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Granted Patent B2
US 11,991,990 · App. 17/246,947 · Granted May 28, 2024

Ventilation system for chicks in holding areas

Inventor: Rocky L. Smith (Fairview, NC)
Assignee: Smithway, Inc.
A01K31/20A01K1/0052
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Patent No.
US 11,991,990
App. No.
17/246,947
Granted
May 28, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A ventilation system includes a blower having a blower output port; a blower platform connected to the blower output port, and having a blower platform output port; a plurality of series-connected ventilator platforms; and an end cap connected to the output opening of a distal ventilator platform of the plurality of series-connected ventilator platforms.

Claims (33)

1. A ventilation system comprising:

a blower having a blower output port;

a blower platform connected to the blower output port, and having a blower platform output port;

a plurality of series-connected ventilator platforms;

an end cap connected to an output opening of a distal ventilator platform of the plurality of series-connected ventilator platforms; and

wherein the blower has an adjustable blower speed so as to maintain a nominal output air flow of 1200 cubic feet per minute.

2. The ventilation system as recited in claim 1 wherein each one of the plurality of ventilator platforms has an input opening, an output opening, and a plurality of ventilator holes, and wherein the input opening being connected to either the blower platform output port or to the output opening of a previous ventilator platform.

3. The ventilation system as recited in claim 2 wherein each one of the plurality of ventilator platforms has a top and two sides, the plurality of ventilator holes being in the top and the two sides.

4. The ventilation system as recited in claim 3 wherein the two sides are sloped with respect to the top.

5. The ventilation system as recited in claim 4 wherein the top is hinged to one of the two sides.

6. The ventilation system as recited in claim 1 wherein the blower is powered by 230 volt, 3-phase line power.

7. A ventilation system comprising:

a blower having a blower output port;

a blower platform connected to the blower output port, and having a blower platform output port;

a plurality of series-connected ventilator platforms;

an end cap connected to an output opening of a distal ventilator platform of the plurality of series-connected ventilator platforms;

wherein each one of the plurality of ventilator platforms has an input opening, an output opening, and a plurality of ventilator holes, and wherein the input opening being connected to either the blower platform output port or to the output opening of a previous ventilator platform;

wherein each one of the plurality of ventilator platforms has a top and two sides, the plurality of ventilator holes being in the top and the two sides;

wherein the two sides are sloped with respect to the top; and

wherein the top is hinged to one of the two sides.

8. The ventilation system as recited in claim 7 wherein the blower is powered by 230 volt, 3-phase line power.

9. The ventilation system as recited in claim 7 wherein the blower has an adjustable blower speed so as to maintain a nominal output air flow of 1200 cubic feet per minute.

10. A ventilation system comprising:

a blower having a blower output port;

a blower platform connected to the blower output port, and having a blower platform output port;

a plurality of series-connected ventilator platforms;

an end cap connected to an output opening of a distal ventilator platform of the plurality of series-connected ventilator platforms;

wherein the blower has an adjustable blower speed so as to maintain a nominal output air flow;

wherein each one of the plurality of ventilator platforms has an input opening, an output opening, and a plurality of ventilator holes, and wherein the input opening being connected to either the blower platform output port or to the output opening of a previous ventilator platform;

wherein each one of the plurality of ventilator platforms has a top and two sides, the plurality of ventilator holes being in the top and the two sides;

wherein the two sides are sloped with respect to the top; and

wherein the top is hinged to one of the two sides.

11. The ventilation system as recited in claim 10 wherein the blower is powered by 230 volt, 3-phase line power.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2026
From: HATCHERY HOLDINGS COMPANY, LLC; SMITHWAY ACQUISITION COMPANY LLC
To: SALEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS VI, LP
Reel/Frame 075616/0489 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2026
From: SMITHWAY, INC.
To: HATCHERY HOLDINGS COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 075418/0936 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2024
From: SMITH, ROCKY L., MR.
To: SMITHWAY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067174/0452 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63018934 · May 1, 2020
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