US2200031A - Ventilating building structure - Google Patents

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Patented May 7, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE VENTILATING BUILDING STRUCTURE Moses Lee, Cuthbert, Ga.- Application'September 19, 1938, Serial No. 230.712

I 4 llaims. (01. 98-42) I The invention relates to'a ventilating building structure and more especially to an- 'air conditioning construction for'buildings or the like.

The primary object of'the invention is the provision ofa structure of this character, wherein the roof to abuilding is so designed and made up that it enables air conditioning of thebuilding during summer months and also enables proper ventilation to such edifice, the Structure being novelin its entirety.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a structure of this'character, wherein the eaves about 'theroof 'of a building are so constructed that the same can be opened in that a boxing, is disposed throughout the, eaves or along the side walls of the building and this boxing is provided with gates functioning. as valves so that heat, or climatic conditions within the building can be properly conditioned and ventilation is assuredf A further object of the invention is the prdvision of a structure of this character, which is thoroughly reliable and efficient in "operation, enabling the area next to the roof of the building to be cooled in that outside air can circulate therethrough and warm air discharge therefrom and also inexpensive to manufacture and install.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred and modified forms of embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

. Figure 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through a building showing the structure constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse sectional view through the ridge of the roof. I

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 5--5 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing a modified form of structure.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view in detail of the ridge beam involved in the modification shown in Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary vertical transverse thereto.

ridge formation 3 which includes a pair of s'uperposed ridge rails or beams l4 and I5, respectively, which intermediate thereof fit with a divider strip it having vertically arranged holes I! arranged in rowsand spaced from each other at opposite sides of the ridge rails or beams l4 and I5 while fitting the longer side, edges of the strip l6 are flashings it of metal, these being 20 fastened to the roof boards II in any desirable manner and are at opposite sides of the ridge. The roof boards ll terminate short with respect to the ridge rails or beams l8, thereby effecting h vent passages I9 below the perforations IT in the strip l6.

Crowning the ridge rail or beam l4 uppermost of the ridge is a reticulated crowning screen 20 being coextensive with the ridge of the roof B. Overlying the screen 20 is a ridge roll 2|, being flared outwardly at opposite longer side edges so that ventilation is assured through the screen 20 in the ridge of the roof.

The walling 22 to the building A terminates at opposite sides thereof removed from the roof boards II so that a space equal to or substantially equal to the rafters In in their depth is provided at the eaves of the roof B and this space is effective as windows 23 beneath the roof following the eaves. The windows 23 are covered with reticulated screens 24. These windows are between the rafters l0 while slidably fitted, as at 25, to the rafters are shutters 2B, which regulate the extent of the windows 23 in that the opening extent thereof can be regulated through adjustment of the said shutters 26, these being made fast in adjusted position by suitable fasteners 21. Thus ventilation to the interior of the building at the windows 23 and at the ridge of the roof B can be had with the result that air conditioning interiorly of the building is accomplished.

In Figures 6, 7 and 8 of the drawings there is shown a slight modification of the structure wherein the ridge beams or rails 28 and 29 are separated from each other and in lieu of the strips l6 cross pieces are interposed between said rails or beams, these being spaced from each other the required distance. Otherwise the ridge formation is similar to that hereinbefore described with respect to the use of the rails or beams 28 and 29 and pieces 38, respectively.

In Figure 8 of the drawings at the eaves and in association with the windows 3| similar to the windows 23 is a boxing 32, the lowermost portion of which has provided therein a drop gate or door 33, which, when closed, prevents ventilation at the Windows 3|, and when opened, ventilation can be had through such windows.

It is desirable that in the summer period the ridge formation and the windows at the eaves of the edifice afiord maximum ventilation forair conditioning interiorly of the building while in the winter period, the windows at the eaves can be closed to avoid chilling the interior of the building from outside temperature while the warm air may discharge to the atmosphere through the ridge formation and proper ventilation is assured within the building to a maximum degree.

What is claimed is:

l. A structure of the kind described comprising a roof having a ridge, a ridge rail built at the ridge and rising vertically above the same, said ridge being provided with openings at opposite sides of the ridge rail, laterals projecting beyond opposite sides of said rail above the openings in the ridge and below the uppermost edge of said rail, a reticulated crown saddled over the said rail and having fastening with the said laterals, flashings rising from the roof at opposite sides of the rail and joined with the crown at the lat erals, and a ridge roll overhanging said crown and outwardly spread withrelation to the same and the flashings.

2. A structure of the kind described comprising a roof having a ridge, a ridge rail built at the ridge and rising Vertically above the same, said ridge being provided with openings at opposite sides of the ridge rail, laterals projecting beyond opposite sides of said rail above the openings in the ridge and below the uppermost edge of said rail, a reticulated crown saddled over the said rail and having fastening with the .said laterals, flashings rising from the roof at opposite sides of the rail and joined with the crown at the laterals, and a ridge roll overhanging said crown and outwardly spread with relation to the same and the fiashings, the said laterals being constructed for ventilation between the flashings and the said reticulated crown. I I v a.

3. A structure of the-kind described comprising a roof having a ridge, a ridge rail built at the ridge and rising vertically above the same, said ridge being provided with openings at opposite sides of the ridge rail, laterals projecting beyond opposite sides of said rail above the openings in the ridge and below the uppermost edge of said rail, a reticulated crown saddled over the said rail and having fastening with the said laterals, fi'ashings rising from the roof at opposite sides of the rail and joined with the crown atthe laterals, a ridge roll overhanging said crown and outwardly spreadwith relation to the same and the flashings, the said laterals being constructed for ventilation between the fiashings and the said reticulated crown, and vent means-built at the edges of said roof.

4. A structure of the kind deseribedcomprising a roof having a ridge, a ridge rail built [at the ridge and rising vertically above the same, said ridge being provided with openings at opposite sides of theridge rail, laterals projecting beyond opposite sides of said rail above the openings in the ridge and below the uppermost edge of, said rail, a reticulated crown saddled overthe said flashings rising from the roof at opposite sides of the rail and joined with the crown at the laterals, a ridge roll overhanging said crown and outwardly spread with relation to the same and the fiashings, the said laterals being constructed rail and having fastening with the said laterals,

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