Liquid collector

A liquid collector for collecting a falling liquid and permitting air to flow about the liquid collector, the liquid collector comprising:

• a forward lower edge;
• a connecting wall portion extending downwardly from the forward edge;
• a first layback wall portion connected to the connecting wall portion and extending upwardly and rearwardly away from the connecting wall portion, the first layback wall portion having a first inclined surface to receive liquid thereon and direct the liquid toward the connecting wall portion;
• an intermediate upper edge of the first layback wall portion rearward of and above the forward lower edge;
• an air diverter wall portion connected to the first layback wall portion at a first juncture below the intermediate upper edge, the air diverter wall portion extending rearwardly from the first juncture to a second juncture;
• a second layback wall portion connected to the air diverter wall portion at the second juncture which is upward and rearward of the first juncture, the second layback wall portion extending upwardly and rearwardly from the second juncture, the second layback wall portion having a second inclined surface to receive liquid thereon and direct the liquid toward the air diverter wall portion;
• a rearward upper edge of the second layback wall portion rearward of the intermediate upper edge and above the forward lower edge;
• a primary gutter having a primary upper opening between the intermediate upper edge of the first layback wall portion and the rearward upper edge of the second layback wall portion;
• a secondary gutter having a secondary upper opening between the forward lower edge and the first layback wall portion, the secondary gutter having a lower end below the secondary upper opening and defined by the connecting wall and the first layback wall portion;
• the first layback wall portion extending upwardly and rearwardly all the way from the lower end of the secondary gutter to the first juncture;
• a drip edge extending from the second juncture;
• wherein the air diverter wall portion includes a straight wall portion extending upwardly and rearwardly of the first juncture toward the second juncture;
• wherein the air diverter wall portion includes an upwardly directed protrusion forward of the second juncture, the upwardly directed protrusion including:
• a peak above and forward of the second juncture;
• a first portion extending downwardly and rearwardly from the peak to the second juncture;
• a second portion extending downwardly and forwardly from the peak to the straight wall portion of the air diverter wall portion;
• wherein the upwardly directed protrusion includes an upper surface defining a portion of the primary gutter;
• and
• wherein the upwardly directed protrusion includes a lower surface opposite the upper surface and defining at least a portion of a recess forward of the drip edge.