AIR VENT FOR A VEHICLE

摘要

An air vent for a vehicle includes a housing extending between an inlet and outlet end. The housing includes a first wall and a second wall that cooperate to define an interior volume therebetween. The inlet end defines an inlet opening and air enters the interior volume through the inlet opening. The outlet end has a length and a width that cooperate to define an outlet opening having a low aspect ratio. Air exits the interior volume through the outlet opening. The first wall includes a directional wall section that extends non-linearly from a transition location to the outlet end. Air travelling through the interior volume is directed by the directional wall section to create a flow direction of air exiting the outlet opening. Vanes may be disposed in the interior volume to allow directability of air exiting the outlet opening, while providing a low pressure drop therethrough.

主权项

1. An air vent for a vehicle having a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, the air vent comprising:
a housing extending longitudinally between an inlet end and an outlet end; wherein the housing includes a first wall and a second wall disposed in spaced relationship to the second wall such that the first wall and the second wall cooperate to define an interior volume therebetween; wherein the walls extend longitudinally between the inlet end and the outlet end; wherein the inlet end defines an inlet opening in communication with the interior volume such that air is permitted to enter the interior volume through the inlet opening; wherein the outlet end defines an outlet opening in communication with the interior volume such that air is permitted to exit the interior volume through the outlet opening; wherein the outlet opening is perpendicular to an outlet axis; and wherein the housing includes a transition location longitudinally disposed between the ends and the first wall includes a directional wall section that extends non-linearly between the transition location and the outlet end such that air travelling through the interior volume through the outlet end is directed by the directional wall so as to create a flow direction of air exiting the interior volume through the outlet opening that is angled with respect to the outlet axis.