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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2018
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Diann Brei, Milford, MI (US);
Jonathan E. Luntz, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Mary McMeekin, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Laura Alejandra Giner Muñoz, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Koray Benli, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A vaneless ventilation system includes a rigid duct and a vent assembly in fluid communication with the duct. The vent assembly includes a rigid housing defining an outlet, a bendable duct disposed inside the rigid housing, a linkage assembly coupled to the bendable duct to allow deflection of the bendable duct upon movement of the linkage assembly, and an actuation mechanism coupled to the linkage assembly, wherein actuation of the actuation mechanism causes the linkage assembly to move, thereby deflecting the bendable duct.