# US 10,118,465 B2 · Motor vehicle including a ventilation device for supplying air into the interior of the vehicle

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- Number: US 10,118,465 B2
- Document ID: US10118465B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/099,870
- Filed: 2016-04-15
- Published: 2016-10-20
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2015-04-16
- Assignees: Audi AG
- Applicants: Audi AG
- Inventors: Karsten Belz; Georg Techel; Falko Radeke
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10118465B2

## CPC

- B60H 3/0028: {on or near an air outlet}
- B60H 1/00564: {of air ducts}
- B60H 1/0065: {Control members, e.g. levers or knobs (B60H1/00985 takes precedence)}
- B60H 1/00678: {the axis of rotation being in the door plane, e.g. butterfly doors}
- B60H 1/3414: {with means for adjusting the air stream direction (B60H1/345 takes precedence)}
- B60H 1/3421: {using only pivoting shutters}
- B60H 2003/0042: {with ventilating means for adding the substances}
- B60H: ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES

## Abstract

A motor vehicle, includes a ventilation device for supplying air into the interior of the vehicle. The ventilation device includes at least one air outlet nozzle oriented toward an interior of the vehicle and is connected to a channel via which air is conductible to the air outlet nozzle. The air outlet nozzle has a first outlet region receiving the air supplied via the channel, and a second outlet region separate from the first outlet region, the second outlet region being connected with another channel for conducting a gaseous fragrance to the second outlet region.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A motor vehicle, comprising a ventilation device for supplying air into the interior of the vehicle, said ventilation device comprising at least one air outlet nozzle oriented toward an interior of the vehicle and being connected to a first channel via which air is conductible to the air outlet nozzle, said air outlet nozzle having a first outlet region receiving the air supplied via the first channel, and a second outlet region separate from the first outlet region, said second outlet region being connected with a second channel for conducting a gaseous fragrance to the second outlet region, wherein the second channel is constructed as a tube which extends from a fragrance reservoir located external to the air outlet nozzle into the second outlet region, wherein the first and second outlet are separated by a fixed vane and a movable wall element directly connected to the fixed vane, wherein the air is first directed by the movable wall element before being directed by the fixed vane.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The motor vehicle of claim 1, wherein in a closed position of the movable wall element inflowing air is only supplied to the first outlet region, and wherein in an open position of the movable wall element the inflowing air is supplied to the first and second outlet regions.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The motor vehicle of claim 2, wherein the movable wall element is supported pivotally.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2, 3)

The motor vehicle of claim 2 or 3, further comprising a manual operating element provided on a side of the air outlet nozzle which faces the interior for adjusting the wall element.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The motor vehicle of claim 3, further comprising a manual operating element provided on a side of the air outlet nozzle which faces the interior for adjusting the wall element.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The motor vehicle of claim 1, further comprising a flap-shaped blocking element adjustable by 90 degrees about a pivot axis and constructed for blocking an inflow cross section of the first channel upon orientation perpendicular to the air outlet nozzle, wherein the gaseous fragrance is conductible into the interior of the motor vehicle independent of a position of the blocking element.

### Claim 7

An air outlet nozzle for a motor vehicle, said air outlet nozzle being oriented toward an interior of the vehicle and being connected to a first channel via which air is conductible to the air outlet nozzle, said air outlet nozzle having a first outlet region receiving the air supplied via the first channel and a second outlet region separate from the first outlet region, said second outlet region being connected with a second channel for conducting a gaseous fragrance to the second outlet region, said air outlet nozzle having flap-shaped blocking element adjustable by 90 degrees about a pivot axis and constructed for blocking an inflow cross section of the first channel upon orientation perpendicular to the air outlet nozzle, wherein the gaseous fragrance is conductible into the interior of the motor vehicle independent of a position of the blocking element, wherein the first and second outlet regions are separated from each other by a fixed vane and an adjustable wall element directly connected to the fixed vane, wherein the air is first directed by the adjustable wall element before being directed by the fixed vane.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The air outlet nozzle of claim 7, the wall element is supported pivotally.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The air outlet nozzle of claim 7, further comprising a manual operating element provided on a front side of the air outlet nozzle for adjusting the wall element.