Adjustable heavy-duty bracket assembly
AssigneeAir Distribution Technologies IP, LLC
InventorsCody Massar, Mark W. Bronson, David V. Connell, III
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Abstract
An example an adjustable bracket and an damper system usable with the adjustable bracket assembly for transmitting an actuation force from an actuator to a plurality of damper assemblies. The adjustable bracket assembly may include a shaft extending along and configured to rotate about a first axis in response to an output from the actuator, a first output lever configured to transmit a rotational force of the shaft to a first damper assembly, and a second output lever configured to transmit the rotational force of the shaft to a second damper assembly.
Claims20
An adjustable bracket assembly for transmitting an actuation force from an actuator to a plurality of damper assemblies, comprising:
- an input shaft extending along and configured to rotate about a first axis in response to an output from the actuator;
- a first output lever configured to transmit a rotational force of the input shaft to a first damper assembly;
- a second output lever configured to transmit the rotational force of the input shaft to a second damper assembly;
- a first connection link extending from the first output lever to the first damper assembly, wherein the first connection link has a first adjustable length and the first adjustable length is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first axis, and wherein the first output lever is configured to transmit the rotational force of the input shaft to the first damper assembly via the first connection link;
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- a second connection link extending from the second output lever to the second damper assembly, wherein the second connection link has a second adjustable length and the second adjustable length is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first axis, and wherein the second output lever is configured to transmit the rotational force of the input shaft to the second damper assembly via the second connection link.
A damper system for selectively controlling airflow in a first duct and a second duct, comprising:
- a first damper assembly with a first plurality of blades, wherein the first damper assembly is configured to be mounted at a first position in-line with the first duct;
- a second damper assembly with a second plurality of blades, wherein the second damper assembly is configured to be mounted at a second position in-line with the second duct, wherein the second position is spaced apart from the first position;
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- an actuator for controlling a position of the first plurality of blades and the second plurality of blades via an adjustable bracket assembly, the adjustable bracket assembly comprising:
- a shaft extending along and configured to rotate about a first axis in response to an output from the actuator, wherein the first plurality of blades and the second plurality of blades extend along the first axis;
- a first output lever,
- a first connection link extending from the first output lever to the first damper assembly, wherein the first connection link has a first adjustable length and the first adjustable length is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first axis, and wherein the first output lever is configured to transmit a rotational force of the shaft to the first damper assembly via the first connection link;
- a second output lever;
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- a second connection link extending from the second output lever to the second damper assembly, wherein the second connection link has a second adjustable length and the second adjustable length is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first axis, and wherein the second output lever is configured to transmit the rotational force of the shaft to the second damper assembly via the second connection link.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.