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US3659515A
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Apparatus for delivering moving air
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1970-09-08
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1990-09-08
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for delivering moving air from a supply system to one of a plurality of spaced positions within a vehicle includes a stationary tube and a rotatable tube mounted within the stationary tube. The stationary tube has a plurality of apertures therethrough which are angularly spaced about the circumference of the tube for delivering moving air to the various positions. The movable tube has a limited number of apertures and depending upon its position within the stationary tube, the moving air is delivered from the assembled tubes through selected apertures of the stationary tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander H Galaniuk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:10
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/34; B60H1/3407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
341 words
Apparatus for delivering moving air from a supply system to one of a plurality of spaced positions within a vehicle which comprises: a first cylindrical tube mounted in a fixed position within a vehicle, said tube having at least first and second sets of exit apertures formed therethrough, each of said sets of apertures including a plurality of individual apertures angularly spaced from one another on the circumference of said tube, said tube also having an entrance aperture therethrough associated with the delivery portion of the supply system for moving air; a second cylindrical tube mounted for rotative movement within said first tube and having an outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of said first tube so that said tubes fit together in a confining relationship when assembled, said second tube having at least one exit aperture associated with each of said sets of exit apertures of said first tube, each of said exit apertures of said second tube being so positioned on said second tube that when it is fully aligned with an associated one of said apertures of one of said sets of apertures of said first tube it is not even partially aligned any of said other apertures in said set of apertures of said first tube, said second tube also having an entrance aperture therethrough which is aligned with said entrance aperture of said first tube whenever one of said exit apertures of said second tube is aligned with an exit aperture of said first tube whereby air may be supplied to the interior of said second tube through said aligned entrance apertures and thereafter may be delivered to a position on the exterior of said assembled tubes through an aligned set of exit apertures; and means for positioning said second tube in different positions within said first tube so that the different sets of said exit apertures of said first and said second tubes may be aligned to cause the discharge of air at said different positions about the exterior of said assembled tubes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
341 words
Apparatus for delivering moving air from a supply system to one of a plurality of spaced positions within a vehicle which comprises: a first cylindrical tube mounted in a fixed position within a vehicle, said tube having at least first and second sets of exit apertures formed therethrough, each of said sets of apertures including a plurality of individual apertures angularly spaced from one another on the circumference of said tube, said tube also having an entrance aperture therethrough associated with the delivery portion of the supply system for moving air; a second cylindrical tube mounted for rotative movement within said first tube and having an outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of said first tube so that said tubes fit together in a confining relationship when assembled, said second tube having at least one exit aperture associated with each of said sets of exit apertures of said first tube, each of said exit apertures of said second tube being so positioned on said second tube that when it is fully aligned with an associated one of said apertures of one of said sets of apertures of said first tube it is not even partially aligned any of said other apertures in said set of apertures of said first tube, said second tube also having an entrance aperture therethrough which is aligned with said entrance aperture of said first tube whenever one of said exit apertures of said second tube is aligned with an exit aperture of said first tube whereby air may be supplied to the interior of said second tube through said aligned entrance apertures and thereafter may be delivered to a position on the exterior of said assembled tubes through an aligned set of exit apertures; and means for positioning said second tube in different positions within said first tube so that the different sets of said exit apertures of said first and said second tubes may be aligned to cause the discharge of air at said different positions about the exterior of said assembled tubes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
The apparatus for delivering moving air as defined in claim 1 wherein: said exit apertures of said first and second tubes are rectangular and extend in their shortest dimensions along the circumference of said tubes, and wherein said entrance aperture of said first tube is rectangular and extends in its shortest dimension along the circumference of said first tube, and wherein said entrance aperture of said second tube is rectangular and extends in its longest dimension along the circumference of said second tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus for delivering moving air as defined in claim 2 wherein: both said first and said second sets of exit apertures of said firSt tube each have at least one aperture thereof offset laterally along the length of said tube from the other apertures of each of said sets, and wherein said second tube has two exit apertures associated with said set of apertures of said first tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus for moving air as defined in claim 3 wherein: the opposite end of said first tubes are closed off when said second tube is received therewithin and wherein said positioning means includes a lever secured to said second tube and extending through a slot in said first tube.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-02 | 1975-11-01 | 1976-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-02 | 1983-11-01 | 1984-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |