Audio equipped fan
US9398357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2201/021
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An audio equipped fan is disclosed as having a housing, and a grille connected to the housing, and defining first openings through which air may flow while the fan is rotated, and second openings through which sound may travel. The fan also has an annular lighting array configured to selectively provide lighting in a high power or a low power configuration, and speakers connected to the grille and aligned on the interior side of the grille with the second openings of the grille so that sound may travel through the grille. Related methods are also disclosed.
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