Claims:WE CLAIM:
1. An air vent (100) for a vehicle comprising:
• an elongate body (10) with an aperture (20) defined in an operative central portion of said body (10), said body (10) configured to be fitted in a slot on a vehicle;
• a plurality of fins (30) fixedly attached to the internal sidewalls of said body (10) to form a matrix; and
• a flap (40) pivotably secured on an operative front face (12) to cover the aperture (20) of said body (10), the operative front face (12) being oriented at an inclination with respect to an operative rear face (14) of said body (10), said flap (40) configured to uncover the aperture (20) when the pressure inside the vehicle is greater than a predetermined value, thereby preventing discomfort to the occupants of the vehicle.
2. The air vent (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first set of hinges (50a) and a second set of hinges (50b) are provided on said operative front face (12) for pivotably securing said flap (40).
3. The air vent (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein said flap (40) is selectively secured to said first set of hinges (50a) and said second set of hinges (50b).
4. The air vent (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein a plurality of snaps (60) is configured on the adjacent sidewalls to allow removably attaching of a plurality of said air vents (100) to each other and/or vehicle body.
5. The air vent (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein mounting slots (70) are configured on the sidewalls to allow removably attaching said plurality of said air vents (100) to each other and/or vehicle body.
6. The air vent (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of said air vents (100) is configured to be attached together in an operative vertical direction (V).
7. The air vent (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of said air vents (100) is configured to be attached together in an operative horizontal direction (H).
8. The air vent (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inclination of the operative front face (12) in relation to the operative rear face (14) is adjustable.
9. The air vent (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first pair of edges (16a, 16b) of said operative front face (12) is oriented at an inclination to the operative vertical direction (V), and a second pair of edges (18a, 18b) of said operative front face (12) is oriented at an inclination to the operative horizontal direction (H).
10. The air vent (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the predetermined value of pressure of air inside the vehicle is set based on the pressure values related to ear drums of the occupants of the vehicle.

Dated this 27th day of January, 2022

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MOHAN RAJKUMAR DEWAN, IN/PA – 25
of R.K.DEWAN & CO.
Authorized Agent of Applicant

TO,
THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS
THE PATENT OFFICE, AT MUMBAI , Description:FIELD
The present disclosure relates to the field of ventilation systems for vehicles.
BACKGROUND
The background information herein below relates to the present disclosure but is not necessarily prior art.
Air vents are fitted into a slot of a vehicle for venting air out from the inside of the vehicle to the outside surroundings. Venting of the inside air of a vehicle is necessary as discomfort is caused in the ears of the occupants when the occupants fully lock the doors of the vehicle. Conventional air vents have flaps constructed in a way that they need to be installed in a particular orientation to allow opening of the flaps for venting. However, when the orientation of the air vents is needed to be changed, as desired due to space limitations inside a vehicle, such air vents are unable to perform the function of venting. More specifically, the flaps either remain open or remain closed. Moreover, the conventional air vents lack modularity of construction which does not allow them to be connected together for suiting large space requirements.
There is therefore, felt a need, for an air vent for a vehicle, which alleviates the aforementioned drawbacks.
OBJECTS
Some of the objects of the system of the present disclosure which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as follows:
An object of the present disclosure is to provide an air vent for a vehicle that eliminates the need for a specific orientation of the air vent.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an air vent for a vehicle that eliminates a construction that cannot be customized.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide an air vent for a vehicle that eliminates a construction that cannot be standardized.
Other objects and advantages of the system of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures, which are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
SUMMARY
The present disclosure relates to ventilation systems for vehicles and discloses an air vent for a vehicle. The air vent comprises an elongate body with an aperture defined in an operative central portion of the body. The air vent is fitted in a slot configured on the vehicle. Fins fixedly attached to the internal sidewalls of the body; and a flap is pivotably displaced on an operative front face to cover the aperture of the body. The operative front face is oriented at an inclination to an operative rear face of the body. The flap uncovers the aperture by the pressure of ambient air present inside the vehicle, thereby preventing discomfort in the ears of the occupants of the vehicle.
In a preferred embodiment, a first set of hinges and a second set of hinges are provided on the operative front face shared by a pair of the adjacent sidewalls for pivotably securing the flap.
In a preferred embodiment. the flap is selectively secured to the first set of hinges and the second set of hinges.
In a preferred embodiment, snaps are configured on a pair of the adjacent sidewalls to allow removably attaching of a plurality of the air vents to each other and/or to vehicle body.
In a preferred embodiment, mounting slots are configured on the sidewalls to allow removably attaching of the plurality of the air vents to each other and/or to vehicle body.
In another embodiment, a plurality of the air vents is configured to be attached together in an operative vertical direction.
In yet another embodiment, a plurality of the air vents is configured to be attached together in an operative horizontal direction.
In another embodiment, the inclination of the operative front face in relation to the operative rear face is adjustable.
In a preferred embodiment, wherein a first pair of edges of the operative front face are oriented at an inclination to the operative vertical direction, and a second pair of edges of the operative front face are oriented at an inclination to the operative horizontal direction.
In a preferred embodiment, the predetermined value of pressure of air inside the vehicle is set based on the pressure values related to ear drums of the occupants of the vehicle.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWING
An air vent for a vehicle, of the present disclosure, will now be described with the help of the accompanying drawing, in which:
Figure 1 shows an isometric view of an air vent for a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 shows an isometric view of an air vent for a vehicle;
Figure 3 shows an isometric view of a plurality of air vents for a vehicle arranged in an operative vertical direction; and
Figure 4 shows an isometric view of a plurality of air vents for a vehicle arranged in an operative horizontal direction.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
10 – body
20 – aperture
12 – operative front face
14 – operative rear face
16a, 16b – first pair of edges
18a, 18b – second pair of edges
30 – fins
40 – flap
50a – first set of hinges
50b – second set of hinges
60 – snap
70 – mounting slot
100 – air vent
H – operative horizontal direction
V – operative vertical direction
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Embodiments, of the present disclosure, will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Embodiments are provided so as to thoroughly and fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to the person skilled in the art. Numerous details are set forth, relating to specific components, and methods, to provide a complete understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to the person skilled in the art that the details provided in the embodiments should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, well-known processes, well-known apparatus structures, and well-known techniques are not described in detail.
The terminology used, in the present disclosure, is only for the purpose of explaining a particular embodiment and such terminology shall not be considered to limit the scope of the present disclosure. As used in the present disclosure, the forms "a,” "an," and "the" may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly suggests otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," “including,” and “having,” are open ended transitional phrases and therefore specify the presence of stated features, elements, modules, units and/or components, but do not forbid the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
When an element is referred to as being "mounted on," “engaged to,” "connected to," or "coupled to" another element, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed elements.
Terms such as “inner,” “outer,” "beneath," "below," "lower," "above," "upper," and the like, may be used in the present disclosure to describe relationships between different elements as depicted from the figures.
The present disclosure envisages an air vent for a vehicle that eliminates requirement of a specific orientation of the air vent. Additionally, air vent offers a modular construction so that size and orientation of the air vent is customized as desired. Furthermore, standardization of the air vent is made possible to avoid variation in construction that is suitable for a particular vehicle model.
Referring to the figures 1-9, the air vent 100 for a vehicle (hereinafter referred to as “the air vent 100”) is shown. The air vent 100 comprises an elongate body 10 (hereinafter referred to as “the body 10”) with an aperture 20 defined in an operative central portion of the body. The body 10 of the air vent 100 is configured to be fitted in a slot (not shown in figures) provided on the vehicle. Thus, a passage for air is defined from the inside of the vehicle to the outside of the vehicle. In an embodiment, the slot lies on the external surface of the vehicle. Fins 30 are configured to be attached to the internal sidewalls of the body 10 to form a matrix. The fins 30 are positioned in a direction parallel to the flow of air. The direction of the air flow is in a direction perpendicular to the operative front face 12 of the body 10. A flap 40 is pivotably displaced on an operative front face 12. The operative front face 12 is shared by the sidewalls of the body 10. The flap 40 being pivotably displaceable facilitates uncovering the aperture 20 of the body 10 when the occupants board the vehicle and close the doors of the vehicle. The uncovering of the aperture 20 is realized when the pressure inside the vehicle becomes greater than a predetermined value, thereby preventing discomfort to the occupants of the vehicle. Thus, the discomfort such as blocked ear drums of the occupants is prevented. The predetermined value of pressure of air inside the vehicle is set based on the pressure values related to ear drums of the occupants of the vehicle. The flap 40 covers the aperture 20 of the body 10. The operative front face 12 is oriented at an inclination to an operative rear face 14 of the body 10. This facilitates keeping the aperture 20 covered when the vehicle climbs an inclined surface. Thus, dust and other particulate matter is prevented from entering into the vehicle from the surroundings. An operative vertical direction V is defined in a direction parallel to the vertical sidewall of the operative rear face 14. An operative horizontal direction H is defined in a direction parallel to the horizontal sidewall of the operative rear face 14. A first pair of edges 16a, 16b of the operative front face 12 are oriented at an inclination to the operative vertical direction V. Additionally, a second pair of edges 18a, 18b of the operative front face 12 are oriented at an inclination to the operative horizontal direction H. This facilitates adjoining of a plurality of the air vents 100 to each other. A first set of hinges 50a and a second set of hinges 50b are provided on the operative front face 12 and a pair of the adjacent sidewalls for pivotably securing the flap 40. The flap 40 is selectively secured to the first set of hinges 50a and the second set of hinges 50b. In one configuration as shown in the figure 1, the flap 40 is secured to the first set of hinges 50a while the second set of hinges 50b are configured to be disabled. This allows pivotably displacing the flap 40 in the operative vertical direction. In another configuration as shown in the figure 1, the flap 40 is secured to the second set of hinges 50b while the first set of hinges 50a are configured to be disabled. This allows pivotably displacing the flap 40 in the operative horizontal direction. Snaps 60 are configured on a pair of the adjacent sidewalls to allow removably attaching of a plurality of the air vents 100 to each other and/or the vehicle body. Mounting slots 70 are configured on the sidewalls of the body to allow removably attaching of the plurality of the air vents 100. More specifically, the snaps 60 are configured to pass through the mounting slots 70 for forming an assembly of the air vents 100.
In an embodiment, a plurality of the air vents 100 are configured to be attached together in an operative vertical direction V.
In another embodiment, a plurality of the air vents 100 are configured to be attached together in an operative horizontal direction H.
In an embodiment, the shape of the vent 100 is of a regular shape.
In another embodiment, the dimensions of the vent 100 are adjustable.
In yet another embodiment, the inclination of the operative front face 12 in relation to the operative rear face 14 is adjustable.
The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Individual components of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, are interchangeable. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the present disclosure, and all such modifications are considered to be within the scope of the present disclosure.
TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS
The present disclosure described herein above has several technical advantages including, but not limited to, the realization of an air vent for a vehicle, which:
• offers adjustability of its orientation with respect to vehicle mounting location;
• offers a modular construction; and
• allows standardization for different kinds of vehicles.
The embodiments herein, the various features, and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
The foregoing description of the specific embodiments so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
The use of the expression “at least” or “at least one” suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the disclosure to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results.
Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles or the like that has been included in this specification is solely for the purpose of providing a context for the disclosure. It is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form a part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the disclosure, as it existed anywhere before the priority date of this application.
While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the components and component parts of the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment as well as other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.