EP0472569A1 - A damper. - Google Patents

A damper.

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Publication number
EP0472569A1
EP0472569A1 EP90907081A EP90907081A EP0472569A1 EP 0472569 A1 EP0472569 A1 EP 0472569A1 EP 90907081 A EP90907081 A EP 90907081A EP 90907081 A EP90907081 A EP 90907081A EP 0472569 A1 EP0472569 A1 EP 0472569A1
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Prior art keywords
lath
frame
damper according
cover piece
seal
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German (de)
French (fr)
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Inventor
Taisto Tetri
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Lapinleimu Oy
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SUOMEN PUHALLINTEHDAS Oy
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
    • F24F13/15—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre with parallel simultaneously tiltable lamellae

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a damper comprising at least one lath journalled in a frame.
  • the damper generally comprises a plurality of laths.
  • Dampers are used widely for regulating and/or closing the flow of air and various gases.
  • the ends of the laths are fixed and inflexible, and a sealing material is fastened either to the end of the lath or to the frame.
  • the soft sealing material generally felt or silicone rubber, rubs against the steel of the frame during the regulating movement.
  • the soft material has a high friction resistance when sliding along the steel, whereby the seal wears out rapidly and may be torn completely.
  • a severe risk is caused by the frosting of the seal in the wintertime, which may locally freeze up the seal to the frame.
  • the motor of the damper opens the damper, the seal may be locally torn completely.
  • the damaged seal causes un- desired leakage. As a result, the energy and/or main ⁇ tenance cost is increased considerably.
  • the object is to provide a novel damper which avoids the above-mentioned drawbacks.
  • the damper according to the invention is mainly characterized in that a flexible seal member closely following the frame is attached to at least one end of the lath.
  • the seal member may, of course, also be attached to the frame, in which case it follows closely the end of the lath.
  • the ends of the laths are not fixed nor inflexible; instead, they are able to follow possible deformations in the frame.
  • the lath ends are "floating" and always in close con- tact with the frame.
  • the seal members of the frame function in a similar way, if the ends of the damper are fixed and the seal members are attached to the frame.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic front view of a damper.
  • Figures 2 to 6 are sectional views through alternative embodiments along the line A-A shown in Figure 1.
  • the damper is generally designated with the reference numeral 1, the frame with the reference numeral 2, and a lath with the reference numeral 3.
  • the laths 3 are preferably insulated.
  • the laths 3 are turned by means of a lever mechanism, for instance.
  • the lever mechanism may be known per se and is there ⁇ fore drawn merely in outline in Figure 1, the refer ⁇ ence numeral 4.
  • the lath end is flexible, that is, floating in such a way that it follows closely and lightly the frame 2 irrespective of minor deformations of the frame.
  • Figures 2 to 6 show alternative constructions for a flexible lath end.
  • a platelike, flexible seal 6 is attached to the end of an insulated lath 3, and a "floating" cover piece 7 to be placed in contact with the frame 2 is positioned on the seal 6.
  • the cover piece 7 is preferably made of metal or of wear-resistant, lubric plastic, whereby the friction remains_ low and a long service life is obtained while the sealing effect remains unimpaired.
  • a flexible tongue 9 bearing against the end of an insulated lath is attached to a floating cover piece 8, and the branches 8a of the cover piece 8 are in close sliding contact, the reference numeral 10, with the side surfaces of the lath 3.
  • a flexible tubular seal 11 of rubber or plastic, for instance, is attached to a cover piece 12.
  • a spiral spring 15 is provided be- tween a cover piece 16 and the end of an insulated lath 3, seals 14 being fitted between the branches 16a of the cover piece and the side surfaces of the lath 3.
  • the spiral spring 15 is not absolutely necessary; the seals 14 between the branches 16a of the cover piece and the side surfaces of the lath may alone provide the required flexibility.
  • Figure 5 shows an embodiment in which no separ ⁇ ate floating cover piece is provided.
  • a tubular seal 13 is provided between the end of an insulated lath 3 and the frame 2.
  • a surface 13a to be placed in contact with the frame 2 is wear-re ⁇ sistant and lubric.
  • the seal 13, or at least its portion to be pressed against the frame 2 is made of a material of high mechanical strength to prevent damage to the seal at subzero temperatures.
  • the reference numeral 5 designates a journal on which the lath 3 is mounted to the frame 2.
  • the frame 2 is preferably provided with an elevation 17 extending in parallel with the lath when the lath is in the closed position.
  • the flexible seal member is in each case attached to the end of the lath 3, whereby the frame 2, preferably only the elevation 17 of the frame, acts as a counter surface for the seal member.
  • the flexible seal member can be fastened to the frame 2, in which case the lath end acts as a counter surface.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)
  • Exhaust Silencers (AREA)
  • Gasket Seals (AREA)
  • Air-Flow Control Members (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention a pour objet un nouveau registre utilisable pour le réglage de l'écoulement d'air ou d'autres gaz, comprenant une pluralité de lattes (3), tourillonnées dans un cadre (2), dont les extrémités sont serrées contre ledit cadre de manière à créer un passage pour l'écoulement du gaz. On prévoit des organes d'étanchéité flexibles (6, 7) montés sur lesdites extrémités (3) et suivant la forme du cadre, permettant ainsi de réaliser ledit nouveau registre.The subject of the invention is a new damper which can be used for regulating the flow of air or other gases, comprising a plurality of slats (3), journalled in a frame (2), the ends of which are clamped against said frame so as to create a passage for the flow of gas. Provision is made for flexible sealing members (6, 7) mounted on said ends (3) and following the shape of the frame, thus making it possible to produce said new register.

Description

A damper
The invention relates to a damper comprising at least one lath journalled in a frame. The damper generally comprises a plurality of laths.
Dampers are used widely for regulating and/or closing the flow of air and various gases.
The ends of the laths should be in close con¬ tact with the frame forming a passage for the flow of gas, without causing excessive friction. So far this problem has not been solved satisfactorily.
In prior art solutions, the ends of the laths are fixed and inflexible, and a sealing material is fastened either to the end of the lath or to the frame. The soft sealing material, generally felt or silicone rubber, rubs against the steel of the frame during the regulating movement. The soft material has a high friction resistance when sliding along the steel, whereby the seal wears out rapidly and may be torn completely. A severe risk is caused by the frosting of the seal in the wintertime, which may locally freeze up the seal to the frame. When the motor of the damper opens the damper, the seal may be locally torn completely. The damaged seal causes un- desired leakage. As a result, the energy and/or main¬ tenance cost is increased considerably.
Due to the high friction resistance, a high torque is required to turn the damper, that is, a large and expensive servomotor. The situation is made even worse by the manu¬ facturing inaccuracies occurring frequently in the frame and/or the laths, and even minor faults in in¬ stallation may deform the frame, thus increasing clearances and the amount of leakage and friction. Due to faults in installation, the frame may remain in an oblique position or it may be bent. Deforma¬ tions may occur also in normal use. These problems are further aggravated in solutions in which the seal between the frame and the lath ends is formed by a flexible steel strip.
The object is to provide a novel damper which avoids the above-mentioned drawbacks.
The damper according to the invention is mainly characterized in that a flexible seal member closely following the frame is attached to at least one end of the lath. The seal member may, of course, also be attached to the frame, in which case it follows closely the end of the lath.
Preferred embodiments of the invention will be defined in greater detail in claims 2 to 10.
In the damper of the invention, the ends of the laths are not fixed nor inflexible; instead, they are able to follow possible deformations in the frame. The lath ends are "floating" and always in close con- tact with the frame. The seal members of the frame function in a similar way, if the ends of the damper are fixed and the seal members are attached to the frame.
In the following the invention will be de- scribed in greater detail with reference to the exemplifying embodiments shown in the attached draw¬ ings.
Figure 1 is a schematic front view of a damper. Figures 2 to 6 are sectional views through alternative embodiments along the line A-A shown in Figure 1.
The damper is generally designated with the reference numeral 1, the frame with the reference numeral 2, and a lath with the reference numeral 3. The laths 3 are preferably insulated. The laths 3 are turned by means of a lever mechanism, for instance. The lever mechanism may be known per se and is there¬ fore drawn merely in outline in Figure 1, the refer¬ ence numeral 4. According to the invention, the lath end is flexible, that is, floating in such a way that it follows closely and lightly the frame 2 irrespective of minor deformations of the frame. Figures 2 to 6 show alternative constructions for a flexible lath end.
In the embodiment of Figure 2, a platelike, flexible seal 6 is attached to the end of an insulated lath 3, and a "floating" cover piece 7 to be placed in contact with the frame 2 is positioned on the seal 6. The cover piece 7 is preferably made of metal or of wear-resistant, lubric plastic, whereby the friction remains_ low and a long service life is obtained while the sealing effect remains unimpaired. In Figure 3, a flexible tongue 9 bearing against the end of an insulated lath is attached to a floating cover piece 8, and the branches 8a of the cover piece 8 are in close sliding contact, the reference numeral 10, with the side surfaces of the lath 3.
In Figure 4, a flexible tubular seal 11 of rubber or plastic, for instance, is attached to a cover piece 12.
In Figure 6, a spiral spring 15 is provided be- tween a cover piece 16 and the end of an insulated lath 3, seals 14 being fitted between the branches 16a of the cover piece and the side surfaces of the lath 3.
The spiral spring 15 is not absolutely necessary; the seals 14 between the branches 16a of the cover piece and the side surfaces of the lath may alone provide the required flexibility.
Figure 5 shows an embodiment in which no separ¬ ate floating cover piece is provided. A tubular seal 13 is provided between the end of an insulated lath 3 and the frame 2. In the tubular seal 13 a surface 13a to be placed in contact with the frame 2 is wear-re¬ sistant and lubric. Preferably, the seal 13, or at least its portion to be pressed against the frame 2, is made of a material of high mechanical strength to prevent damage to the seal at subzero temperatures.
In Figures 2 to 6, the reference numeral 5 designates a journal on which the lath 3 is mounted to the frame 2. Clearances shown in the drawing be- tween the cover pieces 7, 8, 12 and 16 and the frame 2, respectively, are not real; in the drawing, they make it easier to distinguish the different parts from each other. The situation is the same in the case of the flexible tongue 9 and the tubular seals 11 and 13.
To decrease friction and to improve strength, the frame 2 is preferably provided with an elevation 17 extending in parallel with the lath when the lath is in the closed position. In the embodiments of the drawing, the flexible seal member is in each case attached to the end of the lath 3, whereby the frame 2, preferably only the elevation 17 of the frame, acts as a counter surface for the seal member. Alternatively, the flexible seal member can be fastened to the frame 2, in which case the lath end acts as a counter surface.

Claims

Claims:
1. A damper comprising at least one lath (3) journalled in a frame (2), c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that a flexible seal member (13; 6, 7; 8, 9, 10; 11, 12; 14, 15, 16) is attached to at least one end of the lath (3), or to the frame (2) adjacent to said lath, the seal member following closely the frame (2) or the end of the lath (3) forming its counter sur- face, respectively.
2. A damper according to claim 1, c h a r a c ¬ t e r i z e d in that the flexible seal member (13) or its counter surface is made of a material forming a wear-resistance and lubric surface (13a) to be placed in contact with the frame (2) or the end of the lath (3) .
3. A damper according to claim 1 or 2, c h a r¬ a c t e r i z e d in that in the seal member (13) the portion to be placed in contact with the frame or the end of the lath (3) is made of a material of high mechanical strength.
4. A damper according to claim 1, c h a r a c ¬ t e r i z e d in that the frame is provided with an elevation (17) extending in parallel with the lath (3) when the lath is in the closed position.
5. A damper according to claim 1, c h a r a c ¬ t e r i z e d in that the flexible seal member com¬ prises a flexible seal (6; 11; 14) and a cover piece (7; 12; 16) to be placed in contact with the frame (2) or the end of the lath (3), the cover piece being attached to the seal so as to surround it substan¬ tially on all sides.
6. A damper according to claim 5, c h a r a c ¬ t e r i z e d in that the seal is a platelike part (6) made of a flexible sealing material.
7. A damper according to claim 5, c h a r a c ¬ t e r i z e d in that the seal is a tubular seal (11) made of a flexible material.
8. A damper according to claim 5, c h a r a c - t e r i z e d in that the cover piece (16) comprises branches (16a) extending in parallel with the side surfaces of the lath (3), seals (14) being provided between said branches (16a) and the side surfaces of the lath (3).
9. A damper according to claim 8, c h a r a c ¬ t e r i z e d in that a spiral spring (15) is pro¬ vided between the end of the lath (3) and the cover piece (16).
10. A damper according to claim 5, c h a r a c- t e r i z e d in that the cover piece comprises branches (8a) having sealing surfaces (10) to be pressed against the side surfaces of the lath (3), a flexible tongue attached to the cover piece (8) being provided between the end of the lath and said cover piece.
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FI892328 1989-05-15
FI892328A FI88961B (en) 1989-05-15 1989-05-15 AVSTAENGNINGSSPJAELL
PCT/FI1990/000126 WO1990014564A1 (en) 1989-05-15 1990-05-09 A damper

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EP0472569B1 EP0472569B1 (en) 1995-02-01

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