TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a lamp and a fan design wherein the lampshade is
not fixed to the lamp but rather remains mobile based on sustainability principles
as further described below.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The combination of fans and lamps has been known for a long time, for example such
ones mounted at a ceiling, which additionally provides a constant/variable air flow,
and, further provides efficient lighting which generates a comfortable space to the
user in general. Such combinations of lamps and fans are disclosed in the Mexican
Industrial Design Registration No. 9534.
[0003] There are also lamp and fan designs such as Patent Application No.
MX/a/2007/011000 by the Hunter Fan Company in which a fan and lamp are protected by means which include
a housing 20 and a lighting equipment and an air exhaust port coupled to an exhaust
duct. The powered fan equipment operates at high and low speed to aerate and to prevent
heat buildup within the housing. However the technical problem of solving the heat
buildup is based on the use of the fan itself, even though the generated air is not
employed for the user only at high speed, the present invention however does achieve
to generate a fresh environment. As the combination of fan and lamp is also oriented
to the scope of the contemplation because the lampshade of the lamp is kept in motion
driven by air the fan generates. That makes it applicable to all kinds of users, for
example in baby rooms, for decreasing stress or as a decorative object.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention is intended to provide a comfortable and fresh environment.
[0005] Another object of the invention is to provide a light and Ventilation object that
refreshes the environment.
[0006] Another object of the invention is to generate a lightweight and portable lamp and
fan object. Therefore, its position can be shifted without compromising any of its
components.
[0007] Another object of the invention is to provide an economical ventilation and lamp
object, which can be easily assembled to make it accessible to any user.
[0008] Still another object of the invention is to provide a lamp and fan object that does
neither require special tools for its assembly nor much time to achieve a complete
assembly.
[0009] Another object of the invention is that the lamp and fan are of promotional utility.
[0010] Another object of the invention is to provide a promotional item.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0011]
Figure 1 is a front view of the portable lamp-fan.
Figure 2 is a front view of the portable lamp-fan with the lampshade thereon.
Figure 3 is a side view of the portable lamp-fan.
Figure 4 is an exploded view of the portable lamp-fan.
Figure 5 is a front view of the portable lamp-fan lampshade.
Figure 6 is a top view of the portable lamp-fan lampshade.
Figure 7 is a top view of the portable lamp-fan. 15
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0012] The present invention consists of a lamp-fan comprising a base, in a preferred embodiment
the base has a bottom 10 and two arms 20. In a second embodiment of the present invention,
the lamp-fan may vary to a single arm 20 or, vary the shape of the arms 20.
[0013] At the distal end of the arms 20 a fan receptacle 30 is arranged. In a preferred
embodiment, the receptacle 30 is fixed on the arms 20 as shown in Figure 1.
[0014] Inside the receptacle 30 a fan is arranged, wherein the purpose of the receptacle
30 is to prevent the user form contacting with the fan blades 40 as shown in Figures
2, 3 and 4.
[0015] When the fan is driven it generates an air stream with the lampshade 70 arranged
above, as shown in Figure 2. The lampshade 70 has a capricious shape, which is generally
cylindrical. The shape is a key element for the reproducibility of the invention and
forms a central axis on the lampshade 70. In a preferred embodiment the central axis
is generated by a mass 50, Figure 2.
[0016] When the lampshade 70 is disposed on the fan 40, the airflow generates a current
that keeps the lampshade 70 in balance by supporting its equilibrium which keeps the
lampshade 70 at the same height and prevents the loss of its specific position where
it is kept in view of the central axis of the lampshade 70. Thereby, a supporting
effect is achieved in a specific manner because the forces involved are all in equilibrium
as shown in Figure 2.
[0017] The lampshade 70 is light enough to be able to raise and dense enough to let air
flows, especially around it, generate a current that maintains such balance by flowing
through the central axis. The height of the lampshade 70 may be modified to a desired
height by modifying the fan power.
[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the lampshade 70 is a balloon made of latex, however,
any material with the aforementioned characteristics may work as well, see Figures
2 and 5.
[0019] It lights the lampshade 70 by the luminaire, therefore, a shadow is generated corresponding
to the latex balloon which works as lampshade whereby it is called eclipse lamp.
[0020] These and other embodiments of the invention can be modified at will. That is not
be understood in a limiting way but merely as examples of embodiments of the invention
that will be limited only in accordance with the following:
1. Lamp fan comprising a circular base (10) from which two brackets are projected vertically
that define two V-arms (20), which in their upper end support a fan receptacle (30)
formed by the horizontal coupling of two semi-elliptical grids, which houses one fan
with rotating blades (40) inside, wherein the receptacle (30) has a central axis defined
by a mass (50) disposed on its upper section, a lampshade (70) arranging on the upper
grid, so that once the fan is powered, it generates an air stream that elevates and
sustains that lampshade (70).
2. Fan lamp according to claim 1, further is characterized in that the lampshade (70) is a latex balloon having an internal axis formed by clamping
two faces.
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