GB2268760A - Connector and roof space ventilation system - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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- E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
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Abstract
A roof space (eaves) ventilation system includes ventilators 32a, 32b each comprising an elongate strip 34 having ventilation apertures 36 and parallel spaced connecting means namely wall 38 and channel formation 40. The ventilators 32a, b, are joined by a connector 10 comprising a planar portion 12, a rib 16 extending across the portion 12 and a projecting portion 22 from the rib, overlying the planar portion 12 to one side of the rib to provide a channel formation 24 therebetween. The elongate strip 34 of a ventilator 32a is received in the channel formation 24, and a second ventilator 32b is positioned so that it is supported on an upper surface 44 of the planar portion 12. The projecting portion 22 is received between the wall 38 and channel formation 40 to locate the connector 10 relative to the ventilator 32a. An attractive joint is provided permitting relative movement between adjacent ventilators 32a, 32b, of which part 38 may be fixed to a fascia board and part 40 may receive a soffit board. <IMAGE>
Description
CONNECTOR AND ROOF SPACE VENTILATION SYSTEM
This invention is concerned with a connector and especially with a connector suitable for use in joining pieces of a ventilator of the type comprising an elongate strip having apertures therein and connecting means upstanding from the elongate strip along opposite longitudinal edges of the strip; such ventilators are hereinafter referred to as ventilators of the type defined. The invention is also concerned with a roof space ventilation system utilising such connectors.
Roof space ventilators of the type referred to are known, in which one connecting means is connected to a fascia board, gutter fixing board or other upright portion of a building structure and the connecting means on the opposite edge connected to another part of the building structure, for example, the external brickwork of a house, a wall plate, an eaves structure or to a soffit board. Such a ventilator is described in our patent application
GB2115920A; figures 1 - 4 of this application show a ventilator in which one of the connecting means comprises a channel formation in which a soffit board is received.
In the use of such ventilators as shown in figures 1 - 4 of our application GB2115920A, it is necessary to position ventilators adjacent one another, in order to provide substantially continuous ventilation to the roofs along the whole of a soffit board. Not only must such ventilators be positioned adjacent one another aligned lengthwise but also around internal and external corners. It is desirable that adjacent ventilators will be joined to one another to provide an attractive appearance. Any means for joining together adjacent ventilators must not only be of attractive appearance but must also permit a degree of relative movement between the adjacent ventilators which can often occur during erection of a building or during normal usage. For example, temperature induced expansional or contraction of various parts of the building may occur.
It is one of the various objects of the present invention to provide an improved roof space ventilation system.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an improved connector and especially an improved connector suitable for use in joining adjacent ventilators of the type defined.
In one aspect the invention may be considered to provide a connector comprising a planar portion, a rib extending across the planar portion spaced from opposite ends thereof and a portion projecting from the rib spaced from but overlying part of the planar portion to one side of the rib to provide a channel formation therebetween. and a part of the planar portion at the opposite side of the rib to the projection portion providing a support portion
Such connector is especially suitable for use in joining adjacent ventilators as hereinbefore defined and in particular ventilators generally of the type shown in figures 1 - 4 of our patent application GB211592A in which one of the connecting means is adapted to be secured to a fascia board, gutter fixing board or other upright part of a building structure and the other of the connecting means is provided by a channel formation adapted to receive the edge portion of a soffit board.
Preferably in a connector in accordance with the invention, the projecting portion projects beyond the planar portion.
Preferably a connector in accordance with the invention comprises a projection from the projecting portion positioned remote from the rib and projecting towards the plane of the planar portion.
A connector in accordance with the invention preferably comprises apertures in the planar portion.
In a preferred connector in accordance with the invention, the projecting portion extends only part way along the rib and overlies only part of the planar portion at said one side of the rib, this part being exposed to the edge of the planar portion.
In another aspect the invention may be considered to provide a connector suitable for use in joining ventilators of the type defined comprising a channel formation adapted to slidingly receive an end portion of the elongate strip with part thereof received between the connecting means, and a support portion projecting away from the channel formation,the construction and arrangement being such that when the connector is mounted on a first ventilator with an end portion of the elongate strip received in the channel portion, an adjacent second ventilator can be supported by the support portion with the elongate strips of the ventilators substantially coplanar.
In another aspect the invention may be considered to provide a roof space ventilation system comprising a first ventilator as herein before defined, a connector in accordance with the invention mounted on the first ventilator with the channel formation receiving an end portion of the elongate strip of the first ventilator, and a second ventilator positioned to be supported by the projecting portion of the connector.
In a roof space ventilation system in accordance with the invention one of the connecting means of each ventilator is, preferably, adapted to be connected to a fascia board, gutter fixing board, or other generally upright building member, and the other connecting means of each ventilator is adapted to be secured to another part of the building structure. Suitably said other connecting means is adapted to be connected to a soffit board and preferably said other connecting means comprises a channel formation adapted to receive the soffit board.
There now follows a detailed description to be read with reference to the accompanying drawings, of a connector embodying the invention and a roof space ventilation system embodying the invention. It will be realised that this member and the system has been selected for description to illustrate the invention by way of example.
In the accompany drawings:
Fig 1 is a top perspective view of a connector embodying the invention;
Figure 2 is a bottom perspective view of the connector;
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the use of the connector of figures 1 and 2 in a straight joint of the roof space ventilation system embodying the invention.
Figure 4 is a diagrammatic plan view showing a straight joint;
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the use of the connector of Fig 1 in connecting ventilators at an external corner in a system embodying the invention;
Figure 6 is a diagrammatic plan view showing an external corner of the ventilation system;
Figure 7 is a perspective view showing use of a connector shown if figure 1 at an internal corner of a roof space ventilation system; and
Fig 8 is a diagrammatic plan view showing an internal corner of the ventilation system.
In the drawings, like numbers represent like parts.
A connector 10 embodying the invention is shown in figures 1 and 2. The illustrative connector comprises a planar portion 12 provided with a plurality of ventilation apertures 14 which is generally rectangular in plan. A rib 16 is upstanding from one surface of the planar portion 12 and extends across the planar portion spaced from opposite ends 18, 20 thereof. A portion 22 projects from the rib 16 spaced from but overlying part of the planar portion to one side of the rib to provide a channel formation 24 therebetween. As can be seen viewing figures 1 and 2, the projecting portion 22 projects beyond the end 18 of the planar portion. The projecting portion carries a latch projection 26 positioned remote from the rib 16 and projecting from the projecting portion 22 towards the plane of the planar portion 12.
The projecting portion 22 extends only partway along the rib 16 and overlies only part of the planar portion at one side of the rib leaving the other part 28 exposed from the projecting portion 22 to one of the side edges 30 of the connector.
The illustrative connector in a roof space ventilation system embodying the invention is shown in figures 3 and 4, in making a connection between two adjacent ventilators.
The remainder of the planar portion 12 projects from the rib 16 opposite the channel formation 24 and provides a support portion having an upper surface 44, as will be described hereinafter 32a, 32.
The ventilators shown are supplied by the applicant company and are referred to as type 604 soffit ventilators. As can be seen viewing the drawings, each of the ventilators 32a, 32b comprises an elongate strip 34 having apertures 36 therein and parallel connecting means upstanding from the elongate strip 34 along opposite longitudinal edges thereof. A first of the connecting means is provided by flat wall portion 38 upstanding at right angles from the elongate strip 34, whilst the other of the connecting means is provided by a channel formation 40. The channel formation 40 is intended to receive a soffit board in the channel defined by the channel formation, generally as shown in Fig 3 and 4 of our patent application GB2115920A.
In Fig 3, the connector 10 is shown mounted on the ventilator 32a, with the channel formation 24 receiving an end portion of the elongate strip 34 of the ventilator 32a.
The elongate strip 34 is inserted into the channel formation 24 until the end of the ventilator 32a abuts the rib 16. As can be seen, the projecting portion 22 is slidingly received between the connecting means 38, 40, the projecting portion 22 being dimensioned to slide snugly between the connecting means 38, 40.
The latch projection 26 is received in one of the apertures 36 in the elongate strip of the ventilator 32a, thereby retaining the connector 10 connected firmly to the ventilator 32a, although it can be released by springing the projecting portion 22 away from the planar portion 12.
In use, the wall 38 is attached by nails, screws or other suitable means to a fascia board 42 or gutter fixing board of a roof structure, for example, as shown in figures 3 and 4 of our patent application GB2115920A, and a soffit board is received in the channel formation 40.
The ventilator 32b has its wall 38 likewise secured to the fascia board 42 and its elongate strip 34 merely rest upon the upper surface 44 of the support portion of the planar portion 12 projecting away from the channel formation of the connector 10.
Figure 4 is a diagrammatic plan view showing the assembled straight joint. As can be seen viewing figure 4, the end of the ventilator 32b is spaced from the rib 16, thus allowing room for lengthwise movement between the ventilator 32b and the connector 10 and adjacent ventilator 32a such as might arise during expansion of the building members.
In figures 5 and 6 is shown the formation of an external corner in a roof space ventilating system in accordance with the invention. Two ventilators 32a, 32b are to be connected at an external corner. The elongate strip 34 of the ventilator 32a is received in the channel formation 24 of the connector 10, in a similar manner to that described with reference to the straight joint shown in figures 3 and 4. Ventilator 32b rests on the upper surface 44 of the planar portion 12, with an edge 46 of the channel 40 abutting the rib 16 and with the end of the strip 34 of the ventilator 32b spaced from the side edge of the planar portion 12 which abuts the fascia board 42 (see figure 6).
This allows movement of the ventilator 32b in the direction indicated by the arrow A relative to the connector 10 and ventilator 32a.
Figures 7 and 8 show the connector 10 used at an internal corner of a roof space ventilation system embodying the invention.
In forming an internal corner, as shown in figures 7 and 8, the connector is attached to the ventilators 32a in a similar manner to that described previously in relation to figure 3 and the ventilator 32b rests on the upper surface 44 of the connector 10 with the walls 38 of the ventilators 32a, 32b secured to the fascia boards 42 as shown in figure 8. The internal corner allows movement of the ventilator 32b in the direction indicated by the arrow B on figure 7.
The wall 38 of the ventilator 32b abuts against the rib 16 and will slide relative thereto.
As will be appreciated from the above description a. single connector as described herein, affords a neat joint between adjacent ventilators 32a, 32b, the apertures 14 in the connector being dimensioned to match the apertures 36 in the ventilators 32a,32b so that the appearance of the joint is acceptable. In addition because of the structure of the joint relative movement between the adjacent ventilators 32a, 32b is possible without any damage to the ventilators being likely to occur.
Claims (1)
1. A connector comprising a planar portion, a rib
extending across the planar portion spaced from
opposite ends thereof and a portion projecting from
the rib space but overlying part of the planar portion
to one side of the rib to provide a channel formation
therebetween, and a part of the planar portion at the
opposite side of the rib to the projecting portion
providing a support portion.
2. A connector according to Claim 1 wherein the
projecting portion projects beyond the end of the
planar portion.
3. A connector according to either one of Claims 1 and 2
comprising a projection from the projecting portion
positioned remote from the rib and projecting towards
the plane of the planar portion.
4. A connector according to any one of the preceding
claims comprising apertures in the planar portion.
5. A connector according to any one of the preceding
claims wherein the projecting portion extends only
part way along the rib and overlies only part of the
planar portion at said one side of the rib, the other
part of the planar portion at said one side of the rib
being exposed to the edge of the planar portion.
7. A connector constructed arranged and adapted to
operate substantially as hereinbefore described with
reference to the accompanying drawings.
8. A connector suitable for use in joining ventilators of
the type defined comprising a channel formation
adapted to slidingly receive an end portion of the
elongate strip with part thereof received between the
connecting means, and a support portion projecting
away from the channel formation, the construction and
arrangement being such that when the connector is
mounted on a first ventilator with an end portion of
the elongate strip received in the channel portion, an
adjacent second ventilator can be supported by the
support portion with the elongate strip of the
ventilators substantially coplanar.
9. A roof space ventilation system comprising a first
ventilator as hereinbefore defined, a connector
according to anyone of the preceding claims mounted on
the first ventilator with the channel formation
receiving an end portion of the elongate strip of the
first ventilator, and a second ventilator positioned
supported by the support portion of the connector.
10. A system according to Claim 9 wherein one of the
connecting means of each ventilator is adapted to be
connected to a fascia board, gutter fixing board, or
other generally upright building member and the other
connecting means of each ventilator is adapted to be
connected to another part of a building structure.
11. A roof space ventilation system according to Claim 10
wherein said other connecting means is adapted to be
connected to a soffit board.
12. A roof space ventilation system according to Claim 11
wherein said other connecting means comprises a
channel formation adapted to receive a soffit board.
Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows 1. A connector comprising a planar portion, a rib
extending across the planar portion spaced from
opposite ends thereof and a portion projecting from
the rib the projecting portion extending only partway
along the rib and being spaced from but overlying part
of the planar portion to one side of the rib to
provide a channel formation therebetween, and a part
of the planar portion at the opposite side of the rib
to the projecting portion providing a support portion.
2. A connector according to Claim 1 wherein the
projecting portion projects beyond the end of the
planar portion.
3. A connector according to either one of Claims 1 and 2
comprising a projection from the projecting portion
positioned remote from the rib and projecting towards
the plane of the planar portion.
4. A connector according to any one of the preceding
claims comprising apertures in the planar portion.
5. A connector constructed arranged and adapted to
operate substantially as hereinbefore described with
reference to the accompanying drawings.
6. A connector suitable for use in joining ventilators of
the type defined comprising a channel formation
adapted to slidingly receive an end portion of the
elongate strip with part thereof received between the
connecting means, and a support portion projecting
away from the channel formation, the construction and
arrangement being such that when the connector is
mounted on a first ventilator with an end portion of
the elongate strip received in the channel portion, an
adjacent second ventilator can be supported by the
support portion with the elongate strip of the
ventilators substantially coplanar.
7. A roof space ventilation system comprising a first
ventilator as hereinbefore defined, a connector
according to anyone of the preceding claims mounted on
the first ventilator with the channel formation
receiving an end portion of the elongate strip of the
first ventilator, and a second ventilator positioned
supported by the support portion of the connector.
8. A system according to Claim 7 wherein one of the
connecting means of each ventilator is adapted to be
connected to a fascia board, gutter fixing board, or
other generally upright building member and the other
connecting means of each ventilator is adapted to be
connected to another part of a building structure.
9. A roof space ventilation system according to Claim 8
wherein said other connecting means is adapted to be connected to a gorrit board 10. A roof space ventilation system according to Claim 9
wherein said other connecting means comprises a
channel formation adapted to receive a soffit board.
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| GB9214580A GB2268760B (en) | 1992-07-09 | 1992-07-09 | Connector and roof space ventilation system |
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| GB9214580A GB2268760B (en) | 1992-07-09 | 1992-07-09 | Connector and roof space ventilation system |
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| GB9214580D0 GB9214580D0 (en) | 1992-08-19 |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE4419920A1 (en) * | 1994-06-07 | 1995-12-14 | Alfons Knoche | Moulding for ventilating eaves |
| US7987649B1 (en) * | 2008-02-01 | 2011-08-02 | Ross Manufacturing, Llc | Vent strip for installation with soffit boards of different thicknesses |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2211240A (en) * | 1987-10-15 | 1989-06-28 | David Jones Designs Limited | Apparatus for mounting sheet material clip |
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| GB2211240A (en) * | 1987-10-15 | 1989-06-28 | David Jones Designs Limited | Apparatus for mounting sheet material clip |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE4419920A1 (en) * | 1994-06-07 | 1995-12-14 | Alfons Knoche | Moulding for ventilating eaves |
| DE4419920C2 (en) * | 1994-06-07 | 1999-04-01 | Alfons Knoche | Eaves ventilation profile |
| US7987649B1 (en) * | 2008-02-01 | 2011-08-02 | Ross Manufacturing, Llc | Vent strip for installation with soffit boards of different thicknesses |
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| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
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