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Ventilation element with tubular connector for insertion into an opening in a ceiling or a wall

Assignee: Svenska Flaktfabriken AB
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Filing: 1976-12-28
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Granted: 1978-08-29
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Expires: 1996-12-28
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Abstract

Abstract A ventilation element for mounting in a partition opening having a tubular connector having an open end for admitting air to a room, a cover for regulating the quantity and direction of incoming air, and a tubular diffuser which telescopically engages the connector and mounts the cover for adjustment toward and away from the open end of the connector. The diffuser has a cylindrical wall extending less than 360° to provide a radial inlet opening between the connector and the cover. The diffuser wall is engaged with the connector by fasteners and oblique slots which effect axial movement of the diffuser when it is rotated relative to the connector whereby the diffuser may be adjusted axially relative to the connector, and the connector and diffuser together may be adjusted circumferentially in the partition opening.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lennart Widerby

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 08:01
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/02; F24F13/06; F24F2013/0612

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 115 words
A ventilation element for mounting into an opening in a partition characterized in that said ventilation element comprises a cylindrical connector having wings extending tangentially from its outside surface, and a diffuser having a cylindrical wall telescopically introduced into said connector and interconnected by means of fasteners which are guided in oblique slots in one of said telescoping parts, said slots being inclined towards the zone of introduction in the same circumferential direction as said wings, the cylindrical wall of the diffuser being cut off in axial direction to form a radial opening and being rigidly connected to a cover disc to form a barrier against the radial flow of air beyond said radial opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 115 words
A ventilation element for mounting into an opening in a partition characterized in that said ventilation element comprises a cylindrical connector having wings extending tangentially from its outside surface, and a diffuser having a cylindrical wall telescopically introduced into said connector and interconnected by means of fasteners which are guided in oblique slots in one of said telescoping parts, said slots being inclined towards the zone of introduction in the same circumferential direction as said wings, the cylindrical wall of the diffuser being cut off in axial direction to form a radial opening and being rigidly connected to a cover disc to form a barrier against the radial flow of air beyond said radial opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 37 words
An element according to claim 1 wherein the cylindrical wall near said disc has outwardly extending lips limiting said radial opening and acting as stop means engaging said connector, to limit closing movement of said cover disc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 66 words
An element according to claim 2 characterized in that the opening width of said diffuser wall differs in axial direction such that the furthest-inserted inner end of the wall in circumferential direction extends along a greater sector than a middle part, said lips being formed by the free ends of an outer part of said wall extending along a greater sector than said inner end part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 183 words
A ventilation element for mounting into an opening in a partition characterized in that said ventilation element comprises a cylindrical connector having stop means for engaging one surface of the partition for limiting axial displacement of said connector through said opening, and flexible wings extending tangentially from its outside surface, said wings having an inclined surface facing said stop means at an angle less than 90° with the axial length of the connector for engaging the opposite surface of the partition affording rotation of said connector in one direction about its axis and resisting rotation of said connector in the opposite direction, and a diffuser having a cylindrical wall telescopically introduced into said connector and interconnected by means of fasteners which are slidable and guided in oblique slots in one of said telescoping parts, said slots being inclined towards the zone of introduction in the same circumferential direction as said wings, whereby rotation of the diffuser in said one direction may rotate the connector, and rotation of the diffuser in said opposite direction affords adjustment of the diffuser axially relative to the connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 183 words
A ventilation element for mounting into an opening in a partition characterized in that said ventilation element comprises a cylindrical connector having stop means for engaging one surface of the partition for limiting axial displacement of said connector through said opening, and flexible wings extending tangentially from its outside surface, said wings having an inclined surface facing said stop means at an angle less than 90° with the axial length of the connector for engaging the opposite surface of the partition affording rotation of said connector in one direction about its axis and resisting rotation of said connector in the opposite direction, and a diffuser having a cylindrical wall telescopically introduced into said connector and interconnected by means of fasteners which are slidable and guided in oblique slots in one of said telescoping parts, said slots being inclined towards the zone of introduction in the same circumferential direction as said wings, whereby rotation of the diffuser in said one direction may rotate the connector, and rotation of the diffuser in said opposite direction affords adjustment of the diffuser axially relative to the connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 29 words
An element according to claim 4 wherein both longitudinal edges of the wings constitute inclined surfaces which converge in the direction extending from the outside surface of said connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 35 words
An element according to claim 4 wherein the slidable fasteners are two diametrically arranged rivets and including, in addition, an adjustable fastener to interlock the connector and the diffuser selectively against said relative axial adjustment.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-08-28 1982-02-27 1982-08-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-08-28 1986-02-27 1986-08-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-08-28 1990-02-27 1990-08-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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