US 12,220,967 B2
Vane controller assembly for an air vent
Santosh Bhiungade, Maharashtra (IN); and Ibitwar Swapnil, Maharashtra (IN)
Assigned to FAURECIA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, Maharashtra (IN)
Filed by Faurecia India Private Limited, Maharashtra (IN)
Filed on Apr. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/727,236.
Claims priority of application No. 202121018706 (IN), filed on Apr. 22, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0363104 A1, Nov. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. B60H 1/00 (2006.01); B60H 1/34 (2006.01)
CPC B60H 1/0065 (2013.01) [B60H 1/3421 (2013.01); B60H 2001/3471 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vane controller assembly for an air vent of a vehicle interior, the vane controller assembly comprising:
a deco panel for fitment in the air vent;
a knob movably coupled to the deco panel, the knob comprising a slot at a first end;
an elastic member comprising a body portion having a hole, and one or more protrusions, wherein the one or more protrusions are configured on an outer surface of the body portion and is or are adapted to engage with the slot of the knob; and
a shaft adapted to movably couple the knob to the deco panel, wherein the shaft passes through the hole of the body portion of the elastic member such that the elastic member is slidably and rotatably engaged with the shaft.