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Adjustable damper for clean room systems
Assignee: WEBER TECHNICAL PRODUCTS DIVISION OF CRAIG SYSTEMS Corp A CORP OF MA
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Filing: 1986-04-22
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Granted: 1987-05-19
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Expires: 2006-04-22
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable damper or air flow control valve for clean room systems, laminar flow benches, filter diffusers, fan/filter units and the like includes a fixed plate defining a plurality of rows of apertures. The plate is fabricated from an aluminum-clad fiberboard. A movable, foam plate is positioned on the fixed plate. The foam plate is fabricated from a cross linked polyethylene foam and also defines a plurality of apertures. The foam conforms to the fiberboard plate and prevents cross flow between adjacent apertures. Relative movement between the two plates moves the apertures into and out of alignment to control the flow of air to a filter.
Inventors
- 👤 Wendell J. Lough
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:55
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/10; F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/08; F24F13/10; F24F13/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S454/00; Y10S454/906; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/29; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86718; Y10T137/86734
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An air filtration system comprising: a frame; an air filter supported by said frame; an air flow control valve on said frame in spaced relationship with said air filter, said valve comprising: a fixed plate defining a plurality of rows of apertures, said fixed plate being mounted on said frame and being fabricated from fiberboard; a foam plate movably positioned on said fixed plate, said foam plate defining a plurality of apertures; and adjustment means connected to said foam plate for moving said foam plate relative to said fixed plate to move said apertures into and out of alignment, said foam plate fabricated from a material of sufficient flexibility to conform to and seal with an upper surface of said fixed plate to prevent leakage between said apertures and to provide for sound attenuation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An air filtration system comprising: a frame; an air filter supported by said frame; an air flow control valve on said frame in spaced relationship with said air filter, said valve comprising: a fixed plate defining a plurality of rows of apertures, said fixed plate being mounted on said frame and being fabricated from fiberboard; a foam plate movably positioned on said fixed plate, said foam plate defining a plurality of apertures; and adjustment means connected to said foam plate for moving said foam plate relative to said fixed plate to move said apertures into and out of alignment, said foam plate fabricated from a material of sufficient flexibility to conform to and seal with an upper surface of said fixed plate to prevent leakage between said apertures and to provide for sound attenuation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An air filtration system as defined by claim 1 wherein said fixed plate is an aluminum-clad fiberboard plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An air filtration system as defined by claim 2 wherein said apertures in said fixed plate and said foam plate are of the same dimensions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An air filtration system as defined by claim 3 wherein said foam plate is cross linked polyethylene foam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An air filtration system as defined by claim 4 wherein said adjustment means comprises: an eccentric guide carried by said foam plate; a damper rod extending into said guide; and an eccentric secured to said rod and engaging said guide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An air filtration system as defined by claim 1 wherein said foam plate is cross linked polyethylene foam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
117 words
An air flow control valve capable of providing air velocity equalization and sound attenuation, said valve comprising: an elongated, generally rectangular aluminum clad, fiberboard sheet, said sheet defining a plurality of regularly positioned first apertures; an elongated, generally rectangular cross linked polyethylene foam sheet in sealing and sliding contact with said fiberboard sheet, said foam sheet defining a plurality of regularly positioned second apertures; and adjustment means engaging one of said sheets for moving said sheets relative to each other between an open position with said apertures in alignment and a closed position with said apertures out of alignment, said foam sheet preventing cross flow between said apertures and providing sound attenuation downstream of said fiberboard sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
An air flow control valve capable of providing air velocity equalization and sound attenuation, said valve comprising: an elongated, generally rectangular aluminum clad, fiberboard sheet, said sheet defining a plurality of regularly positioned first apertures; an elongated, generally rectangular cross linked polyethylene foam sheet in sealing and sliding contact with said fiberboard sheet, said foam sheet defining a plurality of regularly positioned second apertures; and adjustment means engaging one of said sheets for moving said sheets relative to each other between an open position with said apertures in alignment and a closed position with said apertures out of alignment, said foam sheet preventing cross flow between said apertures and providing sound attenuation downstream of said fiberboard sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
An air flow control valve as defined by claim 7 wherein said fiberboard sheet defines an adjustment aperture and said foam sheet defines an eccentric aperture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
An air flow control valve as defined by claim 8 wherein said adjustment means comprises: an elongated adjustment rod extending through said adjustment aperture and said eccentric aperture; an eccentric guide disposed within said eccentric aperture and defining a surface; and a cam mounted on said rod and contacting said surface so that rotation of said rod shifts said foam sheet relative to said paperboard sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
An air flow control valve as defined by claim 9 wherein said foam sheet has a thickness of at least one-fourth inch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
An air flow control valve as defined by claim 10 wherein said fiberboard is clad with aluminum foil.
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