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

Claim 8:
9. A latch for a damper assembly, the latch comprising:
a first segment configured to be secured to a frame of the damper assembly;
a second segment extending from the first segment and configured to extend away from an inner surface of the frame in an installed configuration of the latch with the damper assembly, wherein the second segment is configured to move relative to the first segment in the installed configuration;
a third segment extending from the second segment and configured to extend toward the inner surface of the frame in the installed configuration; and
a fourth segment extending from the third segment, wherein the fourth segment is configured to extend at an oblique angle relative to the inner surface of the frame in the installed configuration,
wherein the third segment and the fourth segment at least partially define a recess of the latch, and the recess is configured to capture and retain a damper blade of the damper assembly in a closed position of the damper blade.