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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2017
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventor:
Daniel David Carlson, Fenton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60H 1/24 (2006.01); F16K 15/03 (2006.01); F16K 27/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60H 1/249 (2013.01); F16K 15/031 (2013.01); F16K 27/0227 (2013.01);
Abstract
A pressure relief assembly includes a housing defining an air passage chamber having at least one airflow opening. A flap is secured within the air passage chamber. The flap is configured to move into an open position to expose the airflow opening(s) to relieve air pressure. A cushion is secured to the housing underneath the flap. The cushion is configured to cushion motion of the flap. A first attachment securely couples the flap to the housing. A second attachment securely couples the cushion to the housing. The first attachment is separate and distinct from the second attachment.