US4977791A
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Flap lever system for rotary flaps
Assignee: Siemens Heat Transfer Technology BV Niederlassung Deutschland
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Filing: 1988-11-30
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2008-11-30
Abstract
Abstract The invention regards a flap linkage for several rotary flaps arranged along a parallel axis and positioned within a frame. The rotary flap shafts have a double-armed lever on each end. Transmission elements of an adjustment gear mesh on the arms of the double-armed lever. The transmission elements are rigid pushrods, and the levers have been configured in an articulated manner on the ends of the rotary flap shafts. The swivel axes of the levers are parallel to a line that intersects the rotation axes of the pushrods at the lever arms. Hubs have been rigidly connected to the ends of the rotary flap shafts. The hubs are supported with the aid of springs against the intermediate levers mounted on the ends of the rotary flap shafts.
Inventors
- 👤 Volker Y. Erichsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:53
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K1/00; F16K1/16; F16K1/18; F16K1/22; F16K1/221; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/08; F24F13/10; F24F13/14; F24F13/15; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18856; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A flap linkage for several rotary flap shafts placed inside a frame comprising: rotary flap shafts having straight double-armed levers with attachment means for attaching the levers to the rotary flap shafts at ends of the rotary flap shafts; transmission elements are attached on arms of the double-armed lever, wherein the transmission elements are rigid pushrods with by an attachment means for attaching the levers to the rotary flap shafts; wherein further swivel axes of the levers are parallel to a line that intersects rotational axes of the pushrods at the lever arms; hubs being rigidly connected to the rotary flap shafts; and springs which support the hubs against intermediate levers, wherein the intermediate levers are placed at the ends of the rotary flap shafts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A flap linkage for several rotary flap shafts placed inside a frame comprising: rotary flap shafts having straight double-armed levers with attachment means for attaching the levers to the rotary flap shafts at ends of the rotary flap shafts; transmission elements are attached on arms of the double-armed lever, wherein the transmission elements are rigid pushrods with by an attachment means for attaching the levers to the rotary flap shafts; wherein further swivel axes of the levers are parallel to a line that intersects rotational axes of the pushrods at the lever arms; hubs being rigidly connected to the rotary flap shafts; and springs which support the hubs against intermediate levers, wherein the intermediate levers are placed at the ends of the rotary flap shafts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Flap linkage according to claim 1, characterized by symmetrically configuring two springs for every rotary flap shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Flap linkage according to claim 1 characterized by arranging spring axes perpendicularly to longitudinal axes of the levers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
Flap linkage according to claim 1 characterized by configuring the springs as cup spring packages.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
A linkage comprising: a plurality of rotary flap shafts supported inside a frame; intermediate levers rotatably supported at ends of said rotary flap shafts; double-armed levers attached to said intermediate levers; transmission elements attached to said double-armed levers for simultaneous operation of said rotary flap shafts, said transmission elements including rigid pushrods articulately mounted to said double-armed levers; attachment means for operably connecting said double-armed levers to said rotary flap shafts including hubs rigidly connected to said rotary flap shafts, said hubs operably connected to said double-armed levers by springs whereby rotary movement of the double-armed shaft is transmitted to said rotary flap shaft through said springs and said hubs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
A linkage comprising: a plurality of rotary flap shafts supported inside a frame; intermediate levers rotatably supported at ends of said rotary flap shafts; double-armed levers attached to said intermediate levers; transmission elements attached to said double-armed levers for simultaneous operation of said rotary flap shafts, said transmission elements including rigid pushrods articulately mounted to said double-armed levers; attachment means for operably connecting said double-armed levers to said rotary flap shafts including hubs rigidly connected to said rotary flap shafts, said hubs operably connected to said double-armed levers by springs whereby rotary movement of the double-armed shaft is transmitted to said rotary flap shaft through said springs and said hubs.
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