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A fan assembly includes a device for creating an air flow and an air outlet for emitting the air flow. The air outlet is mounted on a stand for conveying the air flow to the air outlet. The fan assembly also includes a tilt mechanism for tilting the air outlet relative to at least part of the stand.

A fan assembly includes a device for creating an air flow and an air outlet for emitting the air flow. The air outlet is mounted on a stand for conveying the air flow to the air outlet. The fan assembly also includes a tilt mechanism for tilting the air outlet relative to at least part of the stand. The tilt mechanism comprises a flexible hose defining, at least in part, an air passage through the tilt mechanism.

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1. A fan assembly comprising a device for creating an air flow, an air outlet for emitting the air flow, the air outlet being mounted on a stand for conveying the air flow to the air outlet, and a tilt mechanism for tilting the air outlet relative to at least part of the stand, the tilt mechanism co

1. A fan assembly comprising a device for creating an air flow, an air outlet for emitting the air flow, the air outlet being mounted on a stand for conveying the air flow to the air outlet, and a tilt mechanism for tilting the air outlet relative to at least part of the stand, the tilt mechanism comprising a flexible hose defining, at least in part, an air passage through the tilt mechanism, a first member connected to the stand, and a second member connected to the air outlet and wherein the flexible hose extends between the first member and the second member, wherein the air outlet comprises an inner casing section and an outer casing section which together define a mouth for emitting the air flow, and wherein the second member of the tilt mechanism is connected to the outer casing section of the air outlet, and the inner casing section defines and extends about an opening through which air from outside the fan assembly is drawn by the air flow emitted from the mouth. 2. The fan assembly of claim 1, wherein the second member is pivotably connected to the first member. 3. The fan assembly of claim 1, wherein the first member comprises an air pipe for receiving the air flow. 4. The fan assembly of claim 1, wherein the stand comprises a duct for conveying the air flow to the air outlet, and wherein the first member is connected to the duct. 5. The fan assembly of claim 4, wherein the duct is telescopic. 6. The fan assembly of claim 4, wherein the duct is connected to a base housing said device for creating an air flow. 7. The fan assembly of claim 6, wherein the device for creating an air flow comprises an impeller, a motor for rotating the impeller, and a diffuser located downstream from the impeller. 8. The fan assembly of claim 7, comprising a plurality of guide vanes for guiding the air flow emitted from the diffuser into the duct. 9. The fan assembly of claim 7, comprising a plurality of vanes each for guiding a respective portion of the air flow emitted from the diffuser towards the duct. 10. The fan assembly of claim 9, comprising a plurality of radial vanes located at least partially within the duct, each of the radial vanes adjoining a respective one of the plurality of vanes. 11. The fan assembly of claim 1, wherein the opening extends about the axis, and wherein the axis is preferably substantially horizontal when the air outlet is in an untilted position. 12. The fan assembly of claim 11, wherein axis is inclined by an angle in the range from 5 to 15° when the air outlet is moved from an untitled position to a fully tilted position. 13. The fan assembly of claim 1, wherein the inner casing section and the outer casing section define an interior passage for receiving the air flow. 14. The fan assembly of claim 13, wherein the interior passage is shaped to divide the received air flow into two air streams each flowing along a respective side of the opening. 15. The fan assembly of claim 13, wherein the interior passage is substantially annular. 16. The fan assembly of claim 8, wherein the air outlet comprises a surface located adjacent the mouth and over which the mouth is arranged to direct the air flow. 17. The fan assembly of claim 16, wherein the surface is a Coanda surface. 18. The fan assembly of claim 17, wherein the Coanda surface extends about the opening. 19. The fan assembly of claim 17, wherein the air outlet comprises a diffuser located downstream of the Coanda surface. 20. The fan assembly of claim 1, wherein the fan assembly is a bladeless fan assembly. 21. A fan assembly comprising a device for creating an air flow, an air outlet for emitting the air flow, the air outlet being mounted on a stand for conveying the air flow to the air outlet, and a tilt mechanism for tilting the air outlet relative to at least part of the stand, the tilt mechanism comprising a flexible hose defining, at least in part, an air passage through the tilt mechanism, a first member connected to the stand, and a second member connected to the air outlet and wherein the flexible hose extends between the first member and the second member, wherein the air outlet comprises an inner casing section and an outer casing section which together define a substantially annular interior passage for receiving the air flow and a mouth for emitting the air flow, and wherein the second member of the tilt mechanism is connected to the outer casing section of the air outlet. 22. A fan assembly comprising a device for creating an air flow, an air outlet for emitting the air flow, the air outlet being mounted on a stand for conveying the air flow to the air outlet, and a tilt mechanism for tilting the air outlet relative to at least part of the stand, the tilt mechanism comprising a flexible hose defining, at least in part, an air passage through the tilt mechanism, a first member connected to the stand, and a second member connected to the air outlet, the flexible hose extending between the first member and the second member, wherein the stand comprises a duct for conveying the air flow to the air outlet, and wherein the first member is connected to the duct, and the duct is connected to a base housing the device for creating an air flow, wherein the device for creating an air flow comprises an impeller, a motor for rotating the impeller, and a diffuser located downstream from the impeller and the fan assembly comprises a plurality of vanes each for guiding a respective portion of the air flow emitted from the diffuser towards the duct.