Patent ID: 11971190
Assignee: AIR DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 14:
15. A damper assembly, comprising:
a frame defining an air flow path of the damper assembly, wherein the frame comprises an inner surface and a protrusion extending from the inner surface and into the air flow path;
a blade assembly coupled to the frame and comprising a damper blade configured to rotate relative to the frame to transition between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and
a latch comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is secured to the frame, the second end is configured to move relative to the first end, the second end comprises a tab segment having a length less than a thickness of the protrusion, such that a distal end of the tab segment overlaps with the thickness of the protrusion, and the latch is configured to capture and retain the damper blade in the closed configuration.