Attic Soffit Ventilation System

Abstract

An attic soffit ventilation system configured to enable ventilation of a building having an attic and a soffit is provided. The system comprises a vent attached over an opening in the soffit. The vent has a vent flange that extends through the soffit opening. The vent is configured to allow air from an area exterior to the building to enter through the soffit. A flow conduit is provided having a lower portion, an extension portion and an attic aperture. The lower portion is configured to align with and connect to the vent flange. The extension portion of the flow conduit extends into the attic to the extent that the attic aperture is positioned in a non-insulated attic space. Air from the area exterior to the building can flow though the vent and through the flow conduit to the attic space.

1 . An attic soffit ventilation system configured to enable ventilation of a building having an attic and a soffit, the system comprising:
 a vent attached over an opening in the soffit, the vent having a vent flange extending through the soffit opening, the vent configured to allow air from an area exterior to the building to enter through the soffit; and   a flow conduit having a lower portion, an extension portion and an attic aperture, the lower portion configured to align with and connect to the vent flange, the extension portion of the flow conduit extending into the attic to the extent that the attic aperture is positioned in a non-insulated attic space;   wherein air from the area exterior to the building can flow through the vent and through the flow conduit to the attic space.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  in which vent flange has a rectangular cross-sectional shape. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1  in which the flow conduit includes an insertion portion connected to the extension portion. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 3  in which the insertion portion of the flow conduit includes a covering mechanism. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4  in which the covering mechanism has a substantially conical shape. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 4  in which the covering mechanism is connected to the insertion portion of the flow conduit by spacers. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6  in which the spacers form a gap between the covering mechanism and the insertion portion of the flow conduit. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 4  in which the covering mechanism is connected to the insertion portion by a screen. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1  in which the lower portion of the flow conduit has a rectangular cross-sectional shape. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1  in which the flow conduit includes a screen positioned over the attic aperture. 
   
   
       11 . An attic soffit ventilation system configured to enable ventilation of a building having an attic and a soffit, the system comprising:
 a vent attached over an opening in the soffit, the vent configured to allow air from an area exterior to the building to enter through the soffit; and   a flow conduit having a lower portion, an extension portion and an attic aperture, the lower portion positioned above vent, the extension portion of the flow conduit extending into the attic to the extent that the attic aperture is positioned in a non-insulated attic space;   wherein air from the area exterior to the building can flow through the vent and through the flow conduit to the attic space.   
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11  in which the flow conduit includes an insertion portion connected to the extension portion. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12  in which the insertion portion of the flow conduit includes a covering mechanism. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 13  in which the covering mechanism has a substantially conical shape. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 13  in which the covering mechanism is connected to the insertion portion of the flow conduit by spacers. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15  in which the spacers form a gap between the covering mechanism and the insertion portion of the flow conduit. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 13  in which the covering mechanism is connected to the insertion portion by a screen. 
   
   
       18 . A method of enabling ventilation of a building having an attic and a soffit, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a soffit opening in the soffit;   providing a flow conduit having a lower portion, an extension portion and an attic aperture;   urging the flow conduit through the soffit opening and into the attic to the extent that the attic aperture is positioned in a non-insulated attic space;   providing a vent, the vent having a vent flange; and   attaching the vent to the soffit such that the vent flange extends through the soffit opening and connects to the lower portion of the flow conduit;   wherein air from an area exterior to the building can flow through the vent and through the flow conduit to the attic space.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  in which the flow conduit includes an insertion portion, wherein the insertion portion includes a covering mechanism. 
   
   
       20 . A flow conduit configured to enable ventilation of a building having an attic and a soffit, the flow conduit comprising:
 a lower portion positioned above an opening in the soffit;   a transition portion connected to the lower portion;   an extension portion connected to the transition portion and including an attic aperture;   wherein the extension portion of the flow conduit extends into the attic to the extent that the attic aperture is positioned in a non-insulated attic space;   wherein air from the area exterior to the building can flow through the opening in the soffit and through the flow conduit to the attic space.