Behr Gmbh & Co.

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Eric Reinisch

Karl Lochmahr

Walter Denk

Klaus Waibel

Daniel Dietz

A control device for gas is provided with a pivotable flap mounted between side walls of a guide duct. A receiving pocket for the insertion of a drive element (motor) is provided on one of the side walls and is oriented in such a way that, after insertion, the output shaft of the drive element is in engagement with the flap. This receiving pocket may be arranged so that the drive element is inserted coaxially with respect to the pivot axis of the flap or transversely thereto, or if the receiving pocket extends into the interior of the duct, the pivot flap is provided with a corresponding cut-out.

Flow control device for gas stream

A flap provided with an integral motor-containing drive element provided with an integral motor-containing drive element for controlling the air flow through an air-guide duct in, for example, a motor vehicle air condition system which includes a housing defining an air flow duct, an evaporator located in the housing, a heater located in the housing. The flap is adapted to be pivoted about and axis and is supported at each of its axial ends. One end is provided with a cut-out or recess which extends inwardly from one end along the axis of rotation. This cut-out or recess has opposed edges which engage in slots formed in holding means or housing that encloses the drive element, and which permit the ready insertion of the drive unit into an operative position.

Flap for an air-guide duct

An airflow control device for air streams in a motor vehicle air-conditioning system includes an installation frame with pivotable lamellae ( ) that are driven by an electric motor via a gear mechanism arranged on the outside of the frame. The gear mechanism comprises a plurality of cylindrical gearwheels ( to ) arranged one above the other, so as to be very narrow and such that the overall dimensions of the housing ( ) for the gear mechanism do not exceed the width and height dimensions of the frame ( ). This novel arrangement allows integration of the drive as a whole and minimizes the amount of space required.

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Weinheim, Germany

Eric Reinisch