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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michael Demerath, Hüffler, DE;
Assignee:
TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG, Enkenbach-Alsenborn, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60H 1/34 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60H 1/34 ;
Abstract
An air vent, especially for vehicle air-conditioning, comprises a frame, a plurality of vanes that are pivotally arranged around a first axis, and at least one coupling element with which each of the vanes is coupled. The coupling element is capable of being adjusted relative to the first axis between a neutral position in which the vanes are parallel to each other, and a comfort position in which at least some of the vanes are swiveled in directions opposite each other.