Air duct outlets with remotely-located joystick louver controls

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7455581
APP PUB NO 20060172680A1
SERIAL NO

11234030

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An air duct outlet includes a housing having a front wall with an opening therein through which air flows. A louver assembly is operably coupled with the housing and includes a first set of louvers pivotally secured within the housing, and a second set of louvers pivotally secured within the housing. A joystick is remotely positioned relative to the front wall opening away from the front wall opening. The joystick is operably coupled with the first and second sets of louvers and is configured to pivot the first and second sets of louvers in response to user movement thereof. The joystick is connected to the first set of louvers via a shaft and is connected to the second set of louvers via multiple interconnected linkages. The linkages are configured to allow the joystick to move the first set of louvers without moving the second set of louvers.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • COLLINS & AIKMAN PRODUCTS CO.;JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gehring, Thomas Franz Josef Scarborough, CA 10 51
Havidic, Dejan Toronto, CA 27 334
Jankowski, Ireneusz Richmond Hill, CA 28 356
McKerrall, Jeffrey A Toronto, CA 5 35

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