Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Flap-retaining clip for a pressure relief assembly
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Application No.: US15747836Application Date: 2016-11-01
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Publication No.: US10850593B2Publication Date: 2020-12-01
- Inventor: Daniel David Carlson
- Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Glenview
- Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Current Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Glenview
- Agency: Quarles & Brady LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2016/059866 WO 20161101
- International Announcement: WO2017/079133 WO 20170511
- Main IPC: B60H1/24
- IPC: B60H1/24 ; F16K15/14 ; F24F11/74 ; F16K15/03 ; F24F13/14

Abstract:
A pressure relief assembly includes a housing defining an air passage chamber having at least one opening, and a membrane flap secured within the air passage chamber. The membrane flap is configured to move into an open position to expose the opening(s) to relieve air pressure. A plurality of flap-retaining clips securely couple the membrane flap to the housing. Each of the plurality of the flap-retaining clips includes a main body. A housing-connecting tab extends from a first end of the main body. The housing-connecting tab is retained within a retaining channel formed in the housing. Opposed flap-retention wings laterally extend from opposite sides of the main body. A portion of the membrane flap is trapped between the opposed flap-retention wings and the housing to securely couple the membrane flap to the housing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180215236A1 FLAP-RETAINING CLIP FOR A PRESSURE RELIEF ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2018-08-02
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