Furnace inducer elbow, gas furnace system having elbow, and method of manufacturing elbow
US10488077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A furnace inducer elbow in accordance with one, non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure includes a main body section having a first opening and a second opening arranged at a non-zero angle from the first opening, the main body section made of a first material; and, a sealing section integrally connected to the main body section at the first opening and at the second opening, the sealing section made of a second material different from the first material, wherein the second material is more flexible than the first material; wherein the sealing section includes an inlet aligned with the first opening and configured to seal to a flue vent connection member of an inducer fan assembly, and the sealing section further including an outlet aligned with the second opening and configured to seal to a flue vent.
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