LIGHTING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A combination lighting and ventilating apparatus for installation in a structure having a surface, the apparatus comprising:
- a main housing having a first aperture, the aperture defining a ventilating inlet and a lighting outlet;
a lamp housing recessed within the main housing, the lamp housing having first an second apertures spaced a distance from one another, the lamp housing having a portion extending outside of the main housing;
a lamp recessed within the lamp housing and the main housing; and
a fan positioned to draw air into and through the first aperture of the lamp housing, around the lamp, and through the second aperture of the lamp housing.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus for installation in a structure. The apparatus can include a main housing having a first aperture that defines a ventilating inlet and a lighting outlet, a lamp housing recessed within the main housing, having first and second apertures spaced a distance from one another, and having a portion that extends outside of the main housing, and a lamp recessed within the lamp housing and the main housing. In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a fan positioned to draw air into and through the first aperture of the lamp housing, around the lamp, and through the second aperture of the lamp housing. In another aspect of the invention, a method of lighting and ventilating a room using a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus is provided.
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2 Claims
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1. A combination lighting and ventilating apparatus for installation in a structure having a surface, the apparatus comprising:
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a main housing having a first aperture, the aperture defining a ventilating inlet and a lighting outlet; a lamp housing recessed within the main housing, the lamp housing having first an second apertures spaced a distance from one another, the lamp housing having a portion extending outside of the main housing; a lamp recessed within the lamp housing and the main housing; and a fan positioned to draw air into and through the first aperture of the lamp housing, around the lamp, and through the second aperture of the lamp housing.
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Current AssigneeBroan-Nutone LLC (Melrose Industries Plc)
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Original AssigneeBroan-Nutone LLC (Melrose Industries Plc)
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InventorsCraw, Gary J., Karst, Daniel L.
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Granted Patent
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Field of Search
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US Class Current362/373
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CPC Class CodesF21V 29/67 characterised by the arrang...F21V 29/673 the fans being used for intakeF21V 33/0092 with heating or cooling dev...F24F 13/078 combined with lighting fixt...
