Patent ID: 7930858
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: F24F

Abstract:
1. An insert of a housing assembly for diverting a fluid away from a wall of a building, said insert comprising: a central body defining an aperture along an axis; a coupling member disposed on said central body for selectively coupling and uncoupling said insert to the housing assembly; and a fluid diverter extending outwardly from said central body above and below said aperture and having an upper portion spaced from a lower portion for diverting the fluid away from the wall of the building; said upper portion defining an outer surface angled toward said central body for guiding the fluid toward said lower portion; said lower portion including a plurality of surfaces extending angularly away from said central body and said lower portion defining an inner surface angled away from said central body for receiving the fluid from said outer surface of said upper portion and said surfaces to guide the fluid away from the wall; said outer surface of said upper portion being angled such that the fluid flows toward the wall, about said upper portion, and into said surfaces with said inner surface of said lower portion angled such that the fluid flows away from the wall.