Cockpit Air Vent Layout With Display Knob Wind Direction Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
The integration of large screen displays in vehicle cockpits reduces available space for air vents, necessitating a structural improvement to accommodate air ducts and maintain effective air ventilation.
Innovation Solution
An air vent apparatus with a knob that adjusts the air duct's wind direction by lateral movement, featuring a guide rail with position sensors and a wire connection to the display, allowing for flexible operation and adjustment of air flow direction, including the use of wings and a mesh cover to ensure efficient air distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a large screen display is applied to the front of the cockpit, then the display function is improved, but the space for air vents is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The air duct is repositioned from a traditional horizontal orientation to a vertical orientation beneath the display screen. This dimensional change allows the air vent system to occupy the vertical space under the display rather than competing for horizontal space, effectively resolving the conflict between display size and air vent area
Solution Approach 2:
The air duct is divided into multiple sections including a first air duct portion extending vertically beneath the display, a second air duct portion extending horizontally from the first portion, and multiple wings for air distribution. This segmentation allows the system to adapt to the constrained space while maintaining effective air delivery
2Area of stationary object
If the air duct is disposed under the large screen display, then space utilization is improved, but the wind direction adjustment becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The wind direction adjustment mechanism is merged with the display manipulation knob. The same knob that controls display functions is also mechanically linked to rotate the wings of the air duct, allowing wind direction adjustment without adding separate controls or increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The knob serves multiple functions: it manipulates the display interface and simultaneously controls the air duct wind direction. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate controls, maintaining simplicity while enabling precise air flow direction adjustment from the vertically disposed air duct
3Productivity
If the outlet cross section is increased relative to the inlet, then air flow distribution is improved, but the duct volume increases
Solution Approach 1:
The air duct transitions from a vertical orientation with smaller cross-section to a horizontal orientation with expanded cross-section. This dimensional transition allows the outlet to have a larger area for improved air distribution while keeping the vertical portion compact, effectively managing the volume constraint
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AI summary
An air vent apparatus of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a knob electrically interlocked with a display disposed inside a cockpit and laterally moved to selectively operate various functions installed in the display and an air duct disposed on a movement path of the knob and configured to adjust a ventilation direction of air introduced into an interior of a vehicle according to the lateral movement of the knob.