Patent ID: 6106228
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: F01P

Abstract:
A fan shroud assembly, which comprises:a housing defining a generally centrally disposed fan opening dimensioned to accommodate an electric fan and a side opening disposed adjacent the periphery of the housing; anda door assembly mounted to the housing adjacent the side opening, the door assembly including:a door having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a hinge portion located between the upper portion and the lower portion;a frame and;a hinge defining a pivotal axis pivotally coupling the hinge portion of the door to the frame;wherein the door is adapted to pivot relative to the frame about the pivotal axis between a substantially fully closed position and a substantially fully open position, the door dimensioned and configured to remain in the fully closed position until air flow thereagainst increases to a threshold air velocity wherein at the threshold air velocity the door moves to the fully open position.