Patent ID: 8740678
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: E04D,F24F

Abstract:
1. A roof structure comprising: a ridge having a centerline; a plurality of roof rafters extending downwardly from the ridge at an angle; a roof deck supported by the roof rafters and bounding an attic below; at least one ridge slot opening formed in the roof deck along at least a portion of the ridge and offset to one side of the centerline of the ridge, the ridge slot having an expanded portion at a predetermined location along the length thereof defining a blower opening, the blower opening having a width greater than a width of the ridge slot opening; a blower mounted in the blower opening beneath the roof deck and offset to one side of the centerline of the ridge, the blower having an inlet disposed within the attic below and an outlet oriented to direct exhaust air away from the ridge slot opening; and a ridge vent covering and extending along the ridge slot opening; the blower, when operating, drawing air from the attic through its inlet, channeling the air upwards along the one side of the centerline of the ridge, and directing the air away from the ridge slot opening to be exhausted to the environment through the ridge vent.