Universal remote mount damper linkage

Abstract

A remote mount kit for a damper in an HVAC system is provided. The remote mount kit includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting flange having a first mounting hole pattern and a second mounting flange having a second mounting hole pattern. The remote kit also includes a drive shaft having a first drive end and a second drive end. The first drive end and the second drive end are configured to couple to an actuator. The remote kit further includes a crank shaft and a connector configured to couple the crank shaft to the damper. A dimension between the holes of the first mounting hole pattern is smaller than a dimension between the holes of the second mounting hole pattern.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A remote mount kit for a damper in an HVAC system comprising:
 a mounting bracket comprising:
 a first mounting flange having a first mounting hole pattern comprising a plurality of holes; and 
 a second mounting flange having a second mounting hole pattern comprising a plurality of holes; 
 
 a drive shaft comprising a first drive end and a second drive end, the first drive end and the second drive end configured to couple to an actuator; 
 a crank arm comprising a slot; and 
 a connector coupled to the slot and configured to couple the crank arm to the damper; 
 wherein a dimension between the plurality of holes of the first mounting hole pattern is smaller than a dimension between the plurality of holes of the second mounting hole pattern. 
 
     
     
       2. The remote mount kit of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises at least one bracket mounting flange configured to couple the remote mount kit to a mounting surface. 
     
     
       3. The remote mount kit of  claim 2 , wherein the mounting surface is an interior surface of an air duct. 
     
     
       4. The remote mount kit of  claim 1 , wherein the connector is a ball and socket connector. 
     
     
       5. The remote mount kit of  claim 1 , wherein both the first drive end and the second drive end have a substantially square shape. 
     
     
       6. The remote mount kit of  claim 5 , wherein a width of the first drive end is smaller than a width of the second drive end. 
     
     
       7. The remote mount kit of  claim 1 , wherein the drive shaft further comprises a knurled portion between the first drive end and the second drive end. 
     
     
       8. The remote mount kit of  claim 1 , wherein the drive shaft is configured to protrude through the first mounting flange and the second mounting flange. 
     
     
       9. A system for coupling an actuator to a damper, the system comprising:
 an actuator comprising a drive mechanism; 
 a damper comprising a damper blade movable between an open position and a closed position; and 
 a remote mount kit comprising a mounting bracket having a first mounting hole pattern and a second mounting hole pattern, a drive shaft, a crank arm comprising a slot, and a connector coupled to the slot; 
 wherein the remote mount kit is configured to couple the drive mechanism of the actuator to the damper to drive the damper between the open position and the closed position. 
 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the drive shaft comprises a first drive end and a second drive end, and wherein at least one of the first drive end and the second drive end is configured to couple to the drive mechanism of the actuator. 
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 10 , wherein both the first drive end and the second drive end have a substantially square shape. 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 11 , wherein a width of the first drive end is smaller than a width of the second drive end. 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 10 , wherein the drive shaft further comprises a knurled portion between the first drive end and the second drive end. 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 9 , wherein both the first mounting hole pattern and the second mounting hole pattern have a square shape. 
     
     
       15. The system of  claim 14 , wherein a width of the first mounting hole pattern is smaller than a width of the second mounting hole pattern. 
     
     
       16. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the connector is a ball and socket connector. 
     
     
       17. A universal remote mount kit to couple an actuator to a damper in an HVAC system comprising:
 a mounting bracket comprising a first actuator mounting flange having a plurality of holes in a first square pattern; 
 a drive shaft configured to couple to a drive mechanism of an actuator, comprising a first end having a substantially square shape configured to protrude through the first actuator mounting flange; 
 a crank arm coupled to the drive shaft and comprising a slot; and 
 a damper connector configured to couple to the slot of the crank arm. 
 
     
     
       18. The universal remote mount kit of  claim 17 , wherein the mounting bracket further comprises at least one bracket mounting flange configured to couple the universal remote mount kit to an interior surface of an air duct. 
     
     
       19. The universal remote mount kit of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the mounting bracket further comprises a second actuator mounting flange having a plurality of holes in a second square pattern; 
 the drive shaft further comprises a second end having a substantially square shape configured to protrude through the second actuator mounting flange; and 
 wherein a width of the first square pattern is smaller than a width of the second square pattern.