Cambered louvers
US12305879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F13/20
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the invention are directed towards apparatus with cambered louvers. One or more embodiments of the invention describe a louver comprising a plurality of slats arranged in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction; and each of the slats in the louver comprise a leading edge, a trailing edge opposite to the leading edge, and a chord line connecting the leading edge with the trailing edge. Further, each of the slats in the louver has a cambered profile, wherein the cambered profile includes a camber distance varying in the range of about 20%-30% from the leading edge and a camber height varying in the range of about 5%-15% of a total camber height.
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