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Shutter assembly with linear drive

US10816877B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2019
Grant dateOct 27, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/55
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A shutter assembly includes a base plate defining a shutter opening having a central axis, and a drive assembly coupled to the base plate. The drive assembly includes a rotatable pinion gear, and a drive rack mating with the pinion gear and moveable in a substantially linear direction in response to rotation of the pinion gear. The shutter assembly also includes a plurality of shutter blades operably connected to the drive rack. The plurality of shutter blades are configured to rotate between an open position exposing the shutter opening and a closed position substantially occluding the shutter opening in response to movement of the drive rack in the substantially linear direction.

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