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Actuator for a heating/cooling diffuser

US4535932A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 11, 1984
Grant dateAug 20, 1985
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87812
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A diffuser is provided with three discharges. Two of the discharges are directed in one direction and, when installed, would be directed towards the outside wall of the conditioned space. The other discharge is directed in the opposite direction and would discharge into the interior of the conditioned space. Responsive to the temperature of the conditioned air being supplied, a thermally responsive actuator is in either one of two positions whereby either one of the two discharges in the one direction or the discharge in the opposite direction is blocked. This results in two discharges in one direction or one in each direction with the discharge area being the same in both instances.

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