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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2011
Gregory S. Sheldon, Woodland, CA (US);
David A. Springer, Winters, CA (US);
Joshua B. Mcneil, Woodland, CA (US);
Gregory S. Sheldon, Woodland, CA (US);
David A. Springer, Winters, CA (US);
Joshua B. McNeil, Woodland, CA (US);
NIGHTBREEZE CORP., Davis, CA (US);
Abstract
A diversion damper is provided for managing air flow in an air handling system. The diversion damper has a first movable air deflector and a separate second movable air deflector, each of which are movable between a first position and a second position. A linkage assembly is provided connecting the first movable air deflector and the second movable air deflector. The linkage assembly has a single actuator and is further configured to cooperatively move the first movable air deflector and the second movable air deflector between the respective first position and the second position for each of the first movable air deflector and the second movable air deflector, and to apply a sealing pressure to establish a substantially airtight seal around the each of the first movable air deflector and the second movable air deflector in the first position, around the first air flow deflector in the second position.