Continuous in-line method of fabricating a variable pitch roof ridge vent assembly and the assembly thereof
AssigneeAir Vent, Inc.
InventorJeffery E. Hansen
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Abstract
A continuous in-line method of fabricating a variable pitch roof ridge ventilator assembly and the assembly thereof including providing first and second elongate substantially rectangular panels formed into a desired configuration and connecting the panels by roll forming a flexible connecting cap member to a longitudinal upturned edge of each of the first and second panels where the flexible connecting member enables rotation between the first and second panels and provides a seal therebetween against infiltration of the elements or insects.
Claims10
A continuous in-line method of fabricating a variable pitch roof ridge ventilator assembly, comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of elongate substantially rectangular panels, each panel having a predetermined length and width, top and bottom opposite planar surfaces, first and second opposite ends and first and second opposite elongate sides;
- conveying said panels to punch press means;
- punching a plurality of louvers, weep holes and fastener apertures with said punch pres means at predetermined positions along the length of said panels;
- conveying said panels to panel bending means;
- bending an edge of said first elongate side of each panel toward said top surface thereof and substantially into a hook shape along the entire length of each panel;
- bending an edge of said second elongate side of each panel toward said top surface thereof to maintain a predetermined angle with respect to said top surface;
- arranging first and second panels of said plurality of panels parallel to each other with said first elongate side of each panel in face-to-face registry and positioned a predetermined distance apart;
- conveying said arranged panels to roll forming means;
- roll forming a flexible connecting cap member to each of said hook portions of said first and second panels by initially engaging respective portions of said connecting member to said hook portions and then deforming said hook portions to connect said connecting member thereto, said flexible connecting member enabling rotational movement between said first and second panels and providing a seal therebetween against infiltration of the elements and insects.
A variable pitch roof ridge ventilator assembly to be installed overlying the open ridge and along a portion of the length of the roof of a building which directs the flow of air from the interior of the building to the exterior of the building, comprising:
- first and second elongate panels, each panel having a predetermined length and width, top and bottom opposite planar surfaces, a plurality of venting louvers formed therethrough, a first upturned edge formed along a longitudinal side of said panels and extending toward the center of said top surface of said panels and forming hook portions thereon and a second upturned edge formed along the opposite longitudinal side of said panels on said top surface of said panels to shield at least a portion of said louvers;
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- flexible cap means for enabling initial attachment of said cap means to said hook portions of said first and second panels, for enabling deformation of said hook portions after said initial attachment without permanently deforming said flexible cap means to securely interconnect said first and second panels, for enabling rotation between said first and second panels after connected by flexing of said flexible cap means and for providing a seal between said panels when connected to restrict the elements from infiltrating between said flexible cap means and said panels so that said first and second panels can be connected and rotated to a desired angle to accommodate roof ridges having a variety of pitches.
A variable pitch roof ridge ventilator assembly to be installed overlying the open ridge and along a portion of the length of the roof of a building which directs the flow of air from the interior of the building to the exterior of the building, comprising:
- first and second elongate panels, each panel having a predetermined length and width, top and bottom opposite planar surfaces, a plurality of venting louvers formed therethrough, a first upturned edge formed along a longitudinal side of said panels and extending toward the center of said top surface of said panels and forming hook portions thereon and a second upturned edge formed along the opposite longitudinal side of said panels on said top surface of said panels to shield at least a portion of said louvers;
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- flexible cap means capable of being attached in a roll forming operation for enabling initial attachment of said cap means to said hook portions of said first and second panels, for enabling deformation of said hook portions after said initial attachment to securely interconnect said first and second panels, for enabling rotation between said first and second panels after connected and for providing a seal between said panels when connected so that said first and second panels can be connected and rotated to a desired angle to accommodate roof ridges having a variety of pitches.
A variable pitch roof ridge ventilator assembly to be installed overlying the open ridge and along a portion of the length of the roof of a building which directs the flow of air from the interior of the building to the exterior of the building, comprising:
- first and second elongate panels, each panel having a predetermined length and width, top and bottom opposite planar surfaces, a plurality of venting louvers formed therethrough, a first upturned edge formed along a longitudinal side of said panels and extending toward the center of said top surface of said panels and forming hook portions thereon and a second upturned edge formed along the opposite longitudinal side of said panels on said top surface of said panels to shield at least a portion of said louvers;
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- flexible elongate cap means substantially "c" shaped in cross-sectional configuration including first and second opposite ends, each end including a shoulder formed thereon, for enabling initial attachment of said cap means to said hook portions of said first and second panels, for enabling deformation of said hook portions after said initial attachment to securely interconnect said first and second panels, for enabling rotation between said first and second panels after connected and for providing a seal between said panels when connected so that said first and second panels can be connected and rotated to a desired angle to accommodate roof ridges having a variety of pitches.
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