Fireplace ventilator system and device

Abstract

A system and device for a fireplace ventilator are provided for drawing air into the device and blowing cold air and smoke into a chimney using a ventilation damper stack, wherein the system includes a fireplace grate with a rib-like structure having a plurality of openings. An elongated support member is coupled to the fireplace grate and includes an elongated support member having at least one air inlet. The system further includes a damper stack coupled to the fireplace grate, and a blower removably coupled to the at least one air inlet. A method for the fireplace ventilator system is also provided.

1 . A system, comprising:
 a fireplace grate including:
 a rib-like structure having a plurality of ribs, a front portion, and a rear portion opposite to the front portion, the front portion having a plurality of openings; 
   an elongated support member coupled to the front portion, the elongated support member having at least one air inlet on a first end;   a damper stack coupled to the rear portion; and   a blower removably coupled to the at least one air inlet on the first end of the elongated support member.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fireplace grate is formed of a hollow pipe. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated support member includes a second air inlet on a second end, the second end opposite to the first end. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second air inlets are configured to introduce a flow of air into the fireplace grate. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the blower is a variable speed blower. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the damper stack includes an arm having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end closer to the fireplace grate than the second end, the arm vertically extended from the rear portion of the firwood grate in a first direction. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the arm of the damper stack comprises an opening at the second end. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of holes on the front portion of the fireplace grate includes at least one covering. 
     
     
         9 . A device, comprising:
 a fireplace grate having a plurality of openings;   an arm coupled to the fireplace grate having a first inlet and a second inlet; and   a vertical damper stack having an outlet, the vertical damper stack positioned opposite to the arm.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the fireplace grate has a front portion and a rear portion opposite to the front portion. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the fireplace grate is formed as a rib-like structure, the plurality of openings in the front portion of the fireplace grate. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of openings are configured to blow air in a passive manner. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the outlet of the vertical damper stack has an opening diameter of 0.75 to 1.0 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the fireplace grate is metal. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 9 , comprising a plurality of adjustable coverings, the plurality of openings in the front portion of the fireplace grate are configured to interact with the plurality of adjustable coverings. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein an adjustable damper covering is coupled to the outlet of the vertical damper stack. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 9 , further comprising a blower motor coupled to at least one arm of the fireplace grate. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the blower motor is a variable speed blower motor, the blower motor configured to blow air from the first inlet or second inlet, into the at least one arm of the fireplace grate, and out of the vertical damper stack. 
     
     
         19 . A method, comprising:
 coupling a variable speed blower motor to an inlet of a fireplace ventilator system that includes a rib-like structure with a plurality of openings in the rib-like structure at a front portion, and a vertical damper stack;   adjusting a plurality of coverings on the front portion of the fireplace ventilator system; and   manipulating an adjustable damper cover of the vertical damper stack to blow air from the variable speed blower motor through the vertical damper stack.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein adjusting the plurality of coverings includes covering a first one of the plurality of openings and leaving a second one of the plurality of openings uncovered.