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Multizone variable damper for use in an air passageway

US10058012B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2010
Grant dateAug 21, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F2221/40
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multizone variable damper for air passageways having a plurality of damper zones, a plurality of opposed blades that are rotatable about a horizontal axis, a pair of blades of the plurality of blades being provided in each zone of the plurality of damper zones, and an actuator for each pair of blades, each actuator being configured to independently rotate each of the pairs of blades of the plurality of opposed blades so as to selectively and independently control a degree of openness of each of the pairs of blades of the plurality of opposed blades in each damper zone of the plurality of damper zones.

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