Patent ID: 7074121
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: F23L

Abstract:
1. A vent assembly, comprising: a base configured for mounting to a wall structure, the base including a generally outward facing primary surface and defining an intake opening and an exhaust opening that extend through the outwardly facing primary surface; an intake duct and an exhaust duct oriented in a coaxial relationship with each other and with the intake and exhaust apertures, respectively, an end of the intake duct extending no further axially than the outward facing primary surface and an end of the exhaust duct extending axially beyond the outward facing primary surface; a divider mounted to the exhaust duct at a location between the end of the exhaust duct and the outward facing primary surface, the divider extending in a generally normal direction to an axis of the exhaust duct; a plurality of flow guides positioned between the base and the divider to direct intake air flow into the intake aperture, at least a portion of each flow guide extending in a radial direction relative to the exhaust duct axis; and a vent cover that includes at least one protective structural member extending ax least partially around the end of the exhaust member, the vent cover being connected to the divider, the at least one structural member being configured and arranged to direct fluid flowing out of the end of the exhaust duct in a direction vertically upward or downward, wherein the at least one structural member is configured with a semi-cylindrical shape.