Vent Cover and Louver Assembly

Abstract

A vent cover and louver assembly includes a housing with a perimeter wall having a first edge and a second edge each defining an opening through which air may be passed through an air passageway of the perimeter wall. Each of a plurality of slats is rotatably mounted to the perimeter wall and traverses the air passageway. The slats are positionable in a closed position or in an open position. A motor is mechanically coupled to each of the slats to move the slats to the closed position or to the open position. A rechargeable battery is electrically coupled to the motor. An electricity producing apparatus is mounted on the housing and is electrically coupled to the battery. The electricity producing apparatus is actuated by air moving through the housing to produce electricity. An interface is in communication with the motor to allow a user to actuate the motor.

1 . A vent cover and louver assembly comprising:
 a housing comprising a perimeter wall having a first edge and a second edge each defining an opening through which air may be passed through an air passageway of said perimeter wall, a flange being attached to and being coextensive with said first edge, said flange being abuttable against a wall surface;   a plurality of slats, each of said slats being rotatably mounted to said perimeter wall and traversing said air passageway, said slats being positionable in a closed position restricting air flowing through said passageway or in an open position allowing air to freely flow through said air passageway;   a motor being mechanically coupled to each of said slats, said motor being actuated to move said slats to said closed position or to said open position;   a power supply being electrically coupled to said motor, said power supply comprising a rechargeable battery;   an electricity producing apparatus being mounted on said housing and being electrically coupled to said power supply to recharge said power supply, said electricity producing apparatus being actuated by air moving through said housing to produce electricity; and   an interface being in communication with said motor to allow a user to actuate said motor.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said electricity producing apparatus comprises:
 a generator being mounted on said housing; and   a turbine being mechanically coupled to said generator, said turbine being positioned within a path of the air flowing through said air passageway.   
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said interface includes:
 a receiver being electrically coupled to said motor;   a transmitter being in communication with said receiver to send actuation signals to said receiver to selectively actuate said motor.   
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , further including a thermostat being mounted on said housing and being in communication with said motor, said thermostat being adjustable to selectively programmable to automatically actuate said motor when predetermined parameters have been achieved. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , further including a light emitter being mounted on said housing and being electrically coupled to said interface, said light emitter being turned on when said receiver receives an emergency signal from said interface. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , further including a sound emitter being mounted on said housing and being electrically coupled to said interface, said sound emitter emitting sound signals received by said receiver from said interface. 
     
     
         7 . A vent cover and louver assembly comprising:
 a housing comprising a perimeter wall having a first edge and a second edge each defining an opening through which air may be passed through an air passageway of said perimeter wall, a flange being attached to and being coextensive with said first edge, said flange being abuttable against a wall surface;   a plurality of slats, each of said slats being rotatably mounted to said perimeter wall and traversing said air passageway, said slats being positionable in a closed position restricting air flowing through said passageway or in an open position allowing air to freely flow through said air passageway;   a motor being mechanically coupled to each of said slats, said motor being actuated to move said slats to said closed position or to said open position;   a power supply being electrically coupled to said motor, said power supply comprising a rechargeable battery;   an electricity producing apparatus being mounted on said housing and being electrically coupled to said power supply to recharge said power supply, said electricity producing apparatus being actuated by air moving through said housing to produce electricity, said electricity producing-apparatus comprising;
 a generator being mounted on said housing; 
 a turbine being mechanically coupled to said generator, said turbine being positioned within a path of the air flowing through said air passageway; 
   an interface being in communication with said motor to allow a user to actuate said motor, said interface including;
 a receiver being electrically coupled to said motor; 
 a transmitter being in communication with said receiver to send actuation signals to said receiver to selectively actuate said motor; 
   a thermostat being mounted on said housing and being in communication with said motor, said thermostat being adjustable to selectively programmable to automatically actuate said motor when predetermined parameters have been achieved;   a light emitter being mounted on said housing and being electrically coupled to said receiver, said light emitter being turned on when said receiver receives an emergency signal from said interface; and   a sound emitter being mounted on said housing and being electrically coupled to said receiver, said sound emitter emitting sound signals received by said receiver from said interface.