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Air supply adjusting mechanism for air conditioner
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1985-12-31
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Granted: 1987-03-31
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Expires: 2005-12-31
Abstract
Abstract An adjusting mechanism includes two louvers rotatably provided in an air supply opening of an air conditioner. The louvers have rotating axes parallel to each other, and coupling pins. A coupling arm for rotating the louvers to be interlocked with each other to change inclinations of the louvers is provided. The coupling arm has holes in which the corresponding coupling pins are rotatably inserted. One of the holes is an elongate hole extending along the coupling arm. The coupling pin inserted into the elongate hole is slidable along the elongate hole, thereby allowing independent change of the inclination of one of the louvers.
Inventors
- 👤 Masao Amano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:38
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/08; F24F13/10; F24F13/14; F24F13/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
An adjustng mechanism for adjusting the direction and speed of an air supply opening of an air conditioner, comprising; a plurality of louvers rotatably provided in the air supply opening and having rotating axes parallel to each other, each of said louvers having a coupling pin; and interlocking means for rotating said louvers to be interlocked with each other, so as to change the inclinations of said louvers, said interlocking means having variable means for allowing independent changing of the inclination of at least one louver and a coupling arm extending in a direction perpendicular to said rotating axes of said louvers, said coupling arm having a plurality of holes in which the corresponding coupling pins are rotatably inserted, at least one of said holes being an elongated hole extending in an axial direction of said coupling arm, and said elongated hole forming said variable means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
An adjustng mechanism for adjusting the direction and speed of an air supply opening of an air conditioner, comprising; a plurality of louvers rotatably provided in the air supply opening and having rotating axes parallel to each other, each of said louvers having a coupling pin; and interlocking means for rotating said louvers to be interlocked with each other, so as to change the inclinations of said louvers, said interlocking means having variable means for allowing independent changing of the inclination of at least one louver and a coupling arm extending in a direction perpendicular to said rotating axes of said louvers, said coupling arm having a plurality of holes in which the corresponding coupling pins are rotatably inserted, at least one of said holes being an elongated hole extending in an axial direction of said coupling arm, and said elongated hole forming said variable means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said interlocking means includes an engaging member mounted on said coupling arm to be slidable along the axial direction thereof and engaged with said coupling pin inserted in said elongated hole, and a stopper for fixing said engaging member to said coupling arm so as to restrict slide movement of said coupling pin within said elongated hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said interlocking means has driving means for continuously moving said coupling pin inserted in said elongated hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A mechanism according to claim 3, wherein said driving means has a motor, a rotating plate fixed to the rotating shaft of said motor, an engaging pin fixed to said rotating plate to be eccentric to said rotating shaft of said motor, and a drive arm coupling said coupling pin inserted in said elongated hole and said engaging pin.
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