System for louver assembly blade reinforcement
AssigneeAir Distribution Technologies IP, LLC
InventorsJoseph S. Rockhold, Melissa M. Massar, Christopher J. Driskell
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Abstract
A louver assembly includes a support, a plurality of blades, and an insert. The support extends along a length and includes a plurality of slots formed therethrough. Additionally, each louver blade of the plurality of louver blades includes a retention aperture formed therethrough, where each louver blade of the plurality of louver blades extends through a respective blade aperture of the plurality of blade apertures. Moreover, the insert extends through the retention aperture of each louver blade of the plurality of louver blades.
Claims25
A louver assembly, comprising:
- a support extending along a length and having a plurality of blade apertures formed therethrough;
- a plurality of louver blades, wherein each louver blade of the plurality of louver blades has a retention aperture formed therethrough, and wherein each louver blade of the plurality of louver blades extends through a respective blade aperture of the plurality of blade apertures;
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- an insert extending through the retention aperture of each louver blade of the plurality of louver blades.
A louver assembly, comprising:
- a jamb frame, wherein the jamb frame comprises a base and arms extending laterally from opposite ends of the base, wherein each arm comprises a recess;
- a support having a plurality of blade apertures formed therethrough, wherein the support extends into the recess of each arm of the jamb frame;
- a plurality of blades, wherein each blade of the plurality of blades has a retention aperture formed therethrough, and wherein each blade of the plurality of blades extends through a respective blade aperture of the plurality of blade apertures;
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- an insert extending through the retention aperture of each blade.
A louver assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
- a support extending along a length and having a plurality of louver blade apertures formed therethrough;
- a plurality of louver blades, wherein each louver blade of the plurality of louver blades has a retention aperture formed therethrough, and wherein each louver blade of the plurality of louver blades extends through a respective louver blade aperture of the plurality of louver blade apertures;
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- an insert extending through the retention aperture of each louver blade of the plurality of louver blades, wherein the insert is mechanically secured to the support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.