Patent ID: 6585484
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: F24F

Abstract:
An air handler, comprising:an enclosure defining an inlet, an outlet, and an access opening; a blower disposed within the enclosure and being adapted to move air from the inlet to the outlet; and a door panel being selectively pivotal to a fully closed position where the door panel substantially covers the access opening, a fully open position where the door panel appreciably uncovers the access opening, and a range of intermediate positions where the door panel is between the fully closed position and the fully open position, the door panel is further moveable between an engaged relationship with the enclosure and a disengaged relationship with the enclosure, wherein the door panel is able to be moved between the engaged relationship and the disengaged relationship when the door panel is within the range of intermediate positions, but is inhibited from being moved between the engaged relationship and the disengaged relationship when the door panel is beyond the range of intermediate positions.