IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0732878
(2003-12-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Waddey and Patterson, P.C.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
20 |
초록
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A camouflaged outdoor fan system includes a housing, a fan inserted into the housing, and a camouflaged lid removably connected to the housing. The housing is buried in the ground, or in alternative embodiment, mounted to the underside of a deck, the fan is inserted into the housing, and the camoufl
A camouflaged outdoor fan system includes a housing, a fan inserted into the housing, and a camouflaged lid removably connected to the housing. The housing is buried in the ground, or in alternative embodiment, mounted to the underside of a deck, the fan is inserted into the housing, and the camouflaged lid is placed over the fan to hide the fan and housing from view. The fan is operable to generate and propel an air stream out of the housing that can be used for cooling purposes. The system also may include optional features, such as a water-misting device, a heater, motion detectors, an evaporative cooling assembly, a temperature switch, a humidity switch, a rain gauge switch, a wind sensor switch, a dc power source, solar cells, or a remote control system.
대표청구항
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1. A outdoor fan system, comprising:a lower housing comprising a lower box with an intake surface disposed atop the lower box, the lower housing adapted for installation into a void in the surface of a stratum so that the intake surface is elevated above the stratum surface, the lower housing furthe
1. A outdoor fan system, comprising:a lower housing comprising a lower box with an intake surface disposed atop the lower box, the lower housing adapted for installation into a void in the surface of a stratum so that the intake surface is elevated above the stratum surface, the lower housing further comprising at least one intake air channel openning disposed in the intake surface along at least one side of the lower box; an upper housing removably attached to the lower housing and adapted to connect to a camouflaging lid, the upper housing comprising an upper box with at least one side overhanging the lower housing along the at least one intake air channel opening so as to form a soffit channel for flowing air from proximate the at least one side of the lower box through the at least one intake air channel opening, the upper housing further comprising a least one exhaust air channel opening disposed in at least one side of the upper box; a filter assembly disposed between the upper and lower housings and adapted to filter air flowing into the at least one intake air channel opening and out of the at least one exhaust air channel opening; and a fan assembly disposed within the lower housing and adapted to draw air into the at least one intake air channel opening and through the lower housing and to force air through the upper housing and out of the at least one exhaust air channel opening. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the upper box is square shaped, includes a flat upper surface with rounded edges and corners, and includes at least one sloped side surfaces extending down from the upper surface.3. The system of claim 1, wherein the upper box is sized so that it is larger in length and width than the lower box and portions of the upper box overhang the lower box so as to form a soffit overhanging substantially all of the intake air channel openings.4. The system of claim 1, wherein the upper housing includes an upper air channel adapted to channel air flow through the upper housing and out of the at least one exhaust air channel opening.5. The system of claim 1, wherein the lower box includes a series of ridges and an upper lip extending outward from its sides.6. The system of claim 1, wherein the lower housing includes a lower air channel adapted to channel air flow into the at least one intake air channel opening and through the lower housing, a fan cavity designed to receive the fan assembly, and at least one wiring channel defined in an upper surface of the lower housing.7. A outdoor fan system, comprising:a lower housing comprising a lower box with an intake surface disposed atop the lower box, the lower housing adapted for installation into a void in the surface of a stratum so that the intake surface is elevated above the stratum surface, the lower housing further comprising least one intake air channel opening disposed in the intake surface along at least one side of the lower box; an upper housing removably attached to the lower housing and adapted to connect to a camouflaging lid, the upper housing comprising an upper box with at least one side overhanging the lower housing along the at least one intake air channel opening so as to form a soffit channel for flowing air from proximate the at least one side of the lower box through the at least one intake air channel opening, the upper housing further comprising a least one exhaust air channel opening disposed in at least one side of the upper box; a filter assembly between the upper and lower housings and adapted to filter air flowing into the at least one intake air channel opening and out of the at least one exhaust air channel opening, the filter assembly including filter plate; and a fan assembly dispose within the lower housing and adapted to draw air into the at least one intake air channel opening and through the lower housing and to force air through the upper housing and out of the at least one exhaust air channel opening, the fan assembly including a motor having a motor shaft, a motor clamp connected to the lower housing and designed to secure the motor to the lower housing, a cylindrical fan connected to the motor shaft and designed to draw air into the lower housing and to force air out of the lower housing, and a motor support connected inside the lower housing and rotatably connected to the motor shaft, the motor support designed to provide support for the motor shaft. 8. The fan system of claim 7, further comprising at least one housing connector for connecting the upper and lower housings together, the housing connector including at least one connector pin.9. The fan system of claim 7, wherein the upper housing includes:an indented lower surface forming an upper housing lip; an upper motor support extending outward from the indented lower surface; an upper housing curved portion defined in the upper housing and including a triangular portion extending outward from the indented lower surface, the upper housing curved portion designed to channel air through the upper housing; and upper housing side walls forming the upper housing curved portion. 10. The fan system of claim 9, wherein the upper motor support is designed to form a motor cavity air inlet around the motor when the upper and lower housings are connected together.11. The fan system of claim 9, wherein the indented lower surface includes at least one upper housing connector opening for receiving a connector pin and holding the upper housing in place with respect to the lower housing.12. The fan system of claim 7, wherein the lower housing includes:a lower housing curved portion designed to channel air through the lower housing; first and second lower housing side walls forming the lower housing curved portion; a lower housing lip designed to provide support for the filter plate and formed in the intake surface; a motor support opening defined in the first lower housing side wall and designed to receive the motor support; and a lower housing motor support defined in the second lower housing side wall and designed to provide support for the motor and the motor clamp. 13. The fan system of claim 7, wherein the motor clamp includes:a curved clamp portion designed to partially encircle the motor; and at least one clamp flange designed to be used to secure the motor inside the lower housing. 14. The fan system of claim 7, wherein the upper and lower housings are connected together so that they form soffit openings in the soffit channel that allow air to flow between the upper and lower housings and into the lower housing.
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