Abstract: The technology provides an improved louvered panel assembly having a louver panel with at least a first louver and a second louver and a pivot bar that extends therebetween. A control arm is secured between the pivot bar and an operator to rotate the louver panel between open and closed positions. The first and second louvers include a central receiver that receives a first bearing surface to rotate the louvers about a rotational axis extending therethrough. A leading projection extends from the first louver and is rotated downward as the first louver operates between open and a closed positions. A trailing projection extends from the second louver and is rotated upward as the second louver operates between open and a closed positions. An elongated track is positioned below the louver panel and is spaced from the louver panel by a flap structure having a sealing membrane.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved louvered panel assembly comprising at least a first louver and a second louver with a control arm extending between each of them and each presenting a central receiver configured for receipt of a first bearing surface configured for rotation of them about a rotational axis extending through each of them. A leading projection extends from the first louver and is configured for downward rotation as the first louver operates between an open and a closed position. A trailing projection extends from the second louver, the trailing projection configured for upward rotation as the second louver operates between an open and a closed position the trailing projection presenting an upper channel which is adapted for receipt of a sealing membrane. An engaging structure is presented by said leading projection and said trailing projection which at least partially seals the panel assembly with the sealing membrane while the first and second louvers are in the closed position.