Actuating mechanism for actuating plurality of air guiding elements of air outlet

Abstract

An actuation mechanism for actuating a plurality of first air-guiding elements of an air outlet, each first air-guiding element having a support element that extends eccentrically with respect to a pivot axis of the air-guiding element. The actuation mechanism has an actuation element and a coupling structure operatively connected with the actuation element. The actuating element is displaceably supported in a second direction extending perpendicular to the longitudinal extension direction of the first air-guiding element, and the coupling structure is configured to receive a support element of the first air-guiding element, a movement of the actuating element in a second direction extending perpendicular to the longitudinal extension direction of the first air guiding element can be transmitted to the supporting element. A movement of the actuating element in the longitudinal extension direction of the first air guide element and / or a movement of the actuating element in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extension direction of the first air guide element and perpendicular to the second direction and / or a rotational movement of the actuating element about an axis of rotation extending parallel to the second direction is not transmitted.

Description

[0001] The present invention generally relates to an air outlet for a ventilation system, in particular for a motor vehicle, and a ventilation system having such an air outlet.

[0002] In detail, the present invention relates in particular to an optimized actuation mechanism for actuating, in particular pivoting, corresponding air guide elements of an air outlet as required.

[0003] In ventilation systems for vehicles, air outlets or air outlet nozzles are generally used, which can control the escaping air jet in a targeted manner. Such air outlets are used, in particular, to supply fresh air into the interior of a motor vehicle.

[0004] In this case, the air flow flows via an inlet opening at the air inlet region of the air outlet into an air channel delimited by the housing wall of the air outlet, through this air channel, and finally through an outlet opening at the air outlet region of the air outlet into the interior of a motor vehicle, such as a PKW (passenger vehicle) or LKW (truck). The air flow generally follows a main flow direction, which in particular can extend at least approximately parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing of the air outlet.

[0005] In the case of known air outlets, the air flow is deflected from the main flow direction by one or more air guide elements (e.g. pivotable air guide fins). In addition to the air guide elements, the housing of the air outlet that defines the air channel can also be used to deflect the air from the main flow direction.

[0006] Air outlets are therefore known whose housing walls extend in an arc toward one another at least in the air inlet region, wherein the air flow guided by the air guide element toward the arcuate housing wall follows the arc shape and thus undergoes a corresponding deflection.

[0007] Such air outlets are known, for example, from DE 20 2015 102 026 U1 and DE 10 2017 111 011 A1.

[0008] Reference is also made to DE 20 2013 012 285 U1. In such an air outlet known in the prior art, two opposing housing walls of the air outlet housing have an arcuate configuration. An air guide element is arranged in the air outlet housing, the air guide element having a first air guide surface and a second air guide surface opposite the first air guide surface. The housing and the first air guide surface form a first air channel, and the housing and the second air guide surface form a second air channel. The first air channel is configured to convey air of a first volume flow rate, which can flow into the housing through the air inlet opening, to the air outlet opening, while the second air channel is configured to convey air of a second volume flow rate, which can flow into the housing through the air inlet opening, to the air outlet opening.

[0009] Furthermore, in the air outlet known from DE 20 2013 012 285 U1, a wing-shaped element is arranged in the housing, wherein the wing-shaped element is movably arranged in the air inlet section between the air inlet opening and the end of the air guide element facing the air inlet opening. The movability of the wing-shaped element is configured such that the direction of the air flowing out of the air outlet opening is adjusted depending on the position of the wing-shaped element.

[0010] However, due to the curved design of the housing wall, such air outlets are very complex to produce, in particular using a plastic injection molding method.

[0011] Furthermore, the air outlet known in particular from DE 20 2013 012 285 U1 has certain disadvantages with regard to the overall available flow rate of the air quantity to be introduced into the vehicle interior.

[0012] In particular, the mode of operation of the air outlet known from DE 20 2013 012 285 U1 is based on the fact that air deflection is achieved by varying the volume flow rates (a first volume flow rate and a second volume flow rate) through two air channels formed by means of an air guide element. In the known air outlet, the desired air deflection of the air flowing out of the air outlet region of the air outlet is generally achieved by adjusting or varying the ratio of the volume flow rates flowing through the first air channel and the second air channel.

[0013] However, it has been shown that such mechanisms for inducing air deflection reduce the performance of the air outlet, i.e., the volume flow rate that can be discharged through the air outlet per unit time and / or the "quality" of the air flow that can be discharged through the air outlet, in particular with respect to the fanning and orientation of the air flow. In particular, with the solution known, for example, from DE 20 2013 012 285 U1, a uniformly distributed volume flow rate in the air outlet region of the air outlet cannot be achieved for different air outlet positions.

[0014] In addition to these disadvantages, the air outlet known in particular from DE 20 2013 012 285 U1 has design disadvantages in particular with regard to air deflection.

[0015] For example, in known air outlets, even when the air guide element is aligned straight, the air often repeatedly turns or deflects within the housing of the air outlet, which leads to increased flow resistance. This significantly reduces the effectiveness of the air guide element accommodated in the housing of the air outlet, in particular with regard to horizontal air deflection.

[0016] Furthermore, due to the increased flow resistance upstream of the outlet opening of the air outlet, the air flow leaving there becomes wider, which is also generally undesirable.

[0017] Another disadvantage of known air outlets is that the air-guiding elements (e.g., air-guiding fins) arranged in the air duct restrict the available flow cross-section of the air. This particularly concerns the end area of ​​the air-guiding elements. The restriction of the available flow cross-section can be greater than 50%.

[0018] Furthermore, for design reasons it is sometimes desirable to integrate the outlet opening of the air vent as a slot-shaped opening harmoniously into the overall instrument panel design so that functional elements of the air vent, in particular the lamellae, are not directly visible from the vehicle interior.

[0019] Since air outlets are directly visible from the vehicle interior, they should also have a visually appealing appearance. Therefore, there is a particular need for the design and appearance of the air outlets to be adapted to the interior atmosphere. To this end, air outlets with a relatively low height compared to their length are known. However, with such slot-shaped air outlets, air deflection is often limited.

[0020] Therefore, in order to achieve a defined air deflection, the air outlets known from the prior art usually have a height at which a certain number of air guiding fins can be arranged. The number of air guiding fins thus determines the maximum deflection.

[0021] However, air deflection achieved by air guide fins extending across the width of the air outlet presents problems. In such air outlets, only air guide fins of a small width can usually be arranged, typically a maximum of three air guide fins. This limits the maximum air deflection.

[0022] Due to structural reasons, air outlets with a lower height can only have one air guiding fin extending over the width of the air outlet. However, this results in insufficient air deflection, particularly in the vertical direction (ie upward and downward directions).

[0023] Based on this problem, the present invention is therefore based on the object of specifying an air outlet for a vehicle having a correspondingly optimized actuation mechanism.

[0024] Furthermore, an air outlet should be provided in which the air guide element of the air outlet can be operated particularly simply in terms of production and assembly, in particular using only a single actuating element, while effectively preventing the actuating element from getting stuck or wedging during actuation. Furthermore, the air outlet should have the most conservative appearance possible.

[0025] With regard to the actuating mechanism, the basic object of the invention is achieved in particular by the subject matter of independent claim 1 , wherein advantageous developments of the actuating mechanism according to the invention are specified in dependent claims 1 to 9 .

[0026] With regard to the air outlet, the basic object of the invention is achieved in particular by the subject matter of the coordinated claim 10 , wherein advantageous developments of the air outlet according to the invention are specified in the dependent claims 11 to 15 .

[0027] The present invention therefore relates in particular to an actuating mechanism for actuating, in particular pivoting, a plurality of first air-guiding elements of an air outlet of a vehicle, each of which is supported about a first pivot axis, as required. Each first air-guiding element has a supporting element, in particular at least partially in the form of a supporting pin, which is integrally formed on the respective air-guiding element and extends eccentrically relative to the pivot axis of the respective air-guiding element.

[0028] The actuating mechanism has an actuating element which can be actuated manually in particular and a coupling structure which is operatively connected to the actuating element. Here, the actuating element is supported displaceably in a second direction extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension direction of the first air guiding element.

[0029] The connecting structure is configured to at least partially or partially receive the supporting element of the first air-guiding element so that the movement of the actuating element in a second direction extending perpendicular to the longitudinal extension direction of the first air-guiding element is transmitted or can be transmitted to the supporting element, but the following movements are not transmitted: the movement of the actuating element in the longitudinal extension direction of the first air-guiding element and / or the movement of the actuating element in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extension direction of the first air-guiding element and perpendicular to the second direction and / or the rotational movement of the actuating element around a rotation axis extending parallel to the second direction.

[0030] To realize such a coupling structure, it is conceivable to configure the coupling structure as a comb-like or toothed structure with a toothing, wherein the support element of the first air guiding element is or can be accommodated at least partially or partially between two adjacent teeth of the toothing.

[0031] In this context, it is particularly provided that an intermediate region defined between two adjacent teeth of the toothed structure forms a support region for a support element of one of the first air-guiding elements. The support region is particularly configured to reduce the freedom of movement of a support element at least partially or partially accommodated in the support region to just one degree of freedom of movement. This just one degree of freedom of movement is particularly for movement of the support element at least partially or partially accommodated in the support region in a second direction extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension direction of the first air-guiding element.

[0032] Preferably, the coupling structure and the at least one main body of the actuating element are configured as a one-piece component, in particular as a plastic injection-molded part.

[0033] According to an implementation of the actuating mechanism of the present invention, it is possible that at least the coupling structure of the actuating mechanism is at least partially or partially housed within an air flow splitter. In this case, the air flow splitter is particularly configured to split the airflow flowing through the air outlet into a first air channel and a second air channel. Preferably, each first air guiding element has a first air guiding region housed in the first air channel and a second air guiding region housed in the second air channel.

[0034] In order to transmit the movement from the bearing pin to the corresponding air guiding area of ​​the first air guiding element, each bearing element of the first air guiding element should be connected via a lever arm area to the bearing pin of the first and second air guiding area of ​​the corresponding air guiding element.

[0035] In order to limit the movement of the actuating element in a second direction, ie a direction extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension of the first air guiding element, an embodiment of the invention provides that the actuating element is associated with at least one stop.

[0036] Preferably, the actuating mechanism is further configured to actuate, in particular pivot, at least one second air guiding element of the air outlet as required, the at least one second air guiding element being pivotably supported about a second pivot axis extending perpendicularly to the first pivot axis.

[0037] In a development of the actuating device according to the invention, it is provided in particular that the actuating element is mounted displaceably relative to the at least one second air-guiding element in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the at least one second air-guiding element.

[0038] In this context, it is conceivable in particular for the actuating element to be mounted on or in such a manner that it can be displaced relative to the second air-guiding element in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the second air-guiding element.

[0039] The air outlet according to the invention comprises: a housing with an air inlet area and an opposite air outlet area, a plurality of first air guiding elements which are each pivotally supported relative to the housing about a first pivot axis, and an actuating mechanism of the type described above according to the invention, wherein the actuating mechanism is configured to actuate, in particular pivot, the first air guiding elements as required, which first air guiding elements are in particular each configured in the form of an air guiding shell.

[0040] According to an improved solution of the air outlet of the present invention, the air outlet also has an air flow diverter that is at least partially or partially received in the shell of the air outlet, so that the air channel defined or restricted by the shell is at least partially divided into a first air channel and a second air channel separated from the first air channel.

[0041] In order to deflect the air in a first direction, in particular a horizontal direction, as required, the first air guiding region of the first air guiding element and the second air guiding region of the first air guiding element are respectively received in the first air channel and the second air channel so as to be pivotable relative to the housing about the pivot axis of the corresponding air guiding element.

[0042] In this context, it is provided that the actuating element, in particular the coupling structure of the actuating element, is at least partially or partially accommodated within the air flow splitter.

[0043] In order to deflect the air as needed in a second direction, in particular a vertical direction, according to an embodiment of the air outlet according to the present invention, the air outlet has at least one air guiding element that is pivotally mounted relative to the housing about a second pivot axis extending perpendicularly to the first pivot axis. When viewed in the main flow direction of the air outlet, the at least one second air guiding element is preferably arranged at least partially downstream of the first air guiding element.

[0044] The air outlet preferably has precisely one second air guiding element in order to thereby reduce the overall height of the air outlet.

[0045] In this connection, it is proposed that the actuating element is mounted displaceably relative to the second air guiding element in the longitudinal extension direction of the second air guiding element on or on the at least one second air guiding element, in particular on or on precisely one second air guiding element.

[0046] The invention is described in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings.

[0047] In the attached figure:

[0048] Figure 1 Schematically shows the basic structure of an exemplary embodiment of an air outlet according to the invention, which has an actuating mechanism of the type according to the invention;

[0049] Figure 2 The internal components of an exemplary embodiment of an air outlet according to the invention are shown schematically and in an isometric rear view;

[0050] Figure 3 Schematically and in isometric view, according to Figure 2 internal components;

[0051] Figure 4 Schematically and in another isometric view, the Figure 2 internal components; and

[0052] Figure 5 Schematically and in isometric partial cross-sectional view according to Figure 2 internal components.

[0053] In the following, we first refer to Figure 1 The figure in FIG describes in detail an exemplary embodiment of an air outlet according to the invention or of an actuating mechanism 1 according to the invention for use in an air outlet.

[0054] In detail, Figure 1 Schematically shown in the figure are components of an air outlet of a vehicle.

[0055] In principle, the air outlet has ( Figure 1 The housing (not shown) has an air inlet region and an opposite air outlet region. Figure 1 The housing, not explicitly shown, defines or restricts the air passage through the air outlet.

[0056] In order to deflect the air flow through the air duct of the air outlet as required, corresponding air guiding elements 3 , 12 are used.

[0057] exist Figure 1 In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG, a plurality of first air guiding elements 3 arranged parallel to each other are used to deflect the airflow flowing through the air outlet in the horizontal direction as required. The first air guiding elements 3 are each pivotally supported relative to the housing about a first pivot axis 2.

[0058] exist Figure 1 In the design variant schematically shown in FIG, a second air guiding element 12 in the form of a front air guiding fin is also used. The second air guiding element 12 is used to deflect the air flow flowing through the air outlet in the vertical direction as required.

[0059] As in Figure 1 It can be seen from the illustration that the second air-guiding element 12 is arranged downstream of the first air-guiding element 3 , as viewed in the main flow direction.

[0060] The second air-guiding element 12 is pivotably supported relative to the housing about a second pivot axis 13. The second pivot axis 13 extends perpendicularly to the first pivot axes 2, about which the first air-guiding element 3 is pivotably supported relative to the housing.

[0061] In order to adjust the first air guiding element 3 and / or the second air guiding element 12 as required Figure 1 The intermediate positions shown in FIG are deflected / pivoted using a corresponding actuating mechanism 1 .

[0062] The actuating mechanism 1 comprises an actuating element 5, which can be actuated in particular manually, and a coupling structure 6 which is operatively connected to the actuating element 5. The actuating element 5 is mounted so as to be displaceable in a second direction 7 which extends perpendicularly to a longitudinal extension direction 14 of the first air-guiding element 3. The longitudinal extension direction 14 of the first air-guiding element 3 corresponds to the direction in which the first pivot axis 2 of the first air-guiding element 3 extends.

[0063] The coupling structure 6 operatively connected to the actuating element 5 is configured to transmit a movement of the actuating element 5 to the first air guiding element 3 in a second direction 7 extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension direction 14 of the first air guiding element 3 .

[0064] Similarly, the connecting structure 6 is configured not to transmit the movement of the actuating element 5 in the longitudinal extension direction 14 of the first air guiding element 3, and / or the movement of the actuating element 5 in the second direction 7 perpendicular to the longitudinal extension direction 14 of the first air guiding element 3, and / or the rotational movement of the actuating element 5 around a rotation axis extending parallel to the second direction 7 to the corresponding first air guiding element 3.

[0065] In other words, the coupling structure 6 provides a somewhat "floating" support for the bearing element 4 associated with the corresponding first air-guiding element 3. Such bearing elements 4 are correspondingly formed on the respective first air-guiding element 3 and extend eccentrically relative to the pivot axis 2 of the corresponding first air-guiding element 3, and are in particular embodied at least partially in the form of bearing pins.

[0066] The bearing element of the coupling structure 6 for the actuating mechanism 1 is preferably configured as a fixed bearing / loose bearing combination.

[0067] In detail, Figure 1 In particular, it can be seen in the schematic view of FIG that the coupling structure 6 of the actuator 1 is configured as a comb-like or toothed structure. The comb-like or toothed structure 6 has a toothing, wherein the support element 4 of the first air guiding element 3 is or can be received at least partially or partially between two adjacent teeth of the toothing.

[0068] In detail, according to Figure 1 It can be seen from the schematic illustration of that the intermediate region defined between two adjacent teeth of the comb-like or toothed structure of the coupling structure 6 forms a bearing region 8 for the bearing element 4 of one of the first air guiding elements 3 .

[0069] In particular, it is provided that the support region 8 is configured to reduce the freedom of movement of the support element 4 at least partially or partially accommodated in the support region 8 to just one degree of freedom of movement. The just one degree of freedom of movement is in particular a movement of the support element 4 at least partially or partially accommodated in the support region 8 in the second direction 7 which extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension direction 14 of the first air-guiding element 3.

[0070] exist Figure 1 It can also be seen in the figure that the actuating element 5 of the actuating mechanism 1 is preferably arranged in the center of the coupling structure 6. Unlike the solutions known in the prior art, the actuating mechanism 1 is distinguished in that no coupling rods or the like are used.

[0071] The coupling structure 6 is preferably designed integrally with at least one base body of the actuating element 5 , in particular as a common plastic injection-molded part, which can also be configured partially as a hollow body in order to thereby reduce the weight of the actuating mechanism 1 .

[0072] Figure 1 The design variant of the actuator mechanism 1 according to the invention schematically shown in the figure is particularly distinguished in that the actuator mechanism 1 is configured to actuate, in particular pivot, the second air guiding element 12 of the air outlet as required, which is pivotably supported around a second pivot axis 13 extending perpendicularly to the first pivot axis 2.

[0073] In particular, it is provided that the actuating element 5 is mounted displaceably relative to the second air-guiding element 12 in the longitudinal extension direction 15 of the second air-guiding element 12 . In other words, the second air-guiding element 12 can serve as a kind of “guide” for the actuating element 5 .

[0074] In this case, when the second air-guiding element 12 is pivoted about the second pivot axis 13 to deflect the air, for example, in the vertical direction, the actuating element 5 is pivoted together with the second air-guiding element 12 about the second pivot axis 13. Since the actuating element 5 is preferably connected integrally to the coupling structure 6 of the actuating mechanism 1, the coupling structure 6 and, in particular, the comb-shaped or tooth-shaped structure that primarily forms the coupling structure 6 are also pivoted relative to the supporting element 4 of the first air-guiding element 3, in particular, about the second pivot axis 13, about which the second air-guiding element 12 can also be pivoted.

[0075] However, this pivoting of the connecting structure 6 relative to the supporting element 4 of the first air-guiding element 3 has no negative effect on the connection of the actuating element 5, since, as described above, the supporting element 4 of the first air-guiding element 3 is received to a certain extent "floatingly" in the supporting area 8 formed by the toothed structure of the connecting structure 6.

[0076] Reference below Figures 2 to 5 The figures in FIG. 1 describe in detail the specific design of the actuating mechanism 1 according to the present invention.

[0077] In detail, Figures 2 to 5 The figure shows (partially in section) a component of an air outlet according to the invention. The component can be at least partially received in a housing (in Figures 2 to 5 ) and can preferably be fixed to the housing by means of a snap-on connection, a centering connection and / or a clamping connection 21. This is particularly true of air outlets that are designed to be "modular" to a certain extent, in which the internal module is at least partially or partially replaceable or exchangeable in the housing of the air outlet and is fixed in the housing of the air outlet.

[0078] Reference below Figures 2 to 5 The inner module 22 of the air outlet depicted in the figure has a plurality of first air guiding elements 3 that are pivotally supported relative to a housing (not shown) about first pivot axes 2. The first air guiding elements are, in particular, air guiding shells. Each first air guiding element 3 consists of a first air guiding region 18 and a second air guiding region 19.

[0079] exist Figures 2 to 5 In the design variant schematically shown in FIG, an air flow splitter 9 is used, which is at least partially or partially accommodated within the housing of the air outlet. With the aid of air flow splitter 9, the air flow through the air outlet is split into a first air channel 16 and a second air channel 17. It is provided that a first air guiding region 18 of the first air guiding element 3 is at least partially or partially accommodated in the first air channel 16, and a second air guiding region 19 of the first air guiding element 3 is at least partially or partially accommodated in the second air channel 17.

[0080] The air guiding regions 18 , 19 of the first air guiding element 3 are pivotably supported relative to the housing of the air outlet about a first pivot axis 2 by means of corresponding bearing elements 4 .

[0081] Especially for example from Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 It can be seen from the isometric view of FIG1 that at least the coupling structure 6 of the actuating mechanism 1 is at least partially or partially received inside the air flow splitter 9 .

[0082] However, the present invention is not limited to air outlets provided with such air flow splitters 9. The actuating mechanism 1 according to the present invention is applicable to air outlets without air flow splitters 9 in the same manner.

[0083] Especially according to Figure 5 The isometric partial sectional view of shows the comb-like or toothed structure 6 of the coupling structure 6 with its teeth, in which the support element 4 of the first air guiding element 3 is respectively at least partially or partially accommodated between two mutually adjacent teeth.

[0084] Especially in Figure 1 In the design variant shown in FIG, it is provided that the air outlet has exactly one second air guiding element 12. However, this should not be interpreted as restrictive. In fact, it is also conceivable that Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the air outlet has no second air guiding element 12. On the other hand, however, it is also conceivable for the air outlet to have a plurality of second air guiding elements 12 extending parallel to one another.

[0085] For example, Figure 4 As can be seen in the illustration of , the actuating element 5 is associated with a stop 11 to limit the movement of the actuating element 5 in the second direction 7 , ie in a direction extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension 14 of the first air guiding element 3 .

[0086] The invention is not limited to the design variants shown in the drawings, but rather results from an overview of all features disclosed herein.

[0087] List of Reference Numerals

[0088] 1 Actuating mechanism

[0089] 2 First pivot axis

[0090] 3 First air guiding element

[0091] 4 Support elements

[0092] 5 Actuating element

[0093] 6. Connecting structure / comb or tooth structure

[0094] 7 Second Direction

[0095] 8 Support area

[0096] 9 Air flow diverter

[0097] 10 Lever arm area

[0098] 11 Stopper

[0099] 12 Second air guiding element

[0100] 13 Second pivot axis

[0101] 14 Longitudinal extension of the first air guiding element

[0102] 15 Longitudinal extension of the second air guiding element

[0103] 16 First air channel

[0104] 17 Second air channel

[0105] 18 First air guide area

[0106] 19 Second air guide area

[0107] 21 Snap-on / clamp connection

[0108] 22 Internal module of air outlet

Claims

1. An actuating mechanism (1) for actuating, in particular pivoting, a plurality of first air guide elements (3) supported around a corresponding first pivot axis (2) of an air outlet of a vehicle as required, wherein each first air guide element (3) has a support element (4) which is integrally formed on the corresponding air guide element (3) and extends eccentrically relative to the pivot axis (2) of the corresponding air guide element (3), wherein the support element is in particular at least partially in the form of a support pin, wherein the actuating mechanism (1) has an actuating element (5) which can be actuated in particular manually and a coupling structure (6) operatively connected to the actuating element (5), wherein the actuating element (5) can be displaced in a second direction (7) extending perpendicularly to a longitudinal extension direction (14) of the first air guide element (3) The invention relates to a method for transmitting the motion of the actuating element (5) in a second direction (7) extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension direction (14) of the first air guiding element (3) to the supporting element (4), wherein the connecting structure (6) is configured to at least partially or partially receive the supporting element (4) of the first air guiding element (3), so that the motion of the actuating element (5) in a second direction (7) extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension direction (14) of the first air guiding element (3) is transmitted or can be transmitted to the supporting element (4), but the following motions are not transmitted: the motion of the actuating element (5) in the longitudinal extension direction (14) of the first air guiding element (3) and / or the motion of the actuating element (5) perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension direction (14) of the first air guiding element (3) and perpendicularly to the second direction (7) and / or the rotational motion of the actuating element (5) around a rotation axis extending parallel to the second direction (7).

2. The actuating mechanism (1) according to claim 1, The coupling structure (6) is configured as a comb-shaped or toothed structure with a toothed portion, wherein a corresponding support element (4) of the first air guiding element (3) is or can be accommodated at least partially or partially between two mutually adjacent teeth of the toothed portion.

3. The actuating mechanism (1) according to claim 2, The intermediate area defined between two mutually adjacent teeth of the toothed portion constitutes a support area (8) for a support element (4) of one of the first air guiding elements (3), wherein the support area (8) is configured to reduce the freedom of movement of the support element (4) at least partially or partially received in the support area (8) to exactly one degree of freedom of movement, wherein the exactly one degree of freedom of movement is the movement of the support element (4) at least partially or partially received in the support area (8) in a second direction (7) extending perpendicularly to a longitudinal extension direction (14) of the first air guiding element (3).

4. The actuating mechanism (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The coupling structure (6) and at least one main body of the actuating element (5) are configured as a one-piece component, in particular as a plastic injection-molded part.

5. Actuating mechanism (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, At least the connecting structure (6) of the actuating mechanism (1) is at least partially or partially received inside an air flow diverter (9), wherein the air flow diverter (9) is configured to divert the air flow passing through the air outlet into a first air channel (16) and a second air channel (17), wherein each first air guiding element (3) has a first air guiding area (18) received in the first air channel (16) and a second air guiding area (19) received in the second air channel (17).

6. The actuating mechanism (1) according to claim 5, Each support element (4) of the first air guiding element (3) is connected to the support elements (4) of the first air guiding area and the second air guiding area (18, 19) of the corresponding air guiding element (3) via a corresponding lever arm area (10).

7. Actuating mechanism (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The actuating element (5) is associated with at least one stopper (11) for limiting the movement of the actuating element (5) in the second direction (7).

8. Actuating mechanism (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The actuating mechanism (1) is further configured to actuate, in particular pivot, at least one second air guiding element (12) of the air outlet as required, wherein the at least one second air guiding element is pivotably supported around a second pivot axis (13) extending perpendicularly to the first pivot axis (2), wherein the actuating element (5) is displaceably supported relative to the at least one second air guiding element (12) in a longitudinal extension direction (14) of the at least one second air guiding element (12).

9. The actuating mechanism (1) according to claim 8, The actuating element (5) is mounted on or in a manner displaceable relative to the second air guiding element (12) in a longitudinal extension direction (14) of the second air guiding element (12).

10. An air outlet for a vehicle, wherein the air outlet has the following: - a housing having an air inlet region and an opposing air outlet region; a plurality of first air guide elements (3), in particular in the form of air guide shells, which are pivotably supported relative to the housing about corresponding first pivot axes (2); and - Actuation mechanism (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the actuation mechanism (1) is configured to jointly actuate, in particular pivot, the first air guiding element (3) as required.

11. The air outlet according to claim 10, The air outlet further comprises an air flow diverter (9) which is at least partially or partially received in the housing, so that an air passage defined or restricted by the housing is at least partially diverted into a first air passage (16) and a second air passage (17) separated from the first air passage, wherein in order to deflect the air in a first direction, in particular a horizontal direction, as required, a first air guide region (18) of the first air guide element (3) and a second air guide region (19) of the first air guide element (3) are respectively received in the first air passage (16) and the second air passage (17) so as to be pivotable relative to the housing about a pivot axis (2) of the corresponding air guide element (3).

12. The air outlet according to claim 11, The actuating mechanism (1), in particular the coupling structure (6) of the actuating mechanism (1), is at least partially or partially received inside the airflow splitter (9).

13. The air outlet according to any one of claims 10 to 12, In order to deflect the air as required in a second direction (7), in particular a vertical direction, the air outlet has at least one air guiding element (12) which is pivotally supported relative to the housing about a second pivot axis (13) extending perpendicularly to the first pivot axis (2), wherein the at least one second air guiding element (12) is at least partially arranged downstream of the first air guiding element (3) when viewed in the main flow direction of the air outlet.

14. The air outlet according to claim 13, The air outlet has exactly one second air guiding element (12).

15. The air outlet according to claim 13 or 14, The actuating element (5) is mounted on or in a manner displaceable relative to the second air guiding element (12) in a longitudinal extension direction (15) of the second air guiding element (12).

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