DE202013100257U1 - one-button operation - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for controlling an air flow from an air vent (10), wherein for controlling the air flow, a change in the orientation of in a first direction (X) and in a second direction (Y) extending, pivotable blades (16, 18, 20) and a Controlling the amount of outflowing air by means of a closing device (27) are feasible and the lamellae (16, 18, 20) substantially horizontally and vertically or at a certain angle to each other, at least comprising an operating element (22), by means of which the orientation in the first direction (X) and the orientation of the in the second direction (Y) extending lamellae (16, 18, 20) and the control of the amount of the outflowing air through the closing device (27), wherein a movement of the operating element (22) in the second direction (Y), a change in the orientation of the in the first direction (X) extending lamellae (16, 18) takes place, characterized gekennzeichn et that the operating element (22) with a first ball socket (88) rotatably ...

Description

The present invention relates to a device for controlling an air flow from a Luftausströmer, wherein for controlling the air flow, a change in the alignment of extending in a first direction and in a second direction, pivotable blades and a control of the amount of outflowing air by means of a locking device is feasible , The lamellae can essentially run horizontally and vertically or at a certain angle to one another. The device comprises at least one operating element, by means of which the alignment of the first direction and the alignment of the second direction extending slats and the control of the amount of outflowing air is carried out by the closing device, wherein a movement of the operating element in the second direction Changing the orientation of the running in the first direction lamellae takes place.

Various devices for controlling both horizontally and vertically extending fins of an air vent and for controlling a closing device for regulating the amount of outflowing air are known from the prior art.

For example, this describes DE 10 2007 059 190 A1 an air vent with a control element, wherein the control element is arranged laterally adjacent to an air outlet opening. By turning the button-shaped control element, a volume flow of air emerging from the air vent can be deflected and deflected and shut off. Furthermore, the control head is rotatable about two mutually perpendicular axes to control an array of parallel horizontal or vertical vanes of the air vent.

From the EP 1 375 217 B1 an air vent is known with a laterally arranged next to the air vent control. The operating element can be tilted along two mutually perpendicular axes. In a vertical rotation of the control element vertical slats of Luftausströmers are actuated. In a horizontal rotation of the control element both the horizontal fins of the air vent and a closing flap for controlling a volume flow are actuated.

From the DE 102 26 441 B3 is an air vent with a side-mounted control known. Pressing on the operating element opens the louvers of the air vent and opens a throttle flap connected to it via a corresponding mechanism.

From the DE 20 12 000 A is an air vent with a side-mounted control known. The operating element can be tilted along two mutually perpendicular axes and also serves for adjusting horizontal and vertical slats of the air vent. In addition, by the rotation of the control element, a control of the air damper in the air supply channel for adjusting the exiting air volume flow can be achieved.

Further disclosed DE 20 2010 013 073 U1 an operating element for an air vent, which has a circular knob rotatable in the horizontal and vertical directions for controlling the direction of an air flow. The control element has at least one arranged around the control knob, annular control wheel, or at least one pivot lever or at least one about a radially to the center longitudinal axis of the control knob in the middle position extending axis rotatable or pivotable actuator for adjusting at least the size of an air flow. The control knob and the control wheel are located next to the air vent and control the alignment of the slats and the air flow via other means.

The in the DE 20 2010 013 073 U1 described device has a high space requirement and also a complex structure or is connected to electrical device for controlling the air flow and the air flow direction.

In the EP 1 712 384 B1 An air distribution nozzle for a vehicle dashboard is described, wherein a single control knob is provided for controlling the opening and closing of a flap-shaped device and for controlling a first adapter and for controlling a second adapter, for the adjustment means that control the output directions of the air flow. The operation for opening and closing the flap-shaped device and the operation for controlling the air flow through the horizontally extending slats in the same direction, so that when closing the flap-shaped device inevitably the horizontally extending slats are rotated in a certain direction. Therefore, when closing the flap-shaped device results in a change in the air flow, which has an undesirable effect for a driver when closing the air distributor.

In addition revealed DE 20 2012 100 980 U1 a one-button operation for an air vent, wherein the device described therein comprises a control element, by means of which the alignment of the in the first direction and the alignment of the lamellae running in the second direction takes place. In addition, the one-button operation on an annular operating wheel, by means of which the control of the amount of outflowing air is effected by a closing device.

The known from the prior art devices have a complex structure and are not designed to control all functions (change of the flow direction, closing the Luftausströmers) via a single device, wherein the control of other functions is not affected. In addition, in most embodiments, the controls are located adjacent to the air vent, thereby further complicating the structure. It is also in the facilities in which the controls are arranged in the air vent, it is not possible to carry out the functions of changing the flow direction and closing the Luftausströmers with a simple control device.

Furthermore occurs in the known Luftausströmern often the problem that an operator of a control knob is unwieldy, as a user who wants to achieve, for example, only a regulation of the flow, at the same time easily causes the adjustment of the fins of Luftausströmers in the operation of the control knob. On the other hand, only the adjustment of the direction of the exiting air flow by a corresponding control of the slats desired, often occurs an undesirable change or adjustment of the air outlet.

The known from the prior art device for adjusting the amount of air flow and the orientation of the air flow according to the DE 20 2010 013 073 U1 also has the disadvantage that the operating element is arranged next to the air vent, resulting in a complex structure. Also revealed DE 20 2010 013 073 U1 no device which provides by simple means and in a simple embodiment, an adjustment of the slats to change the direction of air flow and to open and close an air supply duct. At the time of the EP 1 712 384 B1 known air distribution nozzle closing the flap-like device is possible only in conjunction with the adjustment of horizontally extending slats. The one-button operation off DE 20 2012 100 980 U1 has the disadvantage that the control of all functions takes place via two elements, namely the operating wheel and the operating element.

Based on the illustrated prior art, the present invention based on the object to provide a device for controlling an air flow from an air vent, wherein all functions, such as the closing and opening of the Luftausströmers or the control of the size of the air flow and the change of a in a first and in a second direction extending blades for controlling the direction of air flow by means disposed in the air vent control element, is feasible and the disadvantages of the prior art are eliminated. In addition, a simple alternative to the solutions of the prior art should be given.

The object is achieved in a generic device for controlling an air flow from an air vent by the features specified in claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims in detail.

The device for controlling an air flow from an air vent, wherein for controlling the air flow, a change in the alignment of extending in a first direction and in a second direction, pivotable blades and a control of the amount of outflowing air by means of a closing device are feasible and the fins in Essentially horizontally and vertically or arranged at a certain angle to each other, at least one operating element, by means of which the orientation of the first direction and the alignment of the extending in the second direction slats and the control of the amount of air flowing out through the closing means, wherein a movement of the operating element in the second direction, a change in the orientation of the extending in the first direction lamellae takes place.

According to the invention the operating element is rotatably connected to a first ball socket and the first ball socket is rotatably mounted in a Aufnehmerpfanne, wherein the Aufnehmerpfanne is pivotally mounted in a receptacle extending in the first direction control plate about an axis extending in the second direction and wherein the Aufnehmerpfanne a Hanger, which is connected to adjusting means. The adjusting means are connected to a fork, wherein via the bracket and the adjusting means, a movement of the fork in the first direction for adjusting the alignment of the blades extending in the second direction is feasible, wherein the fork connected to at least one extending in the second direction lamella is. Further, a first end of a profiled shaft in the first ball socket and a second end of the profiled shaft is mounted in a second ball socket, wherein the second ball socket is connected to means for pivoting the locking device and wherein a rotational movement of the operating element, the closing device from an open can be brought into a closed state and vice versa.

The device has a simple construction and allows a change in the orientation of in a first in a second direction extending slats and the control of a quantity of outflowing air alone via the control element. Since the operating element is accommodated in the receptacle of a control lamella extending in the first direction, the louvers extending in the first direction are pivoted upon pivoting of the control lamella by an actuation in the second direction. For this purpose, the lamellae running in the first direction are coupled to the control lamella. Furthermore, the slats extending in the second direction are pivoted via the operating element in the first direction when the operating element is pivoted in the receptacle about an axis extending in the second direction via an actuation of the operating element.

In addition, by turning the operating element, the closing device can be actuated in order to control the outflow of air from the air vent and to regulate the amount of outflowing air. Due to the configuration with the first and the second ball socket and the profiled shaft, the individual functions (pivoting of the fins running in the first direction, pivoting of the fins running in the second direction, opening and closing of the closing device) do not influence one another.

Thus, the device is controlled only by a single control knob that can control all the functions of the air vent. In addition, no angular deviation occurs during the adjustment in the boundary regions, since the louvers running in the first direction and in the second direction are always aligned in accordance with the orientation of the operating element.

In addition, an adjustment or opening and closing of the locking device in any position of the control blade is possible. This is realized by the profiled shaft and the first and second ball socket, wherein the profiled shaft at the ends and the receptacles, which are formed by the first and the second ball socket, are formed accordingly. Furthermore, an adjustment of the lamellae running in the second direction takes place linearly without any angular deviations when the lamellae running in the first direction or the closing device over the entire adjustment range are adjusted via the receiver cup with the bracket, the adjusting means and the fork. About the bracket, the adjusting means and the fork, the pivoting movement is converted by an axis extending in the second direction axis on the control knob in a linear movement, which causes pivoting of the extending in the second direction slats.

The advantage is that the control blade and the control can be pivoted as desired, the functions of the device can always be maintained. Ie. Regardless of the position or position of the other parts of the device, without affecting their orientation, the slats can be pivoted and the locking device can be opened and closed or actuated.

Such a device can be used in various ventilation shafts, for example in vehicles, wherein the control of the amount of air flow and the direction of the outflowing air flow, is achieved via the single control element which is arranged in the air vent.

The device can also be used as a retrofitted component for various vehicles / vehicle types. The cross section of the air vent can take any shape, for example, round, oval or rectangular, wherein the locking device and the fins are designed accordingly. The operating element may have a profile and / or haptic perceptible features. This facilitates the operation by a user, for example, prevents the slipping of a finger or the risk of slipping is minimized. Also, the control element may be formed rubberized, so that slipping of the finger is further difficult. Haptic features may be grooves or grooves or other structures. Also, the control element may have a special color design and / or be illuminated or reflective. The control element can also be produced by a method of multicomponent technology, which results in different options in terms of haptics / grip in addition to different color designs (eg rubber elements injection-molded during the injection molding process).

The components of the air vent or the device can all be made of plastic. Furthermore, individual components can be made of other materials. Other materials include metals or metal alloys or different woods, which are used for aesthetic reasons, for example. An appropriate selection of materials also applies to the below-mentioned and described components of the device, which are mentioned with respect to the subclaims or the description of the figures.

The profiled shaft may have a rectangular profile and at the first end and / or at the second end each have a spherical portion having a configuration corresponding to the rectangular profile. Also, the profiled shaft may be formed as a ball hex shaft, wherein the portion of the hexagonal shaft between the first and the second end has a substantially constant hexagonal cross-section and the first and / or the second end each having a spherical portion having a shape corresponding to the hexagonal cross-section , The design of the profile shaft with a rectangular profile or with a hexagonal cross-section ensures a transmission of the rotational movement of the operating element to the second ball socket for actuating the locking device. Since the correspondingly designed profile shafts (rectangular profile shaft or ball hexagonal shaft) have a spherical section at their ends, the transmission of the rotational movement is achieved at each position of the operating element. The profile shaft may also have a three-, four-, five-, seven- or octagonal cross-section, with further cross-sectional shapes are also conceivable.

The first ball socket and / or the second ball socket may have correspondingly rectangular receptacles to the first end and / or the second end of the profile shaft, and the first ball socket and / or the second ball socket may have receptacles corresponding to the first end and / or the second end. If the operating element is located both in a position pivoted in the first direction and in the second direction, the closing device can still be fully actuated when the operating element is rotated. Also, therefore, in a twisted control element (either due to a completely open or fully closed closing device), an adjustment of the slats in the first direction as well as an adjustment of the slats in the second direction take place.

The closing device can have two flaps which can be pivoted toward one another or away from one another. So-called butterfly shutters allow easy control of the amount of outflowing air when closing and opening the air vent. As a closing device, other means may be provided, such as a third group of slats, which is also opened or closed by a rotation of the second ball socket. In this third group of slats, the slats are rotated in the closed state of the closing device so that they abut each other at their edges and completely close the air supply duct of the air vent.

The bracket of the Aufnehmerpfanne may have a slot. In this slot therefore parts or a part of the adjusting means can be moved, wherein the Aufnehmerpfanne is pivoted for adjusting the running in the second direction slats, which thus causes a displacement of the adjusting means due to the elongated hole of the bracket.

The fork may have a portion facing away from a portion with fork portions and connected to the adjusting member, from which extends a pin which engages in a slot of the adjusting means, wherein the portion with the fork parts rotatable about an axis extending in the first direction with the part connected is. Such a configuration of the fork causes an adjustment of the running in the second direction slats, regardless of the position of the control element or the pivoting position of the control blade.

The adjusting means may have a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are substantially perpendicular to each other and in their connection region having an opening through which the adjusting means is pivotally connected to the control blade via a retaining pin received in the opening and wherein the adjusting means is pivotally mounted on the retaining pin in the control blade and connected to the control blade. As a result, the pivoting movement of the operating element is translated around an axis extending through the opening in the second direction. The control blade is designed so that it has a corresponding receptacle within the control plate for the parts housed therein and corresponding free spaces. Furthermore, a slipping or blocking of the adjusting means is prevented by the retaining pin.

In addition, the end of the first portion facing away from the connecting portion may have the slot connected to the fork. About the slot ensures that when pivoting the control plate in all positions of the control blade pivoting of the running in the second direction slats is possible. Also, the end of the second portion facing away from the connecting portion may comprise a pin which engages in the slot of the bracket of the Aufnehmerpfanne. Again, regardless of the position and orientation of the control blade on the control and the associated parts (transducer pan, bracket, adjusting and fork) pivoting of the extending in the second direction slats is achieved.

The fork can in the region of the cross in the slot of the adjusting pin a Have bore in which a guide pin is slidably guided, wherein the guide pin is fixedly connected to the control blade. This further ensures that a pivoting movement about an axis extending through the receptacle in the second direction of the operating element achieves a displacement movement in the first direction, wherein the fork or the part of the fork is displaced only along the guide pin.

Since the part of the fork and the portion with the fork parts are rotatably connected to each other, can be done in any position of the control blade pivoting extending in the second direction lamellae. The fork may surround a shaft of the lamella extending in the second direction, wherein the two fork parts abut against the opposite portions of the shaft and the shaft is spaced from a rotation axis of the lamella extending in the second direction. The fork causes the pivoting of the lamella running in the second direction. The fork parts engage around the shaft of a lamella running in the second direction, wherein a pivoting of a plurality of lamellae running in the second direction is achieved by corresponding means. The fork parts of the fork can also be connected to each other at their front ends. As a result, the fork has at its front end, which serves to adjust the blade extending in the second direction, a slot which surrounds the shaft.

The louvers running in the first direction can therefore be connected to one another with the control lamella via a first coupling device so that the louvers extending in the first direction are pivotable to substantially the same extent as the control louvers during pivoting of the control lamella and in the second direction extending lamellae may be connected to each other with the fork in the second direction, which is connected to the fork, via a second coupling means, so that when pivoting connected to the fork extending in the second direction lamella, the other extending in the second direction Slats are substantially pivotable to the same extent. Such coupling devices (first coupling device, second coupling device) may have different configurations. For example, the slats are connected to each other via a coupling rod.

The means associated with the second ball socket means for pivoting the closing device may be formed by a toothing on the side facing away from the receptacle of the second ball socket side. Upon rotation of the operating element via the second ball socket, a rotation of the teeth, wherein in the toothing cross-means or gears then perform a corresponding movement. In addition, the closure device can have two flaps which pivot towards and away from one another, wherein the two flaps are each rotatably mounted in a housing of the air vent via a shaft section and wherein the shaft sections each have a gear segment which engages with the toothing of the second ball socket , so that upon rotation of the second ball socket, the flaps are pivotable accordingly.

Further advantages and features and embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the figures of the accompanying drawings, which show by way of example different embodiments of the invention. The illustrated embodiments and scales are not intended to be limiting and are merely illustrative of the invention. In addition, it is refrained to represent and explain all parts of the devices or air vents described below, if they are not essential for the understanding of the invention.

In the drawings show:

1 a perspective view of a Luftausströmers;

2 a perspective view of individual parts of a device for controlling the amount and the direction of outflowing air;

3 a further perspective view of individual parts of a device for controlling the amount and the direction of outflowing air;

4 a perspective view of parts of a Luftausströmers; and

5 another perspective view of parts of a Luftausströmers.

1 shows an air vent 10 , which is arranged for example in a dashboard of a vehicle, not shown. The air vent 10 has a frame 12 on top of the air supply duct, through which the air from the air vent 10 flows out, surrounds. Furthermore, the air vent points 10 a housing 14 on which either formed as a separate part or with the frame 12 connected is.

In the air vent 10 are a plurality of fins running in a first direction X. 18 as well as a control lamella 16 arranged. Via a coupling device 44 be at a pivoting of the control blade 16 as well as the others in the first direction X extending slats 18 pivoted. The slats 18 downstream are the lamellae running in the second direction Y. 20 in the air vent 10 arranged. The slats 20 be over another second coupling device (in 1 not shown) pivoted when one of the extending in the second direction Y slats 20 is pivoted.

For controlling the air vent 10 this has an operating element 22 on. The operating element 22 is in a recording 24 the control lamella 16 added. The operating element 22 can be like the arrows 112a and 112b shown in the second direction Y are actuated, wherein a pivoting of the control blade 16 and via the first coupling device 44 the slats 18 he follows. Depending on the extent to which the control lamella 16 due to the movement of the control element 22 is pivoted, a corresponding movement of all extending in the first direction X slats 18 and the control blade 16 reached.

The operating element 22 can also be like the arrows 112c and 112d can be actuated shown, wherein a pivoting of the operating element 22 such that this one by the recording 24 in the second direction Y extending axis in the direction of the arrows 112c and 112 d is pivoted. About an adjusting described in detail below 25 , a hanger 72 and a fork 58 Accordingly, a pivoting of the running in the second direction Y slats takes place 20 , The operating element 22 can further, as by arrow 110 indicated to the center axis of the control 22 to be twisted. By turning the control element 22 in that direction 110 (both left and right or clockwise and counterclockwise) is carried out a corresponding opening and closing of a locking device 27 ,

The funds earmarked for this will be described in detail below.

About the only control 22 can at the air vent 10 an adjustment of the lamellae running in the first direction X. 18 and the control blade 16 and adjusting the running in the second direction Y lamella 20 and opening and closing of the locking device 27 respectively. In contrast to the devices known from the prior art, the device shown here or the air vent shown here 10 only one control 22 which performs all controls without affecting the other control measures.

In 2 are individual parts of a device for controlling the amount and direction of escaping air from an air vent 10 shown. The illustration shows how the operation of the operating element 22 the pivoting of the extending in the second direction Y lamella 20 causes. The inclusion of a first ball socket 88 in a receiver pan 66 and the inclusion of a spherical section 102 a profile wave 56 , at the first end 114 in the first ball socket 88 is in 3 shown. The operating element 22 is torsion resistant with the first ball socket 88 connected. The first ball socket 88 has a recording 108 on, according to the profile of the profile shaft 56 and the configuration of the spherical portion 102 is designed.

The profile shaft 56 points between the first end 114 and a second end 116 a section 100 on that in the in 2 embodiment shown has a hexagonal cross-section. At the first end 114 the profile shaft 56 extends a rejuvenation area 104 which is in the spherical section 102 ends.

The spherical section 102 is according to the hexagonal cross section of the profile shaft 56 trained and the recording 108 the first ball socket 88 has a corresponding structure and design. Becomes the operating element 22 twisted (as in 1 by arrow 110 shown) so also takes place a rotation of the first ball socket 88 , Due to the design of the recording 108 the first ball socket 88 there is a twisting of the spherical portion 102 the profile shaft 56 and thus a twisting of the profiled shaft 56 , Furthermore, results from the design with the rejuvenation area 104 and the spherical section 102 at the first end 114 always a twisting of the profile shaft 56 regardless of whether the control element with the control blade 16 in the direction of in 1 illustrated arrows 112a or 112b has been pivoted or according to the in 1 illustrated arrows 112c and 112d has been pivoted. The second end 116 the profile shaft 56 is in a corresponding to the first ball socket 88 trained second ball socket 50 (in 2 not shown), whereby always a transmission of the rotational movement via the operating element 22 he follows.

The receiver pan 66 has at least one survey 70 on which in at least one corresponding opening in the receptacle 24 the control lamella 16 attacks. About this survey 70 is the pickup pan 66 the recording 24 the control lamella 16 rotatable. The receiver pan 66 surrounds the first ball socket 88 such that they are within an opening of the receiver pan 66 (not shown in the figures) is rotatable. Thus, the first ball socket 88 and the rotatably connected control 22 in the receiver pan 66 to be twisted. When assembling the device, for example, the first ball socket 88 having a portion extending at its rear side, are inserted into the opening of the receiver pan, and then with a rear side of the operating element 22 get connected. The connection between the control element 22 and the first ball socket 88 can be done for example by an adhesive or a snap connection or otherwise. From the pickup pan 66 extends a hanger 72 , the one long hole 74 having. In the slot 74 is a pen 76 absorbed by the adjusting means 25 extends. The adjusting means 25 has a first section 80 and a second section 82 on that over a connection area 90 connected to each other. In the connection area 90 has the adjusting means 25 an opening 92 on, in which a holding pin 93 (in 2 and 3 not shown) is used. The first paragraph 80 and the second section 82 of the adjusting means 25 extend substantially perpendicular to each other. The first paragraph 80 also has its connection area 90 opposite end on an area with two opposite parts, both each with a slot 84 are formed (in 2 and in 3 is just one of the long holes 84 shown), in which a pin 86 the fork 58 is included. The first paragraph 80 can also be an end with only one slot 84 exhibit.

The adjusting means 25 is over the opening 92 and the retaining pin 93 within the control blade 16 accommodated and rotatably arranged, so that upon pivoting of the operating element 22 for example, in the direction of the arrow 112c (please refer 1 ) inevitably the Aufnehmerpfanne 66 one by the surveys 70 extending axis is pivoted, as well as the bracket 72 is pivoted with. Due to the pivoting of the bracket 72 becomes the pen 76 of the adjusting means 25 in the slot 74 of the temple 72 recorded, postponed. By moving the pen 76 results in a rotation of the adjusting 25 one through the opening 92 extending axis, thus causing a pivoting of the first section 80 and pivoting the section with the oblong holes 84 of the first section 80 causes.

By relocating the first section 80 of the adjusting means 25 there is a displacement of the slot 84 or the part which the slot 84 so that the pin received therein 86 of the part 96 the fork 58 is moved, causing a shift of the part 96 the fork 58 along a guide pin 78 causes.

The fork 58 has a section with fork parts 60 and 61 on that a wave 62 a lamella running in the second direction Y 20 embrace. As in 2 shown are the fork parts 60 . 61 connected at their front ends, so that the fork parts 60 . 61 essentially also form a slot (see also 4 ). The slat 20 is in the case 14 of the air vent 10 over the pins 40 to appropriate recordings in the housing 14 rotatably mounted. The slat 20 also has an opening 36 on. In the opening 36 the wave passes 62 parallel to the axis of rotation of the lamella 20 However, the wave is 62 spaced from the axis of rotation of the blade 20 arranged. The opening 36 the slat 20 is dimensioned so that an adjustment or pivoting of the running in the second direction Y slats 20 and the lamella 20 which the wave 62 can take place, regardless of the position of the control blade 60 and thus also the orientation of the adjusting means 25 , Also, the opening is at the different positions of the fork parts 60 . 61 customized.

Furthermore, the lamella points 20 an incision 98 on, in which a coupling shaft 99 is included. Over the coupling shaft 99 is a second coupling device 46 with the other in the second direction Y extending slats 20 coupled so that these slats 20 when pivoting the slat 20 with the wave 62 perform a corresponding movement. Furthermore, the slat 20 and the other slats 20 one incision each 106 due to the design due to the arrangement of extending in the first direction X slats 18 (as in 1 shown) is required. So that the slats 18 and the control plate 16 not with the slats 20 - regardless of their orientation - collide.

The section of the fork 58 with the fork parts 60 and 61 is with the part 96 connected so that the section with the fork parts 60 . 61 about an axis extending in the second direction Y is rotatable. The part 96 points in the area of the pen 86 or the pins 86 a hole 94 ( 3 ) extending in the second direction Y. In this hole 94 is the guide pin 78 added. The guide pin 78 is fixed to the control plate 16 connected, so the part 96 only along the guide pin 78 can be moved. Will now be the control 22 around the axis extending in the second direction Y, passing through the elevations 70 runs, pivoted, so there is a movement of the bracket 72 and thereby a movement of the adjusting means 25 over in the slot 74 guided pen 76 , whereby the adjusting means 25 around the opening 92 extending axis is pivoted and in the slot or the slots 84 recorded pen 86 or the pins 86 along the guide pin 78 be moved, which is also a shift of the part 96 and the section with the fork parts 60 and 61 causes. This will make the shaft 62 the slat 20 postponed, eventually causing the slat to pivot 20 entails. The rotatable mounting of the section with the fork parts 60 . 61 the fork 58 around the part 96 the fork 58 serves to pivot the slat 20 regardless of an orientation of the control blade 16 sure.

3 shows a further perspective view of parts of the device for controlling the Luftausströmers 10 , As already related to 2 described, the section with the fork parts 60 . 61 the fork 58 and the part 96 the fork can be pivoted. In 3 is the axis of rotation A dashed lines. Furthermore, in 3 the axis of rotation B shown in dashed lines, around which the adjusting means 25 inside the control plate 16 can be pivoted. The control lamella 16 (in 2 and 3 not shown), of course, corresponding free spaces and recesses, so that within this adjustment means 25 can be pivoted and the temple 72 as well as the part 96 can be twisted and swiveled. In 3 is also the embodiment of the first ball socket 88 and their recording 108 as well as the design of the spherical 102 and the rejuvenation area 104 the profile shaft 56 shown enlarged. In the function and mode of operation, however, the illustrated components correspond to those with reference to FIG 1 and 2 illustrated components.

4 shows for the first time the second ball socket 50 and their recording 52 , In the recording 52 the second ball socket 50 is the second end 116 the profile shaft 56 added. The second end 116 the profile shaft 56 can according to the first end 114 the profile shaft 56 with a rejuvenation area 104 and a spherical section 102 be educated. However, the second end too 116 the profile shaft 56 through the section 100 the profile shaft 56 be formed or according to the section 100 the profile shaft 56 be designed. Because the location / position of the second ball socket 50 does not change during operation and the second ball socket 50 Just turned is a rejuvenating area 104 and a spherical section 102 like the first end 114 the profile shaft 56 not mandatory. Rather, it is sufficient if the second ball socket 50 a recording 52 having a twisting of the second ball socket 50 when turning the profile shaft 56 performs.

In one embodiment has a profile shaft 56 a purely spherical end portion, the second end thereof 116 is designed so that the profile shaft 56 when pivoting the slats 20 . 18 and the control blade 16 and when turning the profile shaft 56 the twisting of the second ball socket 50 causes and always the function of the locking device 27 ensures.

The second ball socket 50 indicates at her the section with the picture 52 facing away from a toothing 54 on. The gearing 54 is engaged with gear segments 34 stuck with shaft sections 31 and 32 the flaps 28 and 30 are connected. The wave sections 31 and 32 each have a pen 38 or other bearing means, each in respective receptacles in the housing 14 of the air vent 10 are rotatably mounted or allow appropriate storage. The wave sections 31 and 32 are designed so that they each with a flap 28 and 30 are connected, so when turning the second ball socket 50 due to the gearing 54 they are pivoted accordingly. The wave sections 31 and 32 can also be designed in their mutually facing end portions at which they abut or rest against each other, so that they partially mesh, but functionally no twisting of the respective other shaft portion 31 . 32 cause. The second ball socket 50 is in the case 14 of the air vent 10 arranged by suitable means. How out 4 can be seen even with a downwardly pivoted control blade 16 and a louver pivoted to the left 20 an opening and closing of the locking device 27 by pivoting the flaps 28 and 30 respectively.

The control lamella 60 also has pens 42 on, over which the control lamella 16 in the case 14 or the frame 12 of the air vent 10 is rotatably mounted. The other in the first direction X extending slats 18 have appropriate pins 42 on. These are also stored in appropriate receptacles. Via a first coupling device 44 ( 5 ) are the control slats 16 and the slats 18 coupled together so that they are always pivoted to the same extent. The extended area of the recording 24 the control lamella 16 also has bulges 68 on, which serve to collide the control blade 16 with the lamella arranged above it 18 to prevent. In the nick 48 the control lamella 16 For example, another coupling shaft is received, via which the control blade 16 via a first coupling device 44 with the other slats 18 connected is. The other slats 18 accordingly have cuts as well 48 and arranged therein coupling shafts.

4 indicates indicated the retaining pin 93 around which the adjusting means 25 can be pivoted. The retaining pin 93 is in an also indicated hole 26 the control lamella 16 introduced and appropriated through appropriate means and measures.

The schematic view in 4 further clarifies the functioning of the Device according to the invention, according to which the pivoting of the adjusting means 25 due to a pivoting of the operating element 22 and the resulting shift of the part 96 the fork 58 is apparent. Furthermore, it can be seen that by the rotatable mounting of the portion of the fork 58 with the fork parts 60 and 61 around the part 96 an adjustment of the running in the second direction Y slats regardless of the orientation of the control blade 16 can be done.

5 shows a further perspective view of the components of the air vent 10 , The representation of 5 corresponds essentially to the representation of 1 , however, in 5 the frame 12 and the case 14 of the air vent 10 are not shown. In 5 is the second coupling device 46 partially shown, via which a pivoting of the extending in the second direction Y slats 20 due to the pivoting of one of the slats 20 he follows.

The areas 64 the control lamella 16 , which are on both sides of the recording 24 extend are wider than the rest of the control blade 16 , which, however, due to the inclusion of the components receiving pan 66 with bail 72 , Adjusting means 25 and part 96 the fork 58 results. The areas 64 can be slotted, so that the resistance of the air flowing through due to the specific height of the control plate 16 is at least partially offset. Furthermore, the operating element 22 encircling elevations and depressions on which the gripping of the operating element 22 facilitate over the fingers of a user. This also prevents slipping.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

air vents

12

frame

14

casing

16

control drop

18

Slat first direction

20

Slat second direction

22

operating element

24

admission

25

adjustment

26

drilling

27

closing device

28

flap

30

flap

31

shaft section

32

shaft section

34

gear segment

36

opening

38

pen

40

pen

42

pen

44

first coupling device

46

second coupling device

48

incision

50

second ball socket

52

admission

54

gearing

56

profile shaft

58

fork

60

fork part

61

fork part

62

wave

64

Area

66

Aufnehmerpfanne

68

bulge

70

survey

72

hanger

74

Long hole

76

pen

78

guide pin

80

first section

82

second part

84

Long hole

86

pen

88

first ball socket

90

connecting area

92

opening

93

retaining pin

94

drilling

96

part

98

incision

99

coupling shaft

100

section

102

spherical section

104

tapering region

106

incision

108

admission

110

arrow

112a

arrow

112b

arrow

112c

arrow

112d

arrow

114

first end

116

second end

X

first direction

Y

second direction

A

axis of rotation

B

axis of rotation

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• DE 102007059190 A1 [0003]
• EP 1375217 B1 [0004]
• DE 10226441 B3 [0005]
• DE 2012000 A [0006]
• DE 202010013073 U1 [0007, 0008, 0013, 0013]
• EP 1712384 B1 [0009, 0013]
• DE 202012100980 U1 [0010, 0013]

Claims (17)

Device for controlling an air flow from an air vent ( 10 ), wherein for controlling the air flow, a change in the orientation of in a first direction (X) and in a second direction (Y) extending, pivotable blades ( 16 . 18 . 20 ) and a control of the amount of outflowing air by means of a closing device ( 27 ) are feasible and the slats ( 16 . 18 . 20 ) run substantially horizontally and vertically or at a certain angle to each other, at least comprising an operating element ( 22 ), by means of which the alignment of the in the first direction (X) and the orientation of the in the second direction (Y) extending lamellae ( 16 . 18 . 20 ) and the control of the amount of outflowing air through the closing device ( 27 ), wherein a movement of the operating element ( 22 ) in the second direction (Y) a change in the orientation of the lamellae running in the first direction (X) ( 16 . 18 ), characterized in that the operating element ( 22 ) with a first ball socket ( 88 ) is rotatably connected and the first ball socket ( 88 ) rotatable in a receiver pan ( 66 ), wherein the receiver pan ( 66 ) in a recording ( 24 ) in the first direction (X) extending control blade ( 16 ) is pivotally mounted about an axis extending in the second direction (Y) and wherein the Aufnehmerpfanne ( 66 ) a bracket ( 72 ), which with adjusting means ( 25 ), and the adjusting means ( 25 ) with a fork ( 58 ), whereby over the bracket ( 72 ) and the adjusting means ( 25 ) a movement of the fork ( 58 ) in the first direction (X) for adjusting the orientation of the fins running in the second direction (Y) ( 20 ) is feasible, the fork ( 58 ) with at least one lamella running in the second direction (Y) ( 20 ), and that a first end ( 114 ) a profiled shaft ( 56 ) in the first ball socket ( 88 ) and a second end ( 116 ) of the profiled shaft ( 56 ) in a second ball socket ( 50 ) are mounted, which with means for pivoting a locking device ( 27 ), wherein via a rotary movement ( 110 ) of the operating element ( 22 ) the locking device ( 27 ) can be brought from an open to a closed state and vice versa. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the profiled shaft ( 56 ) has a rectangular profile and at its first end ( 114 ) and / or at its second end ( 116 ) a spherical section ( 102 ) having a configuration corresponding to the rectangular profile. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the profiled shaft ( 56 ) is designed as a ball hex shaft, wherein the section ( 100 ) of the ball hex shaft between the first end ( 114 ) and the second end ( 116 ) has a substantially constant hexagonal cross section and the first end ( 114 ) and / or the second end ( 116 ) a spherical section ( 102 ), which has a shape corresponding to the hexagonal cross-section. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the first ball socket ( 88 ) and / or the second ball socket ( 50 ) the first end ( 114 ) and / or the second end ( 116 ) of the profiled shaft ( 56 ) corresponding, rectangular recordings ( 52 . 108 ) exhibit. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the first ball socket ( 88 ) and / or the second ball socket ( 50 ) the first end ( 114 ) and / or the second end ( 116 ) of the ball hexagonal shaft have corresponding receptacles. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the closing device ( 27 ) two mutually to and away from each other pivotable flaps ( 28 . 30 ) having. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the bracket ( 72 ) a slot ( 74 ) having. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the fork ( 58 ) a section with fork parts ( 60 . 61 ) and with the adjusting means ( 25 ) part ( 96 ) from which a pin ( 86 ), which in a slot ( 84 ) of the adjusting means ( 25 ), wherein the portion with the fork parts ( 60 . 61 ) rotatable about a in the first direction (X) extending axis (A) with the part ( 96 ) connected is. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the adjusting means ( 25 ) a first section ( 80 ) and a second section ( 82 ), the first section ( 80 ) and the second section ( 82 ) are substantially perpendicular to each other and in their connection area ( 90 ) an opening ( 92 ), via which the adjusting means ( 25 ) with the control blade ( 16 ) over one in the opening ( 92 ) recorded holding pin ( 93 ) is pivotally connected, wherein the adjusting means ( 25 ) over the retaining pin ( 93 ) pivotable in the control plate ( 16 ) and with the control blade ( 16 ) connected is. Device according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the connection area ( 90 ) end of the first section ( 80 ) with the fork ( 58 ) associated slot ( 84 ) having. Device according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the connection area ( 90 ) facing away from the second section ( 82 ) a pen ( 76 ), which in the slot ( 74 ) of the bracket ( 72 ) of the receiver pan ( 66 ) attacks. Device according to one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that the fork ( 58 ) in the area of the slot ( 84 ) of the adjusting means ( 25 ) cross-pin ( 86 ) a hole ( 94 ), in which a guide pin ( 78 ) is displaceably guided, wherein the guide pin ( 78 ) fixed to the control blade ( 16 ) connected is. Device according to one of claims 8 to 12, characterized in that the fork ( 58 ) a wave ( 62 ) of the lamella running in the second direction (Y) ( 20 ), wherein the two fork parts ( 60 . 61 ) at opposite portions of the shaft ( 62 ) and the wave ( 62 ) spaced from an axis of rotation of the lamella running in the second direction (Y) ( 20 ) is arranged. Device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that in the first direction (X) extending lamellae ( 18 ) with the control blade ( 16 ) via a first coupling device ( 44 ) are interconnected, so that when pivoting the control blade ( 16 ) in the first direction (X) extending slats ( 18 ) are substantially pivotable to the same extent. Device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that in the second direction (Y) extending lamellae ( 20 ) with the lamella running in the second direction (Y) ( 20 ), with the fork ( 58 ) is connected via a second coupling device ( 46 ) are interconnected, so that when pivoting the with the fork ( 58 ), in the second direction (Y) extending lamella ( 20 ) the other, in the second direction (Y) extending lamellae ( 20 ) are substantially pivotable to the same extent. Device according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the with the second ball socket ( 50 ) associated means for pivoting the locking device ( 27 ) by a toothing ( 54 ) on the recording ( 52 ) of the second ball socket ( 50 ) facing away from the side. Device according to claim 16, characterized in that the closing device ( 27 ) two mutually to and away from each other pivotable flaps ( 28 . 30 ), wherein the two flaps ( 28 . 30 ) each over a shaft section ( 31 . 32 ) rotatable in a housing ( 14 ) of the air vent ( 10 ) and wherein the shaft sections ( 31 . 32 ) each a gear segment ( 34 ), which with the toothing ( 54 ) of the second ball socket ( 50 ) are engaged, so that upon rotation of the second ball socket ( 50 ) the flaps ( 28 . 30 ) are pivotable accordingly.

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