IP Library Granted Patent US 12,492,000
Granted Patent B2
US 12,492,000 · App. 18/032,066 · Granted Dec 9, 2025

Air curtain device and air circulation system having the same

Inventors: Abdulkarem Ibrahim Amhamed (Doha, QA); Moazzam Ali Khan (Doha, QA); Ahmed Sodiq (Doha, QA)
Assignee: HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY
B64D11/0626
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Patent No.
US 12,492,000
App. No.
18/032,066
Granted
Dec 9, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An air curtain device and an air circulation system are provided. The air curtain device includes a main body, an air supply opening configured to receive air, an armrest air jet aperture configured to discharge the received air, and a headrest air jet aperture configured to discharge the received air. The air circulation system includes an air supply device and the air curtain device.

Claims (27)

1 . An air curtain device, comprising:

a main body,

an air supply opening configured to receive air,

an armrest air jet aperture configured to discharge the received air, and

a headrest air jet aperture configured to discharge the received air,

wherein the armrest air jet aperture and the headrest air jet aperture are configured to discharge the received air in a direction which provides an air barrier around a seat.

2 . The air curtain device of claim 1 , wherein each of the headrest air jet aperture and the armrest air jet aperture has a linear shape.

3 . The air curtain device of claim 1 , wherein the air supply opening is configured to supply air to at least one of the headrest air jet aperture or the armrest air jet aperture.

4 . The air curtain device of claim 1 , wherein the armrest is provided in a direction perpendicular to the headrest.

5 . The air curtain device of claim 1 , wherein the main body includes at least one of nylon fabric, leather, polyester, vinyl or carbon fiber.

6 . The air curtain device of claim 1 , wherein the main body is inflatable by air.

7 . The air curtain device of claim 1 , wherein the main body is configured to be provided on a seat, a desk or table.

8 . The air curtain device of claim 1 , further comprises a muffler configured to reduce noise of the air curtain device.

9 . The air curtain device of claim 1 , the main body includes an inflatable jacket.

10 . An air circulation system, comprising:

an air supply device including an air pump, and

an air curtain device coupled to the air supply device,

wherein the air curtain device includes:

a main body,

an air supply opening configured to receive air,

an armrest air jet aperture configured to discharge the received air, and

a headrest air jet aperture configured to discharge the received air,

wherein the armrest air jet aperture and the headrest air jet aperture are configured to discharge the received air in a direction which provides an air barrier around a seat.

11 . The air curtain system of claim 10 , wherein each of the headrest air jet aperture and the armrest air jet aperture has a linear shape.

12 . The air curtain system of claim 10 , wherein the armrest is provided in a direction perpendicular to the headrest.

13 . The air curtain system of claim 10 , wherein the main body includes at least one of nylon fabric, leather, polyester, vinyl or carbon fiber.

14 . The air curtain system of claim 10 , wherein the main body is inflatable by air.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2025
From: QATAR FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, SCIENCE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
To: HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY
Reel/Frame 069936/0656 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63091615 · Oct 14, 2020
Related Publication 20230406510A1 · Dec 21, 2023
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