Swing Louver Description

• The swing louver is installed on the center vent and operates the right and left air distribution fins to send airflow evenly.

Structure 

• The swing louver consists of a swing switch, swing louver motor, a bar, two sliders, and two louvers.
  Fig 1: Identifying Swing Louver Components

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Mechanical operation 

1. When the swing motor rotates, the protrusion on the motor plate rotates.
2. The protrusion on the motor plate moves within a groove on the bar.
3. The fins of the louver move right and left because the bar, slider, and louver are synchronized.
   Fig 2: Identifying Swing Louver Mechanical Operation

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Electric operation 

• The current flows to the swing louver motor when the switch is turned on and the motor operates.
  Fig 3: Identifying Swing Louver Electrical Operation

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