CA2762801A1 - Soffit venting system - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present device a soffit vent section for mounting onto a soffit includes a left and a right wall including vented sections, the walls connected at a lower end apex to form a V
shaped section aligned along a longitudinal direction. A longitudinal baffle is centrally disposed between the walls and includes a bottom edge which makes contact with the walls at the apex. The soffit vent section includes a left and right flange projecting horizontally from an upper end of the left and right wall respectively wherein the flanges for fastening the soffit vent section to the soffit.
Preferably the soffit vent section is fastened to a soffit and is in combination with a fascia having a fascia lip. The fascia includes a fascia portion F and a lip portion L, wherein the lip portion L
being at least of equal length or greater length than the fascia portion F
such that the combination of the soffit vent section and the fascia portion channeling air into the soffit vent section.
shaped section aligned along a longitudinal direction. A longitudinal baffle is centrally disposed between the walls and includes a bottom edge which makes contact with the walls at the apex. The soffit vent section includes a left and right flange projecting horizontally from an upper end of the left and right wall respectively wherein the flanges for fastening the soffit vent section to the soffit.
Preferably the soffit vent section is fastened to a soffit and is in combination with a fascia having a fascia lip. The fascia includes a fascia portion F and a lip portion L, wherein the lip portion L
being at least of equal length or greater length than the fascia portion F
such that the combination of the soffit vent section and the fascia portion channeling air into the soffit vent section.
Description
File No: 1379P1 CANADA
Title: SOFFIT VENTING SYSTEM
Inventor: DENNIS LETTS and DEAN LETTS
SOFFIT VENTING SYSTEM
[0001] This application claims for priority from previously filed US
provisional patent application 61/523,453 filed August 15, 2011 by Dennis Letts and Dean Letts under the title:
SOFFIT VENTING SYSTEM.
Field of the Invention [0002] The present concept relates to venting systems in particular relates to a soffit mounted venting system.
Background of the Invention [0003] The design of current roofing systems creates a substantial amount of heat buildup within the area just below the roof including the attic and the air spaces associated with the soffit and fascia areas.
Title: SOFFIT VENTING SYSTEM
Inventor: DENNIS LETTS and DEAN LETTS
SOFFIT VENTING SYSTEM
[0001] This application claims for priority from previously filed US
provisional patent application 61/523,453 filed August 15, 2011 by Dennis Letts and Dean Letts under the title:
SOFFIT VENTING SYSTEM.
Field of the Invention [0002] The present concept relates to venting systems in particular relates to a soffit mounted venting system.
Background of the Invention [0003] The design of current roofing systems creates a substantial amount of heat buildup within the area just below the roof including the attic and the air spaces associated with the soffit and fascia areas.
[0004] It is preferred to minimize the amount of heat buildup within the roof cavity due to reasons known to a person skilled in the art of designing roofing systems both residential and commercial in nature.
[0005] Excessive heat buildup in the roof cavity area can result in rot of the materials used to construct the roof, it can result in excessive heating requirements and/or cooling requirements of the building being protected by the roof and finally it can result in premature failure of the roofing materials being used and/or in premature failure of the structure supporting the roof [0006] Therefore it is desirable to have a roof venting system in particular a soffit venting system which allows for maximum airflow through the roof cavity and thereby minimizing heat buildup with the roof cavity.
Summary of the Invention [0007] The present device a soffit vent section for mounting onto a soffit, the soffit vent section comprises:
a) a left and right wall including vented sections, the walls connected at a lower end apex to form a V shaped section aligned along a longitudinal direction;
b) a longitudinal baffle centrally disposed between the walls, includes a bottom edge which makes contact with the walls at the apex;
c) a left and right flange projecting horizontally from an upper end of the left and right wall respectively, the flanges for fastening the soffit vent section to the soffit.
Summary of the Invention [0007] The present device a soffit vent section for mounting onto a soffit, the soffit vent section comprises:
a) a left and right wall including vented sections, the walls connected at a lower end apex to form a V shaped section aligned along a longitudinal direction;
b) a longitudinal baffle centrally disposed between the walls, includes a bottom edge which makes contact with the walls at the apex;
c) a left and right flange projecting horizontally from an upper end of the left and right wall respectively, the flanges for fastening the soffit vent section to the soffit.
[0008] Preferably wherein the vented sections including louvers.
[0009] Preferably wherein the louvers project outwardly at right angles to the wall.
[00010] Preferably wherein the walls form a V shaped continuous section aligned along a longitudinal direction.
[00011] Preferably wherein the soffit vent further includes at least one end wall to close off a wall end of the vent cover.
[00012] Preferably wherein the end wall includes a vented section.
[00013] Preferably wherein the soffit vent further includes at least one cross brace transversely disposed and spanning between the walls for supporting and holding the baffle centrally between the walls.
[00014] Preferably wherein the baffle top edge being a corrugated edge having an S pattern configuration.
[00015] The present device a soffit vent section fastened to a soffit in combination to a fascia having a fascia lip;
the soffit vent section includes:
a) a left and a right wall including vented sections, the walls connected at a lower end apex to form a V shaped section aligned along a longitudinal direction;
b) a longitudinal baffle centrally disposed between the walls, includes a bottom edge which makes contact with the walls at the apex;
c) a left and right flange projecting horizontally from an upper end of the left and right wall respectively, for fastening the soffit vent section to the soffit;
the fascia includes:
d) a fascia portion F and a lip portion L, wherein the lip portion L being at least of equal length or greater length than the fascia portion F; such that the combination of the soffit vent section and the fascia portion adapted to channel air into the soffit vent section.
the soffit vent section includes:
a) a left and a right wall including vented sections, the walls connected at a lower end apex to form a V shaped section aligned along a longitudinal direction;
b) a longitudinal baffle centrally disposed between the walls, includes a bottom edge which makes contact with the walls at the apex;
c) a left and right flange projecting horizontally from an upper end of the left and right wall respectively, for fastening the soffit vent section to the soffit;
the fascia includes:
d) a fascia portion F and a lip portion L, wherein the lip portion L being at least of equal length or greater length than the fascia portion F; such that the combination of the soffit vent section and the fascia portion adapted to channel air into the soffit vent section.
[00016] Preferably wherein the vent height H being at least as long as the lip portion L.
[00017] Preferably wherein the walls of the soffit vent section form a V
shaped continuous section aligned along a longitudinal direction.
shaped continuous section aligned along a longitudinal direction.
[00018] Preferably wherein the soffit vent section further includes at least one end wall to close off a wall end of the vent cover.
[00019] Preferably wherein the soffit vent section further includes at least one cross brace transversely disposed and spanning between the walls for supporting and holding the baffle centrally between the walls.
[00020] Preferably wherein the baffle top edge being a corrugated edge having an S pattern configuration.
Brief Description of the Drawings [00021] The present concept will now be described by way of example only with reference to the following drawings in which;
Figure 1 is an upper schematic perspective view of a soffit vent section of indefinite length;
Figure 2 is a lower perspective view of the soffit vent section shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 is an upper schematic perspective view of a soffit vent cover.
Figure 4 is a lower schematic perspective view of the soffit vent cover shown in Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a schematic cross sectional view of a fascia and soffit construction together with a roof and wall joist.
Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of a fascia and soffit section together with a roof and wall joist.
Figure 7 is a schematic cross sectional view of a fascia and soffit together with a soffit vent section showing the airflow and showing a straight fascia board.
Figure 8 is a schematic cross sectional view of a fascia and soffit section mounted onto a roof and wall joist showing a stepped fascia design.
Description of the Preferred Embodiments [00022] The present device a soffit venting system shown in Figures 1 and 2 which depicts generally a soffit vent section 100 which has indefinite length along the longitudinal direction 128. The soffit vent section 100 can be cut to any particular length for example the length shown in Figure 1 which includes three vented sections 124.
Brief Description of the Drawings [00021] The present concept will now be described by way of example only with reference to the following drawings in which;
Figure 1 is an upper schematic perspective view of a soffit vent section of indefinite length;
Figure 2 is a lower perspective view of the soffit vent section shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 is an upper schematic perspective view of a soffit vent cover.
Figure 4 is a lower schematic perspective view of the soffit vent cover shown in Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a schematic cross sectional view of a fascia and soffit construction together with a roof and wall joist.
Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of a fascia and soffit section together with a roof and wall joist.
Figure 7 is a schematic cross sectional view of a fascia and soffit together with a soffit vent section showing the airflow and showing a straight fascia board.
Figure 8 is a schematic cross sectional view of a fascia and soffit section mounted onto a roof and wall joist showing a stepped fascia design.
Description of the Preferred Embodiments [00022] The present device a soffit venting system shown in Figures 1 and 2 which depicts generally a soffit vent section 100 which has indefinite length along the longitudinal direction 128. The soffit vent section 100 can be cut to any particular length for example the length shown in Figure 1 which includes three vented sections 124.
[00023] Soffit vent section 100 includes a left wall 102 connected at a lower end 112 to a right wall 104 defining an apex 113 and a V shaped section. Lower ends 112 of walls 102 and 104 make contact with bottom edge 114of baffle 106. Baffle 106 preferably having a corrugated edge 108 which is a S pattern configuration as depicted. Baffle 106 also has a bottom edge 114 and a baffle height BH 141. Preferably the baffle height BH is equal to the vent height H 145.
[00024] Soffit vent section 100 further includes transversely oriented cross braces 116 spaced periodically along the longitudinal direction 128 in order to hold baffle 106 in the correct central position. Vent section 100 has a width W 143.
[00025] Soffit vent section 100 further includes a left flange 118 and a right flange 120 which preferably includes apertures 122 periodically spaced along the longitudinal direction of each of the left and right flange 118 and 120 which are used to fasten the soffit vent section to a soffit.
Flanges 120 and 118 may not have apertures in the instance the vent section is glued or other wised affixed to the soffit with for example brackets.
Flanges 120 and 118 may not have apertures in the instance the vent section is glued or other wised affixed to the soffit with for example brackets.
[00026] Soffit vent section 100 further includes vented sections 124 which includes louvers 126.
[00027] Preferably louvers 126 are oriented perpendicular to or at a right angle to either the left wall 102 or the right wall 104 in order to maximize deflection of the air into the interior 130 of soffit vent section 100.
[00028] Referring now to Figures 3 and 4 which show a soffit vent cover shown generally as 200 which unlike soffit vent section 100 does not have an indefinite length along the longitudinal direction 228 but rather is made to specific dimensions depending upon the venting requirements.
[00029] Soffit vent cover 200 includes a left wall 202, a right wall 204 and the end walls 205 which all come together at a wall end 207. This forms a pyramid-like shaped structure shown and depicted as soffit vent cover 200 in the case both ends are closed off.
Soffit vent cover further includes baffle 206 which has a corrugated upper edge 208 having a S
pattern configuration and is preferably held in place centrally by at least one cross brace 216.
Soffit vent cover further includes baffle 206 which has a corrugated upper edge 208 having a S
pattern configuration and is preferably held in place centrally by at least one cross brace 216.
[00030] Soffit vent cover 200 has an upper end 210 which defines upper flange 219 around the entire periphery of soffit vent cover 200. Upper flange 219 also preferably includes apertures 222 which are used to fasten the soffit vent cover to the soffit.
[00031] Soffit vent cover 200 further includes vented sections 224 which include louvers 226 which preferably are oriented at a right angle or perpendicular to the left wall 202 and right wall 204 of soffit vent cover 200. Left wall 202 and right wall 204 come together and are joined at lower end 212 of soffit vent cover 200.
[00032] Referring now to Figures 5 and 6 which show schematically cross section in Figure 5 in a perspective view in Figure 6 a fascia 302 together with a soffit 305 which is mounted to a roof joist 312 and a wall joist 314.
[00033] Fascia 302 in this case is a straight fascia 304 which normally is made up of a fascia board 306 having a fascia lip 308 which is normally defined as the lip overhang 310 as shown in Figure 5. The present soffit venting system is shown generally as 300 includes in combination a fascia 302 having long lip overhang 310 together with a soffit vent section 100 mounted in the soffit 305 of the building construction as shown in Figure 5.
[00034] In this manner lip overhang 310 will tend to deflect and retain the air within the area between the wall joist and the fascia board thereby directing and deflecting air into the soffit vent section 100 and up into the roof cavity 330.
[00035] Referring now to Figure 7 which is similar to Figures 5 and 6 however with the further inclusion of showing airflow direction namely arrows 340 in Figure 7.
[00036] The reader will note that fascia 304 includes a fascia portion F 351 which is the portion beginning adjacent the roof line and covering the end of the roof joists 312 and extending to the bottom of the soffit. Fascia 304 also includes a lip portion L 353 which is the length of the fascia below the bottom of the soffit 305. Lip portion L 353, also denoted the lip overhang 310, deflects the air around the fascia and channels the air between the wall joists 314 and the lip overhang 310 and into the vented sections 124. The air is channelled through the louvers 126 of soffit vent section 100 and up through the vent hole 316 which is located in the soffit 305 and up through the roof cavity 330 wherein the warm or hot air is exiting through roof vent 342 as in conventional roof venting systems.
[00037] Referring now to Figure 8 which is in many aspects the same as soffit venting system 300 showing soffit venting system 400 which includes a fascia 402 and a step fascia design 404 having a fascia lip 408 and a lip overhang 410.
[00038] Soffit venting system shown generally as 400 is a step fascia design 404 deployed together with a soffit vent section 100 and mounted on a fascia 402 and a soffit 405 together with roof joist 312 and wall joist 314.
[00039] In practice the inventors have found that the step fascia design further aids in the deflection of air around the lip overhang 410 and then the air is channelled into soffit vent section 100 as shown in Figure 7.
[00040] It should be apparent to persons skilled in the arts that various modifications and adaptation of this structure described above are possible without departure from the spirit of the invention the scope of which defined in the appended claims.
Claims (16)
1. A soffit vent section for mounting onto a soffit, the soffit vent section comprises:
a) a left and a right wall which include vented sections, the walls connected at a lower end apex to form a V shaped section aligned along a longitudinal direction;
b) a longitudinal baffle centrally disposed between the walls, includes a bottom edge which makes contact with the walls at the apex;
c) a left and a right flange projecting horizontally from an upper end of the left and right wall respectively, the flanges for fastening the soffit vent section to the soffit.
a) a left and a right wall which include vented sections, the walls connected at a lower end apex to form a V shaped section aligned along a longitudinal direction;
b) a longitudinal baffle centrally disposed between the walls, includes a bottom edge which makes contact with the walls at the apex;
c) a left and a right flange projecting horizontally from an upper end of the left and right wall respectively, the flanges for fastening the soffit vent section to the soffit.
2. The soffit vent section claimed in claim 1 wherein vented sections including louvers.
3. The soffit vent section claimed in claim 2 wherein the louvers projecting outwardly at right angles to the wall.
4. The soffit vent section claimed in claim 1 wherein the walls form a V
shaped continuous section aligned along a longitudinal direction.
shaped continuous section aligned along a longitudinal direction.
5. The soffit vent section claimed in claim 1 wherein the soffit vent further includes at least one end wall to close off a wall end of the vent cover.
6. The soffit vent section claimed in claim 5 wherein the end wall includes a vented section.
7. The soffit vent section claimed in claim 1 wherein the soffit vent further includes at least one cross brace transversely disposed and spanning between the walls for supporting and holding the baffle centrally between the walls.
8. The soffit vent section claimed in claim 1 wherein the baffle top edge being a corrugated edge having a S pattern configuration.
9. A soffit vent section fastened to a soffit in combination with a fascia having a fascia lip;
the soffit vent section includes:
a) a left and right wall including vented sections, the walls connected at a lower end apex to form a V shaped section aligned along a longitudinal direction;
b) a longitudinal baffle centrally disposed between the walls, includes a bottom edge which makes contact with the walls at the apex;
c) a left and right flange projecting horizontally from an upper end of the left and right wall respectively, for fastening the soffit vent section to the soffit;
the fascia includes:
d) a fascia portion F and a lip portion L, wherein the lip portion L being at least of equal length or greater length than the fascia portion F;
such that the combination of the soffit vent section and the fascia portion channeling air into the soffit vent section.
the soffit vent section includes:
a) a left and right wall including vented sections, the walls connected at a lower end apex to form a V shaped section aligned along a longitudinal direction;
b) a longitudinal baffle centrally disposed between the walls, includes a bottom edge which makes contact with the walls at the apex;
c) a left and right flange projecting horizontally from an upper end of the left and right wall respectively, for fastening the soffit vent section to the soffit;
the fascia includes:
d) a fascia portion F and a lip portion L, wherein the lip portion L being at least of equal length or greater length than the fascia portion F;
such that the combination of the soffit vent section and the fascia portion channeling air into the soffit vent section.
10. The combination claimed in claim 9 wherein the vent height H being at least as long as the lip portion L.
11. The soffit vent section claimed in claim 9 wherein vented sections including louvers.
12. The soffit vent section claimed in claim 11 wherein the louvers projecting outwardly at right angles to the wall.
13. The combination claimed in claim 9 wherein the walls of the soffit vent section form a V
shaped continuous section aligned along a longitudinal direction.
shaped continuous section aligned along a longitudinal direction.
14. The combination claimed in claim 9 wherein the soffit vent section further includes at least one end wall to close off a wall end of the vent cover.
15. The combination claimed in claim 9 wherein the soffit vent section further includes at least one cross brace transversely disposed and spanning between the walls for supporting and holding the baffle centrally between the walls;
16. The combination claimed in claim 9 wherein the baffle top edge being a corrugated edge having a S pattern configuration.
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