Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
454162000 | Having outlet airway | 43 |
20090047892 | Ventilation means with orientation and flow rate adjustment obtained by rotating a profiled body - The invention concerns a swivel joint ventilation flap comprising an air stream duct ( | 02-19-2009 |
20090068940 | Closing screen for a ventilation opening, in particular for a ventilation opening of a motor vehicle - The invention relates to a closing screen for a ventilation opening, in particular for a ventilation opening for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one molded part ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090075580 | Non-return valve for a ventilation device and such a ventilation device - A non-return valve for a ventilation device ( | 03-19-2009 |
20090104866 | Ventilation device - A ventilation device has a frame ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090280736 | VENTILATION ASSEMBLY FOR THE PRESSURE RELIEF OF THE INTERIOR OF AN AUTOMOBILE - Back-air blocking device to ventilate a motor vehicle's inside space, comprising a frame or housing, made of a first plastic, and a valve flap, made of flexible material, connected in one zone to the frame and in other zones resting against a sealing surface of said frame when the said flap is in its rest position, this flap detaching off said sealing surface when subjected to a pressure differential, characterized in that the valve flap is a thin plate made of a closed-pore, foamed material. | 11-12-2009 |
20100087134 | VEHICLE HVAC SYSTEM - An HVAC system for a vehicle is disclosed. The HVAC system may comprise an HVAC module configured to selectively direct conditioned air through an HVAC outlet; and an HVAC air distribution system including a duct operatively engaging the HVAC outlet to receive air flow therefrom, a top outlet configured to be positioned above an instrument panel, a heater outlet configured to be located below the instrument panel, and a diverter located in the duct and configured to selectively direct the air flow from the HVAC outlet through the duct to the top outlet and the heater outlet. | 04-08-2010 |
20100291854 | Insert for an opening - An insert ( | 11-18-2010 |
20100317277 | AIR OUTLET - An air outlet has at least one air supply line and at least one baffle plate, wherein the opening cross section of the air supply line is arranged in a plane running parallel to the baffle plate, the baffle plate has a circumferential contour, and is spaced apart from the air supply line, and the opening cross section of one end of the air supply line is directed toward the baffle plate. Such air outlets are particularly suited for small-volume rest rooms, such as in a vehicle, which require a sufficiently high ventilation quality at the lowest possible draught. | 12-16-2010 |
20110009045 | Vehicular Interior Assembly - A vehicular interior assembly including an air duct defining a duct opening having at least one key receiver and a vent that includes a vent body defining a longitudinal axis and a vent opening axially therethrough. At least one key extends outward from the vent body substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and is sized for receipt through the corresponding at least one key receiver. The vent body is axially receivable into the duct opening with the at least one key received through the corresponding at least one key receiver. Rotation of the vent body about its longitudinal axis moves the at least one key from an axial movable position to an axial non-movable position. A trim retention feature disposed on the vent body retains a vehicular trim component against the air duct while the at least one key is in its axial non-movable position. | 01-13-2011 |
20110039489 | NON-WOVEN AIR EXHAUSTER AND FILTER - An improved air exhauster for a vehicle is provided, comprising a non-woven filter with a covering sheet of material fastened to the filter face. The filter may be assembled into a frame and the covering sheet may acts as valve to allow air outflow from the interior of the vehicle, yet restrict outside noise from entering. The covering sheet may be a relatively more dense non-woven material than the filter or may be a polymer film. The covering sheet may be attached at the centerline of the filter to function as a pleat separator and reduce the incidence of pleat collapse under high flow rate or increased pressure drop. | 02-17-2011 |
20110086588 | FAN NOZZLE WITH ADJUSTING RING FOR SWIVELING AIR GUIDING ELEMENTS - A fan nozzle for an air outlet of a motor vehicle fan includes, but is not limited to a substantially centrically arranged center piece, at least one air guiding element that can be swiveled about a swivel axis oriented radially to the center piece, an adjusting lever substantially oriented perpendicularly to the swivel axis for swiveling the air guiding element and a rotatable adjusting ring for swiveling the adjusting lever. The adjusting ring includes, but is not limited to a slot substantially oriented perpendicularly to the swivel axis for accommodating the adjusting lever. The slot in an axial direction towards the air guiding element includes, but is not limited to an opening for inserting the adjusting lever, and the adjusting lever is accommodated in the slot. Through the slot opened in axial direction the adjusting lever connected with the air guiding element can be directly actuated by the adjusting ring so that a pin perpendicularly standing away from the adjusting lever is not required and can be saved. | 04-14-2011 |
20110097985 | Air Curtain - An air shield is provided over a portal access opening between a vehicle access member and a stationary vehicle trim member. The vehicle access member provides access to a compartment of an interior of the vehicle. An air supply device is disposed within the vehicle. The air supply device is capable of producing a burst of air that discharges upon opening of the vehicle access member. An air concentrator device is in fluid communication with the air supply device. The air concentrator device outputs the burst of air that forms the air shield in a direction substantially transverse to the portal opening. The air shield is formed across at least a portion of a perimeter of the portal access opening between the vehicle access member and the stationary vehicle trim member. The air shield inhibits precipitation from entering the compartment of the vehicle during a pressure equalization phase that occurs in response to the opening of the vehicle access member. | 04-28-2011 |
20110105009 | AIR VENT - An air vent is provided, particularly for a vehicle interior ventilation system, comprising at least one diffuse air flow duct with at least one diffuse outlet opening for discharging the air as a diffuse or swirling jet, at least one spot air flow duct with at least one spot outlet opening for discharging the air as a spot jet, at least one movable connecting sleeve with an inflow opening and an outflow opening as a spot outlet opening, which forms the at least one spot air flow duct at the at least one spot outlet opening, and by movement of the at least one connecting sleeve different discharge directions of the spot jet from the at least one spot outlet opening can be adjusted. The air discharged through the connecting sleeve as spot air flow duct is to be redirectable substantially completely in different discharge directions with pivoting of the connecting sleeve substantially without swirl formation within the connecting sleeve and little air leakage is to occur during introduction of the air in the connecting sleeve. Whereby, the at least one connecting sleeve has a greater cross-sectional area at the inflow opening than at the outflow opening and/or at least one air guiding wall is formed in the connecting sleeve. | 05-05-2011 |
20110217915 | AIR BLOWING DEVICE - An operation load application member | 09-08-2011 |
20110230129 | VENTILATION DEVICE - A ventilation device ( | 09-22-2011 |
20120009861 | AIR OUTLET DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A DEFLECTOR - This device includes at least one peripheral wall ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120071075 | AIR GUIDING DEVICE FOR GUIDING RADIATOR OUTLET AIR FOR A RADIATOR UNIT - Air guiding devices are provided in the front end of a vehicle in proximity to the front wheels. Each air guiding device has a laterally arranged air guiding duct with an air inlet opening for guiding radiator fresh air to a radiator and an outlet opening downstream behind the radiator unit for supplying the radiator outlet air to a wheel house. A closure element is arranged in the air outlet opening of the air guiding duct. The closure element is arranged transversely in the vehicle and has adjustable flaps. A separate flow duct is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The separate flow duct has an air entry opening arranged in the transverse plane of the closure element and an air exit opening directed toward a brake disk of a braking system in the front wheel of the vehicle. | 03-22-2012 |
20120100792 | COST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT AIR CIRCULATION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HAVING ROTOMOLDED BODY ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a cost effective and efficient air circulation system for a rotomolded vehicle body, comprising: at least one inlet vent disposed at the lower front of the rotomolded body assembly for receiving the air; an outlet vents comprising at least one venting vane disposed at floor of the rotomolded body assembly for receiving the air from inlet vent and disposing the air to underside of the floor for cooling of the power train system located beneath the floor. A roof of the rotomolded body assembly receiving the air from inlet vents and disposing in the void of the rotomolded body assembly for cooling the passenger area, wherein the air is forced-in from inlet vents and forced-out through the outlet vents. A high volumetric throughput pressure is maintained between inlet and outlet vents comprising the said venting vane due to position thereof. | 04-26-2012 |
20120289140 | AIR OUTLET FOR VENTILATING THE INTERIOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An air outlet for ventilating the interior of a motor vehicle is provided. The air outlet is fluidly connected with a module of a heating, ventilating and/or air conditioning system. The air outlet includes a linkage region having an opening. An insulating structure is held in the linkage region with the air outlet in a fluidically-connected state. A retainer is configured to fix the insulating structure on the air outlet in the linkage region. | 11-15-2012 |
20120322355 | VEHICLE BASED CLIMATE REGULATION EXTENSION APPARATUS - The present invention generally relates to vehicle based climate regulation systems. Specifically, this invention relates to an apparatus for extending and directing the flow of air-conditioning or heat within a vehicle by way of providing a connector and a detachable extension operable with a preexisting vehicle climate regulation system. | 12-20-2012 |
20130052930 | SOUND DEADENING BAFFLE FOR A VENTILATION VALVE | 02-28-2013 |
20130267159 | Air Extractors - An air extractor assembly for an automotive vehicle is disclosed which has first and second air extractor valves mounted in a body panel. The first air extractor valve opens when pressure within the passenger compartment at a first pressure differential and the second air extractor valve opens at a second higher pressure differential. The second flap has a weight, which by virtue of gravity, resists opening. The weight can be a magnetic strip that is attracted to a ferrometallic and/or magnetic strip applied around the second aperture. By providing air extractor valves which open at different pressure differences, only the first air extractor valve opens when the pressure difference is in a lower range thereby limiting noise transmission into the passenger compartment. When a car door is shut and/or the climate control system is operating at maximum, the pressure difference is greater causing both extractor valves to open. | 10-10-2013 |
20140106659 | COMPARTMENT AIR COOLING SYSTEM - A compartment cooling system includes a housing defining a substantially enclosed compartment, a flow of heated gas, a nozzle, and multiple tabs. The housing has an air inlet and an air outlet stack defining a flow path. The nozzle directs the flow of heated gas substantially in the flow path direction. The nozzle has an outlet end with a predefined shape. The multiple tabs are adjacent to and spaced about the outlet end. Each tab has a side adjacent the outlet end, and at least three sides in the flow of heated gas. The sides in the flow of heated gas form at least two corners. | 04-17-2014 |
20140199932 | AIR OUTLET FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE DASHBOARD - The invention relates to an air outlet device ( | 07-17-2014 |
20140199933 | VEHICLE VENTILATION MODULE AND DEVICE - A vehicle ventilation module for allowing air to exhaust from the inside of a vehicle compartment, comprising a carrier element to be mounted to the vehicle, the carrier element comprising:
| 07-17-2014 |
20140242897 | ONE-WAY EXHAUST VENT - A one-way vent for installation in a panel aperture is described. The vent includes a frame made of a first material, and valve and seal members both made of a second material, which has a lower stiffness than the first material. The frame includes an outer wall for engaging a perimeter of the aperture, and a valve seat extending inwardly from the outer wall. The valve seat defines an opening through the frame. The valve member includes a flap support fixed against a portion of the valve seat, and a valve flap flexibly coupled to the flap support. The valve flap is moveable between a closed position resting on the valve seat to cover the opening, and an open position elevated from the valve seat to uncover the opening. The seal member is fixed against the outer wall of the frame and extends outwardly from the outer wall. | 08-28-2014 |
20140273790 | ACTIVE MATERIAL ENABLED PRESSURE RELEASE VALVES AND METHODS OF USE - A valve includes a housing and vane that is movable to a predetermined position. An actuator mechanically couples to the movable vane. The actuator is a wire device fabricated from shape memory alloy which, when activated, urges the movable vane toward the predetermined position. A power supply is configured to activate the actuator in response to an activation command and an indication that the movable vane is not in the predetermined position. | 09-18-2014 |
20160152114 | AIR EXHAUST VALVE AND MOTOR VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH AIR EXHAUST VALVE | 06-02-2016 |
20160193897 | VENTING DEVICE | 07-07-2016 |
20160193898 | PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FOR A VEHICLE | 07-07-2016 |
454163000 | With current inducing jet | 1 |
20150306938 | AIR CURTAIN USING SMART MATERIALS - An apparatus provides an air shield over a portal access opening between a vehicle access member and a stationary vehicle trim member. An air supply device disposed within the vehicle. The air supply device includes an active material creating the burst of air. The air supply device produces a burst of air that discharges upon opening of the vehicle access member. At least one output port outputs the burst of air. The burst of air forms the air shield in a direction substantially transverse to the portal opening. The air shield is formed across at least a portion of a perimeter of the portal access opening between the vehicle access member and the stationary vehicle trim member. The air shield inhibits precipitation from entering the compartment of the vehicle during a pressure equalization phase that occurs in response to the opening of the vehicle access member. | 10-29-2015 |
454164000 | Exterior side outlet | 4 |
20090088065 | AIR EXTRACTOR TO PREVENT WIND THROB IN AUTOMOBILES - An air extraction apparatus for automotive vehicles opens an air flow path through the passenger compartment of the vehicle when wind throb conditions are sensed in the operation of the vehicle. The air extraction opening is located in a rear facing surface of the vehicle and is covered by a closure member that is movable by an actuator to selectively open the air extraction opening. The air extraction opening can be variable in cross-sectional area through the operation of the closure member to vary the rate of air flowing through the passenger compartment. The actuator is operatively coupled to a sensor that can sense wind throb conditions to affect an automatic opening of the air extraction opening. Wind throb conditions can be the existence of a single open window coupled with a minimum operating speed, or a threshold interior air pressure within the passenger compartment. | 04-02-2009 |
20090111371 | EXHAUSTER BAFFLE - An exhauster baffle is provided that may be used to prohibit fluid flow through a cavity except when a pressure on one side of the exhauster baffle is greater than a pressure on another side of the exhauster baffle. The exhauster baffle includes a body portion defining an opening, a sealer disposed on the body portion, and a flap disposed over the opening for regulating fluid flow through the opening. In one embodiment, the flap exposes the opening of the body portion to allow fluid to flow through the cavity when the pressure on one side of the exhauster baffle greater than the pressure on another side of the baffle to equalize pressure. | 04-30-2009 |
20130288587 | CABIN EXHAUST APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE VENTILATION USING SAME - A cabin exhaust device for ventilating a vehicle, the cabin exhaust device comprising a vehicle cabin ventilating panel including an inner surface, an outer surface, a top side mountable to a window frame of the vehicle, a bottom side, and one of a first portion and both the first portion and a second portion. At least one aperture is disposed in one of the first portion and the second portion, facing outwardly away from the outer surface. The at least one aperture extends from the outer surface to the inner surface. At least a first air dam is disposed along the vehicle cabin ventilating panel adjacent to one of the first and the second portion. | 10-31-2013 |
20150367707 | AIR VENT WITH FORCED AIR FEATURE - An air vent is mounted in a vehicle window frame. The air vent includes a one-piece body having an interior face and an exterior face. A passive ventilation feature includes an air pathway that extends between a first opening in the interior face to a second opening in the exterior face. A forced air ventilation feature is carried by the body. The forced air ventilation feature includes a ventilation fan, an exhaust outlet and a closure for the exhaust outlet that is displaceable between open and closed positions. | 12-24-2015 |
454165000 | Exterior rear outlet | 8 |
20100130116 | FOREIGN OBJECT OBSTRUCTION DEVICE - A foreign object obstruction device for preventing foreign objects from entering into the vent of a vehicle without completely obstructing the air passage of the vent is provided. The foreign object obstruction device extends between the a rear vehicle bumper and the vehicle body, and includes a rigid panel mounted to the vehicle body, generally beneath the vent so as to present a generally horizontal planar surface. The foreign object obstruction device may also include a stand-off structure extending from the rigid panel to the vehicle body so as to maintain the foreign obstruction device a predetermined distance from the vent, and a resilient pad disposed between the stand-off structure and the vehicle body so as to help absorb the force caused by objects being hurled into the device; and between the rigid panel and the bumper so as to form a seal. | 05-27-2010 |
20130309956 | Air Extractor to Relieve Changes in Air Pressure in Automobiles - An air extraction apparatus for automotive vehicles opens an air flow path through the passenger compartment of the vehicle when wind throb conditions are sensed in the operation of the vehicle. The air extraction opening is located in a rear facing surface of the vehicle and is covered by a closure member that is movable by an actuator to selectively open the air extraction opening. The air extraction opening can be variable in cross-sectional area through the operation of the closure member to vary the rate of air flowing through the passenger compartment. The actuator is operatively coupled to a sensor that can sense wind throb conditions to affect an automatic opening of the air extraction opening. Wind throb conditions can be the existence of a single open window coupled with a minimum operating speed, or a threshold interior air pressure within the passenger compartment. | 11-21-2013 |
20140057543 | AIR EXTRACTOR GRILLE - Disclosed herein is an air extractor grille. The air extractor grille includes a grille body and a grille cover. The grille body includes a plurality of openable flaps which are arranged vertically in a successive order in a vehicle body inside a rear bumper. The grille cover covers at least a portion of the grille body. The grille cover has a plurality of vent slots formed in a front surface of the grille cover and arranged vertically in a successive order as well. A block plate is bent from a lower end of each of the vent slots in such a way that the block plate protrudes outwards, thus preventing the vent slot from being directly exposed to the outside. Therefore, when the flaps open, foreign substances are prevented from directly entering the interior of the vehicle through the flaps. | 02-27-2014 |
20140080400 | CHMSL GRILLE - A vehicle having a body comprising a grille cover arranged over a cavity comprising rear-facing light and a vent located rearward of the rear-facing light, the grille cover having a plurality of apertures through which air may pass from the vent to the exterior of the vehicle, and the grille cover being arranged such that the rear-facing light is visible to an observer located directly rearward of the vehicle only through the apertures of the grille cover, wherein the grille cover does not extend above the height of that part of the body of the vehicle immediately forwards of the grille cover. | 03-20-2014 |
20150343965 | TRUCK CAB LINER WITH NOISE ABSORBER - A body for a vehicle, such as a pickup truck, has a passenger cabin including an exterior body panel with an air extractor aperture and an interior trim panel. The trim panel is a liner mounted to the body panel thereby defining a generally-planar laterally extending chamber between them. The trim panel, which may be made of a sound absorbing material, has an air passage fluidically coupling the chamber with the passenger cabin. The air passage is laterally separated from a footprint region of the trim panel which is aligned with the air extractor aperture. The footprint region has an undulating surface facing the air extractor aperture to attenuate noise that enters the chamber through the air extractor aperture. The undulating surface may have an egg crate shape. | 12-03-2015 |
20150367708 | TUNED AIR EXTRACTOR TO PREVENT WIND THROB IN A VEHICLE - An air extractor is provided for reducing wind throb in a vehicle. The air extractor includes a support having a first opening. A first flap is pivotally mounted to support frame in the first opening. The first flap is displaceable between a fully outwardly open position, a fully inwardly open position and an intermediate closed position. Further, the flap is tuned to a resonance frequency of between 12 and 18 hertz characteristic of the wind throb generated by the vehicle in which the air extractor is mounted. | 12-24-2015 |
20160121692 | VENTILATION MODULE & ASSEMBLY WITH TWO STAGE INJECTION MOLDING FORMATION OF RIGID FRAME AND HINGEDLY ATTACHED FLAPS AND DIE/MOLD ASSEMBLY FOR CREATING THE VENTILATION MODULE - A ventilation module and related mold assembly for producing, the module being integrated into a vehicle and including a housing defining an open interior which is adapted to secure to a location of the vehicle in order to communicate an exterior with a passenger compartment interior. A flap is hingedly secured along a selected edge in extending fashion across the open interior of the housing, the flap further including first and second side edges and an interconnecting top extending edge which are configured to engage support locations configured along the housing in proximity to the open interior. The flaps are configured to seal against the housing in a first direction to prevent the admittance or backflow of dirty air from the exterior into the interior compartment. The flaps open in a second direction in response to a positive air pressure condition created within the passenger compartment and in order to vent to the exterior the excess air pressure until reclosing upon achieving an air equilibrium condition. | 05-05-2016 |
20160129759 | Air Extractor Grille - An air extractor vent is disclosed for a vehicle. A package tray defines an opening adjacent the lower edge of a rear window. A grille is assembled to the air extraction opening. The grille includes vanes for directing air away from the rear window and for obscuring the lines of sight from inside and outside of the vehicle through the air extraction opening. | 05-12-2016 |