Patent ID: 7152419
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: F16K,F25D

Abstract:
1. A baffle assembly for an air control device comprising: a first plate having one or more apertures located on a first end of said first plate and one or more apertures located on a second end of said first plate; a solenoid coil residing within a frame, said frame attached to said first plate and located between said apertures on said first end of said first plate and said apertures on said second end of said first plate; an armature located within said solenoid coil; a second plate attached to a first end of said armature, said second plate being movable relative to said first plate; a third plate attached to a second end of said armature, said third plate being movable relative to said first plate; a bobbin assembly housing said first solenoid coil, said bobbin assembly attached to said frame; a first sound dampener attached to said bobbin assembly, wherein said first sound dampener inhibits contact between said second plate and said frame; wherein movement of said armature to one position within said solenoid coil causes air flow through said apertures in said first plate to be blocked by said second and third plates and movement of said armature within said solenoid coil to a second position causes air flow through said apertures in said first plate to be unimpeded.