Vehicle vent

Abstract

A vent for a vehicle includes: a housing provided with an air outlet; a front wing module mounted within the housing and configured to condition the air discharged through the air outlet in a left-right direction; a rear wing module mounted within the housing so as to be spaced apart from the front wing module and configured to condition the air discharged through the air outlet in an up-down direction; and a manipulation module connected to the front wing module and the rear wing module from the outside of the housing so as to be spaced apart from the air outlet, and configured to condition the air discharged through the air outlet in a left-right direction or an up-down direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a vehicle vent, and more particularly, to a vehicle vent having a structure in which a wing handle for adjusting the wind direction is mounted so as not to block the outlet, thereby preventing poor ventilation resistance and collision with the discharged air. Background Art

[0002] Generally, the air conditioning system of a vehicle is not only used to cool or heat the interior of the vehicle, purify the air and maintain an appropriate humidity to keep the air in the vehicle interior comfortable, but also to prevent the windshield from frosting and fogging to ensure the visibility of the driver, thereby providing safe driving conditions.

[0003] For this purpose, vents are installed in the instrument panel in front of the driver's and passenger's seats. The vent is an exhaust device of the air conditioning system for maintaining the interior temperature at an appropriate level. The direction of the air discharged from the vent can be adjusted by manipulating the fins mounted on the front surface of the vent, and the discharge of the air can be controlled by opening and closing the damper mounted inside the vent.

[0004] By adjusting the direction of the discharged air and controlling the opening and closing of the damper, the driver and passengers can drive comfortably without feeling hot or cold inside the vehicle.

[0005] In this regard, a vehicle vent according to the prior art has a structure in which the tilt angles of the front wing and the rear wing can be adjusted by manipulating a wing handle, and the driver or passenger can use the wing handle to manipulate the front wing and the rear wing to allow cold air or warm air from the duct to be discharged in a desired direction.

[0006] The above information disclosed in this background art section is only for enhancing the understanding of the background of the present disclosure, and thus the above information may include information that does not constitute the prior art known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above problems associated with the prior art, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicle vent having a structure in which a wing handle for adjusting the wind direction is mounted so as not to block the outlet, and the tilt angles of the front wing and the rear wing connected to the wing handle can be selectively adjusted by rotating the wing handle in the vertical and horizontal directions, thereby preventing the wing handle from interfering with the air discharged through the outlet.

[0008] In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a vehicle vent that includes: a housing provided with an air outlet; a front wing module installed within the housing and configured to adjust air discharged through the air outlet in a left-right direction; a rear wing module installed within the housing at a distance from the front wing module and configured to adjust air discharged through the air outlet in an up-down direction; and a manipulation module connected to the front wing module and the rear wing module from outside the housing at a distance from the air outlet and configured to adjust air discharged through the air outlet in a left-right direction or an up-down direction.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the rear wing module may include: a first rear wing rotatably coupled within the housing in a vertical direction; a first auxiliary wing connected to the first rear wing and configured to rotate together with the first rear wing when the first rear wing rotates and its angle changes; and a rear wing gear coupled to a rotation shaft of the first rear wing and configured to rotate in a forward and reverse direction to rotate the first rear wing.

[0010] In another preferred embodiment, the rear wing module may further include: a second rear wing having the same shape as the first rear wing and rotatably coupled within the housing in a vertical direction at a distance downward from the first rear wing; a second auxiliary wing connected to the second rear wing and configured to rotate together with the second rear wing when the second rear wing rotates and its angle changes; and a link member connecting the first rear wing to the second rear wing and configured to guide the second rear wing to rotate with the same rotation radius as the first rear wing when the first rear wing rotates.

[0011] In yet another preferred embodiment, when the first rear wing and the second rear wing rotate with the same rotation radius, the first auxiliary wing and the second auxiliary wing, both having rotation shafts, can respectively support the first rear wing and the second rear wing by moving their rotation shafts to different positions.

[0012] In yet another preferred embodiment, the housing may include a spacer configured to support one side and the other side of the rear wing module. Here, the spacer may include guide holes each defining a movement path for the rotation shaft of the first auxiliary wing and a movement path for the rotation shaft of the second auxiliary wing.

[0013] In yet another preferred embodiment, the guide holes may extend in length to define the movement paths.

[0014] In yet another preferred embodiment, the manipulation module may include: a pivot gear meshing with an intermediate gear meshing with the rear wing gear; and a wing handle with the pivot gear installed on one side of the wing handle, and the wing handle configured to move in a vertical direction to pivot within a pivot housing, thereby guiding the intermediate gear to rotate by moving together with the pivot gear and the wing handle.

[0015] In yet another preferred embodiment, the wing handle may include: a main body that forms a rotation axis within a pivot housing and is provided with an upper pivot portion and a lower pivot portion that are coupled to each other, and the main body extends rearward in length to form a rod; and a manipulation member that is installed at the front portion of the main body and protrudes outward for grasping.

[0016] In yet another preferred embodiment, the main body may include: a coupling portion that is coupled to the rod in a manner that is in the same line as the front wing module; and a holding portion that is installed to surround the coupling portion and is configured to enable the coupling portion to slide along a guide track when the wing handle moves up and down.

[0017] In yet another preferred embodiment, the holding portion may be coupled to the guide track in a track-coupling manner, and when the wing handle moves in the left-right direction, the holding portion may move in the left-right direction together with the guide track.

[0018] In yet another preferred embodiment, the front wing module may include: a front wing that is coupled within the housing in a manner that can rotate in the left-right direction; and a track shaft that is connected to the front wing and can slide outward from the housing.

[0019] In yet another preferred embodiment, the front wings may be upright and arranged in a plurality at equal intervals. Here, when one front wing connected to the track shaft rotates axially, all the front wings may rotate together in the same direction.

[0020] In yet another preferred embodiment, the manipulation module may be coupled to the track shaft and can move left and right to enable the track shaft to reciprocally slide.

[0021] In yet another preferred embodiment, the vehicle vent may further include a damper module that is installed within the housing in a manner that is spaced apart from the front wing module and the rear wing module, and the damper module is configured to block air from being discharged through the air outlet.

[0022] In yet another preferred embodiment, the damper module may include: a damper that is coupled within the housing in a manner that can rotate in the vertical direction; a bevel gear that engages with a damper gear connected to the rotation shaft of the damper and is configured to transmit a driving force for rotating the damper; and a connecting rod that is connected to the manipulation module and is configured to transmit the driving force for rotating the damper to the bevel gear by rotating together with the rotation of the manipulation module.

[0023] In yet another preferred embodiment, the connecting rod may be connected to the manipulation module via a universal joint.

[0024] Other aspects and preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be discussed below.

[0025] It should be understood that the term "vehicle" or "vehicular" or other similar terms as used herein generally includes motor vehicles (such as passenger cars (including sport utility vehicles (SUVs)), buses, trucks, various commercial vehicles), watercraft (including various boats and ships), aircraft, etc., and includes hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, and other alternative fuel vehicles (e.g., fuels derived from resources other than petroleum). As mentioned herein, a hybrid vehicle is a vehicle having two or more power sources, for example, a vehicle powered by both gasoline and electricity). BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The above and other features of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to some exemplary embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings. In the following, the drawings are given by way of illustration only and thus do not limit the present disclosure, and in the drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 is a view showing a vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 2 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in Figure 1 which shows the internal structure of the housing of a vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 3 is a view showing the state in which a control module is coupled to a vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 4 shows components of a control module of a vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 5 is a view showing the state in which a pivot gear and an intermediate gear of a vehicle vent are engaged with each other according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 6A 、 Figure 6B and Figure 6C is a view showing vertical adjustment of a control module of a vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 7 shows the sliding movement of a track shaft in a vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figure 8A 、 Figure 8B and Figure 8C is a view showing lateral adjustment of a control module of a vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0035] Figure 9 is a view showing a vehicle vent according to the prior art.

[0036] It should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily to scale and present a somewhat simplified representation of various preferred features illustrating the basic principles of the present disclosure. Specific design features of the present disclosure, including, for example, specific dimensions, orientations, positions, and shapes, will be determined in part by the particular intended application and use environment.

[0037] In the drawings, throughout several views of the drawings, the same reference numerals refer to the same or equivalent components of the present disclosure. Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0038] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0039] With reference to the embodiments described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings, the advantages and features of the present disclosure and the method of implementing the present disclosure will be apparent.

[0040] However, the present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. The present disclosure is defined only by the categories of the claims.

[0041] In describing the present disclosure, if a detailed explanation of related known functions or configurations is considered to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present disclosure, the detailed explanation is omitted, but those skilled in the art will understand.

[0042] Figure 1 is a view showing a vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in Figure 1 which shows the internal structure of the housing of the vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] Figure 3 is a view showing a state where a manipulation module is coupled to a vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 4 shows components of the manipulation module of the vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] Figure 5 is a view showing a state where a pivot gear and an intermediate gear of a vehicle vent mesh with each other according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figures 6A to 6C is a view showing vertical adjustment of the manipulation module of the vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] Figure 7 Shows the sliding movement of the track shaft in the vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figures 8A to 8C is a view showing the lateral adjustment of the operation module of the vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0046] As Figure 9 shown, since the wing handle 2 with a predetermined size and exposed to the outside is installed on the vehicle vent 1 according to the prior art, the wing handle 2 may partially block the discharge area A, resulting in poor ventilation resistance. In addition, the discharged air may collide with the wing handle 2 and bifurcate, and the air may not be discharged smoothly in the desired direction.

[0047] To solve such problems, a vehicle vent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a housing 100, a front wing module 200, a rear wing module 300, and an operation module 400, as Figures 1 to 2 shown.

[0048] The housing 100 includes an air outlet 10 through which cold air or warm air supplied from a duct (not shown) is discharged into the vehicle interior.

[0049] In addition, the front wing module 200 is installed in the housing 100 and configured to adjust the direction of the air discharged through the air outlet 10 to the left and right by selectively changing the angle in the left and right directions.

[0050] As Figure 3 shown, the front wing module 200 includes a front wing 210 and a track shaft 220.

[0051] The front wing 210 is coupled in the housing 100 so as to be rotatable in the left and right directions.

[0052] The front wing 210 is upright and a plurality of them are provided at equal intervals. When any one of the front wings 210 (more specifically, the front wing 210 provided at the outermost side) rotates axially, all the front wings 210 rotate together in the same direction.

[0053] The track shaft 220 is connected to the front wing 210 provided at the outermost side, and the track shaft can slide outwards from the housing 100 to rotate the front wing 210.

[0054] Preferably, as Figure 7 shown, the track shaft 220 extends in length to be connected to the connecting portion 202 of the front wing 210. Thus, when the track shaft 220 slides through the operation module 400, all the front wings 210 including the front wing 210 provided at the outermost side rotate together.

[0055] Meanwhile, the rear wing module 300 is installed in the housing 100 at a distance from the front wing module 200, and the rear wing can adjust the air discharged through the air outlet 10 in the up and down directions while changing the angle in the vertical direction.

[0056] As Figure 3 shown, the rear wing module 300 includes a first rear wing 310, a first auxiliary wing 320, and a rear wing gear 330.

[0057] The first rear wing 310 is located at the upper side of the housing 100 and is axially coupled to a spacer 340 installed at the side surface of the housing 100 so that the first rear wing can rotate in the vertical direction.

[0058] The first auxiliary wing 320 is connected to the first rear wing 310. When the first rear wing 310 rotates in the vertical direction to change the angle, the first auxiliary wing 320 rotates together with it and supports the first rear wing 310.

[0059] The rear wing gear 330 is integrally coupled to the rotation shaft of the first rear wing 310. When the operation module 400 is operated, due to the structure of multiple gears being interlocked, the rear wing gear 330 rotates forward and backward at the spacer 340 to rotate the first rear wing 310 in the vertical direction.

[0060] As Figure 5 shown, the rear wing module 300 may further include a second rear wing 350, a second auxiliary wing 360, and a link member 370.

[0061] The second rear wing 350 has the same shape as the first rear wing 310, the second rear wing is disposed lower than the first rear wing 310 in the housing 100, the rotation radius of the second rear wing is the same as that of the first rear wing 310, and the second rear wing is axially coupled to the spacer 340 to be able to rotate in the vertical direction within the housing 100.

[0062] The second auxiliary wing 360 is connected to the second rear wing 350. Rotating in the same manner as the first auxiliary wing 320, when the second rear wing 350 rotates in the vertical direction to change the angle, the second auxiliary wing 360 rotates together with the second rear wing and supports the second rear wing 350.

[0063] That is, when the first rear wing 310 and the second rear wing 350 rotate with the same rotation radius through the link member 370, the rotation shafts of the first auxiliary wing 320 and the second auxiliary wing 360 both move within the corresponding guide holes H to support the first rear wing 310 and the second rear wing 350 respectively.

[0064] In other words, the respective rotation axes of each of the first rear wing 310, the first auxiliary wing 320, the second rear wing 350, and the second auxiliary wing 360 are connected to the spacer 340. Here, the rotation axes of the first auxiliary wing 320 and the second auxiliary wing 360 move along different movement paths within the respective guide holes H having a long groove structure, and respectively support the first rear wing 310 and the second rear wing 350 whose angles are changed.

[0065] The link member 370 connects the first rear wing 310 and the second rear wing 350 to each other. Thus, when the first rear wing 310 rotates through the operation module 400, the link member 370 guides the second rear wing 350 to rotate at the same angle as the rotation angle of the first rear wing 310.

[0066] Meanwhile, in order to prevent problems such as a difference in ventilation resistance and the forking of the discharged air that occur in the structure of a vehicle vent in the prior art (see Figure 9 ), the operation module 400 is installed outside the housing in a manner spaced apart from the air outlet 10.

[0067] The operation module 400 is connected to the front wing module 200 and the rear wing module 300 from the outside of the housing 100, and selectively adjusts the air discharged through the air outlet 10 in the left - right direction or the up - down direction by the operation of a user.

[0068] Here, the operation module 400 is provided with a pivot gear 410 and a wing handle 420.

[0069] The pivot gear 410 meshes with an intermediate gear 332 that meshes with the rear wing gear 330.

[0070] The pivot gear 410 is mounted on one side of the wing handle 420. When the wing handle 420 axially moves in the vertical direction within the pivot housing 400a, the pivot gear 410 rotates together with it, thereby guiding the intermediate gear 332 to selectively rotate in the forward and reverse directions.

[0071] As Figure 4 shown, the wing handle 420 includes a main body 422 and an operation member 424.

[0072] The main body 422 forms a rotation axis within the pivot housing 400a. The main body is provided with a pivot upper part 422a and a pivot lower part 422b that are connected to each other, and the main body extends rearward in length to form a rod 423.

[0073] The main body 422 further includes a connection part 422 - 1 and a holding part 422 - 2. Here, the connection part 422 - 1 is connected to the rod 423 in a manner that is on the same line as the front wing module 200, and the holding part 422 - 2 is installed to surround the connection part 422 - 1 and enables the connection part 422 - 1 to rotate therein.

[0074] More specifically, the holding part 422-2 is coupled to the guide rail R in an orbital coupling manner, and thus, when the main body 422 axially moves in the vertical direction within the pivot housing 400a, the coupling part 422-1 reciprocally slides up and down within the guide rail R having an arc shape.

[0075] Here, the holding part 422-2 can be slidably coupled to one side of the guide rail R, and the rail shaft 220 is fixedly coupled to the other side of the guide rail. With this structure, when the front wing module 200 rotates laterally by manipulating the main body 422, the guide rail R slides together with the rail shaft 220, and when the rear wing module 300 rotates in the vertical direction, the guide rail R guides the holding part 422-2 coupled to the guide rail in an orbital manner to move up and down.

[0076] In other words, since the guide rail R has a structure in which one side thereof is coupled to the holding part 422-2 and the other side is coupled to the rail shaft 220, the guide rail R can be a device for sliding the rail shaft 220 left and right during the lateral manipulation of the main body 422, and can be a device for sliding the holding part 422-2 up and down during the vertical manipulation of the main body 422. Therefore, the front wing module 200 and the rear wing module 300 can be selectively adjusted by the lateral manipulation and the vertical manipulation of the main body 422.

[0077] The manipulation member 424 is installed in front of the main body 422 and protrudes outward for grasping.

[0078] The manipulation member 424 can have a shape in which the diameter gradually becomes larger outward so that it can be easily manipulated by effective grasping, or the manipulation member can be provided with a plurality of raised portions on its outer peripheral surface to ensure stable grasping.

[0079] Meanwhile, based on the above structure, reference will be made to Figures 6A to 6C describe the adjustment in the vertical direction of the air discharged through the air outlet 10.

[0080] First, as Figure 6A shown, in the initial position, the first rear wing 310 and the first auxiliary wing 320, and the second rear wing 350 and the second auxiliary wing 360 have corresponding structures to each other and are arranged side by side, so that air is discharged through the center of the air outlet 10.

[0081] As Figure 6B shown, when it is desired to upwardly adjust the direction of the discharged air, the user moves the manipulation member 424 provided outside the housing 100 upward, so that the pivot gear 410 can rotate clockwise.

[0082] Here, the intermediate gear 332 meshing with the pivot gear 410 rotates counterclockwise, enabling the rear wing gear 330 meshing with the intermediate gear 332 to rotate clockwise and causing the first rear wing 310 coupled to the rear wing gear 330 to rotate clockwise together with the rear wing gear, thereby rotating the first rear wing 310 upward. Finally, air is discharged through the air outlet 10 in the direction of the arrow shown in Figure 6B and discharged through the air outlet 10 in the direction of the arrow shown in

[0083] Here, since the second rear wing 350 is connected to the first rear wing 310 via the link member 370, the second rear wing 350 rotates in the same direction, and the rotation axes of the first auxiliary wing 320 and the second auxiliary wing 360 both move along the corresponding guide holes H to support the rotational positions of the first rear wing 310 and the second rear wing 350 spaced apart from each other.

[0084] More preferably, the first auxiliary wing 320 moves forward in the guide hole H from the initial position and assists the rotation of the first rear wing 310 around the rotation axis of the first rear wing coupled to the rear wing gear 330, thereby supporting the rotational position.

[0085] Conversely, as shown in Figure 6C , when it is desired to adjust the direction of the discharged air downward, the user moves downward the operating member 424 provided outside the housing 100, enabling the pivot gear 410 to rotate counterclockwise.

[0086] Similar to the upward adjustment described above, the intermediate gear 332 meshing with the pivot gear 410 rotates clockwise, enabling the rear wing gear 330 meshing with the intermediate gear 332 to rotate counterclockwise and causing the first rear wing 310 coupled to the rear wing gear 330 to rotate counterclockwise together with it, thereby rotating the first rear wing 310 downward. Finally, air is discharged through the air outlet 10 in the direction of the arrow shown in Figure 6C and discharged through the air outlet 10 in the direction of the arrow shown in

[0087] Here, since the second rear wing 350 is connected to the first rear wing 310 via the link member 370, the second rear wing 350 rotates in the same direction, and the rotation axes of the first auxiliary wing 320 and the second auxiliary wing 360 both move along the corresponding guide holes H to support the rotational positions of the first rear wing 310 and the second rear wing 350 spaced apart from each other.

[0088] More preferably, the second auxiliary wing 360 moves forward in the guide hole H from the initial position, and the second auxiliary wing assists the rotation of the second rear wing 350 around its own rotation axis through the first rear wing 310, thereby supporting the rotational position.

[0089] Meanwhile, based on the above structure, the lateral adjustment of the air discharged through the air outlet 10 will be described with reference to Figures 8A to 8C and described with reference to

[0090] First, as Figure 8A shown, when the manipulation module 400 is in the initial position, the plurality of front wings 210 are also in the initial position, so that air is discharged through the center of the air outlet 10.

[0091] Here, as Figure 8B shown, when it is desired to adjust the direction of the discharged air to the right, the user moves the manipulation member 424 provided outside the housing 100 to the right, so that the rod 423 extending from the main body 422 can move axially to the left.

[0092] Here, since the main body 422 moves axially left and right within the upper pivot portion 422a and the lower pivot portion 422b, and since the pivot gear 410 is coupled to the upper pivot portion 422a and the lower pivot portion 422b fixed in the pivot housing 400a, when the main body 422 rotates left and right, the pivot gear 410 can be prevented from separating from the intermediate gear 332.

[0093] As described above, when the rod 423 moves axially to the left, the coupling portion 422-1 and the holding portion 422-2 also move to the left, so that the guide track R coupled to the track shaft 220 can move to the housing 100 side, so that the track shaft 220 can slide to rotate the front wing 210 axially.

[0094] Here, since the track shaft 220 is caught in the connecting portion 202 of the front wing 210 (see Figure 7 ), when the track shaft 220 slides to rotate the outermost front wing 210 axially, the remaining front wings 210 can rotate axially together with the outermost front wing.

[0095] In this way, the front wing 210 rotates axially by the sliding movement of the track shaft 220, thereby adjusting the direction of the air to the right.

[0096] Conversely, as Figure 8C shown, when it is desired to adjust the direction of the air to the left, the user moves the manipulation member 424 provided outside the housing 100 to the left, so that the rod 423 extending from the main body 422 can move axially to the right.

[0097] Here, when the rod 423 moves axially to the right, the coupling portion 422-1 and the holding portion 422-2 also move to the right, so that the guide track R coupled to the track shaft 220 can move away from the housing 100, so that the track shaft 220 can slide to rotate the front wing 210 axially.

[0098] In this way, the front wing 210 rotates axially by the sliding movement of the track shaft 220, thereby adjusting the direction of the air to the left.

[0099] Meanwhile, asFigure 3 As shown, the vehicle vent according to this embodiment may further include a damper module 500.

[0100] The damper module 500 is installed in the housing 100 so as to be spaced apart from the front wing module 200 and the rear wing module 300, and the damper module can selectively block air from passing through the air outlet 10.

[0101] For this purpose, as Figure 3 shown, the damper module 500 includes a damper 510, a bevel gear 520, and a connecting rod 530.

[0102] The damper 510 is coupled in the housing 100 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction, and may have a height corresponding to the height of the housing 100.

[0103] In addition, a bevel gear 520a engages with a damper gear 510a connected to the rotating shaft of the damper 510, and the bevel gear is configured to transmit a driving force for rotating the damper 510.

[0104] The bevel gear 520 may be directly engaged with the damper gear 510a, but considering the layout of the arrangement position of the damper 510, a plurality of bevel gears may also be provided and meshed with each other.

[0105] The connecting rod 530 is connected to the operating module 400, and more specifically, to the rod 423. When the rod 423 rotates, the connecting rod 530 rotates together with the rod 423 to transmit the driving force for rotating the damper 510 to the bevel gear 520.

[0106] Thus, as Figure 4 shown, in order to transmit the driving force to the bevel gear 520, the connecting rod 530 is connected to the rod 423 via a universal joint 530a.

[0107] The universal joint 530a enables the rod 423 to rotate axially in the left - right direction and the up - down direction relative to the connecting rod 530. With this connection structure, the connecting rod 530 can be rotated by the rod 423.

[0108] Therefore, when the user grasps and rotates the operating member 424, the rod 423 rotates along the inner peripheral surface of the coupling portion 422 - 1, causing the connecting rod 530 to rotate and transmitting the driving force to the damper gear 510a via a plurality of bevel gears 520 to selectively rotate the damper 510, and thus, the air discharged from the air outlet 10 can be selectively blocked by the rotational movement of the operating member 424.

[0109] It is obvious from the above description that the present disclosure provides the following effects.

[0110] According to the present disclosure, the wing handle for adjusting the wind direction is installed so as not to block the outlet, and the inclination angles of the front wing and the rear wing connected to the wing handle can be selectively adjusted by rotating the wing handle in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, thereby preventing the wing handle from interfering with the wind discharged through the outlet.

[0111] In addition, according to the present disclosure, it is possible to prevent the problem that the wind forks due to the collision with the wing handle when being discharged from the outlet, so that the wind can be smoothly discharged in the direction desired by the user.

[0112] In the above, embodiments of the present disclosure have been described with reference to the drawings. However, those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains will understand that various modifications can be made therefrom, and all or part of the above-described embodiments can be selectively combined. Therefore, the actual technical protection scope of the present disclosure should be determined by the technical concept of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A vent for a vehicle, the vent comprising: a housing including an air outlet; a front wing module mounted in the housing and configured to condition air discharged through the air outlet in a left-right direction; a rear wing module mounted in the housing and positioned to be spaced apart from the front wing module, the rear wing module being configured to condition air exhausted through the air outlet in an up-and-down direction; as well as A manipulation module connected to the front wing module and the rear wing module from the outside of the housing and positioned to be spaced apart from the air outlet is configured to adjust the air discharged through the air outlet in a left-right direction or an up-down direction.

2. The vent according to claim 1, wherein: The rear wing module comprises: a first rear wing connected to the housing in a manner that allows rotation in a vertical direction; a first auxiliary wing connected to the first rear wing and configured to rotate together with the first rear wing when the first rear wing rotates and the angle changes; and A rear wing gear is coupled to the rotation shaft of the first rear wing and is configured to rotate in a forward direction and a reverse direction to rotate the first rear wing.

3. The vent according to claim 2, wherein: The rear wing module further comprises: a second rear wing having the same shape as the first rear wing, and the second rear wing being coupled to the housing in a manner rotatable in a vertical direction and positioned below the first rear wing and spaced apart from the first rear wing; a second auxiliary wing connected to the second rear wing and configured to rotate together with the second rear wing when the second rear wing rotates and the angle changes; and A link member connects the first rear wing to the second rear wing, the link member being configured to guide the second rear wing to rotate at the same rotation radius as that of the first rear wing when the first rear wing rotates.

4. The vent according to claim 3, wherein: The first auxiliary wing has a first rotation axis, and the first auxiliary wing is configured so that when the first rear wing rotates, the first rotation axis moves to a different position to support the first rear wing, and the second auxiliary wing has a second rotation axis, and the second auxiliary wing is configured so that when the second rear wing rotates, the second rotation axis moves to a different position to support the second rear wing.

5. The vent according to claim 4, wherein: The housing includes a spacer configured to support two sides of the rear wing module.

6. The vent according to claim 5, wherein: The spacer includes a first guide hole defining a movement path for the first rotation shaft and a second guide hole defining a movement path for the second rotation shaft.

7. The vent according to claim 6, wherein: The first guide hole extends in length to define a first path of movement, and wherein the second guide hole extends in length to define a second path of movement.

8. The vent according to claim 2, wherein: The manipulation module comprises: a pivot gear meshing with an intermediate gear meshing with the rear wing gear; and A wing handle, the pivot gear is mounted to one side of the wing handle, and the wing handle is configured to pivot in a vertical direction within a pivot housing to guide the intermediate gear to rotate by the pivot gear moving together with the wing handle.

9. The vent according to claim 8, wherein: The wing handle comprises: a main body having a rotation axis formed in the pivot housing, the main body having a pivot upper portion and a pivot lower portion coupled to each other, and the main body extending rearward in length to form a rod; and A manipulation member is installed at the front of the main body and protrudes outward for gripping.

10. The vent according to claim 9, wherein: The subject includes: a coupling portion coupled to the rod in a same plane as the front wing module; and The holding portion surrounds the coupling portion and is configured to enable the coupling portion to slide along the guide rail when the wing handle moves up and down.

11. The vent according to claim 10, wherein: The holding portion is coupled to the guide rail in a rail-coupling manner, and when the wing handle moves in the left-right direction, the holding portion moves together with the guide rail in the left-right direction.

12. The vent of claim 1, wherein: The front wing module comprises: a front wing coupled within the housing and rotatable in left-right directions; and A track shaft is connected to the front wing and can slide outward from the housing.

13. The vent according to claim 12, wherein: The front wing is upright and includes a first front wing and a second front wing spaced apart at equal intervals, and wherein when the first front wing or the second front wing connected to the track shaft rotates axially, the first front wing and the second front wing rotate together in the same direction.

14. The vent of claim 12, wherein: The manipulation module is coupled to the track shaft and is configured to move left and right to enable the track shaft to slide back and forth.

15. The vent of claim 1, further comprising a damper module mounted within the housing and positioned to be spaced apart from the front wing module and the rear wing module, and configured to block air from being discharged through the air outlet.

16. The vent of claim 15, wherein: The damper module comprises: A damper is connected to the housing in a manner that allows it to rotate in a vertical direction; a bevel gear engaged with a damper gear connected to a rotating shaft of the damper, the bevel gear being configured to transmit a driving force for rotating the damper; and A connecting rod is connected to the manipulation module and is configured to transmit a driving force for rotating the damper to the bevel gear by rotating together with the manipulation module.

17. The vent of claim 16, wherein: The connecting rod is connected to the manipulation module via a universal joint.

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