Patent ID: 6244300
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: F24F

Abstract:
A vane rail for mounting air turning vanes in an air duct, comprising:(a) a generally planar base;(b) a plurality of pairs of tabs, each tab being partially severed from the base and partially integral therewith along a tab connect line, with the tabs being disposed generally perpendicular to the said base;(c) each tab including a main body and at least one wing integral therewith and separated from the base;(d) at least some of the wings of tabs in each said pair of tabs being disposed in non-planar relation to the main bodies of said tabs;(e) with each pair of tabs with associated integral wings defining a spaced-apart, vane-receiving zone disposed generally perpendicular to said base, for receiving a generally curved vane in sandwiched relation therein.