Ceiling Mounted Air Pump Patents (Class 454/349)
  • Patent number: 11499708
    Abstract: A ventilation fan includes a fan module provided in a housing attached to an opening in a ceiling, a grille support mounted under the ceiling to correspond to the opening, a lighting module having base and an LED element provided in the base and configured to project light axial and radially, a plurality of columns connecting the grill support and the base to define an inlet facing radially, and a function module provided in a holding opening of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Huang, Yen-Lin Chen, Chih-Hua Lin
  • Patent number: 11215168
    Abstract: There is provided a wind turbine comprising a tower which has a wall, a cooling device having an air inlet unit and an air outlet unit which are provided in the lower region of the tower. The air inlet unit and the air outlet unit each have an outer portion, a central portion and a shutter unit. The outer portions are provided outside the wall of the tower, the central portions are provided in the region of the wall of the tower and the shutter units are provided within the tower. The air inlet unit and the air outlet unit have fixing units, by means of which the central portions can be fixed to the wall of the tower from the interior of the tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Wobben Properties GmbH
    Inventor: Malte Könitz
  • Patent number: 11198348
    Abstract: A pressure relief assembly includes a housing defining an air passage chamber having at least one opening, and a flap secured within the air passage chamber. The flap is configured to move into an open position to expose the opening(s) to relieve air pressure. At least one liquid diverter extends from the housing. The liquid diverter(s) is configured to direct moisture away from the flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel David Carlson, Gregory Scott Mamelson, Jason Ray Pranger
  • Patent number: 9528714
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods of generating 70 (seventy) CFM (cubic feet per minute) from ventilation fans for bathrooms with flush mount lights and having the motor partially inside and beneath the blower wheel. A one piece or multipiece housing for the bath fan can be attached to joists in the ceiling by a long telescoping mounting bracket, and a short telescoping mounting bracket that are each directly mounted on opposite outer side walls of the housing. A decorative pan about the light can have vents that receive the incoming air into the fan, which is exhausted therefrom by the motor driven blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Chien Luen Industries Co., Ltd., Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence Tom
  • Patent number: 9366348
    Abstract: A pressure relief valve (10) includes a housing (12) that has a side wall (18) that defines an air flow passage (24). A valve element (14) has a closed condition that prevents air flow through the air flow passage (24) and an open condition that permits air flow through the air flow passage (24). A first insert (120) is connected to the valve element (14). A second insert (130) is connected to the side wall (18). The first insert (120) and the second insert (130) cooperate using magnetic forces to urge the valve element (14) to the closed condition. At least one of the first insert (120) and the second insert (130) is positioned within the air flow passage (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: TRW Automotive US LLC
    Inventors: John Kiezulas, James T. Roberts
  • Patent number: 9022846
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods of 110 (one hundred ten) CFM (cubic feet per minute) generating ventilation fans for bathrooms with grill covers and with or without lights in the grill covers. Spring clip type washers can attach the grill covers to the housings. Suspension brackets directly attached to outer side walls of the housing can support the housings. One suspension bracket can be mounted on a bottom wall of the housing and another suspension bracket of equal length can be mounted on a side wall of the housing that is oriented perpendicular to the bottom wall. Bent flanges on the suspension brackets can be on opposite ends of the respective brackets. A lens cover can cover a light box that holds light sources centrally located in the grill cover. The grill cover can include vent openings that allow incoming air to bypass the light sources that can be located inside of the light box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Chien Luen Industries Co., Ltd., Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence Tom
  • Publication number: 20150093983
    Abstract: An indoor device for a cassette type air conditioner is provided. In the indoor device for the cassette type air conditioner, an outer edge of a suction grill extends to form inner lines of a plurality of discharge holes of a panel, and the suction grill may be opened while slidably moving without interfering with the panel according to a shape thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: Changhoon JEONG
  • Patent number: 8876582
    Abstract: A ventilation device comprises: a body, a fan disposed In the body, and an adapter connected with an air outlet of the body. Two or more pipe coupling parts are disposed in sequence from a side of an air Inlet of the adapter to a side of an air outlet of the adapter, and each pipe coupling part is provided with a protruding circular ring with a diameter larger than that of the respective pipe coupling part at a root thereof. An air guide structure Is disposed in the adapter, a pipe is fitted over the pipe coupling part and Is abutted against the protruding circular ring located at the root to be fixed, and the air guide structure Is engaged to an inside of the protruding circular ring of the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignees: Panasonic Ecology Systems Guangdong Co., Ltd., Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Shouyong Gao, Jingtao Yang, Jianrong Zhu, Zhenjian Yang, Qingquan Liu
  • Patent number: 7731574
    Abstract: A vent assembly has a base and a cover connected to the base. The cover moves between a closed and open position. A fan is optionally mounted for rotation in the base. A mechanism, including a strut system, raises and lowers the cover. The strut system is connected with the cover at two positions spaced from one another. When the cover is in its closed position, a retention force is provided by the strut system and is distributed about the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Fan-Tastic Vent
    Inventors: Stephen A. Milks, Penny Milks, legal representative
  • Publication number: 20100009621
    Abstract: An external rotor brushless DC motor driven exhaust fan is provided with an external rotor brushless DC motor and a LED illumination device in its inner space. The uses of the external rotor brushless DC motor and the low voltage driven LED illumination device enable the exhaust fan to have the functions of air exhausting and illumination, and to reduce the power consumption and noise. On top of that, the reduction in power consumption of the external rotor brushless DC motor can lower the carbon emission of the exhaust fan, so the exhaust fan is not only environmentally friendly but also energy saving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Te-Hsuan HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20090170421
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, an exhaust vent fan including a housing having an inlet through which air is received within the housing and an outlet through which the air exits the housing, a fan wheel supported in the housing and operable to generate a flow of the air out of the outlet, a louvered first grille positioned across the inlet, a heating element supported in the housing, and a second grille supported on the housing and being moveable relative to the first grille while the first grille is secured to the housing to direct a heated air flow from the heating element out of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: John R. Adrian, Brent E. Coffey, Jesse Allen Hollingsworth, Kenneth J. Jonas, David L. Pringle
  • Patent number: 7497773
    Abstract: A ceiling mounted fan ventilation device moves a fresh inflow of air from within a room such as a garage to said attic thereof in an effective manner in order to mitigate the climatic effects on the room due to adverse ambient conditions. The device is not only capable of moderating the temperature of the room, but also augments the existing ventilation system for the attic enclosure. The device may utilize the existing hole of an attic access means such as a disappearing stairway or scuttle hole thus negating the need for extensive modifications to an existing ceiling structure. Alternatively, a method is disclosed herein whereby the fan ventilation device may be mounted directly to the ceiling portion of the room. The device may be implemented in any type of room wherein it is desirous to maintain a fresh flow of air therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventor: Gary D. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7497774
    Abstract: A whole house fan system and installation methods configured to reduce noise generated by the fan are provided. The system generally includes a fan, a register, and a flexible duct extending between the fan and the register. The flexible duct has acoustical insulation properties, which helps to reduce sound transmission from the fan to the register. The fan system is configured to be mounted in the attic space of a house. The fan motor is suspended in the attic so that it does not have direct contact with any part of the building structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: QC Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana Charles Stevenson, Ronnie Keith Stone
  • Patent number: 7470179
    Abstract: A screen system which can be easily disassembled and includes a screen, a frame supporting the screen where the frame includes a hook, and a housing supporting the frame. The housing defines a retainer which interacts with the hook whereby upon rotation of the frame in a first direction the hook engages the retainer and upon rotation of the frame in a second direction the hook disengages the retainer allowing disassembly of the screen system. The screen system may be part of a ventilation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Philips Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Ritter, Robert J. Luter, II
  • Publication number: 20070293141
    Abstract: A device and method for providing ventilation to an interior portion of a crawl space. The proposed blower has a substantially cylindrical housing and a hollow interior. A fan is mounted in the hollow interior of the housing, and is configured to draw air into and propel air out of the housing. The blower is suspended from the floor joists by chain, wire, synthetic cable or the like so that the blower hangs in the crawl space between the floor of the house and the ground. In the preferred embodiment, the attachment means for hanging the blower from the floor joists is provided on both ends of the housing. The attachment means are preferably non-rigid so that they dampen the vibrational energy transmitted to the floor joist by the blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventor: Joseph E. Sims
  • Patent number: 6893339
    Abstract: A dwelling eaves vent apparatus having a diameter-increasing passageway component to compensate for the impediment to flow unavoidably caused by a screen over the outlet to atmosphere of the component, and wherein the component is characterized by being embodied with a conical shape which maintains directional guidance to discharging air/gas content to thereby contribute to obviating turbulence during discharge through the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventor: Edwin L. Berger
  • Patent number: 6435964
    Abstract: A ventilation fan includes a case-like frame having an opening and a rib in the opening, a motor fastened to the rib inside the case-like frame, a face cover detachably covered on the case-like frame, the face cover having air inlets in communication with the opening of the case-like frame, a centrifugal fan fastened to. the motor shaft of the motor and disposed outside the case-like frame, and a wind box detachably covered on the outside of the case-like frame over the centrifugal fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Enlight Corporation
    Inventor: Hsin Chung Chang
  • Patent number: 6287191
    Abstract: A combination bath fan, register box, air conditioning and heating boot requires one opening on the wall or the ceiling of the bathroom, thus reducing the installation and maintenance costs associated with the ventilation of the bathroom. The combination includes a trim kit or assembly which is adapted to be fitted into a rough-in kit or assembly. The rough-in kit or assembly, typically mounted onto a building stud during the early phases of the building construction, has an air outlet which is connected to the outside air and an Inlet for receiving conditioned air to be distributed within a confined space. The trim assembly or kit is installed in the rough-in assembly. Louvers are provided around the perimeter of the face plate of the trim assembly to dispense conditioned air from the air inlet to the confined space with the appropriate air gradient. Air flow through the louvers is controlled using one or more slidable dampers mounted above the louvers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Teleflow, Inc.
    Inventor: Blaine F. Barker, II
  • Patent number: 6149516
    Abstract: A soffit vent apparatus for venting gases from an enclosure to the external environment, comprising a cover comprising an air-permeable portion and a mounting flange, the cover being mountable to a soffit; a duct mountable to the cover in communication with the air-permeable portion and operatively coupleable to the enclosure; and a valve mounted in the duct. The valve allows gases under pressure to flow through the duct and the air-permeable portion to the external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Canplas Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: James Mantyla
  • Patent number: 6050893
    Abstract: An insulating cover for overlaying a ceiling vent beneath an attic fan includes a substantially rectangular frame member having top and bottom edges. Horizontally disposed between the top and bottom edges are a plurality of panels including an intermediate insulating layer for minimizing air flow through the vent. A plurality of spring biased retractable fingers are mounted to the vent border which may be selectively extended to retain the cover therewithin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Daniel R. Waite
  • Patent number: 5934362
    Abstract: A combination bath fan, register box, air conditioning and heating boot requires one opening on the wall or the ceiling of the bathroom, thus reducing the installation and maintenance costs associated with the ventilation of the bathroom. The combination includes a trim kit or assembly which is adapted to be fitted into a rough-in kit or assembly. The rough-in kit or assembly, typically mounted onto a building stud during the early phases of the building construction, has an air outlet which is connected to the outside air and an inlet for receiving conditioned air to be distributed within a confined space. The trim assembly or kit is installed in the rough-in assembly. Louvers are provided around the perimeter of the face plate of the trim assembly to dispense conditioned air from the air inlet to the confined space with the appropriate air gradient. Air flow through the louvers is controlled using one or more slidable dampers mounted above the louvers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Tele-Flow, Inc.
    Inventor: Blaine F. Barker, II
  • Patent number: 5879232
    Abstract: An exhaust fan for bathrooms and the like having two principal structural elements--a housing assembly and a motor plate assembly--wherein the housing assembly includes a generally cylindrical housing formed of injection molded plastic. The housing assembly includes a circumferential mounting flange and mounting clips carried thereon for mounting the fan in a ceiling panel or the like in an arbitrary angular orientation. Flexible mounting tabs on the motor plate assembly releasably engage notches on the housing for snap together assembly. Integral strain relief for power supply wiring is molded into a wiring compartment in the housing. An oval duct connector having an outer circumferential lip extends from an exhaust outlet and is adapted to releasably engage a round flexibly resilient spring reinforced duct thereover. The motor plate assembly also covers the wiring compartment when fitted into the housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Tomkins Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Luter, II, Randall Allen Bickel
  • Patent number: 5123876
    Abstract: An energy saving cover for use in a building having an opening in a ceiling with an attic fan thereabove, the building having a voltage source, the cover including a horizontal frame attachable to the ceiling below the attic fan opening, a cover panel slidable within the frame between a closed position in which the attic fan is fully covered to substantially reduce the passage of air therethrough and an open position in which the attic fan opening is fully opened, and a switch supported to the frame having an "on" and "off" condition and positioned such that the switch is actuated to the "on" position when the cover is in the fully opened position, the switch being in series with the attic fan motor so that the attic fan motor can be energized only when the cover is in the fully opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Inventor: Fredrick L. McCullough