air flow at a location along the outer duct. The system further includes an inner duct disposed in communication with the air exchanger and disposed inside the duct, the inner duct being configured to selectively induce an air flow at a location along the inner duct. A method of ventilating an area surrounding a patient is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph A. Valentino
  • Publication number: 20080248738
    Abstract: A flow controlling assembly configured to permit air flow between a first chamber and a second chamber. A frame member includes a damper contacting surface at least partially surrounding a frame opening configured to permit the air flow therethrough. A damper plate includes a frame contacting surface configured to contact the damper contacting surface when the damper plate is in a closed position. A hinge assembly is disposed between the frame member and the damper plate. The hinge assembly is configured to permit the damper plate to rotate on a rotational axis relative to the frame member and to permit the rotational axis to translate relative to the frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: William Newton, Arthur Wilson Scrivener, Richard Devos, Kristen Kamath, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Timothy Allen Hamel, Preston Howard
  • Patent number: 7241217
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering conditioned air using short duty cycles during which a damper is fully open for a time and fully closed for the remaining time. Conditioned air is continuously supplied to a plenum at low pressure and is applied to the space when the damper is open and blocked when the damper is closed. The proportion of on to off time during each duty cycle is adjusted to meet the load. When several supply terminals serve a space, their duty cycles are staggered to avoid fan instability. A special motor is coupled directly to the damper shaft for fast opening and closing of the damper. A magnetic latch holds the damper open or closed until the motor moves it again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: AirFixture L.L.C.
    Inventor: Stanley J. Demster
  • Patent number: 7018288
    Abstract: An air-conditioning register includes a cylinder-shaped retainer having opposite inner surfaces, a fin assembly including a plurality of fin members disposed in the retainer, a first connector connecting the fin members, a second connector, and a guide guiding the second connector on a predetermined track. The fin members includes paired fin members disposed in proximity to the opposite inner surfaces of the retainer, at least one of the paired fin members swinging by a swing angle smaller than that of all of the other fin members, and functioning as a dummy fin member keeping a constant angle independently within a predetermined swing-angle range where all of the other fin members swing. The second connector connects the dummy fin member and all of the other fin members while absorbing a swing-angle difference between the dummy fin member and all of the other fin members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Okada, Mitsuo Ogura, Kenji Asano, Junichiro Kako
  • Patent number: 6863603
    Abstract: An air vent for ventilation installations in vehicles comprises a housing (10) which defines an air outlet channel (12), and a manual operating element (24) formed by a partial sphere to adjust direction and flow rate of air delivered by the vent. The operating element (24) is mounted in the housing to be rotatable about two axes perpendicular to each other. The air vent further comprises a first set of blades (18) that are pivotally mounted in the air outlet channel (12) and coupled with each other for joint motion, an actuating arm (28) connected with the operating element (24) and adapted to pivot about one of the two axes, and a coupling link (30) connecting the blades with the actuating arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Demerath
  • Patent number: 6808451
    Abstract: An air flow control arrangement is constructed with an air feed into an interior of a motor vehicle. Vertical and horizontal air guiding vanes are swivelably arranged in a housing, and controllable by way of an adjusting device. The housing can be fastened in an opening of a column paneling. The housing has a vertically aligned air guiding duct that includes a first lower duct section with an adjusting flap which can be swiveled about a bearing axis into a horizontal closed position, a vertical open position and intermediate positions, and a second adjoining upper duct section with the integrated air guiding vanes. The adjusting flap can be operated by means of the operating element via a reversing bow which is connected with a crank of the flap and can be swiveled at the housing in a bearing. The housing is fastened by detent hooks which can be snapped onto edges of the column paneling. Furthermore, a retaining spring fastens the head side of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Luik, Olaf Benkler
  • Patent number: 6780098
    Abstract: A regulator for regulating airflow through an air outlet includes a plurality of louver blades integrated with axis portions supported at bearing holes and interconnected through an interlocking member; a supporting plate with the bearing holes attached to an air outlet; and an elastic portion provided on the supporting plate to be capable of deforming along an axis of the louver blades. Also, the regulator may include a damper; a manual operating member for tilting the louver blades and damper; and two gears engaging each other and disposed at an interconnecting portion between the manual operating member and the damper. One of the gears is formed in two portions separated along an axis and provided coaxially. The two portions have slightly shifted pitch, and are able to displace with each other in a circumferential direction with elasticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Nifco Inc.
    Inventors: Ryuhei Nishida, Kihwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20040127153
    Abstract: An air vent for ventilation installations in vehicles comprises a housing (10) which defines an air outlet channel (12), and a manual operating element (24) formed by a partial sphere to adjust direction and flow rate of air delivered by the vent. The operating element (24) is mounted in the housing to be rotatable about two axes perpendicular to each other. The air vent further comprises a first set of blades (18) that are pivotally mounted in the air outlet channel (12) and coupled with each other for joint motion, an actuating arm (28) connected with the operating element (24) and adapted to pivot about one of the two axes, and a coupling link (30) connecting the blades with the actuating arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Demerath
  • Publication number: 20040072537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an air-distribution cap which is to be fitted on top of a heating or air-conditioning unit with natural or forced convection and the function of which is to regulate both the flow-rate and the direction of the air output by the convector. In particular, the present invention relates to a cap (1) for distributing the air output by a heating or air-conditioning unit with forced convection or with natural convection, characterized in that it comprises a deflector (3, 103) having one or more vanes (13, 113), each vane being orientable so as to adopt a position in which it is inclined to the vertical so that its outer end faces towards the wall against which the unit is fitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: Aermec S.p.A
    Inventor: Valerio Giordano Riello