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The register design addresses the visibility and operability issues by positioning the main fin forward and using a link rod with engagement grooves and ribs, ensuring operability and reduced visibility of other fins.

JP7835153B2Active Publication Date: 2026-03-25TOYOTA SHATAI KK
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2022-12-07
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2026-03-25

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Abstract

To provide a register capable of making a fin inconspicuous without spoiling operability of an operation knob.SOLUTION: A register 1 includes: a bezel 10 having an air blowoff port 11; a support housing body 13 having a ventilation passage 13a communicated to the air blowoff port of the bezel 10; a plurality of fins 20 rotatably supported by the support housing body 13, and extending in parallel each other opposingly to the air blowoff port 11 in the ventilation passage 13a; and a link rod 30 for connecting the plurality of fins 20. The plurality of fins 20 include a main driving fin 21 provided with an operation knob 24, and when the air blowoff port 11 side of the bezel 10 is a front side, the main driving fin 21 is arranged in front of the other fins 22, 23 in the plurality of fins 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a register.

Background Art

[0002] The following Patent Document 1 discloses a register. This register includes a bezel having an air outlet, a retainer having a ventilation passage communicating with the air outlet of the bezel, and a plurality of fins for adjusting the wind direction rotatably supported by the retainer. These plurality of fins include three horizontal fins constituting a front movable louver and a plurality of vertical fins constituting a rear movable louver located on the upstream side of the front movable louver. An operation knob is provided slidably left and right on the central horizontal fin of the three horizontal fins of the front movable louver. The occupant moves the operation knob to adjust the wind direction. That is, by moving the operation knob up and down, the three horizontal fins can be rotated up and down. On the other hand, by moving the operation knob left and right, the plurality of vertical fins can be rotated left and right.

Prior Art Document

Patent Document

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Incidentally, regarding the structure of this type of register, there is a demand to make the multiple fins as inconspicuous as possible. Regarding the arrangement of the multiple fins, in the register disclosed in Patent Document 1, all horizontal fins are placed in a highly visible position close to the air vent of the bezel. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the arrangement of the horizontal fins in this register in relation to the above demand. Furthermore, if the horizontal fins are simply moved away from the air vent of the bezel, the operating knobs provided on the horizontal fins will also move away from the air vent, raising concerns about a decrease in the operability of the operating knobs.

[0005] This invention has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to provide a register that can make the fins less conspicuous without impairing the operability of the operating knob. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is, A bezel with an air vent, A support housing having a ventilation passage that communicates with the air outlet of the bezel, Multiple fins are rotatably supported by the above-mentioned support housing and extend parallel to each other in the above-mentioned air passage, facing the above-mentioned air outlet, The system comprises a link rod connecting the above-mentioned multiple fins, The above-mentioned multiple fins include a main fin on which an operating knob is provided, and when the air outlet side of the bezel is considered the front side, the main fin is positioned in front of the other fins among the multiple fins. 、 Each of the above multiple fins has a fin support shaft supported by the support housing and a connecting shaft to the link rod, wherein the fin support shaft is positioned in front of the connecting shaft. The above-mentioned plurality of fins consist of a first fin as the main fin, and second and third fins located on either side of the first fin, respectively, and the connecting shaft of the first fin is positioned in front of a virtual straight line connecting the connecting shaft of the second fin and the connecting shaft of the third fin. The link rod has a hole portion having a through hole for the connecting shaft, and at least one of the second fin and the third fin among the plurality of fins is provided with an engagement groove portion into which the hole portion engages, and a movement restricting portion that restricts the movement of the hole portion in the longitudinal direction of the fin within the engagement groove portion, thereby suppressing the tilt of the link rod in the longitudinal direction of the fin around the hole portion of the first fin. register, It is located there. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] In the register of the above-described embodiment, the multiple fins extend parallel to each other in the air passage of the support housing, facing the air outlet of the bezel. These multiple fins are connected by link rods, and when an operating knob provided on the main fin is operated, they rotate in a synchronous manner to change their orientation. This makes it possible to adjust the airflow direction. This register is configured such that the main fin is positioned further forward (towards the air outlet of the bezel) than the other fins.

[0008] With the register configuration described above, the operability of the operating knob on the main fin can be ensured by positioning only the main fin close to the air outlet of the bezel. In this configuration, the other fins, excluding the main fin involved in operating the operating knob, are positioned behind the main fin. This makes the other fins less visible from the air outlet side of the bezel.

[0009] As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to provide a register that can make the fins less conspicuous without impairing the operability of the operating knob. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] A plan view showing the structure of the register of Embodiment 1. [Figure 2] A perspective view of the register of Embodiment 1, seen from the front and slightly above. [Figure 3] A side view showing the surrounding structure of the link rod in Figure 2. [Figure 4] This is a side view showing the state after the operating knob has been rotated upward from the initial state shown in Figure 3. [Figure 5] This is a side view showing the state after the operating knob has been rotated downwards from the initial state shown in Figure 3. [Figure 6] Figure 3 is a schematic plan view showing the engagement structure between the second fin and the link rod. [Figure 7] Figure 3 is a schematic plan view showing the engagement structure between the third fin and the link rod.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] Preferred embodiments of the above aspects will be described below.

[0012] In the register of the above aspect, each of the plurality of fins has a fin support shaft supported by the support housing and a connection shaft with the link rod, and it is preferable that the fin support shaft is arranged on the front side of the connection shaft.

[0013] According to this register, by arranging the fin support shaft of each fin on the front side of the connection shaft, when the plurality of fins rotate synchronously via the link rod, the movement of the front end portion of the driving fin, which is most visible from the air outlet side of the bezel, can be suppressed to a minimum.

[0014] In the register of the above aspect, a decorative portion is provided on the front surface of the driving fin, and it is preferable that the bezel is provided with a decorative bar that continuously extends on the extension line of the driving fin from both ends of the driving fin to the decorative portion.

[0015] According to this register, due to the structure in which the decorative bars of the bezel continuously extend from both sides of the decorative portion provided on the front surface of the driving fin, the decorative portion of the driving fin appears to be substantially integrated with the decorative bar. As a result, a visual effect can be obtained in which the driving fin is made as inconspicuous as possible.

[0016] In the register of the above aspect, the plurality of fins are composed of a first fin as the driving fin, and second fins and third fins respectively located on both sides of the first fin with the first fin sandwiched therebetween, and it is preferable that the connection shaft of the first fin is located on the front side of a virtual straight line connecting the connection shaft of the second fin and the connection shaft of the third fin.

[0017] According to this register, by positioning the connecting shaft of the first fin forward of the imaginary straight line connecting the connecting shaft of the second fin and the connecting shaft of the third fin, the load applied when operating the control knob can be reliably transmitted from the first fin to the second and third fins via the link rod, even when the first fin is positioned forward of the second and third fins.

[0018] In the register according to the above-described embodiment, the link rod preferably has a hole having a through hole for the connecting shaft, and at least one of the second fin and the third fin is provided with an engagement groove into which the hole engages, and a movement restricting portion that restricts the movement of the hole in the longitudinal direction of the fin within the engagement groove.

[0019] According to this register, by engaging the hole in the link rod with the engagement groove of at least one of the second and third fins, the movement of the link rod can be stabilized even if there is a misalignment between the connecting shaft of the first fin and the connecting shafts of the second and third fins. In this case, if a movement restricting part is provided to restrict the movement of the hole in the link rod in the longitudinal direction of the fin, the play of the link rod relative to the fin can be reduced and the tilting of the link rod can be suppressed.

[0020] The specific structure of the register according to the above-described embodiment will be explained below with reference to the drawings.

[0021] In the drawings relating to this specification, unless otherwise specified, the front of the vehicle is indicated by the arrow FR, the top of the vehicle by the arrow UP, and the inside of the vehicle by the arrow IN. For registers, the left-right direction is the X-axis, the depth direction is the Y-axis, and the up-down direction is the Z-axis. Also, for the sake of explanation, the air outlet side (downstream side) of the register is defined as the "front side," and the opposite side (upstream side) is defined as the "rear side."

[0022] (Embodiment 1) The register 1 of Embodiment 1 shown in Figure 1 is an interior component that is mounted on the instrument panel of a vehicle so as to face the passenger compartment. The material of this register 1 is not particularly limited, but in order to reduce the cost of molding, it is preferable to use a resin material.

[0023] The register 1 generally comprises a bezel 10, a main body 12, a plurality (three in this embodiment) of horizontal fins 20, and a plurality (seven in this embodiment) of vertical fins 26. The bezel 10 has an air outlet 11 that blows conditioned air towards the passenger compartment. The main body 12 consists of a support housing 13 and a retainer 14 which are integrated with each other. The main body 12 has an air inlet 14b into which the air flows, and ventilation passages 13a, 14a that communicate with the air outlet 11 of the bezel 10.

[0024] The multiple horizontal fins 20 are airflow regulating fins that extend horizontally (left-right direction X) parallel to each other in the air passage 13a of the support housing 13, facing the air outlet 11. In this case, the left-right direction X is the longitudinal direction of the horizontal fins 20. The multiple horizontal fins 20 are rotatably supported by the support housing 13.

[0025] In this embodiment, the multiple horizontal fins 20 include a first horizontal fin 21 (hereinafter simply referred to as the "first fin") located in the center in the vertical direction Z, a second horizontal fin 22 (hereinafter simply referred to as the "second fin") located above the first fin 21, and a third horizontal fin 23 (hereinafter simply referred to as the "third fin") located below the first fin 21. These three fins 21, 22, and 23 are rotatably supported via a single link rod 30. This allows the three fins 21, 22, and 23 to change their orientation vertically in a synchronous manner.

[0026] The multiple vertical fins 26 are airflow regulating fins that extend parallel to each other and vertically (up and down direction Z) in the air passage 14a of the retainer 14. In this case, the up and down direction Z is the longitudinal direction of the vertical fins 26. The multiple vertical fins 26 are positioned further from the bezel 10 than the three fins 21, 22, and 23 in the depth direction Y. These multiple vertical fins 26 are rotatably supported via a single link bar 27 that extends along the up and down direction Z. This allows all the vertical fins 26 to change their orientation synchronously from left to right. For further specific configurations for moving the vertical fins 26, see, for example, the disclosure in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-98878.

[0027] 1. Structure of fins 21, 22, and 23 As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the first fin 21 is a main fin equipped with an operating knob 24. This first fin 21 is positioned in front of the other fins 22 and 23 (i.e., closer to the air outlet 11 of the bezel 10) (see Figure 3 in particular). Also, when viewing the three fins 21, 22, and 23 from the vertical direction Z, the second fin 22 is positioned in front of the third fin 23. Note that the positional relationship between the second fin 22 and the third fin 23 is not limited to this; for example, the third fin 23 may be positioned in front of the second fin 22, or the second fin 22 and the third fin 23 may be positioned so that they overlap each other in the vertical direction Z.

[0028] The second fin 22 is covered from the air outlet 11 side by the covering portion 15 of the bezel 10. Similarly, the third fin 23 is covered from the air outlet 11 side by the covering portion 16 of the bezel 10. The covering portions 15 and 16 make the two fins 22 and 23 less conspicuous.

[0029] The rear side of the operating knob 24 is provided with a linking part 24a that links with a linked part (not shown) provided on one of the multiple vertical fins 26. The operating knob 24 is slidably mounted on the first fin 21 in the left-right direction X. Therefore, the operating knob 24 moves independently of the first fin 21 in the left-right direction X. On the other hand, the operating knob 24 moves integrally with the first fin 21 in the up-down direction Z.

[0030] When the operating knob 24 is moved in the left-right direction X, the linkage part 24a also moves in the left-right direction X, so that the orientations of the multiple vertical fins 26 are adjusted synchronously left and right. Conversely, when the operating knob 24 is rotated, the first fin 21 moves together with the operating knob 24, so that the orientations of the three fins 21, 22, and 23 are adjusted synchronously up and down.

[0031] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a decorative portion 25 is provided on the front surface of the first fin 21, which has been treated with a decorative process. The decorative portion 25 extends linearly in the left-right direction X. In contrast, the bezel 10 is provided with decorative bars 17 and 18 that extend from both ends of the first fin 21 in the left-right direction X, continuing from the decorative portion 25 and along the extension of the first fin 21. Here, "decoration" refers to a decorative process that changes only the appearance without changing the function. Typically, painting, plating, printing, and coloring fall under the category of decoration.

[0032] The decorative bar 17 extends linearly to the left from a position with a slight gap between it and the left end of the first fin 21. Similarly, the decorative bar 18 extends linearly to the left from a position with a slight gap between it and the right end of the first fin 21. Preferably, the vertical width of the decorative bars 17 and 18 is configured to roughly match that of the decorative portion 25 of the first fin 21. This allows the decorative portion of a certain width to be formed in a roughly straight line through the cooperation of the decorative portion 25 of the first fin 21 and the decorative bars 17 and 18.

[0033] 2. Connecting structure of link rod 30 As shown in Figure 3, the first fin 21 has fin support shafts 21a at both ends in the left-right direction X, and is rotatably supported on the bracket 13b on the support housing 13 side via these fin support shafts 21a. The second fin 22 has fin support shafts 22a at both ends in the left-right direction X, and is rotatably supported on the bracket 13c on the support housing 13 side via these fin support shafts 22a. The third fin 23 has fin support shafts 23a at both ends in the left-right direction X, and is rotatably supported on the bracket 13d on the support housing 13 side via these fin support shafts 23a.

[0034] The link rod 30 is for connecting the connecting shafts 21b, 22b, and 23b of the three fins 21, 22, and 23, respectively. For this purpose, the link rod 30 has a hole 31 having a through hole 31a for the connecting shaft 21b, a hole 32 having a through hole 32a for the connecting shaft 22b, and a hole 33 having a through hole 33a for the connecting shaft 23b.

[0035] The link rod 30 has a first arm 30a that connects two connecting shafts 21b and 22b, and a second arm 30b that connects two connecting shafts 21b and 23b. This link rod 30 is a plate member with the left-right direction X as the plate thickness direction. When viewed from the left-right direction X, the link rod 30 has a curved shape such that the boundary region between the first arm 30a and the second arm 30b protrudes furthest forward, the first arm 30a curves upward and rearward from the boundary region, and the second arm 30b curves downward and rearward from the boundary region.

[0036] In the first fin 21, the fin support shaft 21a is positioned in front of the connecting shaft 21b. In the second fin 22, the fin support shaft 22a is positioned in front of the connecting shaft 22b. In the third fin 23, the fin support shaft 23a is positioned behind the connecting shaft 23b. Furthermore, the connecting shaft 21b is positioned in front of the imaginary straight line L connecting the two connecting shafts 22b and 23b. Thus, the connecting shaft 21b is shifted backward in the depth direction Y relative to the other two connecting shafts 22b and 23b. This is because both the second fin 22 and the third fin 23 are positioned behind the first fin 21.

[0037] In this embodiment, the distance d1 between the fin support shaft 21a and the connecting shaft 21b is the same as the distance d2 between the fin support shaft 22a and the connecting shaft 22b, and the distance d3 between the fin support shaft 23a and the connecting shaft 23b. This allows the three fins 21, 22, and 23 to rotate smoothly up and down in sync.

[0038] 3. Operation of fins 21, 22, and 23 As shown in Figure 4, when the crew member grasps the operating knob 24 and rotates it upward from the initial position (see Figure 2), the connecting shaft 21b of the first fin 21 rotates clockwise along the trajectory line M1 around the fin support shaft 21a. Consequently, the remaining connecting shafts 22b and 23b, which are connected to the connecting shaft 21b via the link rod 30, also rotate in the same direction in conjunction with the connecting shaft 21b. That is, the connecting shaft 22b of the second fin 22 rotates clockwise along the trajectory line M2 around the fin support shaft 22a, and the connecting shaft 23b of the third fin 23 rotates clockwise along the trajectory line M3 around the fin support shaft 23a.

[0039] As shown in Figure 5, when the crew member grasps the operating knob 24 and rotates it downward from the initial position (see Figure 2), the connecting shaft 21b of the first fin 21 rotates counterclockwise along the trajectory line M1 around the fin support shaft 21a. Consequently, the remaining connecting shafts 22b and 23b, which are connected to the connecting shaft 21b via the link rod 30, also rotate in the same direction in conjunction with the connecting shaft 21b. That is, the connecting shaft 22b of the second fin 22 rotates counterclockwise along the trajectory line M2 around the fin support shaft 22a, and the connecting shaft 23b of the third fin 23 rotates counterclockwise along the trajectory line M3 around the fin support shaft 23a.

[0040] 4. Engagement structure between fins 21, 22, 23 and link rod 30 As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the first fin 21 is equipped with a fixing member 21c that is fixed to the connecting shaft 21b so as to sandwich the hole 31 of the link rod 30 from both sides in the left-right direction X. The hole 31 of the link rod 30 is provided with a through hole 31a through which the connecting shaft 21b of the first fin 21 passes.

[0041] As shown in Figure 6, the second fin 22 is provided with an engagement groove 22c into which the hole 32 of the link rod 30 engages, and a rib 22d which acts as a transport restricting portion that restricts the movement of the hole 32 of the link rod 30 in the left-right direction X (longitudinal direction of the fin) within the engagement groove 22c. The hole 32 of the link rod 30 is provided with a through hole 32a through which the connecting shaft 22b of the second fin 22 passes. By providing the rib 22d in the engagement groove 22c, even when the link rod 30 is subjected to a load that causes it to tilt around the hole 31, the movement of the hole 32 of the link rod 30 in the left-right direction X is restricted by the rib 22d, thereby suppressing the tilting of the link rod 30.

[0042] As shown in Figure 7, the third fin 23 is provided with an engagement groove 23c into which the hole 33 of the link rod 30 engages, and a rib 23d which acts as a transport restricting portion that restricts the movement of the hole 33 of the link rod 30 in the left-right direction X (the longitudinal direction of the fin) within the engagement groove 23c. The hole 33 of the link rod 30 is provided with a through hole 33a through which the connecting shaft 23b of the third fin 23 passes. By providing the rib 23d in the engagement groove 23c, even when the link rod 30 is subjected to a load that causes it to tilt around the hole 31, the movement of the hole 33 of the link rod 30 in the left-right direction X is restricted by the rib 23d, thereby suppressing the tilting of the link rod 30.

[0043] As in this embodiment, by providing ribs 22d and 23d in both of the two engagement grooves 22c and 23c, the effect of suppressing the tilting of the link rod 30 can be enhanced. On the other hand, if the tilting of the link rod 30 is minimal, at least one of the two ribs 22d and 23d may be omitted as needed. Furthermore, the engagement structure between the fins 21, 22, and 23 and the link rod 30 is not limited to those shown in Figures 6 and 7, and can be modified as appropriate as needed.

[0044] Next, the effects and advantages of the above-described embodiment 1 will be explained.

[0045] In the register 1 of Embodiment 1, the three fins 21, 22, and 23 extend parallel to each other in the ventilation passage 13a of the support housing 13, facing the air outlet 11 of the bezel 10. These three fins 21, 22, and 23 are connected by a link rod 30, and when an operating knob 24 provided on the first fin 21 is operated, they rotate in a synchronous manner to change their orientation. This makes it possible to adjust the airflow direction. In this register 1, the first fin 21 is positioned further forward (towards the air outlet 11 of the bezel 10) than the other fins 22 and 23.

[0046] According to the register 1 with the above configuration, by positioning only the first fin 21 in close proximity to the air outlet 11 of the bezel 10, the operability of the operating knob 24 provided on the first fin 21 can be ensured. In this case, the other fins 22 and 23, excluding the first fin 21 which is involved in the operation of the operating knob 24, are positioned further back than the first fin 21. This makes the other fins 22 and 23 less visible from the air outlet 11 side of the bezel 10.

[0047] Therefore, according to the above-described embodiment 1, a register 1 can be provided that makes the fins 21, 22, and 23 less conspicuous without impairing the operability of the operating knob 24.

[0048] According to the register 1 of Embodiment 1, by positioning the fin support shafts 21a, 22a, and 23a of the three fins 21, 22, and 23 in front of the connecting shafts 21b, 22b, and 23b, the movement of the front end of the first fin 21, which is most visible from the air outlet 11 side of the bezel 10, can be minimized when the three fins 21, 22, and 23 rotate synchronously via the link rod 30.

[0049] According to the register 1 of Embodiment 1, the decorative bars 17 and 18 of the bezel 10 are continuously extended from both sides of the decorative portion 25 provided on the front surface of the first fin 21, so that the decorative portion 25 of the first fin 21 appears to be largely integrated with the decorative bars 17 and 18. This provides a visual effect that makes the first fin 21 as inconspicuous as possible.

[0050] According to the register 1 of Embodiment 1, by positioning the connecting shaft 21b of the first fin 21 in front of the imaginary straight line L connecting the connecting shaft 22b of the second fin 22 and the connecting shaft 23b of the third fin 23, even when the first fin 21 is positioned in front of the second fin 22 and the third fin 23, the load input when operating the operating knob 24 can be reliably transmitted from the first fin 21 to the second fin 22 and the third fin 23 via the link rod 30.

[0051] According to the register 1 of Embodiment 1, by engaging the holes 32 and 33 of the link rod 30 with the engagement grooves 22c and 23c of the two fins 22 and 23, respectively, the movement of the link rod 30 can be stabilized even if there is a misalignment between the connecting shaft 21b of the first fin 21 and the connecting shafts 22b and 23b of the second fin 22 and the third fin 23. In this case, if ribs 22d and 23d are provided as movement restricting parts to restrict the movement of the holes 32 and 33 of the link rod 30 in the left-right direction X, the play of the link rod 30 relative to the two fins 22 and 23 can be reduced, and the tilting of the link rod 30 can be suppressed. In addition, by providing ribs 22d and 23d, it is possible to prevent the holes 32 and 33 of the link rod 30 from contacting the two fins 22 and 23 and wearing down over time.

[0052] The present invention is not limited to the typical embodiments described above, and various applications and modifications are conceivable as long as they do not depart from the purpose of the present invention. For example, the following embodiments can be implemented by applying the embodiments described above.

[0053] In the above-described configuration, an example was given in which three fins 21, 22, and 23 are connected by a link rod 30. However, the number of fins is not limited to three, and the number of fins can be set as appropriate as needed.

[0054] In the above-described embodiment, the example was given where the three fins 21, 22, and 23 connected by the link rod 30 are horizontal fins extending in the left-right direction X. However, these three fins 21, 22, and 23 may be changed to vertical fins extending in the up-down direction Z.

[0055] In the above-described configuration, the example was given where the fin support shafts 21a, 22a, and 23a of the three fins 21, 22, and 23 are positioned in front of the connecting shafts 21b, 22b, and 23b. However, instead, a structure can be adopted in which the fin support shafts 21a, 22a, and 23a are positioned behind the connecting shafts 21b, 22b, and 23b.

[0056] In the above-described embodiment, an example was given in which a decorative portion 25 is provided on the front surface of the first fin 21, but this decorative portion 25 may be omitted if necessary.

[0057] In the above-described embodiment, a register 1 mounted on the instrument panel of a vehicle was used as an example. However, the mounting location of the register 1 is not limited to the instrument panel, and any appropriate location facing the passenger compartment can be used as the mounting location for the register 1 as needed. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0058] 1…Register, 10…Bezel, 11…Air outlet, 13…Support housing, 13a…Ventilation passage, 17,18…Decorative bar, 20,21,22,23…Horizontal fin (fin), 21…First horizontal fin (first fin, main fin), 21a,22a,23a…Fin support shaft, 21b,22b,23b…Connecting shaft, 22…Second horizontal fin (second fin, other fins), 22c,23c…Engagement groove, 22d,23d…Rib (movement restricting part), 23…Third horizontal fin (third fin, other fins), 24…Operating knob, 25…Decorative part, 30…Link rod, 31,32,33…Hole, 31a,32a,33a…Through hole, L…Imaginary straight line, X…Fin longitudinal direction

Claims

1. A bezel with an air vent, A support housing having a ventilation passage that communicates with the air outlet of the bezel, Multiple fins are rotatably supported by the above-mentioned support housing and extend parallel to each other in the above-mentioned air passage, facing the above-mentioned air outlet, The system comprises a link rod connecting the above-mentioned multiple fins, The above-mentioned plurality of fins include a main fin on which an operating knob is provided, and when the air outlet side of the bezel is considered the front side, the main fin is positioned in front of the other fins among the plurality of fins. Each of the above multiple fins has a fin support shaft supported by the support housing and a connecting shaft to the link rod, wherein the fin support shaft is positioned in front of the connecting shaft. The above-mentioned plurality of fins consist of a first fin as the main fin, and second and third fins located on either side of the first fin, respectively, and the connecting shaft of the first fin is positioned in front of a virtual straight line connecting the connecting shaft of the second fin and the connecting shaft of the third fin. The register is provided with a link rod having a hole for the connecting shaft, and at least one of the second fin and the third fin among the plurality of fins is provided with an engagement groove into which the hole engages, and a movement restricting portion that restricts the movement of the hole in the longitudinal direction of the fin within the engagement groove, thereby suppressing the tilt of the link rod in the longitudinal direction of the fin around the hole of the first fin.

2. The register according to claim 1, wherein a decorative portion is provided on the front surface of the main fin, and the bezel is provided with decorative bars that extend from both ends of the main fin, continuously to the decorative portion, and along the extension of the main fin.

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