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Rooftop exhaust fan having a mechanism for locking the fan in an open position

US11454417B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2019
Grant dateSep 27, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F2221/22
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rooftop exhaust fan that is pivotally mounted to a curb or other support structure and which, in response to pivoting the exhaust fan from a closed position to an inclined open position, the exhaust fan is automatically locked in the inclined open position.

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