FAN MOUNTED ON A MONITOR OR TELEVISION
The present disclosure relates to a system for managing heat and temperature. In particular, the disclosure includes fan modules which may be mounted on a monitor or tv, wherein the fan modules include fans for moving air. The airflow from the fans may be used for the comfort of a user of the screen or monitor, or the airflow may optionally be used to dissipate heat generated from the screen or monitor. In additional embodiments, the fan modules may include a baffle, which defines an airway. A UV-C light source may be positioned within the airway, wherein the UV-C light source acts to decontaminate air as it moves through the airway.
1 . A system for managing temperature from a monitor, comprising:
a monitor having a screen portion and a housing, the housing having a left hinge and a right hinge mounted to a left edge and a right edge of the housing, respectively; and
a first and second fan module respectively mounted to the left hinge and the right hinge;
wherein the first and second fan module each comprise a fan module housing, each fan module housing further comprising at least one fan mounted within a fan cut-out portion of the fan module housing.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein each fan module further comprises at least one vent positioned on a front surface of said fan module, and each fan module further comprises a baffle positioned on the back side of said fan module, the baffle defining at least one airway between the fan and the vent.
3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the front surface of each fan module further comprises a second vent, and the baffle further defines a second airway between the second vent and the fan.
4 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising a UV-C light source mounted within each said airway.
5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein a portion of each said airway further comprises a kill chamber lined with a reflective material for reflecting UV-C light within the kill chamber.
6 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the UV-C light source emits light having a wavelength between 200 and 280 nanometers.
7 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the UV-C light source is configured to be activated remotely to decontaminate airflow through the airway.
8 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one power cord connectable to a power outlet for powering the screen portion;
at least one USB outlet in the housing of the monitor; and
at least one USB cable for connecting the first and second fan module to the USB outlet to power the respective fan modules.
9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second fan module each comprise at least a first fan and a second fan, and wherein the first fan is configured to rotate in a first direction, and the second fan is configured to rotate in an opposite direction.
10 . A method for managing temperature from a monitor, comprising:
providing a monitor having a screen portion and a house, the housing having a left hinge and a right hinge mounted to a left edge and a right edge of the housing, respectively; and
mounting a first and second fan module respectively to the left hinge and the right hinge;
wherein the first and second fan module each comprise a fan module housing, each fan module housing further comprising at least one fan positions on a front surface of the fan module housing.
11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising the step of providing a baffle on the back side of said fan module, the baffle defining at least a first aim/ay between the fan and a vent on the front surface of said fan module.
12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising the step of positioning a UV-C light source in said airway.
13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising the step of lining the airway with a reflective material to create a kill chamber within the baffle, wherein UV-C light from the UV-C light source is reflected within the kill chamber.
14 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising the step of providing power to said fan and causing said fan to rotate in a first direction, said rotation of said fan causing air to flow through the airway between said vent and said fan.
15 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising the step of activating the UV-C light source to decontaminate the airflow through the airway.
16 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the UC-V light source emits light having a wavelength between 200 and 280 nanometers.
17 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising the step of rotating the first and second fan modules about the left hinge and the right hinge, respectively.
18 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising the step of plugging a USB cord into at least one USB outlet in the housing of the monitor, wherein the USB cord provides power to at least the first fan module.
19 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising the step of killing airborne pathogens in the airway by activating the UV-C light source.
20 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising the step of providing an LED strip light source on the front surface of said module.