ES2234244T3 - BREATHER FOR PENTHOUSES. - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a ventilation system for the space of the attics or of a cabriolet that mimics the appearance of the covering material, to be integrated into the construction as a whole. This vent consists of two elements, a primary vent (40) and a secondary vent (12), which can be made of aluminum, galvanized steel or copper. The primary vent (40) is installed in the sub-roof panels, above a ventilation opening arranged in the sub-roof. The secondary vent (12) designed to resemble adjacent clay tiles (21), is disposed above said primary vent. One or more ventilation openings (36) disposed in the secondary vent (12), as well as a hole made in the primary vent (40) that allows air to circulate between the space of the attics or the cabriolet and the outside. The secondary vent (12) comprises a structure (16) provided with one or more ventilation openings (36), a hood that covers each of these openings to protect the ventilation space. The monobloc structures (16) are manufactured to be able to adapt to different dimensions and to different types of roof tiles, these structures (16) being also as caps (14) with ribs to be more rigid. The caps (14) exist in a single format to facilitate their manufacture and compatibility, thus being able to insert any cap (14) into a structure (16).

Description

Attic vent.

Background of the invention 1 Field of the invention

This invention relates to vents for roofs and more specifically to passive vents for attics for use on tile roofs.

2 Description of the prior art

Energy efficiency is a consideration. important in the design of new houses. New houses require ways to minimize energy requirements to maintain spaces Comfortable vitals. One of the most common energy losses In a house it is due to thermal transfer through the attic. In hot climates, heat builds up in the attic from the solar energy that hits the roof. In colder climates, the moisture builds up in the attic, removing much of its insulation R. value Initial efforts to minimize the effects of heat and / or moisture accumulation were directed to the insulation between The living space and the attic. Vents have been incorporated sprocket and passive ventilation systems type lucerne for Ventilate the attic. In the southwest, many houses have rooftops to four waters of low inclination that do not have pinions, and the skylights can destroy the aesthetics of a design if they are placed inappropriately or are too numerous. Therefore these systems have turned out to be inadequate.

It has been marketed in recent years Passive attic vent with a camouflaged appearance. This Camouflaged vent is difficult to manufacture and install.

What is needed is a ventilation system Enhanced liability that does not affect the appearance of a design buildings if used in adequate numbers to ventilate properly the attic, and be usable in many configurations of roofs and with many types of roofing material.

Summary of the invention

In accordance with the present invention, provides a sloping roof comprising:

a plurality of roof-mounted tiles and a secondary vent;

where said secondary vent It includes:

a vent skeleton that has an edge in ascending slope and a slope in descending slope, being said vent skeleton formed by a single continuous piece of material that has a deck area flanked by an area of adjacent parallel channel, extending the cover area and the channel area from the edge of ascending slope to the edge downward slope, including the cover area one or more openings of the skeleton vent in communication of ventilation with a vent opening of a vent primary, through the roof, and

a vent cover that covers at least the deck area and forming a ventilation access between the themselves;

characterized in that:

the vent cover is arranged so that air can be conducted from the vent opening of outward skeleton through the slope edge descending from the skeleton of the vent.

The advantages of this invention will become more evident from the detailed description and figures attached below. In the figures and description, the numbers indicate the various configurations, referring similar numbers  to similar configurations throughout both drawings and the description.

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a skeleton and secondary vent covers, according to the present invention, installed on a portion of a roof.

Figure 2 is an elevation view of a skeleton and secondary vent covers according to the present invention

Figure 3 is a bottom-up view of the skeleton and secondary vent covers of the figure 2.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view. of the skeleton and the secondary vent covers of the Figure 2 taken along 4-4.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view. of the skeleton and the secondary vent covers of the Figure 2 taken along 5-5.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view. of the skeleton and the secondary vent covers of the Figure 2 taken along 6-6.

Figure 7 is a perspective view from under the front cover corner of a skeleton and a secondary vent cover in accordance with this invention.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a mounting position for a primary vent showing the hole marked on the roof.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of a mounting situation for a primary vent showing the hole that is cut in the roof.

Figure 10 is a perspective view of a mounting position for a primary vent showing the Primary vent that is prepared for installation.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of a installed primary vent that shows the relationship with a secondary vent according to the present invention.

Detailed description of the modality or modalities preferred

Referring to figure 1, a roof section 11 inclined near the eave 60, including a roof vent 10 according to a preferred embodiment of The present invention. The sloping roof 11 is composed generally by a plurality of interior tiles 21, surrounded by  edge tiles 13, edge covers 15 and easel covers (not shown). The roof vent 10 is in two parts, the primary vent 40 (shown in figure 11) and vent 12 secondary. The roof vent 10 may be formed of any suitable metal such as aluminum, steel or copper. In a currently preferred embodiment of the present invention, the roof vent 10 is formed by galvanized steel 26 gauge.

Referring now to figure 2, the vent 12 secondary includes one or more covers 14 attached to the part lower or skeleton 16. The secondary vent 12 serves as a substitution for one or more interior tiles on the roof 11 inclined. Different types of tiles and tiles that look similar from different manufacturers have different physical dimensions and may require a unique skeleton configuration for an adjustment precise between shingles and skeleton 16. May require specific adjustment between the edge 42 of upward slope and the roof tile 21U, the flange 24 of the channel and the channel 25, the edge 45 of downward slope and the tile 13D of downward slope and cover flange 22 and cover 23. The skeleton 16 can be made to fit the contours and the edge configuration of the used interior tiles 21. He Skeleton 16 can be formed in any conventional manner. In a presently preferred embodiment of the present invention, the Skeleton 16 is stamped from a single piece of material for adjust precisely the inner tiles 21 for which you intend be used Skeleton 16 includes one or more channel areas 18 and a deck area 20 adjacent to each channel area 18. Views from above, channel areas 18 are concave and areas 20 of Cover are convex. Channel areas 18 line up with tiles of individual channels or with corresponding channel areas of interior tiles such as channel areas 17 of Figure 1. The roof areas 20 line up with individual roof tiles or with corresponding roof areas of interior tiles 21 such as the cover areas 19 of Figure 1. The vent 12 secondary is mounted with the tilt axis 31 parallel to the inclination of the roof 11 inclined.

The cover flange 22 is configured to fit under the cover of an adjacent inner tile such as cover 23 as shown in figure 1. The flange Cover 22 may include one or more grooves such as the groove 30 to obtain a precise fit to an adjacent inner tile. He cover flange 22 may also have one or more bevels, such such as bevel 32, to minimize interference with a tile adjacent interior. Channel flange 24 is configured to mating with the channel of an adjacent inner tile, such as the channel 25 as shown in figure 1. The channel flange 24 may include one or more slots, such as slot 28, for get a precise fit to an adjacent inner tile. A plurality of ribs 26, 26A and 26B are stamped on the skeleton 16 for increased rigidity. In one mode presently preferred of the present invention, the ribs, 26, 26A and 26B are parallel to the edge 42 of upward slope. A hole 34 is included in each channel area 18 to accept a conventional clamping, such as a nail or screw, to secure the secondary vent 12 or a roof such as the roof 11 inclined.

Referring now to figure 3, the face Bottom of skeleton 16 is shown in more detail. The skeleton 16 includes a vent opening 36 in each area 20 of cover. When installed above primary vent 40 as shown in figure 11, the vent openings 36 are in ventilation communication with the opening 46 of vent. Each vent opening 36 is located between the ribs 26A and 26B. A turtle 38 is attached to each edge 40 adjacent to channel area 18. Turtle 38 is a spacer that compensates for the difference in thickness between the inner tiles 21 and the skeleton 16. Turtle 38 may be formed and attached to any conventional way to raise skeleton 16 above those roof slats such as slat 70 (in figure 11). Be 43 thickness compensators form along the edge 45 downward slope of deck area 20. The thickness compensator separators 43 compensate for the difference in the thickness between the inner tiles 21 and the skeleton 16 for provide a tight seal against the top of a interior slope slope tile such as roof tile 13D descending slope. Wind staples 44 are attached to the skeleton 16 to secure the vent 12 secondary to shingles 45 of lower course shown in figure 11.

Referring now to figures 4 and 5, the ribs 26, 26A, 26B, 50 and turtle 38 are shown in profile. The ribs 26 are shown concave upwards, however, Other configurations may be appropriate. The rib 26B is convex sample up, however, may be suitable Other settings The rib 26A should be oriented concave up to minimize interference with covers 14 on the shoulder 48. The ribs 50 are shown concave towards below, however, other configurations may be suitable. The wings 52 are unit to skeleton 16 and covers 14 for support covers 14 and maintain ventilation access 54 between the skeleton 16 and the covers 14. The wings 52 may be united in any conventional way.

The covers 14 protect the openings 36 of the outdoor vent and are attached to deck area 20 by any conventional means. In a mode currently preferred of the present invention, a cover 14 is welded by points on shoulder 48 and wings 52. Covers 14 include 27 side trims, one front 29 trimming and 50 ribs. In one currently preferred embodiment of the present invention, the ribs 50 extend from one side edge 27 to the other parallel to the front edge 29. The 27 side trims and the Front edging 29 are included to improve protective effectiveness against the weather of deck 14 without sacrificing efficiency of ventilation The ribs 50 are stamped on the covers 14 for stiffness purposes. The front and side trim 29 and 27 they can be made in any conventional way, such as cut and curvature. In a currently preferred embodiment of the present invention, the front and side trim 29 and 27 are form stamping to increase the rigidity of the covers 14 and covers 14 are made in a standard size. A cover 14 Standard size can fit many different skeletons thus minimizing the complexity of manufacturing and invention.

Referring now to figure 6, the uniform relationship between skeleton 16 and decks 14. The vent 10 serves two purposes, ventilate attic 64 and protect attic 64 from the weather and pests. Opening 36 of the vent, the opening 46 of the vent and the opening 58 of the  Attic cooperate to drive air 62 from the attic from the attic 64. The covers 14 are attached to the skeleton 16 as protections over the vent opening 36 to prevent weathering and pests fall directly into attic 64. Deck 14 it also prevents direct solar irradiation of the attic 64. The vents 36 of the vent are covered by a mesh 37 to prevent the entry into space 66 of pests greater than mesh openings. Screens 55 protect openings 36 of wind vent that conducts moisture and particles, and it extend along the edges R and L. Screens 55 have H high and are folded up along the angle A between 0º and 90º from the opening 36 of the vent. In one mode presently preferred of the present invention, H is 0.64 cm (0.25 inches) and the angle A is 50º. Deck 14 includes piping 27 side and a front trim 29 (shown in figure 7) for additionally protect the inlet vent opening 36 of foreign matter. The side trim 27 and the front trim 29 they extend from cover 14 to below the opening 36 vent.

The air 62 of the attic flowing through a passive vent such as vent 10 follows the same path either from the outside 65 to the attic 64 or from within the attic 64 outward 65, only the flow direction changes. For simplicity purposes, the flow of air 62 from the attic from the attic 64 to the outside 65 will now be described with the understanding that the present invention works equally well by conducting the air in both directions. The air that moves through the vent 10 must undergo a change of direction that helps prevent foreign matter from entering the attic 64. As it stands installed, the vent opening 46 of the primary vent 30  provides a convection-operated ventilation channel to through rooftop board 56. The primary vent 40 conducts air ascending from inside the attic 64 through the attic opening 58 and the vent opening 46 towards the space 66. The convention continues to drive air 62 from the attic ascending through the vent opening 36 in the ventilation access 54. Attic air 62 at access 54 of ventilation is then conducted ascendingly over the screens 55. Once above screens 55, the conformation of vent cover 14 and edges 27 and 29 they make the attic air 62 change direction and move descending beyond side trims 27 or edging 29  front outward 65.

Referring now to figure 7, the spacers 43 that compensate for the thickness and a clip 44 for the Wind are shown in more detail. The spacers 43 that compensate for the thickness can be formed by any means conventional, in a currently preferred embodiment of the present invention, the spacers 43 that compensate for the thickness are cut at the edge 45 of downward slope of area 20 of cover and folds. Due to the thickness disparity between the skeleton 16 and adjacent interior tiles 21, the spacers 43 that compensate for the thickness are necessary to provide a hermetic seal for pests against the top of the tile 21 inside slope down when the channel flange 24 is adjusted to the channel of an adjacent inner tile, such as the channel 25 shown in figure 1.

In figures 8-11, they are illustrated installation stages for roof vent 10. In reference now to figure 8, position 57 on board 56 from the roof is selected for installation of vent 10 of roof. Position 57 is marked to outline where the attic opening 58. As shown in Figure 9, a saw 59 to cut attic opening 58 through the board 56 of the roof. In Figure 10, a shutter is applied to face 41 bottom of primary vent 40. The primary vent 40 is install with the bottom face 41 in contact with the board 56 of the roof and vent opening 46 in communication from ventilation with attic opening 58. As shown in the Figure 11, the secondary vent 12 is installed next above the primary vent 40 with the opening 36 of the vent in ventilation communication with the opening 46 of the vent. Vent opening 46 may be provided with a 46S mesh for additional protection against introduction of insects or debris through the opening 58 of the attic. Fixings (not shown) are joined through holes 34 in the slat 70 to secure the secondary vent 12.

For effective attic ventilation, the roof vents 10 must be used in pairs. A pair of roof vents 10 are placed on a roof parallel to the roof with a first roof vent 10 near the peak of roof (not shown) and a second roof vent near the eaves. This configuration promotes passive air convection to through the attic or roof space since hot air ascends through the first roof and air vent 10 more cold is extracted to the attic or roof space through the second roof vent 10.

Claims (17)

1. A sloping roof, comprising: a plurality of tiles (21) mounted on the roof (11) and a secondary vent (12); wherein said secondary vent (12) It includes: a vent skeleton (16) that has a edge (42) on ascending slope and one edge (45) on slope descending, said vent skeleton (16) being formed for a single continuous piece of material that has an area (20) of deck flanked by an adjacent parallel channel area (18), extending the cover area (20) and the channel area from the edge (42) of upward slope to the edge (45) of slope descending, including the deck area one or more openings (36) of the skeleton vent in ventilation communication with a vent opening (46) of a vent (40) primary, through the roof (11), and a vent cover (14) covering the minus the cover area (20) and that forms a ventilation access between them; characterized in that: the vent cover is arranged so that air can be conducted from the opening (36) of the vent skeleton outward through the edge (45) of slope descending from the skeleton (16) of the vent. 2. The roof according to claim 1, wherein said vent skeleton (16) and said cover (14) of vent are formed of aluminum or steel or copper galvanized. 3. The roof according to claim 1, wherein said vent skeleton (16) further comprises: a plurality of ribs (26). 4. The roof according to claim 3, wherein said plurality of ribs (26) is parallel to said horizontal grooves. 5. The roof according to claim 3, wherein said plurality of ribs (26) is formed in said Single continuous piece of material. 6. The roof according to any preceding claim, wherein said slope edges ascending and descending slope adjust precisely against upward and sloping interior tiles adjacent downstream, respectively. 7. The roof according to any preceding claim, wherein said skeleton (16) of vent has a cover flange (22) to fit precisely under and against a roof (23) of a tile (21) adjacent interior. 8. The roof according to any preceding claim, wherein said skeleton (16) of vent has a channel flange (24) to adjust precisely against a channel (25) of an inner tile (21) adjacent. 9. The roof according to claim 1, wherein said vent skeleton (16) and said cover (14) of vent are mounted together in the conformation of a roof tile types. 10. The roof according to claim 1, wherein said vent skeleton (16) and said cover (14) of vent are mounted together in the shaping of shingles of double width 11. The roof according to claim 1, wherein said vent skeleton (16) and said cover (14) of vent are mounted together in the conformation of the tiles surrounding. 12. The roof according to claim 3, which also includes: said vent skeleton (16) and said vent cover (14) painted or fused with color for adapt to surrounding tiles. 13. The roof according to claim 9, wherein said vent skeleton (16) and said cover (14) of vent are mounted together in the conformation of a roof tile type S clay. 14. The roof according to claim 9, wherein said vent skeleton (16) and said cover (14) of vent are mounted together in the conformation of a roof tile S. type concrete 15. The roof according to any preceding claim, wherein said cover (14) of vent also includes: a front edging (29) that extends along of a front edge; a lateral edging (27) that extends along of one or more lateral edges adjacent to said front edge; a plurality of ribs (50). 16. The roof according to claim 15, wherein said ribs (50) are parallel to said edge frontal. 17. The roof according to claim 16, wherein said plurality of ribs, said cover of vent, said lateral and frontal edges are formed by One continuous piece of material.