An active airflow outlet for a vehicle and method for facilitating airflow through an active airflow outlet are provided. The active airflow outlet may operate in one of a static mode and an active mode. The active airflow outlet may include a motor, a gear assembly, a plurality of vent blades, and
An active airflow outlet for a vehicle and method for facilitating airflow through an active airflow outlet are provided. The active airflow outlet may operate in one of a static mode and an active mode. The active airflow outlet may include a motor, a gear assembly, a plurality of vent blades, and at least one control mechanism. The gear assembly may be operatively connected to the motor and the plurality of vent blades. The plurality of vent blades may be capable of occupying one of an open position and a closed position. The at least one control mechanism may be configured to signal the plurality of vent blades to rotate from the closed position to the open position and signal the motor to rotate the gear assembly and the plurality of vent blades in the active mode to facilitate additional airflow through the active airflow outlet.
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1. An active airflow outlet for a vehicle having an active mode and static mode, the active airflow outlet comprising: a motor;a gear assembly operatively connected to the motor, wherein the gear assembly includes: at least one drive gear configured to be driven by the motor, the at least one drive
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An active airflow outlet for a vehicle having an active mode and static mode, the active airflow outlet comprising: a motor;a gear assembly operatively connected to the motor, wherein the gear assembly includes: at least one drive gear configured to be driven by the motor, the at least one drive gear having a drive gear coupling member extending therefrom, such that the drive gear coupling member couples the drive gear to the motor;a plurality of driven gears configured to be driven by the drive gear, each driven gear having a driven gear coupling member extending therefrom;a plurality of vent blade rotation pins, wherein each vent blade rotation pin has a first end and a second end and is disposed within one of the driven gear coupling members;a gear housing having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being coupled to the second portion to define an interior void and a plurality of bore holes, wherein each of the plurality of driven gears is engaged with the drive gear and disposed within the interior void defined by the gear housing, and wherein each of the driven gear coupling members and the drive gear coupling member is disposed within one of the plurality of bore holes and extend outside the gear housing;a plurality of vent blades coupled to the gear assembly, such that the respective driven gear coupling member couples each of the vent blades to one of the driven gears, the plurality of vent blades being moveable between an open position and a closed position;an active outlet housing defining a cavity, such that the motor, gear assembly, and plurality of vent blades are disposed within the cavity, wherein the cavity has an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface defining a concave slot therein, such that the second end of each of the vent blade rotation pins is disposed within the concave slot;a first control mechanism configured to transition the plurality of vent blades between the closed position and the open position, such that the vent blades are actuated in one of a first direction and a second direction when transitioned between the open position and the closed position; anda second control mechanism configured to signal the motor to rotate the gear assembly and the plurality of vent blades in the active mode, allowing the plurality of vent blades to facilitate and increase airflow through the active airflow outlet. 2. The active airflow outlet of claim 1 wherein each of the driven gears has a first surface and a second surface, the second surface defining at a plurality of convex stability ridges thereon. 3. The active airflow outlet of claim 2 wherein the gear housing has an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface, the inwardly facing surface defining a plurality of concave stability slots, and wherein each of the concave stability slots of the gear housing are configured to receive one of the convex stability ridges formed on the second surface of each of the driven gears, to limit rotation of the plurality of vent blades between the open position and the closed position. 4. The active airflow outlet of claim 1 wherein the plurality of vent blades are maintained at a thirty-five degree angle in the open position. 5. The active airflow outlet of claim 1 wherein the plurality of vent blades are maintained at a seventy degree angle in the open position. 6. The active airflow outlet of claim 1 further comprising a vent housing having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of primary vanes and secondary vanes disposed within the first end, the primary vanes configured to direct airflow through the active airflow outlet vertically and the plurality of secondary vanes configured to direct airflow through the active airflow outlet horizontally, the vent housing second end disposed within the cavity defined by the active outlet housing. 7. A vehicle having a passenger compartment comprising: at least one active airflow outlet including: a motor having a motor shaft;a gear assembly operatively connected to the motor shaft and rotatable therewith, wherein the gear assembly includes: at least one drive gear configured to be driven by the motor shaft, the at least one drive gear having a drive gear coupling member extending therefrom, such that the drive gear coupling member couples the drive gear to the motor shaft;a plurality of driven gears configured to be driven by the drive gear, each driven gear having a first surface and a second surface, and a driven gear coupling member extending therefrom, wherein the second surface defines a plurality of convex stability ridges thereon;a plurality of vent blade rotation pins, wherein each vent blade rotation pin has a first end and a second end and is disposed within one of the driven gear coupling members;a gear housing having: a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being coupled to the second portion to define an interior void and a plurality of bore holes, such that the gear housing has an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface, wherein the inwardly facing surface defines a plurality of concave stability slots;wherein each of the plurality of driven gears is engaged with the drive gear and disposed within the interior void defined by the gear housing;wherein each of the driven gear coupling members and the drive gear coupling member is disposed within one of the plurality of bore holes and extend outside the gear housing; andwherein each of the concave stability slots defined by the inwardly facing surface of the gear housing is configured to receive one of the convex stability ridges formed on the second surface of each of the driven gears;a plurality of vent blades coupled to the gear assembly, such that the respective driven gear coupling member couples each of the vent blades to one of the driven gears, the plurality of vent blades being moveable between one of an open position and a closed position;an active outlet housing defining a cavity, such that the motor, gear assembly, and plurality of vent blades are disposed within the cavity, wherein the cavity has an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface defining a concave slot therein, such that the second end of each of the vent blade rotation pins is disposed within the concave slot;a first control mechanism configured to transition the plurality of vent blades between the closed position and the open position, such that the vent blades are actuated in one of a first direction and a second direction when transitioned between the open position and the closed position; anda second control mechanism configured to signal the motor to rotate the motor shaft, the gear assembly, and the plurality of vent blades in the active mode, allowing the plurality of vent blades to facilitate and increase airflow through the active airflow outlet. 8. The vehicle of claim 7 further comprising a vent housing having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of primary vanes and secondary vanes disposed within the first end, the primary vanes configured to direct airflow through the active airflow outlet vertically and the plurality of secondary vanes configured to direct airflow through the active airflow outlet horizontally, the vent housing second end disposed within the cavity defined by the active outlet housing. 9. An active airflow outlet for a vehicle having an active mode and a static mode, the active airflow outlet comprising: a motor;a gear assembly operatively connected to the motor, wherein the gear assembly includes: at least one drive gear configured to be driven by the motor, the at least one drive gear having a drive gear coupling member extending therefrom, such that the drive gear coupling member couples the drive gear to the motor;a plurality of driven gears configured to be driven by the drive gear, each driven gear having a first surface and a second surface, and a driven gear coupling member extending therefrom, wherein the second surface defines a plurality of convex stability ridges thereon;a gear housing having: a first portion and a second portion operatively coupled to the second portion to define an interior void and a plurality of bore holes, such that the gear housing has an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface, wherein the inwardly facing surface defines a plurality of concave stability slots;wherein each of the plurality of driven gears is engaged with the drive gear and disposed within the interior void defined by the gear housing;wherein each of the driven gear coupling members and the drive gear coupling member are disposed within one of the plurality of bore holes and extend outside the gear housing; andwherein each of the concave stability slots defined by the inwardly facing surface of the gear housing are configured to receive one of the convex stability ridges formed on the second surface of each of the driven gears;a plurality of vent blades coupled to the gear assembly, such that the respective driven gear coupling member couples each of the vent blades to one of the driven gears, the plurality of vent blades being moveable between an open position and a closed position;an active outlet housing defining a cavity, such that the motor, gear assembly, and plurality of vent blades are disposed within the cavity;a first control mechanism configured to transition the plurality of vent blades between the closed position and the open position, such that the vent blades are actuated in one of a first direction and a second direction when transitioned between the open position and the closed position; anda second control mechanism configured to signal the motor to rotate the gear assembly and the plurality of vent blades in the active mode, allowing the plurality of vent blades to facilitate and increase airflow through the active airflow outlet. 10. The active airflow outlet of claim 9 wherein the gear assembly further includes a plurality of vent blade rotation pins, wherein each vent blade rotation pin has a first end and a second end and is disposed within one of the driven gear coupling members. 11. The active airflow outlet of claim 10 wherein the cavity defined by the active outlet housing has an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface defining a concave slot therein, such that the second end of each of the vent blade rotation pins is disposed within the concave slot defined by the interior surface of the cavity to maintain alignment of the gear assembly. 12. The active airflow outlet of claim 9 wherein the plurality of vent blades are maintained at a thirty-five degree angle in the open position. 13. The active airflow outlet of claim 9 wherein the plurality of vent blades are maintained at a seventy degree angle in the open position. 14. The active airflow outlet of claim 9 further comprising a vent housing having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of primary vanes and secondary vanes disposed within the first end, the primary vanes configured to direct airflow through the active airflow outlet vertically and the plurality of secondary vanes configured to direct airflow through the active airflow outlet horizontally, the vent housing second end disposed within the cavity defined by the active outlet housing. 15. The vehicle of claim 7 wherein the plurality of vent blades are maintained at a thirty-five degree angle in the open position. 16. The vehicle of claim 7 wherein the plurality of vent blades are maintained at a seventy degree angle in the open position.
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