Air damper system for domestic cooling and/or freezing

US8491363B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• emz-Hanauer GmbH & Co. KGaA · DE

Inventors

• Albert Dirnberger · Neunburg vorm Wald, DE
• Thomas Neumann · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 22, 2009
• Grant date: Jul 23, 2013
• Expiry date: Feb 17, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16K31/5282
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An air flap device (10) for a cooling or/and freezing appliance of kitchen equipment comprises an air flap (18) which is mounted so that it can pivot about a first axis of rotation (20) between an open position and a closed position, uncovers an air passage opening for the passage of air in the open position and at least substantially blocks the air passage opening against the passage of air in the closed position, and a motor-driven flap operating mechanism for pivoting the air flap. According to the invention, the flap operating mechanism comprises a rotary member (26) which is disposed so as to be driven about a second axis of rotation (28) as well as a separate force transmission member (32) which serves to transmit force between the rotary member and the air flap, is coupled to the rotary member at a point lying eccentrically to the second axis of rotation and is coupled to the air flap (18) at a point lying at a distance from the first axis of rotation.