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Damper

US6058726A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 1997
Grant dateMay 9, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87772
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A damper comprises two cold air inlets through which a fluid flows, two gate plates which open and close the two cold air inlets and a drive unit for driving the two gate plates. The drive unit is installed between the two cold air inlets to open and close the gate plates. The drive unit operates to control the fluid flow. In a particular form, the damper is installed in a refrigerator for opening and closing two cold air inlets of the refrigerator.

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