IP Library Granted Patent US 10,247,191
Granted Patent B2
US 10,247,191 · App. 15/589,367 · Granted Apr 2, 2019

Combined LED light and fan apparatus

Inventors: Darrin Niemiec (Schaumburg, IL); William Carlson (Schaumburg, IL)
Assignee: WLC Enterprises, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 10,247,191
App. No.
15/589,367
Granted
Apr 2, 2019
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 (23)

1. The combination fan and light fixture comprising:

a housing having the dimensions of a ceiling tile, said housing comprising a lighting chamber and a separate fan chamber;

a fan positioned within the housing in the fan chamber; said fan supported by a fan support wherein said fan is configured to propel air into a fan chamber;

an LED light fixture positioned within the lighting chamber, wherein the fan operates to direct air from the fan chamber to the lighting chamber such that a portion of the air is propelled about the LED lighting fixture to dissipate heat from the LED light fixture;

a diffuser in the fan chamber to direct air from the fan chamber to the lighting chamber; a bracket affixed to the housing; and

a lens supported by a bracket.

2. The combination fan and light fixture of claim 1 wherein said bracket comprises a lens support and a damper; the lens support being configured to support a lens and the damper being configured to direct air flowing from the lighting chamber through an exit into the environment.

3. The combination fan and light fixture of claim 2 further comprising a filter positioned within the fan section of the housing.

4. The combination fan and light fixture of claim 1 wherein the lens comprising a color selected from the group of red, blue, green and yellow.

5. The combination fan and light fixture of claim 4 wherein a LED light in the LED light fixture comprising a color selected from the group of red, blue, green and yellow.

6. A combination fan and light fixture comprising:

a housing;

a fan chamber positioned within the housing, said fan chamber including a fan to propel air into the fan chamber;

a light chamber position within the housing; said light chamber including an LED light fixture;

an air diversion apparatus configured to direct air from the fan chamber into the light chamber;

said LED light fixture configured within the light chamber such that air from the fan chamber acts to reduce the temperature of the LED light fixture; and

a mounting mechanism whereby the LED light fixture is mounted to the housing wherein the mounting mechanism comprising a magnet.

7. The combination fan and light fixture of claim 6 wherein the mounting mechanism is configured to form a cavity between the LED light fixture and the housing to accommodate airflow.

8. A combination fan and light fixture comprising:

a housing;

an LED light fixture positioned within the housing; and

a fan positioned within the housing, the fan configured to direct airflow along the LED light fixture; and

a lens mounted to the housing.

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 Feb 20, 2019
From: NIEMIEC, DARRIN; CARLSON, WILLIAM J
To: WLC ENTRPRISES, INC. D/B/A GO FAN YOURSELF, INC.
Reel/Frame 048381/0606 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 15471762 · Mar 28, 2017
Provisional Application 62439719 · Dec 28, 2016
Related Publication 20180180052A1 · Jun 28, 2018
Cited By (1)
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