US20170114545A1

US20170114545A1 - Ventillation System

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Publication number: US20170114545A1
Application number: US14/921,491
Authority: US
Inventors: Kevin Shopshire
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2015-10-23
Filing date: 2015-10-23
Publication date: 2017-04-27

Abstract

A ventilation system includes a building that has a soffit. A vent is coupled to the soffit and the vent is positionable between and open position and a closed position. The vent allows air to pass through the soffit when the vent is in the open position. The vent restricts a flow of the air through the soffit when the vent is in the closed position. The vent prevents objects from passing through the soffit when the vent is in the closed position. A control is coupled to the vent such that the control urges the vent between the open position and the closed position. The control is in electrical communication with an extrinsic electronic device thereby facilitating the vent to be remotely positioned between the open position and the closed position.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to ventilation devices and more particularly pertains to a new ventillation device for remotely opening and closing a soffit vent.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a building that has a soffit. A vent is coupled to the soffit and the vent is positionable between and open position and a closed position. The vent allows air to pass through the soffit when the vent is in the open position. The vent restricts a flow of the air through the soffit when the vent is in the closed position. The vent prevents objects from passing through the soffit when the vent is in the closed position. A control is coupled to the vent such that the control urges the vent between the open position and the closed position. The control is in electrical communication with an extrinsic electronic device thereby facilitating the vent to be remotely positioned between the open position and the closed position.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ventilation system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 of figured 2 of an embodiment of the disclosure in a closed position.

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 of an embodiment of the disclosure in an open position.

FIG. 5 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new ventilation device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the ventilation system 10 generally comprises a building 12 that has a soffit 14 and a gable 15. The building 12 may be a house or the like. A vent 16 is coupled to the soffit 14 and the vent 16 is positionable between an open position and a closed position. The vent 16 allows a flow of air through the soffit 14 when the vent 16 is in the open position. The vent 16 restricts the flow of air through the soffit 14 when the vent 16 is in the closed position. Additionally, the vent 16 prevents objects from passing through the soffit 14 when the vent 16 is in the closed position. The objects may comprise embers from a wildfire such that the vent 16 restricts the embers from entering the soffit 14 and causing the building 12 to catch fire.
The vent 16 comprises a frame 18 and a plurality of louvers 20. The frame 18 has a pair of lateral members 22 that is each coupled to and extending between a pair of longitudinal members 24. The lateral members 22 are spaced from each other such that the frame 18 has a rectangular shape. The louvers 20 are rotatably coupled to the frame 18 and the louvers 20 are coupled between each of the lateral members 22.
The louvers 20 are spaced apart from each other and distributed between the longitudinal members 24. Each of the louvers 20 is selectively rotated about an axis extending through the lateral members 22. Each of the louvers 20 is spaced apart from each other when the vent 16 is the open position thereby facilitating air to flow between the louvers 20 and through the frame 18. The louvers 20 lie flat against each other when the vent 16 is in the closed position thereby restricting the flow of air between the louvers 20.
A control 26 is coupled to the vent 16 such that the control 26 urges the vent 16 between the open position and the closed position. The control 26 is in electrical communication with an extrinsic electronic device 28 thereby facilitating the vent 16 to be remotely positioned between the open position and the closed position. The extrinsic electronic device 28 may comprise a Smart Phone or the like.
The control 26 comprises a control circuit 30 that is positioned within the frame 18. A receiver 32 is positioned within the frame 18 and the receiver 32 is electrically coupled to the control circuit 30. The receiver 32 is in electrical communication with the extrinsic electronic device 28 thereby facilitating the control circuit 30 to receive an open command and a close command from the extrinsic electronic device 28. The receiver 32 may comprise a radio frequency receiver or the like and the receiver may utilize a WPAN signal.
A rod 34 is positioned within one of the lateral members 22. The rod 34 is mechanically coupled to each of the louvers 20 such that the rod 34 selectively rotates the louvers 20. A motor 36 is positioned within the frame 18 and the motor 36 is electrically coupled to the control circuit 30. The motor 36 rotates in a first direction when the control circuit 30 receives the open command. The motor 36 rotates in a second direction when the control circuit 30 receives the close command. The motor 36 may comprise an electrical motor or the like.
A pivot 38 is movably coupled between the motor 36 and the rod 34 such that the motor 36 urges the rod 34 to selectively rotate the louvers 20. Thus, the vent 16 is positioned between the closed position and the open position. A power supply 40 is positioned within the frame 18 and the power supply 40 is electrically coupled to the control circuit 30. The power supply 40 comprises a cord 42 extending away from the frame 18. The cord 42 may be electrically coupled to a power source 44 and the power source 44 may comprise an electrical outlet or the like. The vent 16 may be one of a plurality of vents 16.
In use, The vent 16 is installed within the soffit 14 and the vent is installed in the gable 15. The extrinsic electronic device 28 is manipulated to transmit a selected one of the open command and the close command. The motor 36 urges the rod 34 to rotate the louvers 22 such that the vent 16 allows the flow of air through the soffit 14 when the open command is transmitted. The motor 36 urges the rod 34 to rotate the louvers 22 such that the vent 16 restricts the flow of air through the soffit 14 when the close command is transmitted.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, system and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

I claim:

1. A ventilation system comprising:

a building having a soffit;

a vent being coupled to said soffit, said vent being positionable between and open position and a closed position, said vent being configured to vent air through said soffit when said vent is in said open position, said vent being configured to restrict a flow of the air through said soffit when said vent is in said closed position, said vent being configured to prevent objects from passing through said soffit when said vent is in said closed position; and

a control being coupled to said vent such that said control urges said vent between said open position and said closed position, said control being configured to be in electrical communication with an extrinsic electronic device thereby facilitating said vent to be remotely positioned between said open position and said closed position.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein:

said vent comprises a frame and a plurality of louvers, said frame having a pair of lateral members each being coupled to and extending between a pair of longitudinal members, said lateral members being spaced from each other such that said frame has a rectangular shape; and

said louvers being rotatably coupled to said frame, said louvers being coupled between each of said lateral members, said louvers being spaced apart from each other and distributed between said longitudinal members.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein each of said louvers is selectively rotated about an axis extending through said lateral members, each of said louvers being spaced apart from each other when said vent is said open position, said louvers lying flat against each other when said vent is in said closed position.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein:

said vent includes a frame;

said control comprises a control circuit being positioned within said frame; and

a receiver being positioned within said frame, said receiver being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said receiver being configured to be in electrical communication with the extrinsic electronic device thereby facilitating said control circuit to receive an open command and a close command from the extrinsic electronic device.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein:

said vent includes a frame and a plurality of louvers, said frame including a pair of lateral members; and

a rod being positioned within one of said lateral members, said rod being mechanically coupled to each of said louvers such that said rod selectively rotates said louvers.

6. The system according to claim 4, further comprising a motor being positioned within said frame, said motor being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said motor rotating in a first direction when said control circuit receives the open command, said motor rotating in a second direction when said control circuit receives the close command.

7. The system according to claim 5, further comprising:

a motor;

a pivot being movably coupled between said motor and said rod such that said motor urges said rod to selectively rotate said louvers thereby facilitating said vent to be positioned in said closed position and said open position.

8. The system according to claim 4, further comprising a power supply being positioned within said frame, said power supply being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said power supply said power supply comprising a cord extending away from said frame, said cord being configured to be electrically coupled to a power source.

9. A ventilation system comprising:

a building having a soffit;

a vent being coupled to said soffit, said vent being positionable between and open position and a closed position, said vent being configured to vent air through said soffit when said vent is in said open position, said vent being configured to restrict a flow of the air through said soffit when said vent is in said closed position, said vent being configured to prevent objects from passing through said soffit when said vent is in said closed position, said vent comprising a frame and a plurality of louvers, said frame having a pair of lateral members each being coupled to and extending between a pair of longitudinal members, said lateral members being spaced from each other such that said frame has a rectangular shape, said louvers being rotatably coupled to said frame, said louvers being coupled between each of said lateral members, said louvers being spaced apart from each other and distributed between said longitudinal members, each of said louvers being selectively rotated about an axis extending through said lateral members, each of said louvers being spaced apart from each other when said vent is said open position, said louvers lying flat against each other when said vent is in said closed position; and

a control being coupled to said vent such that said control urges said vent between said open position and said closed position, said control being configured to be in electrical communication with an extrinsic electronic device thereby facilitating said vent to be remotely positioned between said open position and said closed position, said control comprising:

a control circuit being positioned within said frame,

a receiver being positioned within said frame, said receiver being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said receiver being configured to be in electrical communication with the extrinsic electronic device thereby facilitating said control circuit to receive an open command and a close command from the extrinsic electronic device,

a rod being positioned within one of said lateral members, said rod being mechanically coupled to each of said louvers such that said rod selectively rotates said louvers,

a motor being positioned within said frame, said motor being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said motor rotating in a first direction when said control circuit receives the open command, said motor rotating in a second direction when said control circuit receives the close command,

a pivot being movably coupled between said motor and said rod such that said motor urges said rod to selectively rotate said louvers thereby facilitating said vent to be positioned in said closed position and said open position, and

a power supply being positioned within said frame, said power supply being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said power supply comprising a cord extending away from said frame, said cord being configured to be electrically coupled to a power source.