Radon vent fan system

Abstract

A radon vent fan system includes an enclosure having an air inlet and an air outlet disposed in aligned relation to one another, and an assembly having a motor and an impeller associated therewith, the assembly retained in the enclosure. The enclosure provides a first condensate path between the air inlet and the air outlet to direct condensate substantially away from the assembly and to the air inlet, with the first condensate path being formed of a channel proximate an inner wall of the enclosure.

1 . A radon vent fan system comprising:
 an enclosure having an air inlet and an air outlet disposed in aligned relation to one another;   an assembly having a motor and an impeller associated therewith, the assembly retained in the enclosure;   wherein the enclosure provides a first condensate path between the air inlet and the air outlet to direct condensate substantially away from the assembly and to the air inlet, the first condensate path formed of a channel proximate an inner wall of the enclosure.   
   
   
       2 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure comprises a front portion and a rear portion demountably coupled to each other. 
   
   
       3 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 2 , wherein the front portion and rear portion are coupled to each other in a clamshell fashion. 
   
   
       4 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 2 , wherein the air inlet is entirely formed in the rear portion. 
   
   
       5 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 2 , wherein the air outlet is formed by combining the front portion and rear portion. 
   
   
       6 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 2 , wherein the front portion has a cover demountably coupled thereto. 
   
   
       7 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 2 , wherein the channel is integrally formed with the front portion. 
   
   
       8 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 2 , wherein the motor is coupled to the front portion. 
   
   
       9 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 1 , further comprising a compartment adjacent the air inlet and in communication therewith. 
   
   
       10 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 9 , wherein the compartment comprises an opening in communication with a region proximate the impeller. 
   
   
       11 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 9 , wherein the channel is in communication with the compartment. 
   
   
       12 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 1 , wherein the channel is formed when the front portion and the rear portion are demountably coupled to each other. 
   
   
       13 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 1 , wherein the air inlet and air outlet are in aligned relation with respect to a first axis, and the channel substantially extends parallel to the first axis. 
   
   
       14 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 13 , wherein the enclosure further includes a wall disposed transverse to the first axis for permitting build-up of static pressure capability of the impeller. 
   
   
       15 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 1 , wherein the air inlet is disposed transverse to the air outlet. 
   
   
       16 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 15 , wherein the air inlet is disposed substantially perpendicular to the air outlet. 
   
   
       17 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 1 , wherein the channel is integrally formed with the enclosure. 
   
   
       18 . A radon vent fan system comprising:
 an enclosure comprising an inlet and an outlet disposed in aligned relation to one another with respect to a first axis, the enclosure formed of a first portion and a second portion demountably coupled to each other;   an assembly having a motor and an impeller associated therewith, the assembly retained in the enclosure;   a first condensate path between the inlet and the outlet to direct condensate substantially away from the assembly and toward the inlet, the first condensate path comprising a channel proximate an inner wall of the enclosure and substantially extending parallel to the first axis, the channel in communication with a compartment adjacent to the inlet and the compartment in communication with the inlet;   a second condensate path between a region proximate the impeller and the compartment.   
   
   
       19 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 18 , wherein the enclosure further comprises a wall disposed transverse to the first axis for permitting build-up of static pressure. 
   
   
       20 . The radon vent fan system of  claim 18 , wherein the inlet is disposed substantially perpendicular to the outlet.