HVAC actuator

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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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Patent History
Patent number: D728071
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 27, 2013
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 2015
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc. (Morristown, NJ)
Inventors: Stephane Joseph Pierre Beland (St-Jean-sur-Richelieu), Virginie Turcotte (Montreal), Kevin Graebel (Plymouth, MN), David J. Emmons (Plymouth, MN), Jack Du (Tianjin)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia Ramirez
Assistant Examiner: Gino Colan
Application Number: 29/477,001
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Valve Or Body Therefor (D23/233)