US5294049A
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Power temp vent duct system
Assignee: Air Vent Inc
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Filing: 1993-02-22
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Granted: 1994-03-15
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Expires: 2013-02-22
Abstract
Abstract An adaptable, temperature-responsive, powered-fan, foundation ventilator apparatus includes a louver housing defining an air passageway, construction for selectively opening and closing the louver housing air passageway depending upon the temperature, a fan housing defining an air passageway communicating with the louver housing, structure for mounting a fan at the rear edge of the fan housing, a fan carried by the fan mounting structure, a fan orifice plate disposed across the air passageway of the fan housing and defining an orifice through the orifice plate, and a fan that includes a fan blade operatively disposed in the orifice of the orifice plate. The apparatus further includes a flexible elongated duct that connects the fan housing to locations which are obstructed from direct flow to the fan housing. The apparatus further includes a flexible adaptor hood which adjustably connects to the fan housing and to the flexible duct and is configured for easy storage in inventory.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy J. Trunkle
- 👤 Paul M. Sarazen, Jr.
- 👤 Dennis A. Beam, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:16
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/0007; E04B1/62; E04B1/70; E04B1/7069; F; F24; F24F; F24F7/00; F24F7/04; F24F7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
An adaptable, temperature-responsive, powered-fan foundation ventilator system, comprising: a fan housing defining an air passageway therethrough, said fan housing defining a front edge and a rear end disposed generally opposite said front edge; an electric-powdered fan mounted to said fan housing; a means for localizing the suction capability of said fan; a means for connecting said suction localizing means and said fan housing, said connecting means including an adaptor having a front end disposed to be connected to said rear end of said fan housing, wherein said front end of said adaptor is formed of flexible material said adaptor having a rear end disposed to be connected to said localizing means; a louver housing defining an air passageway therethrough, said louver housing defining a front edge and a rear edge opposite said front edge, said rear edge of said louver housing being disposed in opposition to said front edge of said fan housing; and a means for selectively opening and closing said louver housing air passageway depending upon the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere, said temperature dependent opening and closing means being disposed in said air passageway of said louver housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
An adaptable, temperature-responsive, powered-fan foundation ventilator system, comprising: a fan housing defining an air passageway therethrough, said fan housing defining a front edge and a rear end disposed generally opposite said front edge; an electric-powdered fan mounted to said fan housing; a means for localizing the suction capability of said fan; a means for connecting said suction localizing means and said fan housing, said connecting means including an adaptor having a front end disposed to be connected to said rear end of said fan housing, wherein said front end of said adaptor is formed of flexible material said adaptor having a rear end disposed to be connected to said localizing means; a louver housing defining an air passageway therethrough, said louver housing defining a front edge and a rear edge opposite said front edge, said rear edge of said louver housing being disposed in opposition to said front edge of said fan housing; and a means for selectively opening and closing said louver housing air passageway depending upon the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere, said temperature dependent opening and closing means being disposed in said air passageway of said louver housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said suction localizing means includes: an elongated, flexible, axially expandable duct having a first end disposed to be connected to said rear end of said adaptor and having a second end disposed opposite to said first end, said duct being configured with the capability to bend so that said first end can be pointed in a direction that is at least ninety degrees from the direction in which said second end can be pointed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said connecting means includes: a means for selectively attaching said rear end of said adaptor to said suction localizing means; and a means for selectively attaching said front end of said adaptor to said rear end of said fan housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said temperature dependent opening and closing means includes: at least two elongated louvers, each said louver defining a longitudinal axis of rotation, a means for linking said louvers for simultaneous rotation about each longitudinal axis of rotation of each said louver, and a bimetallic coil having a free end disposed outside said coil and engaging said drive element, said coil having an opposite free end disposed inside said coil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said means for selectively attaching said front end of said adaptor to said rear end of said fan housing includes an adhesive member connected to said front end of said adaptor and to said rear end of said fan housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said adaptor includes at least two similarly configured members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said means for selectively attaching said front end of said adaptor to said rear end of said fan housing includes a hook substrate carried by a first of said similarly configured members and a loop substrate carried by a second of said similarly configured members and disposed to engage said hook substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said means for selectively attaching said rear end of said adaptor to said first end of said duct includes a second hook substrate carried by a first of said similarly configured members and a second loop substrate carried by a second of said similarly configured members and disposed to engage said second hook substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
221 words
An adaptable, temperature-responsive, powdered-fan foundation ventilator system, comprising: a fan housing defining an air passageway therethrough, said fan housing defining a front edge and a rear end disposed generally opposite said front edge; an electric-powdered fan mounted to said fan housing; a means for localizing the suction capability of said fan; a means for connecting said suction localizing means and said fan housing, said connecting means including an adaptor having a front end disposed to be connected to said rear end of said fan housing, said adaptor having a rear end disposed to be connected to said localizing means; a louver housing defining an air passageway therethrough, said louver housing defining a front edge and a rear edge opposite said front edge, said rear edge of said louver housing being disposed in opposition to said front edge of said fan housing; a means for selectively opening and closing said louver housing air passageway depending upon the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere, said temperature dependent opening and closing means being disposed in said air passageway of said louver housing, wherein said front end of adaptor is formed of flexible material, wherein said means for selectively attaching said front end of said adaptor to said rear end of said fan housing includes an elastic member connected to said front end of said adaptor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
221 words
An adaptable, temperature-responsive, powdered-fan foundation ventilator system, comprising: a fan housing defining an air passageway therethrough, said fan housing defining a front edge and a rear end disposed generally opposite said front edge; an electric-powdered fan mounted to said fan housing; a means for localizing the suction capability of said fan; a means for connecting said suction localizing means and said fan housing, said connecting means including an adaptor having a front end disposed to be connected to said rear end of said fan housing, said adaptor having a rear end disposed to be connected to said localizing means; a louver housing defining an air passageway therethrough, said louver housing defining a front edge and a rear edge opposite said front edge, said rear edge of said louver housing being disposed in opposition to said front edge of said fan housing; a means for selectively opening and closing said louver housing air passageway depending upon the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere, said temperature dependent opening and closing means being disposed in said air passageway of said louver housing, wherein said front end of adaptor is formed of flexible material, wherein said means for selectively attaching said front end of said adaptor to said rear end of said fan housing includes an elastic member connected to said front end of said adaptor.
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