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Rotary temperature control device

US5235866A · kind A · utility

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24Claims
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Filing dateAug 5, 1992
Grant dateAug 17, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20408
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotary temperature control device which includes a vent pulley, a control pulley having a bevel gear associated therewith, a flexible cable which extends from the control pulley to the vent pulley and a shaft having a pinion gear associated therewith for driving the bevel gear, thus providing rotational movement to the vent pulley. The cable preferably has first and second ends and an intermediate portion therebetween which defines first and second segments, wherein the first and second ends are secured to the vent pulley while the intermediate portion is secured to the control pulley.

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