Patent ID: 7497773
Filing Date: 2009-03-03
Classification: F24F

Abstract:
1. A method for the moderating the climate of a generally enclosed room of an architectural structure, said architectural structure having a roof and a ceiling defining an attic enclosure therebetween and wherein said ceiling partitions said attic enclosure from said room of climate to be moderated, said ceiling having an attic access means for access to said attic enclosure by a user wherein said attic access means is disposed within a rectangular shaped hole in said ceiling, said attic access means includes a flat panel for selectively covering said rectangular shaped hole wherein said panel lies generally flush with said ceiling when selectively covered, said method comprising: providing a fan ventilation device having a fan which is electrically operable to create an airflow from said room to said attic enclosure, said fan is adapted to be mounted to said panel, said fan comprising an impeller having at least one blade for the forced movement of said airflow, an electric motor having electrical cables, said motor being mechanically connected to said impeller for rotational movement thereof, and a fan base for structural support of said fan device, said fan base includes a motor mount for mounting of said electric motor, and climate regulating means which operates to turn on said motor when climatic conditions within said room exceed a first predetermined level and to turn off said motor when climatic conditions within said room drop below a second predetermined level, whereby said climate regulating means automatically controls the operation of said fan in order to alleviate a user's need for manual manipulation of said fan, cutting a hole through the panel of said attic access means of a size and shape sufficient to allow said airflow to flow freely from said room into said attic enclosure, mounting said fan ventilation device to said panel substantially over said hole of said panel such that said airflow created by said fan is allowed through said hole in a relatively unrestricted manner; and, connecting said electrical cables to a suitable source of electrical power.