1. An apparatus comprising:
a substantially circular chin ring having an outer surface and a slot;
a first radially spaced aperture in the chin ring on a first side of the slot;
a second radially spaced aperture in the chin ring on a second side of the slot;
a first louver disposed at least partially over the first radially spaced aperture, wherein the first louver is disposed at a first angle relative to the outer surface; and
a second louver disposed at least partially over the second radially spaced aperture, wherein the second louver is disposed at a second angle relative to the outer surface.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first angle is about forty-five degrees.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the second angle is about forty-five degrees.
4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first louver is symmetrically disposed about an axis relative to the second louver.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first angle and the second angle is less than about ninety degrees.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a securing tab disposed on the chin ring.
7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the securing tab comprises a securing aperture.
8. An aircraft component comprising:
an aircraft wheel housing defining a substantially cylindrical volume having a circumference;
a chin ring having an outer surface and a slot, wherein the chin ring is circumferentially coupled to the aircraft wheel housing;
a first radially spaced aperture in the chin ring on a first side of the slot; and
a second radially spaced aperture in the chin ring on a second side of the slot,
wherein the chin ring comprises a first louver set comprising a first set louver and a second louver set comprising a second set louver, and
wherein the first set louver is disposed at a first angle relative to the second set louver.
9. The aircraft component of claim 8, further comprising a torque drive disposed in the slot.
10. The aircraft component of claim 8, wherein the first angle is about forty-five degrees.
11. The aircraft component of claim 10, wherein the second angle is about forty-five degrees.
12. The aircraft component of claim 9, wherein the first louver is symmetrically disposed about the torque bar relative to the second louver.
13. The aircraft component of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first angle and the second angle is less than about ninety degrees.
14. The aircraft component of claim 8, wherein the chin ring is secured to the aircraft wheel housing by a fastener disposed in a securing aperture of the chin ring.
15. An apparatus comprising:
a substantially circular support structure;
a substantially circular shield structure coupled to the support structure;
a first radially spaced aperture in the shield structure on a first side of the slot;
a second radially spaced aperture in the shield structure on a second side of the slot;
a first louver disposed at least partially over the first radially spaced aperture, wherein the first louver is disposed at a first angle relative to the outer surface; and
a second louver disposed at least partially over the second radially spaced aperture, wherein the second louver is disposed at a second angle relative to the outer surface.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the first angle is about forty-five degrees.
17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the second angle is about forty-five degrees.
18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the first louver is symmetrically disposed about an axis relative to the second louver.
19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein at least one of the first angle and the second angle is less than about ninety degrees.
20. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a securing tab disposed on the chin ring.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A dispenser of washing agents for a household washing machine, in particular a dish-washer, said dispenser (1) comprising
a body (2),
at least one compartment (6) for containing a washing agent,
a lid (7) that, in a respective closed position, keeps the compartment (6) closed in order to retain the washing agent therein,
wherein the whole lid (7) can be moved angularly towards the inside of a washing chamber of the machine on which the dispenser (1) is mounted, an angular movement of the whole lid (7) taking place about a first axis of rotation (8) between said closed position and a respective first open position, in which said compartment (6) is at least partially open so as to enable delivery of the washing agent in said chamber,
and wherein the dispenser (1) further comprises articulation means (4) which are interconnected between said body (2) and said lid (7) and are operative for enabling the whole lid (7) to perform angular movements about a second axis of rotation (5), between said closed position and a respective second open position, in which the whole lid (7) is positioned such that said compartment (6) is at least partially open, so as to enable access therein for the purposes of charging said washing agent.
2. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said lid (7) consists of a single covering member (7) hinged for being angularly movable about said first axis of rotation (8) between said closed position and said first open position, said articulation means (4) being interconnected between said body (2) and said covering member (7).
3. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said articulation means (4) are angularly movable about said second axis (5) along with said lid (7), when the latter moves between said closed position and said second open position.
4. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said articulation means comprise an intermediate component (4) defining at least a part of said compartment (6).
5. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein, in said closed position, said compartment (6) is at least partly delimited by said articulation means (4) and said lid (7).
6. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein retention means (19-20, 9-16; 30-34) are provided, which are operative for maintaining the whole lid (7) in said closed position.
7. The dispenser according to claim 6, wherein said retention means (19-20, 9-16; 30-34) comprise first retention means (19, 20), which can be switched between a respective engagement condition and a respective release condition, and vice versa, where:
in said engagement condition, said first retention means (19, 20) are operative for withholding a first end portion of said lid (7) in the proximity of said body (2); and
in said release condition, said first retention means (19, 20) are operative for freeing said lid (7), the latter thus being able to perform angular movements with respect to said first axis (8), said first end portion, in particular, thus being able to move at least in part away from said body (2).
8. The dispenser according to claim 7, wherein said first retention means (19-20) can be switched automatically by actuating means (23, 24) associated to said body (2).
9. The dispenser according to claim 6, wherein said retention means (19-20, 9-16; 30-34) comprise second retention means (9-16; 30-34), which can be switched at least manually between a respective first condition and a respective second condition, where:
in said first condition, said second retention means (9-16; 30-34) are operative for withholding a second end portion of said lid (7), or else said first axis (8), in the proximity of said body (2); and
in said second condition, said second retention means (9-16; 30-34) are operative for enabling said articulation means (4) to move, together with said lid (7) about said second axis (5), said second end portion being able to move away accordingly at least in part from said body (2).
10. The dispenser according to claim 6, wherein said retention means (19-20, 9-16; 30-34) comprise second retention means (9-16; 30-34), which can be switched at least manually between a respective first condition and a respective second condition, where:
in said first condition, said second retention means (9-16; 30-34) are operative for withholding said articulation means (4) in the proximity of said body (2); and
in said second condition, said second retention means (9-16; 30-34) are operative for enabling said articulation means (4) to move away at least in part from said body (2).
11. The dispenser according to claim 9, wherein:
in said first open position, said first retention means (19, 20) are in the respective release condition, and said second retention means (9-16; 30-34) are in the respective first condition;
in said second open position, said first retention means (19, 20) are in the respective engagement condition, and said second retention means (9-16; 30-34) are in the respective second condition; and
in said closed position, said first retention means (19, 20) are in the respective engagement condition, and said second retention means (9-16; 30-34) are in the respective first condition.
12. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said first axis (8) is substantially parallel to said second axis (5).
13. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said first axis (8) is substantially perpendicular to said second axis (5).
14. The dispenser according to claim 1, further comprising:
first hinging (5; 35), between said articulation means (4) and said body (2); and
second hinging means (8), between said articulation means (4) and said lid (7).
15. The dispenser according to claim 14, wherein said first hinging means comprise at least one pin (5) inserted in a respective passage (35), the pin (5) being defined in said articulation means (4), and the passage (35) being present on said body (2), or vice versa.
16. The dispenser according to claim 14, wherein said second hinging means comprise one or more cylindrical elements (8), each inserted in a respective hole, each cylindrical element (8) being defined in said articulation means (4), and the respective hole being present on said lid (7), or vice versa.
17. The dispenser according to claim 16, wherein two of said cylindrical elements (8) are provided, there being inserted in each of them a respective end of a shaft (10), which is able to perform angular movements and which forms part of said second retention means (9-16; 30-34).
18. The dispenser according to claim 17, wherein at least of the following is integral with said shaft (10):
a first tooth (11), being able to co-operate with a respective engagement seat (13) integral with said body (2),
a projection (12), being able to co-operate with elastic means (14) associated to said articulation means (4),
an actuating element (16), being able to be pressed manually for producing angular movements of said shaft (10).
19. The dispenser according to claim 7, wherein said first retention means (19, 20) comprise an engagement projection (19) fixed to said lid (7) and having a rounded surface, which is able to co-operate with a respective retention element (20), where, during angular movement of said lid (7) about said second axis (5), said rounded surface remains in contact with and slides over said retention element (20) to maintain a position of said lid (7) with respect to said articulation means (4) substantially constant.
20. The dispenser according to claim 7, wherein first elastic means (9) are provided, which are operative between said articulation means (4) and said lid (7) for moving said first end portion away from said body (2).
21. The dispenser according to claim 9, wherein second elastic means are provided, which are operative between said body (2) and said articulation means (4) for moving the latter and said second end portion away from said body (2).
22. The dispenser according to claim 5, wherein on at least one portion of a surface of said intermediate component (4) there appear indications (28A, 28B) of dosage of the washing agent.
23. The dispenser according to claim 6, wherein on at least one portion of a surface of said lid (7) there appear indications (27A, 27B) of dosage of the washing agent.
24. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein sealing means (4A, 18) are provided, which operate between said lid (7) and said articulation means (4).
25. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein sealing means (3A, 18) are provided, which operate between said lid (7) and said body (2).
26. The dispenser according to claim 4, wherein a seat (3) is provided in said body (2), for housing a part of said compartment (6) defined by said intermediate component (4).
27. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said articulation means (4) comprise at least one of
a fork-shaped or substantially U-shaped element,
two parallel arms, articulated at in the respective bottom parts to said body (2) and at respective top parts to said lid (7).
28. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein in said body (2) a chute portion (3A) is defined, which is operative for facilitating charging of the washing agent in said compartment (6).
29. The dispenser according to claim 9, wherein said second retention means (9-16; 30-34) comprise an element (30) slidably mounted on said body (2) and having at least one respective engagement projection (31), which is able to engage in a respective seat (32) defined in said articulation means (4).
30. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said articulation means (4) have one or more openings (29) to enable passage of water towards said body (2) andor towards a ~rear part of said articulation means (4).
31. The dispenser according to claim 7, wherein at least one first mobile element (20) of said first retention means (19, 20) is associated to said articulation means (4) and at least one second mobile element (24) of said first retention means (20) is associated to said body (2), there being provided between said first mobile element (20) and said second mobile element (24) mutual engagement means (36, 37), which can be decoupled from one another in at least one operating condition of the dispenser (1).
32. The dispenser according to claim 1, further comprising end-of-travel means, which are operative for limiting angular movement of said lid (7) andor said articulation means (4).
33. The dispenser according to claim 9, wherein said second retention means (19-20, 9-16; 30-34) comprise friction means.
34. A dispenser of washing agents for a household washing machine, in particular a dish-washer, said dispenser (1) comprising
a body (2),
at least one compartment (6) for containing a washing agent,
a lid (7) that, in a respective closed position, keeps the compartment (6) closed in order to retain the washing agent therein,
wherein the lid (7) can be moved angularly towards the inside of a washing chamber of the machine on which the dispenser (1) is mounted, an angular movement of the lid (7) taking place about a first axis of rotation (8) between said closed position and a respective first open position, in which said compartment (6) is at least partially open so as to enable delivery of the washing agent in said chamber,
the dispenser (1) further comprising articulation means (4) which are interconnected between said body (2) and said lid (7) and are angularly movable about a second axis of rotation (5) along with said lid (7), when the latter moves between said closed position and a second open position, in which the lid (7) is positioned such that said compartment (6) is at least partially open.
35. A dispenser of washing agents for a household washing machine, in particular a dish-washer, said dispenser (1) comprising
a body (2),
at least one compartment (6) for containing a washing agent,
a lid (7) that, in a respective closed position, keeps the compartment (6) closed in order to retain the washing agent therein,
wherein the lid (7) can be moved angularly towards the inside of a washing chamber of the machine on which the dispenser (1) is mounted, the angular movement of the lid (7) taking place about a first axis of rotation (8) between said closed position and a respective first open position, in which said compartment (6) is at least partially open so as to enable delivery of the washing agent in said chamber,
the dispenser (1) further comprising articulation means which include an intermediate component (4) defining at least a part of said compartment (6), said intermediate component (4) being interconnected between said body (2) and said lid (7) and operative for enabling the lid (7) to perform angular movements about a second axis of rotation (5), between said closed position and a respective second open position.
36. A dispenser of washing agents for a household washing machine, in particular a dish-washer, said dispenser (1) comprising
a body (2),
at least one compartment (6) for containing a washing agent,
a lid (7) that, in a respective closed position, keeps the compartment (6) closed in order to retain the washing agent therein,
wherein the lid (7) can be moved angularly towards the inside of a washing chamber of the machine on which the dispenser (1) is mounted, the angular movement of the lid (7) taking place about a first axis of rotation (8) between said closed position and a respective first open position, in which said compartment (6) is at least partially open so as to enable delivery of the washing agent in said chamber,
the dispenser (1) further comprising articulation means (4) which are interconnected between said body (2) and said lid (7) and are operative for enabling the lid (7) to perform angular movements about a second axis of rotation (5) which is substantially perpendicular to said first axis (8).