Granted Patent B2

US 12,589,627 · App. 18/449,294 · Granted Mar 31, 2026

Inventors: Daniel P. Eichorst (Elkhart, IN); Samuele Meda (Chichester, GB); Anton Lundqvist (Älvsjö, SE)

Assignee: Dometic Sweden AB

B60H1/00207B60H1/00364B60H1/00428B60H1/00521B60H1/00535B60H2001/00235

Abstract

Claims (31)

1 . A structure configured to move wire between an exterior and an interior, comprising:

a gasket configured to seal an outer surface of a recreational vehicle wherein the gasket is configured to enclose an opening in the outer surface through which at least one air flow path passes;

a frame configured to be placed on said gasket and on a surface of the recreational vehicle, said frame surrounding said opening in said outer surface of said recreational vehicle, said opening defining a flow path;

said frame comprising a flange and one or more outwardly extending walls extending from the flange;

an aperture plate extending from said outwardly extending wall comprising one or more ports;

said one or more ports disposed in the outwardly extending walls of the frame, said one or more ports defining a wire pathway through said frame, said wire pathway configured to extend between said exterior and said interior of said recreational vehicle; and,

one or more connectors disposed in said one or more ports, respectively, said one or more connectors extending through said one or more ports of said aperture plate and into said one or more outwardly extending walls.

2 . The structure of claim 1 , said structure being part of a roof top air conditioner.

3 . The structure of claim 2 , said roof top air conditioner having a housing, with a plurality of cooling mechanicals therein, said housing defining said frame.

4 . The structure of claim 3 , said housing having a base and cover, with said plurality of cooling mechanicals therein, said base and cover defining said frame.

5 . The structure of claim 4 , further wherein said one or more ports are located on the housing of the roof top air conditioner.

6 . The structure of claim 5 , said one or more connectors extending from a ventilation slot.

7 . The structure of claim 5 , said one or more ports defined by ventilation slots.

8 . The structure of claim 1 , said structure being part of a ventilation assembly.

9 . The structure of claim 8 , said roof ventilation assembly having a vent cover disposed over said frame.

10 . The structure of claim 1 said one or more connectors extending from said outwardly extending wall of said frame.

11 . The structure of claim 1 , said aperture plate having a thickness that is greater than said one or more outwardly extending walls.

12 . The structure of claim 1 , said one or more connectors being MC4 connectors.

13 . The structure of claim 1 , said aperture plate connected to said one or more outwardly extending walls defining a single structure.

14 . The structure of claim 1 , said structure being part of a window.

15 . A system for providing electrical communication from exterior to interior of a vehicle, comprising:

an appliance configured to be positioned on said exterior of said vehicle;

a frame configured to be positioned exterior of said vehicle, said frame comprising a flange and one or more walls, said one or more walls comprise an aperture plate;

said frame capable of being positioned over an opening in an exterior surface of said vehicle;

one or more wires or cables extending between said appliance and said frame;

a port disposed in said aperture plate of said one or more walls of said frame and a connector located in said port, said connector providing a connection for said one or more wires or cables and one or more interior wires or cables; and,

said one or more interior wires or cables extending to a location within said vehicle.

16 . The system of claim 15 , said appliance comprising a solar panel, external light, antenna, camera, inverter, or sensor.

17 . The system of claim 15 , said frame being a portion of a structure defining a ventilation fan, a refrigerator roof vent, or an air conditioner unit.

18 . The system of claim 15 , said aperture plate formed on said one or more walls.

19 . The system of claim 15 , said aperture plate connected to said one or more walls defining a single structure.

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