IP Library Granted Patent US 10,337,716
Granted Patent B2
US 10,337,716 · App. 15/991,038 · Granted Jul 2, 2019

Combination LED lighting and fan apparatus

Inventors: Darrin Niemiec (Schaumburg, IL); William J. Carlson (Schaumburg, IL)
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Patent No.
US 10,337,716
App. No.
15/991,038
Granted
Jul 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 (20)

1. A combination fan and light fixture comprising:

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

a first fan positioned within the fan chamber of the housing and a second fan positioned within the fan chamber of the housing forming a fan cavity 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;

an LED light fixture adapted to emit light, positioned within the light chamber, wherein the light chamber includes a lens through which the light from the LED light fixture is disbursed from the light chamber; and

an air diversion mechanism positioned in the housing in proximity of the fan to direct air from the fan cavity through a vent in the vent section of the housing.

2. The combination fan and light fixture of claim 1 , further comprising a troffer to direct air through the vent.

3. The combination fan and light fixture of claim 2 , wherein the troffer directs air from the fan around the LED light fixture to dissipate heat from the LED light fixture.

4. The combination fan and light fixture of claim 1 , wherein a LED light in the LED light fixture comprises a color selected from the group of red, blue, green or yellow.

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

6. The combination fan and light fixture of claim 1 , further comprising a filter positioned within the fan section of the housing.

7. A combination fan and light fixture comprising:

a troffer shell having the dimensions of a ceiling tile, wherein said troffer shell includes an air vent;

a light fixture positioned in the troffer shell adapted to emit light from the troffer shelf;

a fan positioned in the troffer shell wherein the fan operates to direct air exiting the fan such that a portion of the air is propelled around the light fixture to dissipate heat from the light fixture;

a cover affixed to the troffer shell to form an air chamber; and

an air diversion mechanism positioned in the air chamber, whereby the air diversion mechanism causes air circulated by the fan to be distributed around the lighting fixture and through the air vent in the troffer shell.

8. The combination fan and light fixture of claim 7 , further comprising a lens affixed to the troffer shell in proximity to the light fixture.

9. The combination fan and light fixture of claim 8 , wherein the lens consisting of a color selected from the group consisting of red, blue, green or yellow.

10. The combination fan and light fixture of claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of fans, wherein each adjoining fan operates in the opposite rotational direction.

11. The combination fan and light fixture of claim 8 , further including a filter positioned in the air chamber.

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 May 21, 2019
From: NIEMIEC, DARRIN; CARLSON, WILLIAM J.
To: WLC ENTERPRISES,INC.D/B/A/GO FAN YOURSELF, INC.
Reel/Frame 049241/0818 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15471762 · Mar 28, 2017
Provisional Application 62439719 · Dec 28, 2016
Related Publication 20180274772A1 · Sep 27, 2018
Cited By (1)
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