Ventilation inventions 09/08

20080233854 - Cabin pressure control system dual valve control and monitoring architecture: The present invention provides a cabin pressure control system that comprises a first outflow valve having a first motor controlled by a first outflow valve controller, the first outflow valve having a first backup motor controlled by a first backup controller. A second outflow valve has a second motor controlled... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20080233856 - Air conditioner duct: An air conditioner duct connected to a downstream side of an air flow path of a vehicular air conditioning apparatus is provided with an outer pipe portion and an inner pipe portion formed at an inner portion of the outer pipe portion, a first inner end of the inner pipe... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20080233855 - Ventilating cross-member and method for making a ventilating cross-member: The invention concerns a ventilating cross-member, and more precisely it concerns a method for making a ventilating cross-member comprising a metal beam (10) and a duct (16) designed to connect two openings (12, 14) between which it follows a winding path. The method includes making a beam (10) which delimits... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080233857 - Air outlet in particular for a motor vehicle: The invention relates to an air outlet (1), in particular, for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one airguide element (4), arranged in a flow duct (2), which induces a swirl in the airflow on introduction into the air outlet (1) from an air duct, whereby a flow body (3)... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080233858 - Apparatus, system, and method for venting a chassis: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for venting an enclosure, such as a chassis housing electronic equipment. The method includes receiving, at least one air directing surface, airflow moving in a first direction, the at least one air directing surface being disposed externally from the chassis at a predetermined... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella (tellabs)

20080233859 - Cold storage doorway with airflow control system and method: A conditioned vestibule, control system, and method are disclosed for use with a cold storage doorway that separates warm and cold sides. A heater warms an air stream discharged across the doorway by the vestibule. A control unit operates the heater to maintain an air stream temperature. The control unit... Agent: Pepper Hamilton LLP

20080233860 - Air handling system with self balancing air entrance door: A self balancing air handling system for conditioning an interior space includes an air handling unit having an outlet for supplying conditioned air to the space, an entrance providing an access from an exterior space to the interior space, an air plenum surrounding said space, and an inlet for returning... Agent: Ishman Law Firm P.C.

20080233861 - Vertical door fan shutter: A fan shutter having one end attachable to an exhaust fan and the opposite inlet end having a pair of vertical doors that are biased to close when the fan is off and to open by the force of vacuum when the fan is on. The use of vertical doors... Agent: Bush Intellectual Property Law Group, LLC

20080233862 - Cover for a roof ventilation vent: A cover for installation onto a roof ventilation vent is provided including a substantially rigid planar base member, at least one side member, and at least one securing member configured with holes adapted to receive fastening elements. The fastening elements are preferably permanently mounted to the building and utilized with... Agent: Gold & Rizvi, P.A.

20080227379 - Magnetic fan-attaching structure and magnetic attaching element thereof: A magnetic fan-attaching structure and a magnetic attaching element are disclosed. The magnetic fan-attaching structure includes a fan body and at least one magnetic attaching element. The fan body has at least one through hole. The magnetic attaching element includes a main body and a magnetic unit located at the... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080227380 - Portable storage device box: A portable storage device box includes a cover, a hard disk in the cover, a transfer module and a control circuit in the cover. The cover comprises an upper cover, a base portion and a cutout. The transfer module comprises a spool, a telescopic plug, a control button and a... Agent: Wei Te Chung Foxconn International, Inc.

20080227381 - Columnar air moving devices, systems and methods: Air moving device includes a housing, an impeller in the housing for generating a downward air flow, and vanes in the housing in close proximity to and a selected distance below the impeller to straighten the air flow. The device produces an air flow that substantially remains in a column... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080227382 - Ceiling vent air diverter: A ceiling air duct diverter system comprising a box like housing with side walls and having an open top and at least one open side to divert air flow and a means for affixing the open top near a ceiling air vent.... Agent: Gordon K Anderson

20080220709 - Materials and methods for lining a chimney: A method of relining a chimney includes: inserting a sleeve into a chimney; subsequently coating the sleeve with a flowable refractory material while the sleeve is positioned in the chimney. The flowable refractory material hardens on the sleeve to provide a refractory surface on the inner surface of the sleeve.... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20080220710 - Method and device for controlling an air flow in the interior of a motor vehicle: In a method and apparatus for controlling air flow in the interior of a motor vehicle, when a threshold speed is exceeded, storage of an error message in an air conditioning control appliance is prevented. For this purpose, the device has corresponding sensor systems in order to define parameters which... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080220711 - Ventilation device: The device has an air nozzle (10) with an adjustable air vent, where the nozzle is closable using a slide or a shutoff flap (28). A manual operating unit of the air vent is arranged adjacent to the front side of the air nozzle. The slide or flap is electrically... Agent: Sandra J. Thompson

20080220712 - Airflow boosting assembly for a forced air circulation and delivery system: The invention relates generally to the field of airflow boosting devices. In particular, the invention relates to a booster fan for installation into a vent opening of a duct system in a forced air circulation and delivery system. In an embodiment, the booster fan includes a register plate for covering... Agent: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

20080220713 - Air conditioner having outlet port: Disclosed herein is an air conditioner in which the structure of an outlet port is improved to prevent dew condensation at the outlet port. The air conditioner includes an outlet port to discharge air and a guide forming a discharge channel to guide air to the outlet port side. The... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080220714 - Ember and fire-resistant vent: An air intake or exhaust vent for an external roof or wall of a building. The vent is made of an elongate strip of ventilation material providing a plurality of ventilation passageways therethrough permitting air flow therethrough. In addition, an ember-resistant, fireproof material or coating is located on portions of... Agent: Howson And Howson

20080214099 - Air conditioning system: An air distribution system for an air conditioning system includes an air supply and a plurality of air distribution units. The air distribution units are arranged in a side-by-side configuration. The air supply is operably connected to at least one of the air distribution units. Each air distribution unit includes... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.