Ventilation inventions 02/07

20070042696 - Modular desktop-type ventilation system: A desktop-type ventilation system generally including a ventilation hub comprising at least one vent and at least one fume hood work station. The fume hood comprises at least two side walls detachably connected to the ventilation hub and at least one top wall detachably connected to the side walls. The... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, PLLC

20070042697 - Outflow valve having a cable operated closure mechanism: An outflow valve includes a valve closure mechanism that automatically closes the outflow valve in the unlikely event the outflow valve actuator becomes inoperable. The valve closure mechanism includes a pulley, a load plate, a cable, and a spring. The pulley is coupled to a valve element is the outflow... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070042698 - Venting system and related method for a vehicle refrigerator: A venting system for a refrigerator of a vehicle having a roof top. The venting system includes a substantially continuous venting chamber defining a ventilation intake and a ventilation exhaust at the roof top.... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070042699 - Air-conditioning device for vehicles and method for the operation of an air-conditioning device: The invention relates to an air-conditioning device and to a method for the operation of an air-conditioning device. The aim of the invention is to improve current air-conditioning devices such that a desired level of temperature inside the motor vehicle changes as little as possible and the windows are kept... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070042700 - Air channel flap and flow guiding device: The invention relates to a flap (10) for air channels provided with a multi-flow conduit arranged downstream with respect to said flap, airflows (45, 46) being limited by flow guiding elements (56, 57), and thereby separated from each other. According to said invention, the axis of rotation (11) of the... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070042701 - Air exit guidance: An air exit guidance which in particular is provided for arrangement in the personal service unit of an passenger aircraft. The guidance includes an air inlet and an air outlet as well as an adjustable throttle which is arranged at the inflow side of the air exit guidance.... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20070042702 - Medical mini-environment device: A ventilation apparatus for forming a sterile medical area mainly includes an operation module for ventilating the air. The apparatus for ensuring the air cleanliness includes a filtering unit for filtering dusts and particles in the air and a sterilizing unit for eliminating micro organisms. The clean and sterilized air... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070042703 - Ventilation apparatus for sliding window: The present invention relates to a ventilation apparatus for a sliding window, and more particularly, to a ventilation apparatus for a sliding window, which has improved easiness of mounting/demounting, enhanced airtightness/watertightness and thermal insulation, and improved shielding against external contaminants. A ventilation apparatus for a sliding window according to the... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070042704 - Tubular membrane vent: An air permeable sealed enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a membrane vent adapted to mount through a wall of the enclosure, the membrane vent comprising a tubular membrane, a tubular structural support, wherein the tubular membrane is stretched over the tubular structural support, an air vent fitting attached to... Agent: Fogg And Associates, LLC

20070042705 - Sub-duct and method of exhausting into a generally vertical main shaft: Sub-ducts and methods of exhausting into a generally rectangular and vertical main shaft are disclosed herein. A sub-duct of one embodiment includes hollow first and second portions. The first portion presents a generally flat attaching wall, a top side that defines an opening, and a bottom side that has an... Agent: Lathrop & Gage Lc

20070037505 - Automobile vent airflow controller: New automobile vent airflow controllers are invented. In addition to the capability of changing the airflow direction as the conventional controllers have, these controllers can also adjustably diffuse the airflow. For most of conventional controllers, in addition to other parts, like the taps/dials and vent surround, each controller has two... Agent: Rong Shuang Wang

20070037506 - Rake shaped fan: In some embodiments, a piezoelectric actuator is coupled to a blade having a rake shape. The blade may include a base with two or more prongs extending therefrom. At least a portion of one or more prongs may be positioned between the fins of a heat sink. Other embodiments are... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070037507 - Multi-zone air handling systems and methods with variable speed fan: An air handling system for supplying one or more zones with airflow. The air handling system generally includes a cold air damper, a hot air damper, a fan, and a controller. The cold air damper is associated with the one or more zones, and is movable between an open position... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

20070037508 - Air register cover assembly: An air register cover assembly (1) comprising a front panel (2) having a face and rear portion (18) and (19), at least one spacer (4) located on the rear portion (19) and a means for hanging the front panel (2) in front of an air duct (21). An alternate embodiment... Agent: Edward M. Livingston, Pa

20070037509 - Method for the manufacture of a molding as well as a sensor unit for the application thereof: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a molding through generative processing methods, in particular through selective laser melting, wherein a model of a molding is built from a powder material according to CAD data, wherein an application unit is used to apply a powder layer and... Agent: Kriegsman & Kriegsman

20070032186 - Vehicle air purification system: An air purifying device (15) for the cabin of a vehicle (32) comprising a housing (16) having mounting fixtures adapted to attach to the structure of a vehicle, a filter system (17) supported by the housing and having a first filter (18), a second filter (19), a third filter (20)... Agent: Phillips Lytle LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070032187 - Air handling unit fan control systems and methods: A method and system of controlling a supply fan and a return fan of an air handling unit (AHU). The supply fan has an associated design supply airflow, and the return fan has an associated design return airflow. In one embodiment, the method includes calculating an actual supply airflow, generating... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

20070032188 - Idling fan: An idling fan includes a blade fan mounted on an eccentric shaft of a vibrating motor in an electronic device, such as a controller for a TV game. The blade fan rotates along with the eccentric shaft to produce airflows when the vibrating motor is actuated, and the produced airflows... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070026786 - Variable source diameter stack system and method: A fume exhaust stack system that includes an exhaust stack, at least one fume hood, a plurality of stack pieces, a retractable expander, a sensor, and a controller. The exhaust stack is coupled to the at least one fume hood and is adapted to emit exhaust conveyed by the at... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

20070026787 - Fabric valve for vehicle climate control system: The invention provides a fabric valve assembly for a climate control system of a vehicle. The fabric valve assembly includes a housing positionable in a vehicle. The housing has at least one edge defining at least one housing aperture for directing movement of an air stream. The fabric valve assembly... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070026788 - Air plenum: An air plenum includes a main body that is sized to enclose at least a portion of a device. The main body extends a distance beyond a port provided on the device and also defines an opening therein that is substantially aligned with the port provided on the device. A... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20070026789 - Alternative geometry ridge vent louvers: Irregular shaped louvers, such as chevron or curved shape louvers, on the sides of a roof ridge vent panel provide increased surface area and great Net Free Area values within a given space.... Agent: Gaf Materials Corporation Attn: William J. Davis, Esq.