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US 12,130,048 B2Granted
Soffit vent
OwnerAnneliese Khalilinventor
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Abstract
A soffit vent for dispersing moist air. The soffit vent can receive moisture through an interface unit which is connected to an elbow unit. The elbow unit is constructed to guide the moisture into an extension unit. The extension unit then leads the moisture to an outdoor area through an end unit. A flap unit is disposed between the extension unit and the end unit to prevent a backdraft of moisture. The end unit has a plurality of fixed baffles that are oriented upwardly to direct moisture upward and away from a building.
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A soffit vent, comprising:
- an elbow unit having three side walls and a bottom wall defining a cavity and an open upper end configured to receive an interface unit and an exit end, the elbow unit directing airflow therethrough from a first direction as received from the interface unit to a second direction through the exit end that is perpendicular to the first direction;
- the interface unit having a mating portion for coupling to a ventilation duct that directs air from an exhaust fan to the interface unit and the interface unit enclosing the open upper end of the elbow unit;
- an end unit coupled to the exit end of the elbow unit and having an outwardly facing surface with a plurality of vent holes positioned adjacent one another for directing air in a common direction;
- a flap unit located in the elbow unit, wherein the flap unit is configured to allow an airflow towards the end unit while not allowing a backdraft;
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- the end unit is configured to enable moisture to escape from the soffit vent into an outdoor environment,
- wherein the end unit is shaped to extend under a soffit of a house and the end unit is positioned at an outer edge of a soffit and directs air upwardly and outwardly away from the house to deter air from the soffit vent reentering the house through the soffit.
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A soffit vent comprising:
- an elbow unit defining a cavity having an opening disposed in an upper end thereof configured for receiving air from a ventilation duct in a first direction and an exit end having an outer periphery for directing air in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction;
- an end unit coupled to the exit end of the elbow unit around the entire periphery of the exit end, with the end unit being positioned under an eave of a house at an end of an eave of a house and having an open end through which air escapes from the end unit and is directed away from the house, with the open end being positioned at an end of an eave of a house;
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- the end unit is configured to enable moisture and air to escape from the soffit vent into an outdoor environment while preventing the ingress of pests, said end unit directing air upwardly and away from an eave of a roof so that moisture does not reenter the roof through a soffit in an eave.
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A soffit vent comprising:
- an elbow unit defining a cavity having an opening disposed in an upper end thereof configured for receiving air from a ventilation duct in a first direction and an exit end for directing air in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction;
- an end unit coupled to the exit end of the elbow unit, with the end unit being positioned under an eave of a house at an end of an eave of a house and having an open end through which air escapes from the end unit and is directed away from the house, with the open end being positioned at an end of an eave of a house;
- the end unit is configured to enable moisture and air to escape from the soffit vent into an outdoor environment while preventing the ingress of pests, said end unit directing air away from an eave of a roof so that moisture does not reenter the roof through a soffit in an eave;
- an end cap coupled to the open end of the end unit, wherein the end cap has a plurality of baffles horizontally oriented along a width and angled in an airflow direction to deflect air upwardly and outwardly and the end cap faces outwardly away from the eave of the roof;
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- a flap located adjacent the exit end of the elbow unit and, wherein the flap is configured to allow airflow towards the open end of the end unit while not allowing a backdraft.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.