Lounge valve mounting housing and assembly
US7093618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8782
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a lounge valve mounting housing and assembly. The housing and assembly are useful for directing air through ducts, and particularly the assembly is useful for directing air, or other fluid, through Y-shaped junctions. The housing comprises in part a plate and a supported platform. The plate mounts to a duct. An actuator assembly can be affixed to the platform. The housing further includes a cylinder; a shaft is disposed within the cylinder and extends into the duct. A flapper affixed to the shaft can direct air depending on the radial position of the shaft. The housing and assembly offers weight and capital advantages over dual valve assemblies.
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