Adjustable Ridge Vent Structure for Variable Roof Pitch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing roof ventilation systems do not effectively accommodate roofs with varying pitch angles, leading to inadequate ventilation and potential premature failure of roofing materials due to heat, moisture, and ice damming issues.
Innovation Solution
A pitch adjustable ridge ventilator system comprising adjustable pitch members, perforated support members, and U-shaped drip members, allowing angular adjustment to fit different roof pitches, with mechanical clinching and other attachment methods to form a vent support assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-design ridge ventilator is used, then the manufacturing and installation process is simple, but it cannot accommodate roofs with different pitch angles
Solution Approach 1:
The ridge ventilator incorporates adjustable pitch members with slits that allow the structure to be dynamically reconfigured for different roof pitch angles. The slits enable bending and angular adjustment of the pitch members, transforming a static structure into an adaptable one that can match various roof geometries while maintaining functional integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The ventilator is divided into modular components including multiple pitch members, perforated members, and support members. Each pitch member can be independently adjusted via slits in its structure, allowing granular control over the overall pitch angle without requiring redesign of the entire assembly
2Adaptability or versatility
If a pitch-adjustable design is implemented, then the ventilator can fit different roof pitches, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The manufacturing process incorporates slit formation in pitch members that enables post-fabrication adjustment. This dynamic feature allows a single manufactured component to serve multiple pitch angle requirements, reducing the need for multiple specialized parts while maintaining adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The pitch members are designed with universal adjustability through slits, allowing the same component design to be manufactured once and then configured for various roof pitches. This multi-functionality reduces manufacturing complexity by eliminating the need to produce different components for different applications
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AI summary
A pitch adjustable ridge ventilator preferably includes a plurality of adjustable pitch members, a pair of perforated members, a pair of perforated support members and a pair of U-shaped drip members. The adjustable pitch members are bendable to a particular angle. A first perforated support member is attached to a bottom of a first perforated member and a first side of the plurality adjustable pitch members. A second perforated support member is attached to a bottom of a second perforated member and a second side of the plurality adjustable pitch members. The first and second perforated support members are attached to a roof. Roof sheathing is attached to a top of the plurality of adjustable pitch members. A U-shaped drip member is attached over the roof sheathing and located under the perforated member. Each end of the pitch adjustable ridge ventilator is terminated with an end plate.