Claims:1. An air vent assembly (100) comprising:
a frame (102) having a cage structure;
one or more vertical vanes (108) movably connected to the frame (102), and one or more horizontal vanes (104) movably connected with the one or more vertical vanes (108), wherein at least one of the one or more vertical vanes (108) is configured with one of the one or more horizontal vanes (104) such that a first portion (502) of the at least one vertical vane (108) is above the one or more horizontal vanes (104), and a second portion (504) of the at least one vertical vane (108) is beneath the one or more horizontal vanes (104).
2. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the one or more horizontal vanes (104) comprises a first horizontal member (104A-1, 104B-1) having a first end hingedly connected to the one or more vertical vane (108), and a second horizontal member (104A-2, 104B-2) hingedly connected to a second end of the first horizontal member (104A-1, 104B-1).
3. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the one or more vertical vanes (108) comprises a slit (118) at a predefined position, and wherein the slit (118) is adapted to accommodate the first horizontal member (104A-1, 104B-1) such that the first portion (502) of the one or more vertical vanes (108) is above the first horizontal member (104A-1, 104B-1), and the second portion (504) of the one or more vertical vanes (108) is beneath the first horizontal member (104A-1, 104B-1)
4. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the assembly (100) comprises a vane controller (110) connected to the frame (102), and the second horizontal member (104A-2, 104B-2) of the one or more horizontal vane (104), and wherein the vane controller (110) is configured to facilitate movement of any or a combination of the one or more vertical vanes (108), and the one or more horizontal vanes (104).
5. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein movement of the vane controller (110) in a first direction along a horizontal axis of the frame (102) enables movement of the one or more vertical vanes (108) in the first direction.
6. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein movement of the vane controller (110) in a second direction about a vertical axis of the frame (102) enables movement of the second horizontal member (104A-2, 104B-2) of the one or more horizontal members (104) in the second direction.
7. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first direction corresponds to left and right movement of the vane controller (110) with respect to the frame (102), and the second direction corresponds to upward and downward movement of the vane controller (110) with respect to the frame (102).
8. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the one or more vertical vanes (108) are connected to the frame (102) by a yoke formation using yoke joints (112), and the yoke formation is coupled to the vane controller (110), and wherein the yoke formation of the frame (102) is slidably coupled to the second horizontal member (104A-2, 104B-2) of at least one of the one or more horizontal vanes (104) such that movement of the vane controller (110) in the second direction moves the second horizontal member (104A-2, 104B-2) in the second direction, and the first horizontal member (104A-1, 104B-1) makes a non-straight angle with the second horizontal member (104A-2, 104B-2).
9. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame (102) comprises one or more longitudinal members (116) connected parallelly between two opposed end faces of the frame (102) to form the cage structure.
10. The assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first horizontal vane (104A-1, 104A-2) and a second horizontal vane (104B-1, 104B-2) among the one or more horizontal vanes (104) are movably coupled to the frame (102) such that the first horizontal vane (104A-1, 104A-2) is positioned at a predefined distance above the second horizontal vane (104B-1, 104B-2), and wherein a first set of vertical vanes (108A-1 to 108A-N) among the one or more vertical vanes (108) are configured with the first horizontal vane (104A-1, 104A-2), and a second set of vertical vanes (108B-1 to 108B-N) among the one or more vertical vanes (108) are configured with the second horizontal vane (104B-1, 104B-2).
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of air vent system for automobiles. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a compact and slim air vent assembly for vehicles that is easy to be assembled and operated, and configured to provide multi-directional airflow inside the vehicles.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Vehicles are equipped with air vent assembly being coupled to an outlet of heating system, ventilation system, or air conditioning system (or HVAC system), in an interior of vehicles to control the direction and inflow rate of air inside the vehicles. These type of air vents are well known in the industry and are normally found to be movably mounted around an axis secured to a dashboard, roof, rear side of the front seats, and other interior surfaces of the vehicles.
[0004] Existing air vents include a body (frame) defining a structure being adapted to be coupled to the outlet. Air vents are provided with multiple vanes or flaps being movably connected to a peripheral wall of the body of the air vents in both vertical and horizontal directions. Multiple vertical vanes are positioned mutually parallel to each other, and facilitate controlling the flow of air along the vertical direction. Horizontal vanes are positioned mutually parallel to each other, and facilitate controlling the flow of air along the horizontal direction. Horizontal vanes are interconnected by at least one horizontal vane controller, and maneuverable by a user to modify the direction of airflow along horizontal direction. Further, vertical vanes are interconnected by at least one vertical vane controller, and maneuverable by the user to modify the direction of airflow along vertical direction.
[0005] The use of multiple horizontal vanes and vertical vanes makes the existing air vents complex, and bulky. In addition, these vanes are visible to users or passengers and occupy a larger area of the dashboard or other interior surfaces of the vehicles, thereby making them aesthetically non-pleasing, and also increasing the chances of accidental insertion of any object inside the air vents. Further, the use of different sets of vertical vane controller and horizontal vane controller, for controlling maneuverability of vertical vanes and horizontal vanes, makes the production and assembling of these air vents complex and costlier, and difficult to operate and maintain.
[0006] There is therefore a need to overcome the above drawbacks, and provide a simple, easy to operate and assemble, and improved air vent assembly for vehicles to provide multi-directional airflow inside the vehicles, and wherein a majority of the vanes are hidden, making it slim and aesthetically pleasing. Further, there is a need in the art to reduce the number of components and vane controllers being used in air vents, and still, efficiently control the multi-directional maneuverability of the vanes.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0007] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a simple, easy to operate and assemble, and improved air vent assembly for vehicles to provide multi-directional airflow inside the vehicles.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to reduce the number of components and vane controllers being used in air vents, and still efficiently control multi-directional maneuverability of the vanes.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an improved air vent assembly for vehicles, which is slim in profile, and aesthetically pleasing.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an air vent assembly, in which the majority of vanes are hidden, and which occupies a lesser interior surface of the vehicles.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an air vent assembly, in which the majority of vanes are hidden, and the multi-directional inflow of air inside the vehicle is controlled using a single vane controller.

SUMMARY
[0013] The present disclosure relates to the field of air vent systems for automobiles. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a compact and slim air vent assembly for vehicles that is easy to be assembled and operated, and configured to provide multi-directional airflow inside the vehicles.
[0014] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to an air vent assembly for vehicles. The assembly includes a frame having a cage structure adapted to be coupled to an outlet of air conditioning system, heating system, and ventilation system of the vehicle. The assembly includes one or more horizontal vanes and one or more vertical vanes movably configured with the frame. Each of the one or more horizontal vanes comprises a first horizontal member having a first end hingedly connected to the one or more vertical vanes, and a second horizontal member hingedly coupled to a second end of the first horizontal member. Further, at least one of the one or more vertical vanes is configured with one of the one or more horizontal vanes such that a first portion of the at least one vertical vane is above the first horizontal member, and a second portion of the at least one vertical vane is beneath the first horizontal member.
[0015] In an aspect, each of the one or more vertical vanes may comprise a slit at a predefined position. The slit may be adapted to accommodate the first horizontal member such that the first portion of the one or more vertical vanes are above the first horizontal member, and the second portion of the one or more vertical vanes are beneath the first horizontal member so that a compound vane structure is formed on the rear side of the assembly, and a majority of the vanes remains hidden, thereby making the assembly slim and aesthetically pleasing.
[0016] In an aspect, the assembly may comprise a vane controller connected to the frame, and the second horizontal member of the one or more horizontal vane. The vane controller may be configured to facilitate movement of any or a combination of the one or more vertical vanes, and the one or more horizontal vanes.
[0017] In an aspect, movement of the vane controller in a first direction along a horizontal axis of the frame may enable movement of the one or more vertical vanes in the first direction. Further, the movement of the vane controller in a second direction about a vertical axis of the frame may enable movement of the second horizontal member of the one or more horizontal members in the second direction. The first direction may correspond to the left and right movement of the vane controller with respect to the frame, and the second direction may correspond to an upward and downward movement of the vane controller with respect to the frame
[0018] In an aspect, the one or more vertical vanes may be connected to the frame by a yoke formation using yoke joints, and the yoke formation may be coupled to the vane controller. The yoke formation of the frame may be slidably coupled to the second horizontal member of at least one of the one or more horizontal vanes such that movement of the vane controller in the second direction moves the second horizontal member in the second direction, and the first horizontal member makes a non-straight angle with the second horizontal member. The vane controller may enable the left and right movement of the vertical vanes. Further, the slidable connection of the vane controller with the yoke formation (frame) may allow the horizontal vanes to move in an upward and downward direction using the same vane controller, thereby providing multi-directional airflow directivity using a single vane controller.
[0019] In an aspect, the frame may comprise one or more longitudinal members connected parallelly between two opposed end faces of the frame to form the cage structure
[0020] In an aspect, a first horizontal vane and a second horizontal vane among the one or more horizontal vanes may be movably coupled to the frame such that the first horizontal vane is positioned at a predefined distance above the second horizontal vane. Further, a first set of vertical vanes among the one or more vertical vanes may be configured with the first horizontal vane, and a second set of vertical vanes among the one or more vertical vanes may be configured with the second horizontal vane.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0021] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure.
[0022] In the figures, similar components and/or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.
[0023] FIG. 1A-1D illustrates exemplary views of the proposed air vent assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] FIG. 2A-2C illustrates exemplary views of the proposed air vent assembly when providing airflow in a downward direction, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] FIG. 3A-3C illustrates exemplary views of the proposed air vent assembly when providing airflow in the right direction, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] FIG. 4A-4C illustrates exemplary views of the proposed air vent assembly when providing airflow in the down-right direction, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0027] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary view of the vertical vane of the proposed air vent assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0028] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary view of the proposed air vent assembly having racks on the frame, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0030] The present disclosure relates to the field of air vent systems for automobiles. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a compact and slim air vent assembly for vehicles that is easy to be assembled and operated, and configured to provide multi-directional airflow inside the vehicles.
[0031] According to an embodiment, the present disclosure elaborates upon an air vent assembly for vehicles. The assembly includes a frame having a cage structure adapted to be coupled to an outlet of air conditioning system, heating system, and ventilation system of the vehicle. The assembly includes one or more horizontal vanes and one or more vertical vanes movably configured with the frame. Each of the one or more horizontal vanes includes a first horizontal member having a first end hingedly connected to the one or more vertical members, and a second horizontal member hingedly coupled to a second end of the first horizontal member. Further, at least one of the one or more vertical vanes is configured with one of the one or more horizontal vanes such that a first portion of the at least one vertical vane is above the first horizontal member, and a second portion of the at least one vertical vane is beneath the first horizontal member.
[0032] In an embodiment, each of the one or more vertical vanes can include a slit at a predefined position. The slit can be adapted to accommodate the first horizontal member such that the first portion of the one or more vertical vanes are above the first horizontal member, and the second portion of the one or more vertical vanes are beneath the first horizontal member.
[0033] In an embodiment, the assembly can include a vane controller connected to the frame, and the second horizontal member of the one or more horizontal vane. The vane controller can be configured to facilitate movement of any or a combination of the one or more vertical vanes, and the one or more horizontal vanes.
[0034] In an embodiment, movement of the vane controller in a first direction along a horizontal axis of the frame can enable movement of the one or more vertical vanes, and the second horizontal member of the one or more horizontal vanes in the first direction. Further, the movement of the vane controller in a second direction about a vertical axis of the frame can enable movement of the second horizontal member of the one or more horizontal members in the second direction. The first direction can correspond to the left and right movement of the vane controller with respect to the frame, and the second direction can correspond to an upward and downward movement of the vane controller with respect to the frame
[0035] In an embodiment, the one or more vertical vanes can be connected to the frame by a yoke formation using yoke joints, and the yoke formation can be coupled to the vane controller. The yoke formation of the frame can be slidably coupled to the second horizontal member of at least one of the one or more horizontal vanes such that movement of the vane controller in the second direction moves the second horizontal member in the second direction, and the first horizontal member makes a non-straight angle with the second horizontal member.
[0036] In an embodiment, the frame can include one or more longitudinal members connected parallelly between two opposed end faces of the frame to form the cage structure
[0037] In an embodiment, a first horizontal vane and a second horizontal vane among the one or more horizontal vanes can be movably coupled to the frame such that the first horizontal vane is positioned at a predefined distance above the second horizontal vane. Further, a first set of vertical vanes among the one or more vertical vanes can be configured with the first horizontal vane, and a second set of vertical vanes among the one or more vertical vanes can be configured with the second horizontal vane.
[0038] FIG. 1A-4C illustrates exemplary views of the proposed air vent assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0039] As illustrated, in an embodiment, the proposed air vent assembly 100 (also referred to as assembly, herein) can include a frame 102 having a cage-shaped structure. Frame 102 can include multiple longitudinal members 116 connected parallelly between two opposed horizontal end faces of the frame 102 to form the cage structure. The assembly 100 can include multiple vertical vanes 108A-1 to 108A-N, and 108B-1 to 108B-N (collectively referred to as vertical vanes 108, herein) being movably connected to the frame 102, and oriented parallel to the longitudinal members 116 of the frame 102. The assembly 100 can include one or more horizontal vanes (104A-1, 104A-B), and (104B-1, 104B-2) (collectively referred to as horizontal vanes 104, herein) movably connected to the vertical vanes 108, and oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal members 116 of the frame 102 or parallel to opposed horizontal faces of the frame 102. Each of the horizontal vanes 104 can include a first horizontal member (104A-1 or 104B-1) having a first end hingedly connected to the vertical vanes 108, and a second horizontal member (104A-2 or 104B-2) hingedly coupled to a second end of the first horizontal member (104A-1 or 104B-1). The first horizontal member and the second horizontal member associated with each of the horizontal vanes 104 can be longitudinally connected using a hinged joint (106-1 and 106-2) (collectively referred to as hinged joint 106, herein). The vertical vanes 108 can be configured with the first horizontal member (104A-1, 104B-1) associated with one of the horizontal vanes 104 such that a first portion of the at least one vertical vane 108 is above the first horizontal member 104A-1 or 104B-1, and a second portion of the at least one vertical vane 108 is beneath the first horizontal member 104A-2 or 104B-2.
[0040] In an embodiment, each of the vertical vanes 108 can include a slit 118 at a predefined position, which can be adapted to accommodate the first horizontal member (104A-1, 104B-1) of one of the horizontal vanes 104 such that the first portion of the vertical vanes 108 are above the first horizontal member (104A-1, 104B-1), and the second portion of the vertical vanes 108 are beneath the first horizontal member (104A-1, 104B-1).
[0041] In an illustrative embodiment, a first horizontal vane (104A-1, 104A-2) (also referred to as top horizontal vane, herein), and a second horizontal vane (104B-1, 104B-2) (also referred to as a bottom horizontal member, herein) among the horizontal vanes 104 can be movably configured with the vertical vanes 108 such that the first horizontal vane (104A-1, 104A-2) is positioned at a predefined height above the second horizontal vane (104B-1, 104B-2). The first horizontal vane (104A-1, 104A-2) can form a top layer of one or more horizontal vanes, and the second horizontal vane (104B-1, 104B-2) can form a bottom layer of one or more horizontal vanes, however, the number of horizontal vanes and corresponding layers are not limited to two, and can be more than two in number as required. Further, a first set of vertical vanes (108A-1 to 108A-N) (also referred to as top vertical vanes, herein) among the vertical vanes 108 can be configured with the top horizontal vane (104A-1, 104A-2), and a second set of vertical vanes (108B-1, 108B-N) (also referred to as bottom vertical vanes, herein) among the vertical vanes 108 can be configured with the bottom horizontal vane (104B-1, 104B-2).
[0042] As illustrated, the first horizontal member 104A-1 of the top horizontal vane (104A-1, 104A-2) can be configured with the top vertical vanes (108A-1 to 108B-N) such that the first horizontal member 104A-1 is at least partially accommodated in the slits 118 of all the top vertical vanes (108A-1 to 108A-N) in the top layer. Similarly, the first horizontal member 104B-1 of the bottom horizontal vane (104B-1, 104B-2) can be at least partially accommodated in the slits 118 of all the bottom vertical vanes (108B-1 to 108B-N) in the bottom layer, to form a compound vane structure which is on the rear side of the assembly and hidden to users from the front.
[0043] In an illustrative embodiment, the second horizontal member 104A-2 of the top horizontal vane can be hingedly coupled to the corresponding first horizontal member 104A-1 in the top layer using the hinged joint 106-1, and the second horizontal member 104B-2 of the bottom horizontal vane can be hingedly coupled to the corresponding first horizontal member 104B-1 in the bottom layer using the hinged joint 106-2.
[0044] In an embodiment, assembly 100 can include a vane controller 110 connected to the frame 102 and the second horizontal member 104B-2 of the horizontal vane (104B-1, 104B-2). The vane controller 110 can facilitate multi-directional movement of the vertical vanes 108, and the horizontal vanes 104. The movement of the vane controller 110 in a first direction along a horizontal axis (or parallel to the opposed horizontal end faces) of the frame 102 enables the movement of the vertical vanes 108 and the second horizontal members (104A-2 and 104B-2) of the horizontal vanes 104 in the first direction. Further, the movement of the vane controller 110 in a second direction about a vertical axis (parallel to the longitudinal members 116) of the frame 102 enables the movement of the second horizontal members (104A-2 and 104B-2) of the horizontal vanes 104 in the second direction. The first direction can correspond to the left and right movement of the vane controller 110, and the second direction can correspond to the upward and downward movement of the vane controller 110.
[0045] In an implementation, when the vane controller 110 is moved in the left direction with respect to frame 102, the vertical vanes 108, and the horizontal vanes 104 also moves in the left direction. Similarly, when the vane controller 110 is moved in the right direction with respect to frame 102, the vertical vanes 108, and the horizontal vanes 104 also moves in the right direction. In another implementation, when the vane controller 110 is moved in a downward direction with respect to frame 102, the horizontal vanes 104 also moves in the downward direction. Similarly, when the vane controller 110 is moved in an upward direction with respect to frame 102, the horizontal vanes 104 also moves in the upward direction.
[0046] In an embodiment, the vertical vanes 108 can be connected to frame 102 by a yoke formation using one or more yoke joints 112. As illustrated, the yoke formation on frame 102 can be slidably coupled to the second horizontal member 104B-2 of the bottom horizontal vane (104B-1, 104B-2) using a sliding joint 114 (also referred to as slidable connection 114, herein). The frame 102 can be coupled to the vane controller 110 using a pinion 120 arranged at a first end of the sliding joint 114 of the vane controller 110, and a second end of the siding joint 114 can be coupled to the second horizontal member 104B-2 of the bottom horizontal vane (104B-1, 104B-2) such that movement of the vane controller 110 in the second direction (upward and downward direction) moves the second horizontal member 104B-2 in the second direction, and causing the first horizontal member 104B-1 to make a non-straight angle (not equal to 1800) with the second horizontal member 104B-2. In addition, the movement of the bottom horizontal vane (104B-1, 104B-2) enables the movement of the top horizontal vane (104A-1, 104A-2) in the same fashion so that the second horizontal member 104A-2 also moves in the second direction, and causing the first horizontal member 104A-1 to make a non-straight angle (not equal to 1800) with the second horizontal member 104A-2.
[0047] As illustrated in FIG. 1C, the vane controller 110 can be configured between a mid-point (center) of the second horizontal member of the bottom horizontal vane, and the mid-point of the yoke formation. The slidable connection 114 of the vane controller 110 with the yoke formation (frame 102) using the pinion 120 can allow the horizontal vanes 104 to move in an upward and downward direction using the same vane controller 110 that is used for left and right movement of the vertical vanes 108, thereby providing multi-directional maneuverability and multi-directional airflow directivity using a single vane controller 110.
[0048] In an embodiment, the assembly 100 can be adapted to be movably coupled to an outlet of any or a combination of heating system, ventilator system, and air conditioning system of one or more vehicles, but not limited to the likes. The outlet can be in the interior of the vehicle, and frame 102 can have a dimension defining the external shape of the outlet. The frame can be movably mounted around an axis of the outlet being secured to a dashboard, roof, rear side of the front seats, and other interior surfaces of the vehicles. Since, the compound vane structure (or a majority of vanes) being on the rear side and hidden from the user, the proposed air vent assembly 100 provides a slim and aesthetically pleasing profile compared to existing air vent systems available in the art. In addition, the slim profile of the proposed air vent assembly occupies a lesser surface area on the interior of the vehicle. Further, the use of a single vane controller 110 for controlling left and right, as well as upward and downward movement of the vertical vanes 108, and the horizontal vanes 104, makes the proposed assembly 100 simple, efficient, and easy to use and assemble, compared to the existing air vent systems available in the art.
[0049] In an exemplary embodiment, the frame 102, the vertical vanes 108, and the horizontal vanes 104, and the vane controller 110 of the proposed assembly 100 can be made a material selected from plastic, metal, non-metals, fiberglass, composite materials, but not limited to the likes.
[0050] It is to be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that the proposed assembly 100 has been described with an orientation of a vertical air vent assembly, however, in another embodiment, the orientation of the proposed assembly 100 can be changed to a horizontal air vent assembly by keeping the vertical vanes before the horizontal vanes, and all such embodiments and implementations are well within the scope of the present disclosure.
[0051] As illustrated in FIGs. 1A to 1D, a side view, two isometric views, and top view, respectively, of the proposed assembly 100 in a neutral condition is disclosed. In an implementation, when the vane controller 110 is in the neutral condition, the first horizontal member (104A-1 or 104B-1) and the second horizontal member (104A-2 or 104B-2) of all the horizontal vanes 104 remains in a straight line (making 1800 angle or straight-angle with each other), and the vertical vanes 108 remains perpendicular to a planar surface of the frame 102 so that the assembly 100 enables a straight flow of air inside the vehicle.
[0052] As illustrated in FIGs. 2A to 2C, a side view, top view, and isometric view, respectively, of the proposed assembly 100 when providing airflow in the downward direction is disclosed. In another implementation, when the vane controller 110 is moved in a downward direction with respect to frame 102, the second horizontal members (104A-2 and 104B-2) also moves in a downward direction, and the vertical vanes 108 remain perpendicular to the planar surface of the frame 102, thereby enabling a downward flow of the air inside the vehicle. Since, the first horizontal member (104A-1, 104B-1) remains coupled to the vertical vanes 108 at one end, and hingedly coupled to the second horizontal member (104A-2, 104B-2) at the other end, so upon movement of the vane controller 110 in the downward direction, the second horizontal member (104A-2, 104B-2) also moves in the downward direction making a non-straight angle (not equal to 1800) with the first horizontal member (104A-2, 104B-2), thereby enabling a downward flow of air inside the vehicle.
[0053] As illustrated in FIGs. 3A to 3C, a side view, top view, and isometric view, respectively, of the proposed assembly 100. when providing airflow in the right direction is disclosed. In yet another implementation, when the vane controller 110 is moved in a right direction with respect to frame 102, the first horizontal member and the second horizontal member of each of the horizontal vanes 104 remains straight (makes 1800 angle) with each other, and the vertical vanes 108 moves in the right direction with respect to the planar surface of the frame 102 so that the assembly 100 enables the flow of the air in a rightward direction inside the vehicle. When the vane controller 110 is moved in the right direction, one end of the vertical vanes 108 remains connected to frame 102, and the other opposite end moves in the right direction.
[0054] As illustrated in FIGs. 4A to 4C, a side view, top view, and isometric view, respectively, of the proposed assembly 100. when providing airflow in down-right direction is disclosed. In another implementation, when the vane controller 110 is moved in a down-right direction with respect to the frame 102, the second horizontal members (104A-2 and 104B-2) also moves in a downward direction causing the first horizontal members (104A-1, 104B-1) to make a non-straight angle with the second horizontal member (104A-2, 104B-2), and the vertical vanes 108 moves in the right direction with respect to the planar surface of the frame 102 so that the assembly 100 enables the flow of the air in the down-right direction inside the vehicle.
[0055] As illustrated in FIG. 5, a side view of the vertical vane 108 of the proposed assembly 100 is disclosed. In an embodiment, each of the vertical vanes 108 can include a slit 118 at a predefined position, which can be adapted to accommodate the first horizontal members (104A-1 or 104B-1) of one of the horizontal vanes 104 such that a first portion 502 (which is above the slit 118) of the vertical vanes 108 is above the first horizontal member, and the second portion 504 (which is below the slit 118) of the vertical vanes 108 is beneath the first horizontal member. The slit 118 can have a profile based on the dimension of the first horizontal member (104A-1 or 104B-1) so that the horizontal vane 104 can be accommodated and configured in slit 118, and can be efficiently moved in left and right direction.
[0056] It is to be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that various embodiments and drawings of the present disclosure are elaborated herein describing the positioning and movement of the vane controller 110 in the neutral condition, down direction, right direction, and down-right direction for enabling the multi-directional flow of air inside the vehicle by the proposed air vent assembly 100, however, other embodiments and implementations where the vane controller 110 can be positioned and moved in any or a combination of left direction, up direction, along with right direction and down direction are also possible. And all such embodiments and implementations are well within the scope of the present disclosure.
[0057] As illustrated in FIG. 6, an isometric view of the proposed assembly 100 having racks 602-1 to 602-N (collectively referred to as racks, 602, herein) on the bottom end face of the frame 102 is disclosed. The assembly 100 can include multiple racks 602 being configured on a bottom end face of frame 102 to connect a pinion 120 arranged on a first end of the sliding joint 114 of the vane controller 110. In an exemplary embodiment, the pinion 120 of the joint 114 of the vane controller 110 can be configured on one of the racks 602 positioned at mid-point (center) of the yoke formation. In an implementation, when the vane controller 110 is moved in a right direction with respect to frame 102, the pinion 120 also moves to the right direction, causing the rack 602 to move in the left direction, thereby enabling the vertical vanes 108 to pivot rightward due to the yoke formation. Similarly, when the vane controller 110 is moved in a left direction with respect to frame 102, the vertical vanes 108 pivots leftward. Further, the sliding joint 114 of the vane controller 110 with the yoke formation (frame 102) and the second horizontal vane can allow the horizontal vanes 104 to move in an upward and downward direction using the vane controller 110, thereby providing multi-directional maneuverability of vanes and multi-directional airflow directivity using single vane controller 110.
[0058] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0059] The proposed invention provides a simple, easy to operate and assemble, and improved air vent assembly for vehicles to provide multi-directional airflow inside the vehicles.
[0060] The proposed invention reduces the number of components and vane controllers being used in air vents, and still efficiently control multi-directional maneuverability of the vanes.
[0061] The proposed invention provides an improved air vent assembly for vehicles, which is slim in profile, and aesthetically pleasing.
[0062] The proposed invention provides an air vent assembly, in which the majority of vanes are hidden, and which occupies a lesser interior surface of the vehicles.
[0063] The proposed invention provides an air vent assembly, in which the majority of vanes are hidden, and the multi-directional inflow of air inside the vehicle is controlled using a single vane controller.