Abstract: A centrifugal device (17), in particular for operating shutters (20) disposed facing a fan (15), comprises a first end plate (23) connected to the end of a shaft (16) for rotating the fan (15). Facing said first plate (23) is a second end plate (24) rotatingly supporting, on an axis substantially coinciding with the shaft (16), a fastening element (19) for a control rod (18) which operates the mechanism when the two plates move away from and towards each other. The plates being linked to each other by at least three centrally articulated arms (26, 27) provided with counterweights (29) close to the central joint (28), on rotation of the shaft the centrifugal force acting on the counterweights (29) causing the central joints (28) to move apart from each other.