Patent ID: 9303888
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: F24F

Claim Text:
1. A ventilation system comprising: a housing including an inlet through which air is received within the housing and an outlet through which the air exits the housing, the housing being capable of being installed substantially within a structure; a ventilating assembly being supported in the housing and operable to generate a flow of air; a thermal damper assembly comprising a substantially non-metallic curtain positioned within a frame; and an adaptor capable of being coupled to the housing such that the adaptor is flush with the housing, the adaptor having at least one aperture for receiving a fastener for releasbly coupling the adaptor to the frame of the thermal damper assembly within an opening defined by the adaptor for operably coupling the thermal damper assembly to the housing, wherein the adaptor is configured and arranged to be uncoupled from the housing after the housing has been installed within the structure to release the thermal damper assembly from the housing, wherein a region of the frame of the thermal damper frictionally engages the adaptor to assist retention of the thermal damper assembly within the opening of the adaptor.