Abstract: A passive building vent disposed in an outside vertical building wall, communicates between the outside atmospheric air and the confined air within the building, via a housing forming an air mixing chamber with a passageway disposed therethrough. A movable membrane is mounted within the housing at one end of the passageway, the other end of the passageway communicates with the confined air and is disposed outside of the vertical building wall. The membrane has a closed position, substantially blocking the passageway and an open position, permitting the free flow of air therethrough. The air passage permits the flow of outside air into the air mixing chamber. A venting device communicates with the air mixing chamber permitting the flow of air to exit from the air mixing chamber. A deflector is mounted on the housing proximate the venting device and communicates with the air mixing chamber.

Abstract: An automatic temperature responsive damper assembly for use within the conduit of a ventilating system designed to exhaust the air from a confined space to the atmosphere when the confined space reaches a preselected temperature greater than that in the conduit adjacent to the atmosphere includes at least one vane pivotally mounted within the conduit and preferably two. The vane or vanes are mounted so that they are movable between a generally opened position, wherein air can pass freely through the conduit, and a generally closed position, wherein air passage through the conduit is restricted. A temperature responsive drive assembly that detects the temperature of the air within the conduit is mounted therein and opens and closes the vanes. Biasing the vanes to a normally closed condition is accomplished by placing a greater portion of each vane beyond its pivotal axis and having the smaller portion of one vane cooperate with the larger portion of the other to maintain the generally closed position.

Abstract: A passive building vent is disposed in an opening provided in an outside vertical wall for communicating between the outside atmospheric air and the confined air space within the building and includes an inner vertical wall having a plurality of horizontally extending louvres with downwardly extending openings and a pair of side wall portions affixed to the inner vertical wall beyond the end of the louvres. A plurality of horizontally disposed vanes extend between the pair of side wall portions and are jounaled in apertures provided therein. The vanes extend downwardly in a vertical plane overlapping and are displaced inwardly providing a free air path therebetween.

Abstract: An energy saver automatic temperature responsive vent, for permitting the passage of air from one defined space to another, which includes a frame for mounting over an opening extending from one defined space to another defined space, the frame having a central passage disposed therethrough and a flap movably mounted to the frame, so as to be means, movable from a closed portion substantially blocking the passage to an open portion permitting the flow air therethrough, a temperature drive assembly being provided to open and close the flap in response to changes in temperature. Adjustment means are provided to preclude the flap from closing entirely, if desired. In addition, the vent is configured so that it has a recess disposed therein for accommodating the knob or the like of an adjustment means on a similar vent so that the vents can be nestled together in the most compact space possible as an expedient to shipping.

Abstract: An energy saver automatic temperature responsive vent, for permitting the passage of air from one defined space to another, which includes a frame for mounting over an opening extending from one defined space to another defined space, the frame having a central passage disposed therethrough and a flap movably mounted to the frame, so as to be means, movable from a closed portion substantially blocking the passage to an open portion permitting the flow air therethrough, a temperature drive assembly being provided to open and close the flap in response to changes in temperature. Adjustment means are provided to preclude the flap from closing entirely, if desired. In addition, the vent is configured so that it has a recess disposed therein for accommodating the knob or the like of an adjustment means on a similar vent so that the vents can be nestled together in the most compact space possible as an expedient to shipping.

Abstract: An automatic temperature responsive damper assembly for use within the conduit of a ventilating system designed to exhaust the air from a confined space to the atmosphere when the confined space reaches a preselected temperature greater than that in the conduit adjacent to the atmosphere includes at least one vane pivotally mounted within the conduit and preferably two. The vane or vanes are mounted so that they are movable between a generally opened position, wherein air can pass freely through the conduit, and a generally closed position, wherein air passage through the conduit is restricted. A temperature responsive drive assembly that detects the temperature of the air within the conduit is mounted therein and opens and closes the vanes. Biasing the vanes to a normally closed condition is accomplished by placing a greater portion of each vane beyond its pivotal axis and having the smaller portion of one vane cooperate with the larger portion of the other to maintain the generally closed position.

Abstract: An energy saving unidirectional vent, for permitting the passage of air from one defined space to another includes a frame for mounting over an opening communicating therebetween. The frame having a central passageway disposed therethrough and a flap movably mounted to the frame, so as to be movable from a closed position substantially blocking the passageway, to an open position, permitting the flow of air therethrough. A membrane is affixed to the flap on the surface facing the exhaust defined space. An adjustment device is provided to maintain the flap in a partially open position, if desired.

Abstract: An energy saving incrementally adjustable vent, for permitting the passage of air from one defined space to another which can be mounted on a vertical or horizontal surface includes a frame for mounting over an opening communicating therebetween. The frame has a central passageway disposed therethrough and a flap movably mounted to the frame, so as to be movable from a closed position substantially blocking the passageway, to an open position, permitting the flow of air therethrough. An adjustment device has a detent apparatus affixed to the frame. The adjustment device cooperates with the flap to provide a means for selectively adjusting the amount of air flow therethrough.

Abstract: An energy saver automatic temperature responsive vent, for permitting the passage of air from one defined space to another, which includes a frame for mounting over an opening extending from one defined space to another defined space, the frame having a central passage disposed therethrough and a flap movably mounted to the frame, so as to be means, movable from a closed portion substantially blocking the passage to an open portion permitting the flow air therethrough, a temperature drive assembly being provided to open and close the flap in response to changes in temperature. Adjustment means are provided to preclude the flap from closing entirely, if desired. In addition, the vent is configured so that it has a recess disposed therein for accommodating the knob or the like of an adjustment means on a similar vent so that the vents can be nestled together in the most compact space possible as an expedient to shipping.

Abstract: An assembly having a heat expansible fluid therein and capable of expanding and contracting in response to temperature changes between predetermined limits with a first member having a front surface and a rear surface, with the surfaces terminating in a free end. A second member having a rear front surface and a rear surface is also provided with the surfaces terminating in a free end. The first member may include an inner section, with an outer section, and a central section extending intermediate the inner and outer section. The central section has a curved wall extending outwardly from the rear surface. The inner section is adapted to expand outwardly upon the assembly being elevated in temperature which results in the expansion of the heat expansible fluid contained therein. The assembly can be designed to be fully expanded at approximately 85.degree. F. and contracted at approximately 65.degree. F. in an unloaded condition.

Abstract: An automatic temperature and pressure responsive damper assembly for use within the conduit of a ventilating system designed to exhaust the air from a confined space to the atmosphere when the confined space reaches a preselected temperature or when the pressure in the confined space is greater than that in the conduit adjacent to the atmosphere. The damper assembly includes at least one vane pivotally mounted within the conduit, preferably two, the vane or vanes being mounted so that they are movable between a generally opened position, wherein air can pass freely through the conduit, and a generally closed position, wherein air passage through the conduit is blocked. A temperature responsive drive assembly that detects the temperature within the conduit is mounted therein and acts upon the vane or vanes is provided such that a change in temperature and expansion of the temperature responsive drive assembly causes the vanes to move to their opened position.

Abstract: A pressure activated switch for use in series in the fluid flow path of a motor is disclosed, with the switch having a housing with a top end, a bottom end, and axially extending chamber extending between the ends with a vertically extending wall defining the periphery of the chamber. The chamber has an inlet port and an outlet port communicating therewith, with the ports in vertically spaced relationship to each other so as to obtain a flow of fluid from the motor between the ports, such that the level of fluid in the chamber is directly related to the level of fluid associated with the motor. A first electrical terminal extends from the bottom end into the chamber, with a second electrical terminal extending into the chamber through the wall, the terminals are adapted to be connected in the current starting path of the motor. An element is provided which moves with the level of fluid within the chamber.

Abstract: An automatic temperature and pressure responsive damper assembly for use within the conduit of a ventilating system designed to exhaust the air from a confined space to the atmosphere when the confined space reaches a preselected temperature or when the pressure in the confined space is greater than that in the conduit adjacent to the atmosphere. The damper assembly includes at least one vane pivotally mounted within the conduit, preferably two, the vane or vanes being mounted so that they are movable between a generally opened position, wherein air can pass freely through the conduit, and a generally closed position, wherein air passage through the conduit is blocked. A temperature responsive drive assembly that detects the temperature within the conduit is mounted therein and acts upon the vane or vanes is provided such that a change in temperature and expansion of the temperature responsive drive assembly causes the vanes to move to their opened position.

Abstract: An automatic fluid control assembly comprising housing means having an inlet port and outlet port so as to permit the fluid to flow through the housing means between the ports with valve means operatively associated with input port to control the volume of fluid flow through the assembly depending on the position of the valve means relative to the inlet port, and a temperature responsive drive means mounted within the housing means in operative relation to the valve means and adapted to detect temperature changes of the fluid so as to actuate in response to temperature changes within a predetermined range, wherein the valve means is moved to automatically vary the volume of fluid flowing from the outlet port depending upon the temperature of the fluid.

Abstract: An automatic temperature responsive assembly for ventilating through a roof a confined space to the atmosphere whereby heat buildup in the confined space may be released from the confined space or fresh air permitted to enter therein. The assembly comprises housing means adapted to be coupled to the roof of the confined space and having an opening extending therethrough with cover means operatively associated with the housing means and mounting means operatively associated with the housing means for pivotally securing the cover means thereto, so as to be movable between a generally open position and a generally closed position for enclosing the opening. A temperature responsive drive assembly is mounted to detect temperature changes in the confined space and adapted to actuate in response to temperature changes within a predetermined range, and camming means is pivotally secured relative to the housing means and including a camming surface thereon for engaging the drive assembly.

Abstract: An automatic temperature responsive damper assembly for use within the conduit of a ventilating system designed to exhaust the air in a confined space to the atmosphere whereby the conduit may be opened in order to minimize excess heat build-up in the confined space and closed when it is desired to prevent heat loss from the confined space. The damper assembly includes at least one vane carried within the conduit, preferably two, with mounting means operatively associated with the conduit for pivotally securing the at least one vane thereto, so as to be movable between a generally open position and a generally closed position in the conduit to permit the passage of air therethrough in its open position. Camming means is secured to the at least one vane carried by the mounting means and includes a camming surface thereon with a temperature responsive drive assembly mounted to detect temperature changes in the conduit and adapted to actuate in response to temperature changes within a predetermined range.