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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2008
Jeffrey Sadao Miki, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Jeffrey Sadao Miki, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing Norht America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
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. The orientation of the at least one fin relative to the housing affords for redirection of air flow coming through the air inlet end such that it is in alignment with the air outlet end.