US2020331693A1PendingUtilityA1

Air vent for shipping containers with corrugated sides

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 17, 2019Filed: Dec 4, 2019Published: Oct 22, 2020
Est. expiryApr 17, 2039(~12.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael A. Thornbrough
F24F 2007/0025F24F 13/084B65D 88/741B65D 88/121F24F 2007/003
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Abstract

An air vent configured for shipping containers with corrugated surfaces is disclosed. Embodiments include an air vent comprising: a flat panel having a plurality of louvers for the transfer of air through the flat panel; and at least two mounting flanges integrated with the flat panel, the mounting flanges being angled to conform to an angle of a corrugated surfaces of a shipping container.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An air vent configured for shipping containers with corrugated surfaces, the air vent comprising:
 a flat panel having a plurality of louvers for the transfer of air through the flat panel; and   at least two mounting flanges integrated with the flat panel, the mounting flanges being angled to conform to an angle of a corrugated surface of a shipping container.   
     
     
         2 . The air vent as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the air vent is configured for installation to an outer rib of the corrugated surface of the shipping container. 
     
     
         3 . The air vent as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the air vent is configured for installation to an inner rib of the corrugated surface of the shipping container. 
     
     
         4 . The air vent as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the air vent is configured for installation to a door of the shipping container. 
     
     
         5 . The air vent as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the air vent is perforated. 
     
     
         6 . The air vent as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the air vent is fabricated from galvanized coated mild steel sheet metal. 
     
     
         7 . The air vent as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the air vent is fabricated from perforated aluminum. 
     
     
         8 . The air vent as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the air vent is attached to the corrugated surface of the shipping container with screws. 
     
     
         9 . The air vent as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the air vent includes at least nine louvers on the flat panel. 
     
     
         10 . The air vent as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the air vent is at least six inches wide and at least twelve inches high. 
     
     
         11 . The air vent as claimed in  claim 1  wherein each of the plurality of louvers is at least two inches wide. 
     
     
         12 . The air vent as claimed in  claim 1  wherein each of the plurality of louvers is at least four inches wide. 
     
     
         13 . The air vent as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the air vent includes at least six mounting holes on the at least two mounting flanges. 
     
     
         14 . The air vent as claimed in  claim 1  wherein each of the corners of the air vent is rounded. 
     
     
         15 . The air vent as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the air vent with the plurality of louvers is attached adjacent to a screen, wherein the corrugated surface of the shipping container is sandwiched with the air vent with the plurality of louvers on the outside of the shipping container and the screen on the inside of the shipping container.

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