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Ventilation system and method

  • US 9,689,581 B2
  • Filed: 02/07/2014
  • Issued: 06/27/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A ventilation apparatus, comprising:

  • a housing assembly including a main housing comprising a plurality of side walls including at least a first side wall coupled to a second side wall at an edge to at least partially enclosing an inner region, the housing assembly including at least one fluid inlet for receiving fluid from a surrounding environment, and at least one fluid outlet positioned through the first side wall of the main housing, wherein at least one of the side walls comprises a tab;

    an exhaust fan assembly coupled to the housing assembly within the inner region, the exhaust fan assembly comprising a scroll positioned within and coupled to the main housing, and a blower wheel positioned within the scroll and mechanically coupled to a motor and capable of generating a fluid flow within the scroll;

    a configurable mounting panel comprising;

    a main panel configured to be positioned-against at least one of the plurality of side walls of the main housing such that the main panel is integral to the at least one of the plurality of side walls,at least one configurable flange coupled to the main panel and extending outwardly from the main panel, andat least one bending region coupled between the main panel and the at least one configurable flange, wherein the at least one bending region comprises at least one aperture and is positioned proximate the edge permitting deflection of the at least one configurable flange relative to the main panel around the edge.

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