IP Library Granted Patent US 8,092,155
Granted Patent B2
US 8,092,155 · App. 12/232,401 · Granted Jan 10, 2012

Light-emitting fan

Assignee: Enermax Technology Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,092,155
App. No.
12/232,401
Granted
Jan 10, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light-emitting fan includes a frame, a vane, at least one flexible circuit structures, and a plurality of light-emitting elements. The van is pivotally provided on the frame. The van has a hub and a plurality of blades connected to the hub. The flexible circuit structure is circumferentially provided on the frame. The light-emitting elements are provided on the flexible circuit structure to emit light respectively. With the above arrangement, the light-emitting elements can be combined with the frame easily via the flexible circuit structure.

Claims (19)

1. A light-emitting fan, comprising:

a frame having a ring portion;

a vane pivotally provided on the frame, the vane having a hub and a plurality of blades connected to the hub;

at least one flexible circuit structure provided circumferentially around an inner or an outer surface of the ring portion of the frame; and

a plurality of light-emitting elements provided on the flexible circuit structure and electrically connected to the flexible circuit structure.

2. The light-emitting fan according to claim 1 , wherein the frame is made of transparent or translucent materials.

3. The light-emitting fan according to claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a first casing and a second casing, the first casing and the second casing are provided respectively with locking portions to be locked with each other, thereby combining the first casing and the second casing with each other.

4. The light-emitting fan according to claim 1 , wherein the vane is made of transparent or translucent materials.

5. The light-emitting fan according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible circuit structure encircles to form a ring.

6. The light-emitting fan according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible circuit structure is circumferentially provided on an inner edge or outer edge of the frame.

7. The light-emitting fan according to claim 1 , wherein a number of the flexible circuit structures are circumferentially provided on the inner edge of the frame at intervals, and the light-emitting elements are provided on the flexible circuit structures correspondingly.

8. The light-emitting fan according to claim 1 , wherein a number of the flexible circuit structures are circumferentially provided on the outer edge of the frame at intervals, and the light-emitting elements are provided on the flexible circuit structures correspondingly.

9. The light-emitting fan according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible circuit structure is a flexible printed circuit board.

10. The light-emitting fan according to claim 1 , wherein the light emitted by the light-emitting elements illuminates the vane.

11. The light-emitting fan according to claim 10 , wherein the number of the light-emitting elements is greater than or equal to the number of the blades, so that the light emitted by the light-emitting elements generates a shining visual effect on the vane.

12. The light-emitting fan according to claim 11 , wherein the light-emitting element is a surface mount type light-emitting diode.

13. The light-emitting fan according to claim 1 , further comprising another group of light-emitting elements, the center of the frame being provided with a base, the another group of light-emitting elements being circumferentially provided on the base.

14. The light-emitting fan according to claim 13 , wherein the light-emitting element is a surface mount type light-emitting diode.

15. The light-emitting fan according to claim 1 , wherein the light-emitting element is a surface mount type light-emitting diode.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2008
From: TSEN, CHIH-CHUN
To: ENERMAX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021623/0411 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 97214688 U · Aug 15, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100040457A1 · Feb 18, 2010