Patent ID: 7922149

Claim:
A damper actuator assembly comprising: a) an actuator comprising an actuator housing, and at least one actuator lead extending from the actuator housing, and a first quick connect attached to the at least one actuator lead; and b) an electronic fusible link (EFL) comprising (i) an EFL housing including a conduit acceptor configured to removably accept therein an end of a flexible conduit positioned around the at least one actuator lead, at least a portion of the EFL housing being configured for insertion into a duct for air ventilation (ii) EFL circuitry positioned in or on the EFL housing, the EFL circuitry including a switch and an EFL lead extending from the switch to the integral conduit acceptor of the EFL housing, and (iii) a second quick connect attached to the EFL lead, the first quick connect being configured to securely engage the second quick connect and establish an electrical connection between the actuator lead and the EFL lead at the conduit acceptor of the EFL housing.