Roof ridge vent with improved trough
a technology of roof ridge vents and ridge vents, which is applied in ventilation systems, lighting and heating apparatus, heating types, etc., can solve the problems of inability to adapt easily, construction can be costly and laborious, and the vents are typically not durable, and do not allow adequate air flow
Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-20
CARLSON JACOB +3
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[0006]According to one embodiment, a ridge vent covers an open ridge of a roof. The ridge vent includes an elongated panel having two opposed lateral edges. The ridge vent also includes a pair of elongated sidewalls, each extending downward from one of the lateral edges. The ridge vent also includes a pair of elongated floor portions, each extending outward from one of the sidewalls. The ridge vent also includes a pair of elongated baffles, each extending upward from one of the floor portions, each baffle combining with one of the sidewalls and one of the floor portions to form an elongated trough along one side of the panel. The ridge vent also includes a filtering structure over each trough between the sidewall and the baffle to prevent particles and debris from collecting in the trough while allowing free flow of air.
[0007]According to another embodiment, a ridge ventilation system includes a plurality of elongated ridge vent sections configured to be arranged end-to-end over an open ridge of a roof. Each of the ridge vent sections has a laterally flexible panel having two opposed lateral edges and two opposed ends. Each of the ridge vent sections also has a pair of elongated sidewalls each extending downwardly from one of the lateral edges. Each of the ridge vent sections also has a pair of elongated floor portions each extending outwardly from one of the sidewalls. Each of the ridge vent sections also has a pair of elongated baffles each extending upwardly from one of the floor portions, each baffle combining with one of the sidewalls and one of the floor portions to form an elongated trough along one side of the panel. Each of the ridge vent sections also has a railed structure between the sidewall and the baffle over each trough to prevent particles and debris from collecting in the trough while allowing free flow of air.
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However, this construction can be costly and not easily adaptable to accommodate various roof pitches.
Moreover, the earlier ridge vents typically were not durable and did not allow adequate air flow.
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[0024]While modern ridge vent systems are an improvement over early ridge vents, there are still many shortcomings inherent in their designs. One problem of the prior art is that the drain trough region typically located between the sidewalls and wind baffles at the lateral edges of the ridge vent can accumulate leaves, twigs, gravel, airborne litter, and other natural and manmade debris. Although the placement of drain openings (also known as “weep holes”) at the trough or lower end of the wind baffles can effectively drain water and other small particles from the trough, the size of the weep holes is typically limited. Weep holes that are too large may undercut the very purpose of the baffles to prevent the entry of wind-driven rain and to provide wind resistance to create a low pressure zone in the troughs (which provides outward ventilation). Accordingly, the weep holes of modern ridge vents are typically too small to provide for the elimination of larger particles. Thus, the tr...
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A ridge vent for covering an open ridge of a roof comprises an elongated panel having two opposed lateral edges; a pair of elongated sidewalls, each extending downward from one of the lateral edges; a pair of elongated floor portions, each extending outward from one of the sidewalls; a pair of elongated baffles, each extending upward from one of the floor portions, each baffle combining with one of the sidewalls and one of the floor portions to form an elongated trough along one side of the panel; and a filtering structure over each trough between the sidewall and the baffle to prevent particles and debris from collecting in the trough while allowing free flow of air.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention generally relates to a ventilation system for covering an opening along the ridge of a roof. More specifically, this invention relates to a roof ridge vent assembly including vent panels placed end-to-end over the ridge of a roof to allow for ventilation of air through the ridge.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Roof ridge ventilators are commonly installed over an opening along the length of a building at the ridge of the roof in order to reduce the heat that builds up in the space below the roof or in the attic. Ridge ventilators allow naturally rising hot air to escape the attic through an elongated ridgeline opening within the roof decking. The elongated ridgeline opening is typically formed by making two elongated cuts in the roof deck, each cut substantially parallel to the ridge, the cuts being on opposite sides of the ridge. Generally, ventilation helps to prevent degradation of the roo...
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IPC IPC(8): F24F7/02
CPCE04D13/174
Inventor CARLSON, JACOBGRISWOLD, GARY H.DANIELS, GREGORY S.MUTTER, DAVID S.
Owner CARLSON JACOB
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