Flap-retaining clip for a pressure relief assembly
US10850593B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F2013/1493
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pressure relief assembly includes a housing defining an air passage chamber having at least one opening, and a membrane flap secured within the air passage chamber. The membrane flap is configured to move into an open position to expose the opening(s) to relieve air pressure. A plurality of flap-retaining clips securely couple the membrane flap to the housing. Each of the plurality of the flap-retaining clips includes a main body. A housing-connecting tab extends from a first end of the main body. The housing-connecting tab is retained within a retaining channel formed in the housing. Opposed flap-retention wings laterally extend from opposite sides of the main body. A portion of the membrane flap is trapped between the opposed flap-retention wings and the housing to securely couple the membrane flap to the housing.
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