Patent ID: 9481224
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: B60H

Claim Text:
1. An active airflow outlet for a vehicle having an active mode and static mode, the active airflow outlet comprising: a motor; a gear assembly operatively connected to the motor, wherein the gear assembly includes: a plurality of vent blades coupled to the gear assembly, such that the respective driven gear coupling member couples each of the vent blades to one of the driven gears, the plurality of vent blades being moveable between an open position and a closed position; an active outlet housing defining a cavity, such that the motor, gear assembly, and plurality of vent blades are disposed within the cavity, wherein the cavity has an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface defining a concave slot therein, such that the second end of each of the vent blade rotation pins is disposed within the concave slot; a first control mechanism configured to transition the plurality of vent blades between the closed position and the open position, such that the vent blades are actuated in one of a first direction and a second direction when transitioned between the open position and the closed position; and a second control mechanism configured to signal the motor to rotate the gear assembly and the plurality of vent blades in the active mode, allowing the plurality of vent blades to facilitate and increase airflow through the active airflow outlet.