CEILING FAN WITH GERMICIDAL CAPABILITIES
A fan for generating germicidal light is disclosed, which may be adapted to mount to a ceiling. The fan includes a hub connected to a plurality of fan blades. A motor is adapted to rotate the hub. A support is adapted to support the hub and motor from the ceiling. A lighting module may include a tray adapted to receive the support, the tray including one or more lights for providing ultraviolet germicidal light. The light may be provided by LEDs on a circuit board adapted for positioning around the support without dismounting the support from the ceiling, such as one comprised of wedge-shaped segments. The modular circuit board may form part of an uplight module supported by a housing for the motor.
1 . A fan adapted to be mounted to a ceiling, comprising:
a hub connected to a plurality of fan blades;
a motor adapted to rotate the hub;
a support adapted to support the hub and motor from the ceiling; and
a circuit board adapted to be positioned substantially around the support without dismounting the support from the ceiling.
2 . The fan according to claim 1 , wherein the circuit board includes one or more lights adapted to provide ultraviolet germicidal light toward the ceiling.
3 . The fan according to claim 1 , further including a circuit for generating a signal indicative of a need to service the one or more lights based on a time of operation of the motor.
4 . The fan according to claim 1 , wherein the circuit board comprises a plurality of semi-annular segments adapted to connect together to form an annular structure surrounding the support.
5 . The fan according to claim 4 , wherein the segments are connected by a flexible material.
6 . The fan according to claim 1 , wherein the circuit board is C-shaped.
7 . The fan according to claim 1 , wherein the circuit board is flexible.
8 . The fan according to claim 1 , further including a tray adapted to support the circuit board at an angle relative to a horizontal plane.
9 . The fan according to claim 1 , wherein the circuit board includes one or more LEDs for generating UV-C radiation.
10 . The fan according to claim 1 , wherein the circuit board includes one or more light sources for generating light.
11 . A fan adapted to be mounted to a ceiling, comprising:
a hub connected to a plurality of fan blades;
a motor adapted to rotate the hub;
a support adapted to support the hub and motor from the ceiling; and
a modular circuit board adapted to be positioned substantially around the support without dismounting the support from the ceiling.
12 . The fan according to claim 11 , wherein the modular circuit board includes one or more lights adapted to provide ultraviolet germicidal light toward the ceiling.
13 . The fan according to claim 11 , further including a circuit for generating a signal indicative of a need to service the one or more lights based on a time of operation of the motor.
14 . The fan according to claim 11 , wherein the modular circuit board comprises a plurality of semi-annular segments adapted to connect together to form an annular structure surrounding the support.
15 . The fan according to claim 14 , wherein the segments are connected by a flexible material.
16 . The fan according to claim 11 , wherein the modular circuit board is flexible.
17 . The fan according to claim 11 , further including a tray adapted to support the modular circuit board at an angle relative to a horizontal plane.
18 . The fan according to claim 11 , wherein the circuit board includes one or more LEDs for generating UV-C radiation.
19 . The fan according to claim 11 , further including a lens above the modular circuit board.
20 . A fan adapted to be mounted to a ceiling, comprising:
a hub connected to a plurality of fan blades;
a motor adapted to rotate the hub;
a support adapted to support the hub and motor from the ceiling; and
a C-shaped circuit board adapted to be positioned substantially around the support without dismounting the support from the ceiling.
21 . The fan according to claim 20 , wherein the C-shaped circuit board includes one or more lights adapted to provide ultraviolet germicidal light toward the ceiling.
22 . The fan according to claim 20 , further including a circuit for generating a signal indicative of a need to service the one or more lights based on a time of operation of the motor.
23 . The fan according to claim 20 , further including a tray adapted to support the circuit board at an angle relative to a horizontal plane.
24 . The fan according to claim 20 , wherein the circuit board includes one or more LEDs for generating UV-C radiation.
25 . The fan according to claim 20 , wherein the circuit board includes one or more light sources for generating light.
26 . A fan adapted to be mounted to a ceiling, comprising:
a hub connected to a plurality of fan blades;
a motor adapted to rotate the hub;
a support adapted to support the hub and motor from the ceiling; and
a flexible circuit board adapted to be positioned substantially around the support without dismounting the support from the ceiling.
27 . The fan according to claim 26 , wherein the flexible circuit board includes one or more lights adapted to provide ultraviolet germicidal light toward the ceiling.
28 . The fan according to claim 26 , wherein the flexible circuit board comprises a plurality of semi-annular segments adapted to connect together to form an annular structure surrounding the support.
29 . The fan according to claim 28 , wherein the segments are connected by a flexible material.
30 . A fan adapted to be mounted to a ceiling, comprising:
a hub connected to a plurality of fan blades;
a motor adapted to rotate the hub;
a support adapted to support the hub and motor from the ceiling; and
a circuit board adapted to be positioned substantially around the support without dismounting the support from the ceiling, the circuit board including one or more lights adapted to provide ultraviolet germicidal light toward the ceiling, the circuit board configured to project light toward the ceiling at an angle relative to a vertical axis aligned with the support.