Air guide systems and methods for restorative drying

1 . A system for guiding air to at least one desired location on at least one target surface, comprising:

an air mover defining an outlet, where the air mover displaces air through the outlet; and

an air guide member defining at least one air chamber; wherein

the air guide member is arranged adjacent to the outlet such that at least a first portion of the air displaced by the air mover enters the at least one air chamber to inflate the air guide member; and

the air mover and air guide member are arranged such that the inflated air guide member guides a second portion of the air towards the at least one desired location.

2 . A system as recited in claim 1 , in which the air guide member further defines an attachment portion adapted to be secured to the air mover.

3 . A system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a fastening system for securing the air guide member relative to the air mover.

4 . A system as recited in claim 2 , further comprising a fastening system for securing the attachment portion of the air guide member relative to the air mover.

5 . A system as recited in claim 1 , in which:

the air guide member further comprises a plurality of air chambers and a manifold chamber;

the manifold chamber is in fluid communication with the air chambers; and

air displaced through the outlet flows into the manifold chamber and then into the plurality of air chambers.

6 . A system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a scoop member arranged to direct air into the at least one air chamber.

7 . A system as recited in claim 5 , further comprising a scoop member arranged to direct air into the manifold chamber.

8 . A system as recited in claim 1 , in which:

when the air guide member is inflated, the air guide member defines a guide surface; and

the guide surface opposes the at least one target surface.

9 . A system as recited in claim 1 , in which the air guide member is made of flexible material.

10 . A system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising at least one weighted member that engages the air guide member.

11 . A system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of air guide members.

12 . A system as recited in claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of air movers.

13 . A method for guiding air towards at least one desired location on at least one target surface, comprising:

displacing air through an outlet;

providing an air guide member defining at least one air chamber;

inflating the air guide member by arranging the air guide member adjacent to the outlet such that at least a first portion of the air displaced by the air mover enters the at least one air chamber; and

arranging the air mover and air guide member such that the inflated air guide member guides a second portion of the air towards the at least one desired location.

14 . A method as recited in claim 13 , further comprising the step of securing the air guide member to the air mover.

15 . A method as recited in claim 13 , further comprising the steps of:

forming an attachment portion of the air guide member; and

securing the attachment portion of the air guide member relative to the air mover.

16 . A method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:

forming the air guide member to define a plurality of air chambers and a manifold chamber, where the manifold chamber is in fluid communication with the air chambers;

causing air displaced through the outlet to flow into the manifold chamber; and

causing air displaced through the manifold chamber to flow into the plurality of air chambers.

17 . A method as recited in claim 13 , further comprising the step of arranging a scoop member to direct air into the at least one air chamber.

18 . A method as recited in claim 16 , further comprising the step of arranging a scoop member to direct air into the manifold chamber.

19 . A method as recited in claim 13 , in which:

when the air guide member is inflated, the air guide member defines a guide surface; and

the guide surface opposes the at least one target surface.

20 . A method as recited in claim 13 , in which the step of providing the air guide member comprises the step of forming the air guide member from flexible material.

21 . A method as recited in claim 13 , further comprising the step of arranging at least one weighted member to engage the air guide member.

22 . A method as recited in claim 13 , further comprising the step of providing a plurality of air guide members.

23 . A method as recited in claim 22 , further comprising the step of providing a plurality of air movers.