IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0005455
(2004-12-06)
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등록번호 |
US-7485034
(2009-02-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
10 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A ventilating apparatus for a roof having a longitudinally extending ridge member and a vent opening substantially co-extensive with the ridge member, that in one embodiment includes a vent member mounted above the ridge member and extending longitudinally along the length of the vent opening, the v
A ventilating apparatus for a roof having a longitudinally extending ridge member and a vent opening substantially co-extensive with the ridge member, that in one embodiment includes a vent member mounted above the ridge member and extending longitudinally along the length of the vent opening, the vent member including a plurality of vent passages communicating the vent opening to ambient atmosphere; and the vent member including an upper wall, a pair of side walls, a pair of lower walls, and a pair of flexible mounting flanges that provide an adjustable mount to the roof on opposite sides of the vent opening. The vent member can accommodate vent openings of different widths. The ventilating apparatus also includes a capping structure extending longitudinally above the ridge member, covering the ridge member and the vent opening so that air ventilating from the vent opening passes within a space between said capping structure and the roof. The ventilating apparatus may further include a pair of deflector members mounted on opposite sides of the vent member with each of the deflector members extending outwardly beyond the respective side wall. The mounting flanges of the ventilating apparatus may be adjustably fixed to the vent member to permit the height of the ventilating apparatus to be adjusted.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A ventilating apparatus for a roof having a longitudinally extending ridge member and a vent opening substantially co-extensive with the ridge member, said ventilating apparatus comprising: a vent member mounted above the ridge member and extending longitudinally along
The invention claimed is: 1. A ventilating apparatus for a roof having a longitudinally extending ridge member and a vent opening substantially co-extensive with the ridge member, said ventilating apparatus comprising: a vent member mounted above the ridge member and extending longitudinally along the length of the vent opening, said vent member including a plurality of vent passages communicating the vent opening to ambient atmosphere, said vent member including an upper wall, a pair of side walls, a pair of lower walls extending directly beneath the upper wall, and a pair of flexible mounting flanges that provide an adjustable mount to the roof on opposite sides of the vent opening to accommodate vent openings of different widths, said flexible mounting flanges having a rounded configuration curving outwardly away from a center line of said ventilating apparatus so that said mounting flanges have a continually changing slope; and a capping structure extending longitudinally above the ridge member, covering the ridge member and the vent opening so that air ventilating from the vent opening passes within a space between said capping structure and the roof. 2. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the roof is covered by tiles. 3. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said upper wall includes recessed areas formed in an outer surface of said upper wall and having exhaust ports in said recessed areas. 4. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said side walls include drainage holes for draining moisture entering said exhaust ports in said upper wall. 5. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said upper wall of said vent member is mounted to said capping structure. 6. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further including a pair of deflector members mounted on opposite sides of said vent member with each of said deflector members extending outwardly beyond the respective side wall. 7. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 6, wherein said vent member has exhaust ports in at least one of said side walls or lower walls. 8. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 7, wherein said deflector members include moisture drainage holes. 9. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 8, wherein said deflector members have a substantially V-shaped configuration. 10. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein said drainage holes are located in outer legs of said v-shaped deflector members, slightly above the base of the V. 11. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said mounting flanges are adjustably fixed to said vent member to permit the height of the ventilating apparatus to be adjusted. 12. A ventilating apparatus for a roof having a longitudinally extending ridge member and a vent opening substantially coextensive with the ridge member, said ventilating apparatus comprising: a vent member mounted above the ridge member and extending longitudinally along the length of the vent opening, said vent member including a plurality of vent passages communicating the vent opening to ambient atmosphere, said vent member including an upper wall, a pair of side walls, a pair of lower walls, and a pair of mounting flanges, said upper wall including at least one longitudinally extending concave gulley formed in and along an outer surface of said upper wall and having plurality of openings along each gully, at least one of said side walls or lower walls include drainage holes for draining moisture entering said exhaust ports in said upper wall; and a capping structure extending longitudinally above the ridge member, covering the ridge member and the vent opening so that air ventilating from the vent opening passes within a space between said capping structure and the roof. 13. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 12, wherein the roof is covered by tiles. 14. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 12, wherein said upper wall of said vent member is mounted to said capping structure. 15. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 12, further including a pair of deflector members mounted on opposite sides of said vent member with each of said deflector members extending outwardly beyond the respective side wall. 16. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 7, wherein said deflector members include moisture drainage holes. 17. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 8, wherein said deflector members have a substantially V-shaped configuration. 18. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said mounting flanges are adjustably fixed to said vent member to permit the height of the ventilating apparatus to be adjusted. 19. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 12, wherein said mounting flanges are flexible to provide an adjustable mount to the roof on opposite sides of the vent opening to accommodate vent openings of different widths. 20. A ventilating apparatus for a roof having a longitudinally extending ridge member and a vent opening substantially coextensive with the ridge member, said ventilating apparatus comprising: a one-piece vent member formed from a sheet metal to be mounted above the ridge member and extending longitudinally along the length of the vent opening, said vent member including a plurality of vent passages communicating the vent opening to ambient atmosphere, said vent member including an upper wall, a pair of side walls, and a pair of lower walls, said walls defining an interior cavity in said vent member, and said upper wall including at least one longitudinally extending gulley in an outer surface of said upper wall and having plurality of openings along each gully for the vent passages and for collecting and draining water into said interior cavity, and drainage holes in at least one of said side walls or said lower walls for draining moisture from said interior cavity, said upper wall of said vent member including a plurality of projections projecting outwardly from an outer surface thereof to direct air flowing beneath a ridge cap covering the vent member up towards the ridge cap and out the other side of the ridge cap. 21. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 20, further including a pair of flexible mounting flanges that provide an adjustable mount to the roof on opposite sides of the vent opening to accommodate vent openings of different widths. 22. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 20, further including mounting flanges adjustably fixed to said vent member to permit the height of the ventilating apparatus to be adjusted. 23. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 20, further including a filter media. 24. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 23, wherein said filter media is located in said interior cavity. 25. The ventilating apparatus as set forth in claim 24, wherein said filter media is comprised of a thin elongate air permeable moisture resistant sheet in a figure-8 configuration. 26. A method for venting a building or structure comprising the steps of: providing a roof having a longitudinally extending ridge member and a vent opening substantially coextensive with the ridge member; providing a vent member having an upper portion with exhaust ports for venting air and defining an interior cavity, and drain holes for venting any moisture entering said cavity through said exhaust ports, and a lower portion for mounting said vent member, said upper portion of said vent member including projections, projecting outwardly from an outer surface thereof; providing a pair of flexible mounting flanges attached to said lower portion said flexible mounting flanges having a rounded configuration curving outwardly away from a center line of said vent member so that said mounting flanges have a continually changing slope that provide a flexible mount on the roof on opposite sides of the vent opening to accommodate vent openings of different widths; pulling the mounting flanges apart and mounting them to the roof on opposite sides of the vent opening using fasteners or adhesive; providing a capping structure; and mounting said capping structure over said vent member to extend longitudinally thereabove, said projections directing air and moisture flowing thereby up towards said capping structure and out the other side thereof. 27. The method for venting a building or structure as set forth in claim 26, wherein said upper portion of said vent member includes at least one longitudinally extending gulley in an outer surface thereof, said exhaust ports being located in said gulley for directing moisture through said exhaust ports into said interior cavity. 28. The method for venting a building or structure as set forth in claim 26, wherein said mounting flanges are adjustably attached to said lower portion to allow the height of the vent member to be adjusted. 29. The method for venting a building or structure as set forth in claim 26, wherein said vent members include deflector members extending along the length thereof, and said drain holes are located in said deflector members. 30. The method for venting a building or structure as set forth in claim 26, wherein said vent member includes a filter media. 31. The method for venting a building or structure as set forth in claim 30, wherein said filter media is an air permeable, moisture resistant membrane located in said interior cavity. 32. The method for venting a building or structure as set forth in claim 31, wherein said filter media is an elongate sheet of material folded in a figure-8 configuration.
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