US1769335A - Window ventilator - Google Patents

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July 1, 1 930. F. M. CONNER WINDOW VENTILA'IOR Filed March 26, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l r w W F.

A tiomey July 1, 1930. CONNER 1,769,335

WINDOW VENTILATOR Filed March 26, 1929' 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 q I y I Attorney Patented July 1, 1930 FAYETTE M. CONNER, or rnaview, stamens wrrmow V N TILA TQ Application filed. March 26, i529. Serial This invention relates to an improved humidifier and ventilator for installation upon windows in homes and buildings and it has more particular reference to a device which is especially useful where the temperature is unusually high and the; air is dust laden and dry.

Briefly described, the invention has refer ence to an appropriately shaped enclosure or casing, certain portions of which are imper forate and other portions of which are provided with fabric or cloth screens and a pipe structure is associated therewith and perforated to distribute water on the screen whereby to provide an effective air purifying, moistening and ventilating structure.

In carrying out the invention I have perfected an unusually simplified arrangement of details, arranged for compactness and convenience as well as economy in construction, the complete device being such as to facilitate installation and to otherwise fulfill the requirements of an invention of this class in 'a highly satisfactory manner.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an end elevational View of the so ventilator installed in the window, and pro jecting outwardly therefrom.

Figure 2 is an outside elevational View of the ventilator observing the same in the direction from right to left in Figure 1.

1 Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken approximately upon the plane of the line-33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective viewof the outside fabric screen.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the water circulating and distributing pipe structure.

In the drawings, the enclosure or casing is generally designated by the reference character 6 and it is open on its inner and outer 45 sides and of the configuration seen in Figure 1. It is of a size to occupy approximately one-half, and preferably the lower half, of the window. The window is generally designated by the reference character 7. The

so casin comprises a solid bottom 8, a solid top sorbent material. 7 l J screenis. generally:designated by the refe'rl U-shaped portion, the 'bight of v'vh'ich is designatediat 19and ends zit- 20; These pieces 1 19Jand 20' are perforated; The b'ight portion distributeswateronto the/screen 15 and thearm portion 20-distributeswa'teronto the screen 12 at the opposite ends I of the easing. 3

9 m1 theends as partlysolid. The up- -'per portion 10 cooperates with the lower portion 11 in forming a rectangular "opening.- -Lo'catedr in: this opening is a vertically elongated screen generally designated'by the're'f- 15 erence character 12. This comprises a metal frame :13; suitableattafching brackets 14, and

a cloth "or fabric panel I Thisis madeof foraminous' or 'poroiis ab The outside and lafg'r i' ence character 15 in Figure 4.. This coniprises .a similar frame 16, and attaching bracket '17-. This occupies-a "downwardly and outwardlyinclined' position, is ffitte'd #3 in the outer opening in the casing, referring to Figures 2 and 3.- This; allows the water to be spread' uniformly by g ravitationa'nd capillary attraction.

Surrounding 1 the upper imperforate end' and the upper end portionofthe screen 15' is the piping structure "designated at 18 in Figure "5. Tliis' constitutes, broadly-stated; a

moisture distributor; 'fIt vembodies alow'er The reference characters 21 designate a solid vsection orporti'o'n which joins. the perforated horiidiital portions 23 in the U-shaped part.

Thispart or portion 23 is also apertured.

The reference character 24 designates 3 valved hose for supplying water to the dis-.

, tributor.

, When the device, is installed in the win dow as shown in Figure 1, and the lower sash is raised, it is obvious that the air passing be through the device is cleansed and cooled. The device acts as a combined ventilator and humidifier. I

The valved hose 24: is used at periodical times to moisten the screens and thoroughly saturate them, whereby to remove dust par-' ticles. The water is distributed to the various porous cloth surfaces or screens in an ellici'ent manner by the novel pipe arrangement. H The moistened urfacesthrough --which the ice air is admitted will gather the dust atoms and the evaporation from the sun and wind Will materially cool the air, the admission of which may be accelerated by the use of a fan (not shown) placed in the window opening inside of the device, if desired. V

It is thought that by considering the description in; connection with the drawings, a clear understanding of the construction and operation of the invention will be had. Therefore amore lengthy description is-regarded as unnecessary.

It will no doubt be found expedient to deviate from certain specificfeatures in some respects, in carrying the invention into actual effect, but not from the general principle.

' Various changes in the shape, size and materials coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

I claim: 1. A. combined ventilator and humidifier for windows'comprlsing a casing embodying -a solid bottom, solid top and end walls, said casing being open at its outer side and open .at its inner side, an inclined absorbent and .porous screen supported in said open outer side, and moistenlng means for said screen,

theend walls of said casing being provided I with openings, and additional screens in said end wall openings.

2. In a combined window ventilator and humidifier a casing comprising a bottom, a top and end walls, said casing thus defining a frame like enclosureand being open at its inner and outer sides, said outer side being inclined downwardly from top to bottom, an

inclined screen located in said outer side, said end alls havlng openings, and additional screens located in said openings, all of said screens embodying foraminous cloth panels, and a valved apertured water distributing pipe structure surrounding the upper portion of said casing, and having'portions c0operable with said. screens thereon.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature. FAYETTE M. CON NER.

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