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Adjustable louver assembly for a room air conditioner

US5046406A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 11, 1990
Grant dateSep 10, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F1/027
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustable louver assembly for a room air conditioner or other air flow conduit outlet having pivotable horizontal and vertical louvers and which is assembled as a modular unit for attachment to or removal from the air conduit. The assembly is comprised of only three pieces, a box-like housing member, a horizontal louver member and a vertical louver member which are assembled together without the need for additional fasteners. The horizontal louvers are pivotable relative to the box-like member and may be positioned in one of a plurality of discrete angular positions.

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