Patent ID: 6497616
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: B60H

Abstract:
An air conditioner outlet vent device comprising:a housing forming an outlet vent; a plurality of first blades fixedly arranged on the housing in a first direction and parallel to each other within the outlet vent; a plurality of second blades arranged within the outlet vent behind the first blades in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in which the first blades are arranged, each of the second blades are operatively linked to each other by a common link member and are supported in the housing in a pivotable manner around axes parallel to each other; an operating knob placed around one of the plurality of first blades in such a manner that the operating knob is slidable in the second direction and is connected to one of the plurality of second blades so as to pivot the one second blade; a cut out recess having an opening that faces toward the first blades; and a pair of covers covering opposite sides of the cut out recess, the cut out recess is provided on a front edge of the one second blade, wherein the operating knob includes an engaging arm that is parallel to the second direction, the engaging arm is inserted and slidable within the cut out recess so that the engaging arm can engage one of the covers and pivot the plurality of second blades.