US 11,788,744 B2
Ventilation systems
Roy R. Stocker, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to Solar Royal, LLC, Austin, TX (US)
Filed by Solar Royal, LLC, Austin, TX (US)
Filed on Sep. 11, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/18,076.
Application 17/018,076 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/329,596, filed on Jul. 11, 2014, abandoned.
Application 14/329,596 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/422,087, filed on May 16, 2012, granted, now D762835, issued on Aug. 2, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/879,439, filed on Sep. 18, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2021/0048205 A1, Feb. 18, 2021
Int. Cl. F24F 7/02 (2006.01); F24F 7/06 (2006.01); F16L 37/24 (2006.01); F16L 37/244 (2006.01); F16L 37/252 (2006.01); F24F 13/02 (2006.01); F16L 37/107 (2006.01); F16L 37/10 (2006.01); F24F 5/00 (2006.01); F16L 37/12 (2006.01)
CPC F24F 7/025 (2013.01) [F16L 37/24 (2013.01); F16L 37/244 (2013.01); F24F 7/065 (2013.01); F24F 13/0209 (2013.01); F16L 37/105 (2013.01); F16L 37/107 (2013.01); F16L 37/12 (2013.01); F16L 37/252 (2013.01); F24F 2005/0067 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A ventilation system comprising:
a base unit having a mounting platform for connecting the base unit to a surface having a surface opening, the base unit having a base collar extending away from the mounting platform, the base collar forming a perimeter of a base opening through the base unit that corresponds to the surface opening;
a fan unit comprising a fan housing and a fan, the fan housing configured to receive air through an inlet and expel the air through an outlet, the fan capable of connecting to a power source that enables the fan to move the air from the inlet to the outlet, wherein the fan housing further comprises a fan housing base;
a quick connect interface having a base feature and a fan housing feature, the base feature integrated into the base unit, the fan housing feature integrated into the fan unit, the base feature and the fan housing feature capable of detachably connecting together to secure the fan unit to the base unit, wherein the fan housing feature of the quick connect interface is integrated into the fan housing base.