HVAC actuator

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D728071
  • Patent Number
    D728,071
  • Date Filed
    Friday, December 27, 2013
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 28, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 365
    • D23 233
    • D23 249
    • D23 200
    • 251 129210
    • 251 292000
    • 251 129130
    • 251 129030
    • 251 129150
    • 105 307000
    • 116 282000
    • 335 245000
    • 335 261000
    • 137 112000
    • 137 375000
    • 137 556000
    • 126 295000
    • 192 141000
    • 403 397000
    • 181 254000
    • D15 5
    • D15 199
    • CPC
    • G05B19/19
    • G05B2219/2614
    • G05B19/056
    • G05B2219/13063
    • G05B2219/13076
    • G05B2219/13148
    • G05B2219/41127
    • F24F2013/1433
    • F24F13/1426
    • F24F11/04
    • F24F13/10
    • F24F2011/0093
    • F24F3/1603
    • F16K31/046
    • F16K5/06
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an HVAC actuator in accordance with the present invention;



FIG. 2 is a front side view of the HVAC actuator of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a left side view of the HVAC actuator of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a right side view of the HVAC actuator of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a top side view of the HVAC actuator of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 6 is a bottom side view of the HVAC actuator of FIG. 1.


The portions illustrated in broken lines on the figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an HVAC actuator, as shown and described.
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