Abstract: In various implementations, a fan system may include a housing and a fan. The fan may reside in an orifice of the housing. The fan system may include a grate disposed proximate a top surface and an ice deflector. The ice deflector may inhibit ice formation on portions of the housing, orifice, and/or fan residing in the orifice.

Abstract: In various implementations, a fan system may include a housing and a fan. The fan may reside in an orifice of the housing. The fan system may include a grate disposed proximate a top surface and an ice deflector. The ice deflector may inhibit ice formation on portions of the housing, orifice, and/or fan residing in the orifice.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a ventilation system comprising a housing. The housing includes an inlet through which air is received and the housing is capable of being installed within a structure. A ventilating assembly can be supported within an interior of the housing. The ventilating assembly can be operable to generate a flow of air and can be in fluid communication with the inlet. The system can include a thermal damper assembly comprising an aperture and a substantially non-metallic curtain. The damper assembly is capable of being coupled to the housing so that the aperture of the thermal damper assembly and the inlet of the housing are in fluid communication with each other. In some embodiments, the thermal damper assembly is configured and arranged to be uncoupled from the housing after the housing has been installed within the structure to provide access to the interior of the housing.

Abstract: A low profile, high volume window fan has a large air filter mounted horizontally therein. The fan is enclosed in a rectangular box-like frame having a sloped top cover. The front section includes a squirrel cage blower, a front louvered section for directing the flow of air into the room, and a horizontally opening door for controlling the flow of air through the fan from either the outside air or the inside air, and for the insertion of the filter therein. The bottom surface includes an external opening for outside air. A double plenum is provided within the frame with the filter dividing the two plenums. When the door is closed, outside air is forced to flow into the second plenum, being in the bottom of the frame and under the filter and through the filter. When the door is opened, interior air is then filtered and circulated.

Abstract: A ventilation apparatus provides an intermediate space between a building window and the outside the building and provides means for controlling air flow to or from the intermediate space to or from the a building window and the outside of the building. The apparatus can be used in three modes: in one mode for heating air in the interior of the building structure by a circulating flow of air from inside the building, through the intermediate space where it is warmed by captured solar energy, and back into the building interior; in another mode for cooling the interior of the building structure by conveying warm interior air through the intermediate space to outside the building; and in another mode for allowing free two-way ventilation between the interior of the building structure, through the intermediate space, and to and from the outside air.

Abstract: An air-quality conditioning device is proposed, which can be singly used or used in combination with a small air conditioner. In an enclosed space, concentration of carbon dioxide is detected by a carbon dioxide concentration detecting module of the device. While the detected concentration of carbon dioxide reaches a predetermined upper limit value, an air conditioning mechanism is driven by an air-conditioning controlling module for introducing external fresh air to the space. While the carbon dioxide concentration reduces to a predetermined lower limit value, the air conditioning mechanism is driven for stopping the introduction of the external air. Therefore, the carbon dioxide concentration can be properly adjusted in the space so as to maintain good air quality therein.

Abstract: A combination floor and window box fan which can be placed on a floor or other supporting surface, and also hung from a window, with brackets on the fan housing in the window opening, and retained therein by engaging a window sash and the window sill, which fan housing may be rotated between the brackets to pull air into, or exhaust air from a space, without modification to the window opening.

Abstract: A window fan capable of permitting the flow of air in one of at least three different patterns, including intake, exhaust and a simultaneous exchange of air. The fan includes a housing, having front section including a forward inner wall, and a back section having a rearward outer wall. The housing further includes a pair of opposed projecting side walls having an elongated opening. Positioned within the elongated opening within the side walls are a pair of side panel assemblies comprised of expandable, accordion-style side panels secured within a side panel frame. Directional air flow through the housing is effectuated through the use of at least one impeller having a plurality of blades, located within the housing, in combination with a pair of rotatable C-shaped ducts.

Abstract: A combination fan and fan shroud adaptor assembly includes a fan with a circumferential wall, front and rear grill faces and a driven fan blade between the faces and within the wall. The fan shroud adaptor has a substantially flat frame which is attachable or hinged to a building wall in confronting relationship with a building opening through the wall as to close the building opening. An opening is within the frame, slightly larger than the fan circumferential wall, for receiving and supporting the fan wall in close engagement with the frame and alignable with the building opening. Means may be located adjacent a lower portion of the frame opening for receiving and supporting the fan in the frame opening in a secure fashion for air exhaust, intake and circulation.

Abstract: A window for reducing heat gain or loss through windows by ventilating interior air at interior temperatures over the exterior of the window in a controlled circulation pattern using nozzle tubes with a plurality of transversely disposed air jet apertures mounted in the jambs and mullions. Interior air is ventilated by a fan or compressor into air supply tubing that is attached to the nozzle tubes. Preferably, the amount of air ventilated is less than or equal to the minimum amount of ventilation required under ventilation standards.