US20110225907A1 - Ventilating Unit and Ventilating Top Construction for Building - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- the present invention relates to a ventilating apparatus and, more particularly, to a ventilating unit and a ventilating top construction for a building, such as a factory and the like.
- a conventional ventilating apparatus comprises a plurality of motor fans mounted on the roof of a building to carry away the hot air in the building so as to lower down the temperature in the building.
- the motor fans consume a lot of electric power, thereby increasing the cost of the ventilating apparatus.
- the motor fans project outward from the building, thereby decreasing the aesthetic quality of the building.
- Another conventional ventilating apparatus comprises a plurality of sprinklers mounted on the roof of a building to provide a heat dissipation effect to the building so as to lower down the temperature in the building.
- the sprinklers consume a lot of electric power, thereby increasing the cost of the ventilating apparatus.
- the sprinklers project outward from the building, thereby decreasing the aesthetic quality of the building.
- the primary objective of the present invention is to provide a ventilating unit and a ventilating top construction for a building.
- the hot air in the building is rapidly drained outward from the upper board through the vent holes of the ventilating board of each of the ventilating units so that each of the ventilating units of each of the roof assemblies provides a heat radiating effect to the building to lower down the temperature in the building.
- the hot air in the building rises to pass through the gap of the base and the vent bores of the ventilating plate into the upper cover plate and is carried outward from the upper cover plate by a heat convection so that the hot air is rapidly drained outward from the vent bores of the ventilating plate of the ridge assembly to lower down the temperature in the building.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ventilating unit in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the ventilating unit as shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the ventilating unit as shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a ventilating unit in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the ventilating unit as shown in FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of the ventilating unit as shown in FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a ventilating unit in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the ventilating unit as shown in FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 9 is a side cross-sectional view of the ventilating unit as shown in FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a ridge assembly of the ventilating top construction as shown in FIG. 10 .
- a ventilating unit for a building in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises an upper board 1 , two lower boards 2 located under the upper board 1 , and a ventilating board 3 mounted between the upper board 1 and the two lower boards 2 .
- the upper board 1 has two opposite sides each provided with an oblique portion 10 extending downward.
- the upper board 1 is an elongate sheet plate and has a substantially inverted U-shaped cross-sectional profile.
- the two lower boards 2 are located under the two opposite sides of the upper board 1 respectively.
- Each of the two lower boards 2 has two opposite sides each provided with an oblique section 20 extending upward.
- Each of the two lower boards 2 has an inner portion provided with a draining channel 21 located between the oblique sections 20 at the two opposite sides of each of the two lower boards 2 .
- the draining channel 21 of each of the two lower boards 2 faces upward and is connected to the respective oblique portion 10 of the upper board 1 .
- each of the two lower boards 2 is an elongate sheet plate and has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile.
- the ventilating board 3 has two opposite sides each provided with an extension 31 abutting the respective oblique portion 10 of the upper board 1 .
- the extension 31 of the ventilating board 3 is combined with an inner face of the respective oblique portion 10 of the upper board 1 .
- the ventilating board 3 has a surface provided with a plurality of vent holes 30 . Some of the vent holes 30 of the ventilating board 3 are connected between the upper board 1 and each of the two lower boards 2 , and some of the vent holes 30 of the ventilating board 3 are connected between the upper board 1 and a gap 22 defined between the two lower boards 2 .
- the ventilating board 3 is an elongate sheet plate and has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile.
- the hot air under the two lower boards 2 rises to pass through some of the vent holes 30 of the ventilating board 3 into the upper board 1 . Then, the hot air passes through some of the vent holes 30 of the ventilating board 3 and is carried and drained outward from the upper board 1 by a heat convection. Thus, the hot air is rapidly drained outward from the upper board 1 through the vent holes 30 of the ventilating board 3 so that the ventilating unit provides a heat radiating effect to the building to lower down the temperature in the building.
- the rain or water on the upper board 1 passes the respective oblique portion 10 of the upper board 1 into the draining channel 21 of each of the two lower boards 2 and is drained outward from the draining channel 21 of each of the two lower boards 2 .
- the upper board 1 has a substantially triangular cross-sectional profile.
- the extension 31 of the ventilating board 3 is integrally formed on an inner face of the respective oblique portion 10 of the upper board 1 .
- the upper board 1 has a substantially arc-shaped cross-sectional profile.
- a ventilating top construction for a building in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises two roof assemblies 9 and a plurality of support beams 4 located under the two roof assemblies 9 to support the two roof assemblies 9 .
- the two roof assemblies 9 are juxtaposed to each other to form a substantially inverted V-shaped profile.
- Each of the roof assemblies 9 is disposed in an inclined manner and includes a plurality of ventilating units 90 adjoining each other.
- Each of the ventilating units 90 of each of the roof assemblies 9 comprises an upper board 1 , two lower boards 2 located under the upper board 1 , and a ventilating board 3 mounted between the upper board 1 and the two lower boards 2 .
- each of the two lower boards 2 of any two adjacent ventilating units 90 are combined together so that any two adjacent ventilating units 90 have the same lower board 2 .
- the upper board 1 of each of the ventilating units 90 has two opposite sides each provided with an oblique portion 10 extending downward.
- the upper board 1 is an elongate sheet plate and has a substantially inverted U-shaped cross-sectional profile.
- the upper board 1 of at least one of the ventilating units 90 of each of the roof assemblies 9 has a surface provided with a plurality of mounting holes 7 for mounting a plurality of light permeable panels 70 respectively to provide an illumination to the building.
- the upper board 1 of at least one of the ventilating units 90 of each of the roof assemblies 9 has a surface provided with a plurality of mounting bores 8 for mounting a plurality of photovoltaic panels 80 respectively to provide an electric power to the building.
- each of the photovoltaic panels 80 is a solar collector.
- each of the ventilating units 90 are located under the two opposite sides of the upper board 1 respectively.
- Each of the two lower boards 2 of each of the ventilating units 90 has two opposite sides each provided with an oblique section 20 extending upward.
- Each of the two lower boards 2 has an inner portion provided with a draining channel 21 located between the oblique sections 20 at the two opposite sides of each of the two lower boards 2 .
- the draining channel 21 of each of the two lower boards 2 faces upward and is connected to the respective oblique portion 10 of the upper board 1 .
- each of the two lower boards 2 is an elongate sheet plate and has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile.
- the ventilating board 3 of each of the ventilating units 90 has two opposite sides each provided with an extension 31 abutting the respective oblique portion 10 of the upper board 1 .
- the extension 31 of the ventilating board 3 is combined with an inner face of the respective oblique portion 10 of the upper board 1 .
- the ventilating board 3 of each of the ventilating units 90 has a surface provided with a plurality of vent holes 30 . Some of the vent holes 30 of the ventilating board 3 are connected between the upper board 1 and each of the two lower boards 2 , and some of the vent holes 30 of the ventilating board 3 are connected between the upper board 1 and a gap 22 defined between the two lower boards 2 .
- the ventilating board 3 is an elongate sheet plate and has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile.
- the ventilating top construction further comprises a ridge assembly 5 mounted between the two roof assemblies 9 , and two collecting devices 6 each mounted on a lower portion of a respective one of the roof assemblies 9 .
- the ridge assembly 5 includes a base 50 mounted between the two roof assemblies 9 , an upper cover plate 54 located above the base 50 , and a ventilating plate 56 mounted between the base 50 and the upper cover plate 54 .
- the base 50 of the ridge assembly 5 includes two oblique plates 51 and two end caps 53 each mounted between the two oblique plates 51 .
- Each of the two oblique plates 51 has two opposite ends located between the two end caps 53 .
- the base 50 of the ridge assembly 5 has a gap 52 defining between the two oblique plates 51 .
- the upper cover plate 54 of the ridge assembly 5 has two opposite sides each provided with an oblique part 55 extending downward.
- the ventilating plate 56 of the ridge assembly 5 has a surface provided with a plurality of vent bores 57 which are connected between the upper cover plate 54 and the gap 52 of the base 50 .
- the hot air in the building rises to pass through the gap 52 of the base 50 and the vent bores 57 of the ventilating plate 56 into the upper cover plate 54 and is carried and drained outward from the upper cover plate 54 by a heat convection so that the hot air is rapidly drained outward from the vent bores 57 of the ventilating plate 56 of the ridge assembly 5 to lower down the temperature in the building.
- Each of the collecting devices 6 includes a collecting channel 60 connected to the ventilating units 90 of a respective one of the roof assemblies 9 and two drain pipes 61 mounted on and connected to two opposite ends of the collecting channel 60 respectively.
- the water flows through the ventilating units 90 of each of the roof assemblies 9 into the collecting channel 60 of each of the collecting devices 6 and is drained outward from the drain pipes 61 of each of the collecting devices 6 .
- the hot air in the building is rapidly drained outward from the upper board 1 through the vent holes 30 of the ventilating board 3 of each of the ventilating units 90 so that each of the ventilating units 90 of each of the roof assemblies 9 provides a heat radiating effect to the building to lower down the temperature in the building.
- the hot air in the building rises to pass through the gap 52 of the base 50 and the vent bores 57 of the ventilating plate 56 into the upper cover plate 54 and is carried outward from the upper cover plate 54 by a heat convection so that the hot air is rapidly drained outward from the vent bores 57 of the ventilating plate 56 of the ridge assembly 5 to lower down the temperature in the building.
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A ventilating unit for a building includes an upper board, two lower boards located under the upper board and a ventilating board mounted between the upper board and the lower boards. The upper board has two opposite sides each provided with an oblique portion. Each of the lower boards has two opposite sides each provided with an oblique section and has an inner portion provided with a draining channel. The ventilating board has a surface provided with a plurality of vent holes. Thus, the hot air in the building is rapidly drained outward from the upper board through the vent holes of the ventilating board so that the ventilating unit provides a heat radiating effect to the building to lower down the temperature in the building.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a ventilating apparatus and, more particularly, to a ventilating unit and a ventilating top construction for a building, such as a factory and the like.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- A conventional ventilating apparatus comprises a plurality of motor fans mounted on the roof of a building to carry away the hot air in the building so as to lower down the temperature in the building. However, the motor fans consume a lot of electric power, thereby increasing the cost of the ventilating apparatus. In addition, the motor fans project outward from the building, thereby decreasing the aesthetic quality of the building. Another conventional ventilating apparatus comprises a plurality of sprinklers mounted on the roof of a building to provide a heat dissipation effect to the building so as to lower down the temperature in the building. However, the sprinklers consume a lot of electric power, thereby increasing the cost of the ventilating apparatus. In addition, the sprinklers project outward from the building, thereby decreasing the aesthetic quality of the building.
- The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a ventilating unit and a ventilating top construction for a building.
- According to the primary objective of the present invention, the hot air in the building is rapidly drained outward from the upper board through the vent holes of the ventilating board of each of the ventilating units so that each of the ventilating units of each of the roof assemblies provides a heat radiating effect to the building to lower down the temperature in the building.
- According to another objective of the present invention, the hot air in the building rises to pass through the gap of the base and the vent bores of the ventilating plate into the upper cover plate and is carried outward from the upper cover plate by a heat convection so that the hot air is rapidly drained outward from the vent bores of the ventilating plate of the ridge assembly to lower down the temperature in the building.
- Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ventilating unit in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the ventilating unit as shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the ventilating unit as shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a ventilating unit in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the ventilating unit as shown inFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of the ventilating unit as shown inFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a ventilating unit in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the ventilating unit as shown inFIG. 7 . -
FIG. 9 is a side cross-sectional view of the ventilating unit as shown inFIG. 7 . -
FIG. 10 is a partially exploded perspective view of a ventilating top construction in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a ridge assembly of the ventilating top construction as shown inFIG. 10 . - Referring to the drawings and initially to
FIGS. 1-3 , a ventilating unit for a building in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises anupper board 1, twolower boards 2 located under theupper board 1, and aventilating board 3 mounted between theupper board 1 and the twolower boards 2. - The
upper board 1 has two opposite sides each provided with anoblique portion 10 extending downward. Preferably, theupper board 1 is an elongate sheet plate and has a substantially inverted U-shaped cross-sectional profile. - The two
lower boards 2 are located under the two opposite sides of theupper board 1 respectively. Each of the twolower boards 2 has two opposite sides each provided with anoblique section 20 extending upward. - Each of the two
lower boards 2 has an inner portion provided with adraining channel 21 located between theoblique sections 20 at the two opposite sides of each of the twolower boards 2. Thedraining channel 21 of each of the twolower boards 2 faces upward and is connected to the respectiveoblique portion 10 of theupper board 1. Preferably, each of the twolower boards 2 is an elongate sheet plate and has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile. - The ventilating
board 3 has two opposite sides each provided with anextension 31 abutting the respectiveoblique portion 10 of theupper board 1. Theextension 31 of theventilating board 3 is combined with an inner face of the respectiveoblique portion 10 of theupper board 1. The ventilatingboard 3 has a surface provided with a plurality ofvent holes 30. Some of thevent holes 30 of theventilating board 3 are connected between theupper board 1 and each of the twolower boards 2, and some of thevent holes 30 of theventilating board 3 are connected between theupper board 1 and agap 22 defined between the twolower boards 2. Preferably, theventilating board 3 is an elongate sheet plate and has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile. - When in use, the hot air under the two
lower boards 2 rises to pass through some of thevent holes 30 of theventilating board 3 into theupper board 1. Then, the hot air passes through some of thevent holes 30 of the ventilatingboard 3 and is carried and drained outward from theupper board 1 by a heat convection. Thus, the hot air is rapidly drained outward from theupper board 1 through thevent holes 30 of the ventilatingboard 3 so that the ventilating unit provides a heat radiating effect to the building to lower down the temperature in the building. At this time, the rain or water on theupper board 1 passes the respectiveoblique portion 10 of theupper board 1 into thedraining channel 21 of each of the twolower boards 2 and is drained outward from thedraining channel 21 of each of the twolower boards 2. - Referring to
FIGS. 4-6 , theupper board 1 has a substantially triangular cross-sectional profile. Theextension 31 of theventilating board 3 is integrally formed on an inner face of the respectiveoblique portion 10 of theupper board 1. - Referring to
FIGS. 7-9 , theupper board 1 has a substantially arc-shaped cross-sectional profile. - Referring to
FIGS. 10 and 11 with reference toFIGS. 1-3 , a ventilating top construction for a building in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises tworoof assemblies 9 and a plurality ofsupport beams 4 located under the tworoof assemblies 9 to support the tworoof assemblies 9. The tworoof assemblies 9 are juxtaposed to each other to form a substantially inverted V-shaped profile. Each of theroof assemblies 9 is disposed in an inclined manner and includes a plurality ofventilating units 90 adjoining each other. - Each of the
ventilating units 90 of each of theroof assemblies 9 comprises anupper board 1, twolower boards 2 located under theupper board 1, and aventilating board 3 mounted between theupper board 1 and the twolower boards 2. In assembly, each of the twolower boards 2 of any two adjacentventilating units 90 are combined together so that any two adjacentventilating units 90 have the samelower board 2. - The
upper board 1 of each of theventilating units 90 has two opposite sides each provided with anoblique portion 10 extending downward. Preferably, theupper board 1 is an elongate sheet plate and has a substantially inverted U-shaped cross-sectional profile. - The
upper board 1 of at least one of theventilating units 90 of each of theroof assemblies 9 has a surface provided with a plurality of mounting holes 7 for mounting a plurality of lightpermeable panels 70 respectively to provide an illumination to the building. - The
upper board 1 of at least one of theventilating units 90 of each of theroof assemblies 9 has a surface provided with a plurality of mounting bores 8 for mounting a plurality ofphotovoltaic panels 80 respectively to provide an electric power to the building. Preferably, each of thephotovoltaic panels 80 is a solar collector. - The two
lower boards 2 of each of theventilating units 90 are located under the two opposite sides of theupper board 1 respectively. Each of the twolower boards 2 of each of theventilating units 90 has two opposite sides each provided with anoblique section 20 extending upward. Each of the twolower boards 2 has an inner portion provided with adraining channel 21 located between theoblique sections 20 at the two opposite sides of each of the twolower boards 2. Thedraining channel 21 of each of the twolower boards 2 faces upward and is connected to the respectiveoblique portion 10 of theupper board 1. Preferably, each of the twolower boards 2 is an elongate sheet plate and has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile. - The ventilating
board 3 of each of the ventilatingunits 90 has two opposite sides each provided with anextension 31 abutting therespective oblique portion 10 of theupper board 1. Theextension 31 of the ventilatingboard 3 is combined with an inner face of therespective oblique portion 10 of theupper board 1. The ventilatingboard 3 of each of the ventilatingunits 90 has a surface provided with a plurality of vent holes 30. Some of the vent holes 30 of the ventilatingboard 3 are connected between theupper board 1 and each of the twolower boards 2, and some of the vent holes 30 of the ventilatingboard 3 are connected between theupper board 1 and agap 22 defined between the twolower boards 2. Preferably, the ventilatingboard 3 is an elongate sheet plate and has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile. - The ventilating top construction further comprises a
ridge assembly 5 mounted between the tworoof assemblies 9, and two collecting devices 6 each mounted on a lower portion of a respective one of theroof assemblies 9. - The
ridge assembly 5 includes a base 50 mounted between the tworoof assemblies 9, anupper cover plate 54 located above thebase 50, and a ventilatingplate 56 mounted between the base 50 and theupper cover plate 54. Thebase 50 of theridge assembly 5 includes twooblique plates 51 and twoend caps 53 each mounted between the twooblique plates 51. Each of the twooblique plates 51 has two opposite ends located between the twoend caps 53. Thebase 50 of theridge assembly 5 has agap 52 defining between the twooblique plates 51. Theupper cover plate 54 of theridge assembly 5 has two opposite sides each provided with anoblique part 55 extending downward. The ventilatingplate 56 of theridge assembly 5 has a surface provided with a plurality of vent bores 57 which are connected between theupper cover plate 54 and thegap 52 of thebase 50. - When in use, the hot air in the building rises to pass through the
gap 52 of thebase 50 and the vent bores 57 of the ventilatingplate 56 into theupper cover plate 54 and is carried and drained outward from theupper cover plate 54 by a heat convection so that the hot air is rapidly drained outward from the vent bores 57 of the ventilatingplate 56 of theridge assembly 5 to lower down the temperature in the building. - Each of the collecting devices 6 includes a collecting
channel 60 connected to the ventilatingunits 90 of a respective one of theroof assemblies 9 and twodrain pipes 61 mounted on and connected to two opposite ends of the collectingchannel 60 respectively. When in use, the water flows through the ventilatingunits 90 of each of theroof assemblies 9 into the collectingchannel 60 of each of the collecting devices 6 and is drained outward from thedrain pipes 61 of each of the collecting devices 6. - Accordingly, the hot air in the building is rapidly drained outward from the
upper board 1 through the vent holes 30 of the ventilatingboard 3 of each of the ventilatingunits 90 so that each of the ventilatingunits 90 of each of theroof assemblies 9 provides a heat radiating effect to the building to lower down the temperature in the building. In addition, the hot air in the building rises to pass through thegap 52 of thebase 50 and the vent bores 57 of the ventilatingplate 56 into theupper cover plate 54 and is carried outward from theupper cover plate 54 by a heat convection so that the hot air is rapidly drained outward from the vent bores 57 of the ventilatingplate 56 of theridge assembly 5 to lower down the temperature in the building. - Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the invention.
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1. A ventilating unit, comprising:
an upper board;
two lower boards located under the upper board;
a ventilating board mounted between the upper board and the two lower boards;
wherein the upper board has two opposite sides each provided with an oblique portion extending downward;
the two lower boards are located under the two opposite sides of the upper board respectively;
each of the two lower boards has two opposite sides each provided with an oblique section extending upward;
each of the two lower boards has an inner portion provided with a draining channel located between the oblique sections at the two opposite sides of each of the two lower boards;
the ventilating board has a surface provided with a plurality of vent holes.
2. The ventilating unit of claim 1 , wherein the upper board is an elongate sheet plate.
3. The ventilating unit of claim 1 , wherein the upper board has a substantially triangular cross-sectional profile.
4. The ventilating unit of claim 1 , wherein the upper board has a substantially arc-shaped cross-sectional profile.
5. The ventilating unit of claim 1 , wherein
the ventilating board has two opposite sides each provided with an extension abutting the respective oblique portion of the upper board;
the extension of the ventilating board is combined with an inner face of the respective oblique portion of the upper board.
6. The ventilating unit of claim 1 , wherein
the ventilating board has two opposite sides each provided with an extension abutting the respective oblique portion of the upper board;
the extension of the ventilating board is integrally formed on an inner face of the respective oblique portion of the upper board.
7. The ventilating unit of claim 1 , wherein
the upper board has a substantially inverted U-shaped cross-sectional profile;
each of the two lower boards is an elongate sheet plate and has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile;
the draining channel of each of the two lower boards faces upward and is connected to the respective oblique portion of the upper board.
8. The ventilating unit of claim 1 , wherein
some of the vent holes of the ventilating board are connected between the upper board and each of the two lower boards;
some of the vent holes of the ventilating board are connected between the upper board and a gap defined between the two lower boards.
9. A ventilating top construction, comprising:
two roof assemblies;
a plurality of support beams located under the two roof assemblies to support the two roof assemblies;
wherein each of the roof assemblies is disposed in an inclined manner and includes a plurality of ventilating units adjoining each other;
each of the ventilating units of each of the roof assemblies comprises:
an upper board;
two lower boards located under the upper board;
a ventilating board mounted between the upper board and the two lower boards;
the upper board has two opposite sides each provided with an oblique portion extending downward;
the two lower boards are located under the two opposite sides of the upper board respectively;
each of the two lower boards has two opposite sides each provided with an oblique section extending upward;
each of the two lower boards has an inner portion provided with a draining channel located between the oblique sections at the two opposite sides of each of the two lower boards;
the ventilating board has a surface provided with a plurality of vent holes.
10. The ventilating top construction of claim 9 , wherein
the ventilating top construction further comprises:
a ridge assembly mounted between the two roof assemblies;
the ridge assembly includes:
a base mounted between the two roof assemblies;
an upper cover plate located above the base;
a ventilating plate mounted between the base and the upper cover plate;
the base of the ridge assembly includes:
two oblique plates;
two end caps each mounted between the two oblique plates;
each of the two oblique plates has two opposite ends located between the two end caps;
the base of the ridge assembly has a gap defining between the two oblique plates;
the upper cover plate of the ridge assembly has two opposite sides each provided with an oblique part extending downward;
the ventilating plate of the ridge assembly has a surface provided with a plurality of vent bores.
11. The ventilating top construction of claim 9 , wherein
the ventilating top construction further comprises:
two collecting devices each mounted on a lower portion of a respective one of the roof assemblies;
each of the collecting devices includes:
a collecting channel connected to the ventilating, units of a respective one of the roof assemblies;
two drain pipes mounted on and connected to two opposite ends of the collecting channel respectively.
12. The ventilating top construction of claim 9 , wherein the upper board of at least one of the ventilating units of each of the roof assemblies has a surface provided with a plurality of mounting holes for mounting a plurality of light permeable panels respectively.
13. The ventilating top construction of claim 9 , wherein the upper board of at least one of the ventilating units of each of the roof assemblies has a surface provided with a plurality of mounting bores for mounting a plurality of photovoltaic panels respectively.
14. The ventilating top construction of claim 9 , wherein the two roof assemblies are juxtaposed to each other to form a substantially inverted V-shaped profile;
15. The ventilating top construction of claim 10 , wherein the vent bores of the ventilating plate are connected between the upper cover plate and the gap of the base.
16. The ventilating top construction of claim 9 , wherein
the upper board of each of the ventilating units is an elongate sheet plate;
each of the two lower boards of each of the ventilating units is an elongate sheet plate
17. The ventilating top construction of claim 9 , wherein
the upper board of each of the ventilating units has a substantially inverted U-shaped cross-sectional profile;
each of the two lower boards of each of the ventilating units has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile.
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