Structure ventilation system and method

Abstract

A ventilation system having a cylindrical reducer, a pair of adjustable structural supports and a ceiling electrical box concentrically mounted to the structural supports. The electrical box is configured to support the weight of a ceiling fan assembly. The pair of adjustable structural supports include a first member and a second member that pass through the reducer. The members are hollow so that a first slidable strut extends from within a first end of the first member to a desired length and the second slidable strut extends from within an opposing second end of the first member to a desired length. Similarly, second member is hollow so that a third slidable strut extends from within a first end of second member to a desired length and fourth slidable strut extends from within an opposing second end of second member to a desired length.

1 . A ventilation system comprising:
 a cylindrical reducer having a transition between an upper opening for receiving conditioned air from an air duct and a lower opening for distribution of said air to a room;   a pair of adjustable structural supports intersecting said reducer and having a first member and a second member wherein said pair of adjustable structural supports extend to a desired length to mount to a pair of trusses located above a ceiling; said first member being hollow so that a first slidable strut extends from within a first end of said first member to a desired length; said first member further comprising a second slidable strut that extends from within an opposing second end of said first member to a desired length; said second member is hollow so that a third slidable strut extends from within a first end of said second member to a desired length; a fourth slidable strut that extends from within an opposing second end of said second member to a desired length; and   a ceiling electrical box mounted to the structural supports and disposed cocentrically within said reducer.   
   
   
       2 . The ventilation system of  claim 1  wherein said slidable struts are secured to said desired length using a thumb screw having a flattened head for manual turning so that a proper tightening torque is achieved with finger pressure. 
   
   
       3 . The ventilation system of  claim 1  wherein said ceiling electrical box is welded to a support box welded to said pair of structural supports. 
   
   
       4 . The ventilation system of  claim 1  wherein a fan motor is secured to said ceiling electrical box via a rod located directly below said reducer so that air is forced down through reducer over fan blades attached to said fan motor. 
   
   
       5 . The ventilation system of  claim 1  further comprising an electrical conduit having a protective sleeve so that electrical wiring from said fan motor is protected as it is routed through said reducer to appropriate main wiring. 
   
   
       6 . The ventilation system of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of removable reducers so that said ventilation system is adapatable to receive a plurality of different sized diameter air ducts. 
   
   
       7 . The ventilation system of  claim 6  further comprising a first perforated edge disposed between said reducer and a second removable reducer of said plurality of removable reducers. 
   
   
       8 . The ventilation system of  claim 7  further comprising a second perforated edge disposed between said second removable reducer and a third removable reducer of said plurality of removable reducers. 
   
   
       9 . The ventilation system of  claim 1  further comprising a lighting kit assembly mounted to said ceiling electrical box. 
   
   
       10 . A ventilation system for a structure comprising:
 a cylindrical reducer having a transition between an upper opening for receiving conditioned air from an air duct and a lower opening for distribution of said air to a room;   a pair of adjustable structural supports intersecting said reducer and having a first member and a second member wherein said pair of adjustable structural supports extend to a desired length to mount to a pair of trusses located above a ceiling; said first member being hollow so that a first slidable strut extends from within a first end of said first member to a desired length; said first member further comprising a second slidable strut that extends from within an opposing second end of said first member to a desired length; said second member is hollow so that a third slidable strut extends from within a first end of said second member to a desired length; a fourth slidable strut that extends from within an opposing second end of said second member to a desired length; wherein said slidable struts are secured to said desired length using a thumb screw having a flattened head for manual turning so that a proper tightening torque is achieved with finger pressure;   a ceiling electrical box mounted to the structural supports and disposed cocentrically within said reducer wherein said ceiling electrical box is welded to a support box welded to said pair of structural supports;   a fan motor secured to said ceiling electrical box via a rod located directly below said reducer so that air is forced down through reducer over fan blades attached to said fan motor; and   an electrical conduit having a protective sleeve so that electrical wiring from said fan motor is protected as it is routed through said reducer to appropriate main wiring.   
   
   
       11 . A ventilation method for a structure comprising:
 providing a cylindrical reducer having a transition between an upper opening for receiving conditioned air from an air duct and a lower opening for distribution of said air to a room;   providing a pair of adjustable structural supports intersecting said reducer and having a first member and a second member wherein said pair of adjustable structural supports extend to a desired length to mount to a pair of trusses located above a ceiling; and   providing a ceiling electrical box mounted to said pair structural supports and disposed cocentrically within said reducer.   
   
   
       12 . The ventilation method of  claim 11  wherein said slidable struts are secured to said desired length using a thumb screw having a flattened head for manual turning so that a proper tightening torque is achieved with finger pressure. 
   
   
       13 . The ventilation method of  claim 11  wherein said ceiling electrical box is welded to a support box welded to said pair of structural supports. 
   
   
       14 . The ventilation method of  claim 11  wherein a fan motor is secured to said ceiling electrical box via a rod located directly below said reducer so that air is forced down through reducer over fan blades attached to said fan motor. 
   
   
       15 . The ventilation method of  claim 11  further providing an electrical conduit having a protective sleeve so that electrical wiring from said fan motor is protected as it is routed through said reducer to appropriate main wiring. 
   
   
       16 . The ventilation method of  claim 11  further providing a plurality of removable reducers so that said ventilation system is adapatable to receive a plurality of different sized diameter air ducts. 
   
   
       17 . The ventilation method of  claim 11  further providing a first perforated edge disposed between said reducer and a second removable reducer of said plurality of removable reducers. 
   
   
       18 . The ventilation method of  claim 17  further providing a second perforated edge disposed between said second removable reducer and a third removable reducer of said plurality of removable reducers. 
   
   
       19 . The ventilation method of  claim 11  further providing a lighting kit assembly mounted to said ceiling electrical box. 
   
   
       20 . A ventilation method for a structure comprising:
 providing a cylindrical reducer having a transition between an upper opening for receiving conditioned air from an air duct and a lower opening for distribution of said air to a room;   providing a pair of adjustable structural supports intersecting said reducer and having a first member and a second member wherein said pair of adjustable structural supports extend to a desired length to mount to a pair of trusses located above a ceiling; said first member being hollow so that a first slidable strut extends from within a first end of said first member to a desired length; said first member further comprising a second slidable strut that extends from within an opposing second end of said first member to a desired length; said second member is hollow so that a third slidable strut extends from within a first end of said second member to a desired length; a fourth slidable strut that extends from within an opposing second end of said second member to a desired length; wherein said slidable struts are secured to said desired length using a thumb screw having a flattened head for manual turning so that a proper tightening torque is achieved with finger pressure;   providing a ceiling electrical box mounted to the structural supports and disposed cocentrically within said reducer wherein said ceiling electrical box is welded to a support box welded to said pair of structural supports;   providing a fan motor secured to said ceiling electrical box via a rod located directly below said reducer so that air is forced down through reducer over fan blades attached to said fan motor; and   providing an electrical conduit having a protective sleeve so that electrical wiring from said fan motor is protected as it is routed through said reducer to appropriate main wiring.