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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2025
Filed:
May. 31, 2023
Masonite Corporation, Tampa, FL (US);
Benjamin W. Docksteader, Custer, WA (US);
Joel Sellinger, Blaine, WA (US);
Masonite Corporation, Tampa, FL (US);
Abstract
An active HVAC door and a method of opening or closing a door having a door handle, at least one hinge configured to pivotally couple the door to a frame, a first fan assembly provided through the door on an upper portion and on the handle side thereof and a second fan assembly provided through the door on a lower portion and on the handle side thereof, wherein the first and second fan assemblies comprise at least one electrically reversible fan driven by an electric motor and movable louvers by using an actuator to move the louvers between open and closed positions based on a signal from an electronic control module.