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US 10,245,922 B2Granted
Flap with enhanced articulation means for an air extractor of a motor vehicle
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorLaurent Huët
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AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorLaurent Huët
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The present invention relates to a flap (14) for an air extractor (10), in particular of a motor vehicle, said flap comprising a rigid or semi-rigid wall (42) and articulation means (40) to allow a pivoting of the flap about an axis (A) substantially parallel to the wall, wherein the articulation means are located on a single edge (44) of the wall. The articulation means are spaced from said wall and comprise a swivel element (40). The swivel elements are preferably spherical or rod shaped. It also relates to an air extractor (10), in particular of a motor vehicle, comprising a support (12) having at least one window defining an opening for the passage of air and at least one flap (14) as described above and movable between a position of closure of the opening and a position of opening up this opening.
A flap (14, 114, 214, 314) for an air extractor (10, 110, 210), said flap comprising a rigid or semi-rigid wall (42, 142, 242, 342) and articulation means (40, 140, 240, 440, 440′) to allow a pivoting of the flap about an axis (A) substantially parallel to the wall, the articulation means being connected to a single edge (42a, 142a, 242a) of the wall, said articulation means being configured such that the axis of pivoting of the flap is spaced from said wall, characterized in that said articulation means comprise at least one substantially spherical swivel element (40, 140, 240, 440) connected to the single edge by an arm.
An air extractor (10, 110, 210), comprising a support (12, 212) having at least one window (18, 218) defining an opening (20, 220) for the passage of air and at least one flap (14, 114, 214, 314) comprising a rigid or semi-rigid wall (42, 142, 242, 342) and articulation means (40, 140, 240, 440, 440′) to allow a pivoting of the flap about an axis (A) substantially parallel to the wall from a position of closure of the opening to a position of opening up of the opening, the articulation means being connected to a single edge (42a, 142a, 242a) of the wall, said articulation means being configured such that the axis of pivoting of the flap is spaced from said wall, characterized in that said articulation means comprise at least one substantially spherical swivel element (40, 140, 240, 440) connected to the single edge by an arm.
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