Vehicle Air Vent Register With Position Feedback Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle air vent systems lack user-friendly and precise control over airflow direction and intensity, which can lead to suboptimal passenger comfort due to limited adjustability and lack of feedback mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle air vent system featuring an air register assembly with a rotatable frame, adjustable vanes, and a variable resistor, coupled with a user interface and controller, providing visual feedback and automatic adjustment capabilities to optimize airflow direction and intensity based on user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional air vent systems are used with basic manual adjustment, then the device complexity is low, but the ease of operation and precision of airflow control are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical airflow control mechanisms with an automated system using a motorized actuator, variable resistor for position sensing, and electronic controller. This substitution enables precise electronic control of vane and frame positions while providing visual feedback through displays, significantly improving ease of operation despite increased device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms including a variable resistor that senses the position of the frame and vanes, and a display that provides visual feedback to users about current airflow settings. This feedback loop allows users to precisely control and recall preferred settings, improving ease of operation through informed adjustment
2Measurement precision
If automated control with sensors and displays is implemented, then the precision of airflow control improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical adjustment with an automated motorized system that uses a variable resistor for precise position sensing and a controller for accurate movement control. This enables precise measurement and control of vane and frame positions, achieving high measurement precision through electronic sensing and actuation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the previously static mechanical system dynamic by incorporating a motorized actuator that can automatically adjust vane and frame positions based on controller commands. This dynamic capability allows for precise, programmable control of airflow direction while maintaining the ability to hold positions accurately
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AI summary
A vehicle air vent system includes a duct defining an outlet that directs air into an interior compartment. An air register assembly is operably coupled to the duct proximate to the outlet. The air register assembly includes a frame. A vane is rotatably coupled to the frame. A variable resistor is operably coupled to the frame. A user interface has a display. A controller is communicatively coupled to the user interface and the variable resistor. The controller receives a signal from the variable resistor and determines a position of the air register assembly in response to the signal.