Lighting and ventilating system and method
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A ventilating system comprising:
- a main housing defining an inlet configured to receive air into the main housing and an outlet configured to allow the air to exit the main housing;
a fan in the main housing and configured and arranged to generate a flow of air into the main housing through the inlet and from the main housing through the outlet;
a grille configured to be coupled to the main housing and defining at least one aperture; and
a plate coupled to the grille and defining an airflow path into the main housing between the plate and the grille.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a lighting and ventilating system including a main housing. The main housing can include an inlet through which air can be received within the main housing and an outlet through which the air can exit the main housing. A fan wheel can be supported in the main housing and it can be operable to generate a flow of air. A grille can be coupled to the main housing and the grille can comprise at least one aperture. The system can include a plate coupled to the grille and the plate can include a recess. Also, a set of illumination devices can be at least partially disposed within the recess.
-
Citations
34 Claims
-
1. A ventilating system comprising:
-
a main housing defining an inlet configured to receive air into the main housing and an outlet configured to allow the air to exit the main housing; a fan in the main housing and configured and arranged to generate a flow of air into the main housing through the inlet and from the main housing through the outlet; a grille configured to be coupled to the main housing and defining at least one aperture; and a plate coupled to the grille and defining an airflow path into the main housing between the plate and the grille. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
-
13. A ventilating system configured for ventilating a space comprising:
-
a main housing defining an inlet configured to receive air from the space into the main housing and an outlet configured to allow the air exit the main housing; a fan supported in the main housing and configured and arranged to generate a flow of air from the space into the main housing through the inlet and from the main housing through the outlet; a grille configured to be coupled to the main housing, the grille defining at least one aperture; and a plate engaged with the grille defining an intake gap, such that air must first pass through the intake gap before passing through the at least one grille aperture. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
-
-
24. A ventilating system configured for ventilating a space comprising:
-
a main housing defining an inlet configured to receive air from the space into the main housing and an outlet configured to allow the air exit the main housing; a fan supported in the main housing and configured and arranged to generate a flow of air from the space into the main housing through the inlet and from the main housing through the outlet; a grille configured to be coupled to the main housing, the grille comprising a support frame and the grille defining at least one aperture; and a plate engaged with the support frame.
-
-
25. A ventilating system comprising:
-
a main housing defining an inlet configured to receive air into the main housing and an outlet configured to allow the air to exit the main housing; a fan in the main housing and configured and arranged to generate a flow of air into the main housing through the inlet and from the main housing through the outlet; a grille configured to be coupled to the main housing and defining at least one aperture; a plate coupled to the grille and defining a recess substantially adjacent an outer perimeter of the plate; and a set of illumination devices disposed in the recess so that their illumination is directed inward and diffuses through the plate. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
-
-
33. A ventilating system comprising:
-
a main housing defining an inlet configured to receive air into the main housing and an outlet configured to allow the air to exit the main housing; a fan in the main housing and configured and arranged to generate a flow of air into the main housing through the inlet and from the main housing through the outlet; a grille configured to be coupled to the main housing and defining at least one aperture; a plate coupled to the grille; and a set of illumination devices disposed substantially adjacent an outer perimeter of the plate so that their illumination is directed inward to generally illuminate the plate. - View Dependent Claims (34)
-
Specification