US4006672A
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Ventilation fan (ventilation system)
Assignee: Panasonic Ecology Systems Co Ltd
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Filing: 1975-12-04
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Granted: 1977-02-08
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Expires: 1995-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A ventilation fan (ventilation system) which may be readily installed regardless of the length of a ventilation hole formed through the wall of a building even when the wall is of the double-wall type having an air insulating layer formed between the outer and inner wall members. The members of a duct frame are prefabricated in a factory and assembled at a job site in order to reduce the dimensions of the package, thereby reducing the packing and crating, storage and transportation costs.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaya Matsuyoshi
- 👤 Isao Hirano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:42
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D25/00; F04D25/02; F04D25/08; F04D25/12; F04D25/14; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/20; F24F7/00; F24F7/007; F24F7/013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A ventilation fan assembly for the wall of a building comprising a duct frame rectangular in cross section, an outside louver attached to an outside opening of said duct frame, said duct frame being fitted into a ventilation hole from the outside of said building; a ventilation fan frame, connection means for telescopically fitting said fan frame into said duct frame from the outside of said building, screws in the walls of said fan frame for securing the fan frame with respect to the duct frame, an exhaust fan installed in said ventilation fan frame, a shutter in said ventilation fan frame on the leeward side of said fan, and control means operatively connected to said shutter and to said fan motor for concurrently opening said shutter and starting said fan motor and for concurrently closing said shutter and stopping said fan motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A ventilation fan assembly for the wall of a building comprising a duct frame rectangular in cross section, an outside louver attached to an outside opening of said duct frame, said duct frame being fitted into a ventilation hole from the outside of said building; a ventilation fan frame, connection means for telescopically fitting said fan frame into said duct frame from the outside of said building, screws in the walls of said fan frame for securing the fan frame with respect to the duct frame, an exhaust fan installed in said ventilation fan frame, a shutter in said ventilation fan frame on the leeward side of said fan, and control means operatively connected to said shutter and to said fan motor for concurrently opening said shutter and starting said fan motor and for concurrently closing said shutter and stopping said fan motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A ventilation fan as set forth in claim 1 wherein said duct frame consists of four side plates of the same configuration and dimensions to be assembled at a job site into the form of a box with an opened front and rear.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-02-08 | 1980-08-09 | 1981-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-08 | 1984-08-09 | 1985-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-08 | 1988-08-09 | 1989-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |