IP Library Granted Patent US 11,137,134
Granted Patent B2
US 11,137,134 · App. 16/460,217 · Granted Oct 5, 2021

Combination LED lighting and fan apparatus

Inventors: Darrin Niemiec (Schaumburg, IL); William J. Carlson (Schaumburg, IL)
Assignee: WLC Enterprises, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 11,137,134
App. No.
16/460,217
Granted
Oct 5, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A combination axial fan and LED lighting system configured to fit into the footprint of a standard ceiling tile. The system includes a housing container and an axial fan. The fan has a fan cavity including air diversion mechanism to direct air from the fan cavity toward the lighting and fan components. The invention includes an airflow surface to direct air existing the fan cavity along an LED light fixture.

Claims (11)

1. An air movement and recirculation device comprising:

a housing having the dimensions of a ceiling tile, said housing forming a fan chamber and said housing forming a separate troffer cavity;

the housing including a fan intake grill proximate to the fan chamber and the housing including a vent proximate to the troffer cavity;

a first fan positioned within the fan chamber of the housing and a second fan positioned within the fan chamber of the housing wherein the first fan rotates in a first direction and the second fan rotates in a second direction to generate a stable air flow into the fan chamber, the first fan and second fan aligned with the fan intake grill;

an air diversion mechanism positioned in the housing in proximity of the first fan and the second fan to direct air from the fan chamber to the troffer cavity of the housing; and

an LED light fixture positioned in the troffer cavity wherein a troffer baffle is positioned in the troffer cavity and is configured to direct air from the fan chamber to the vent in the troffer cavity while passing air over the LED light fixture.

2. The air movement and recirculation device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one louvre positioned between the fan chamber and the troffer cavity configured to direct air from the fan chamber to the air chamber.

3. The air movement and recirculating device of claim 1 , further comprising a second troffer cavity including an LED light fixture, wherein a second troffer baffle is positioned in the second troffer cavity and configured to direct air from the fan chamber to the vent while passing air over the LED light fixture.

4. The air movement and recirculation device of claim 3 , further comprising a second fan intake grill formed in the housing aligned with the second fan.

5. The air movement and recirculating device of claim 4 , further comprising louvres positioned between the fan chamber and the troffer cavity configured to direct air from the fan chamber to the troffer cavity.

6. The air movement and recirculating device of claim 5 , wherein the first fan intake grill and second fan intake grill of the ceiling tile includes decorative perforations.

Assignments (2)
ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded Feb 7, 2022
From: WLC ENTERPRISES, INC.
To: GO FAN YOURSELF, LLC
Reel/Frame 058963/0133 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2021
From: NIEMIEC, DARRIN; CARLSON, WILLIAM J.
To: WLC ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A GO FAN YOURSELF, INC.
Reel/Frame 058596/0776 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 15991038 · May 29, 2018
Continuation 15471762 · Mar 28, 2017
Provisional Application 62439719 · Dec 28, 2016
Related Publication 20190323696A1 · Oct 24, 2019
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