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(11) EP 2 730 323 B1

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
13.03.2019 Bulletin 2019/11

(21) Application number: 12008326.6

(22) Date of filing: 13.12.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A63H 33/40(2006.01)
F21V 21/00(2006.01)
G09F 9/00(2006.01)
F21V 33/00(2006.01)

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Lamp and fan model

Leuchte und Lüftermodell

Modèle de lampe et de ventilateur


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 13.11.2012 EP 12007681

(43) Date of publication of application:
14.05.2014 Bulletin 2014/20

(73) Proprietor: Matus Calleros, Luciano
Delegacion Cuauthemoc (MX)

(72) Inventor:
  • Matus Calleros, Luciano
    Delegacion Cuauthemoc (MX)

(74) Representative: Hörschler, Wolfram Johannes et al
Patentanwälte Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler PartG mbB Eastsite One
Seckenheimer Landstrasse 4 68163 Mannheim
Seckenheimer Landstrasse 4 68163 Mannheim (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
DE-A1-102005 017 078
US-A- 3 325 935
GB-A- 2 331 799
US-B1- 6 382 808
   
       
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    Description

    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.

    [0004] Document GB 2 331 799 A discloses a lighting apparatus having a lamp head mounting a fan and a lamp. The lighting apparatus has a base portion of circular loop form which supports two elongate legs that project vertically. The legs extend to an upper portion in which the spherical lamp head rests.

    OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION



    [0005] The present invention is intended to provide a comfortable and fresh environment 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:


    Claims

    1. Lamp fan comprising a circular base (10) from which two brackets are projected vertically that define two arms (20), which in their upper end support a fan receptacle (30), 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), so that once the fan is powered, it generates an air stream that elevates and sustains that lampshade (70),
    characterized in that
    the two brackets that are projected vertically define two V-arms (20),
    in that the fan receptacle (30) is formed by the horizontal coupling of two semi-elliptical grids, and in that the lampshade (70) is a latex balloon having an internal axis formed by clamping two faces, and is arranged on the upper grid.
     


    Ansprüche

    1. Lampengebläse, das eine kreisförmige Basis (10) umfasst, von der zwei Halter vertikal vorragen, die zwei Arme (20) bilden, welche an ihrem oberen Ende eine Gebläseaufnahme (30) stützen, die innen ein Gebläse mit sich drehenden Flügeln (40) aufnimmt, wobei die Aufnahme (30) eine mittlere Achse aufweist, die durch eine an ihrem oberen Abschnitt angeordnete Masse (50) definiert wird, einem Lampenschirm (70) so dass nach Antrieb des Gebläses dieses einen Luftstrom erzeugt, der den Lampenschirm (70) anhebt und hält,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die beiden vertikal vorragenden Halter zwei V-Arme (20) definieren, dass
    die Gebläseaufnahme (30) durch die horizontale Kupplung von zwei halbelliptischen Gittern gebildet wird und dass
    der Lampenschirm (70) ein Latexballon ist, der eine innere Achse aufweist, die durch Zusammenklemmen von zwei Flächen gebildet wird, und am oberen Gitter angeordnet ist.
     


    Revendications

    1. Ventilateur de lampe comprenant une base circulaire (10) depuis laquelle font saillie verticalement deux consoles de fixation qui définissent deux bras (20), qui, dans leur extrémité supérieure, supportent un boîtier de ventilateur (30) qui reçoit un ventilateur avec des pales rotatives (40) à l'intérieur de celui-ci, le boîtier (30) présentant un axe central défini par une masse (50) disposée sur sa section supérieure, et un abat-jour (70), de telle sorte qu'une fois que le ventilateur est alimenté, il génère un flux d'air qui élève et maintient élevé cet abat-jour (70),
    caractérisé en ce que les deux consoles de fixation qui font saillie verticalement définissent deux bras en V (20), en ce que le boîtier de ventilateur (30) est formé par l'accouplement horizontal de deux grilles semi-elliptiques et en ce que l'abat-jour (70) est un ballon en latex ayant un axe interne formé par serrage de deux faces, et est disposé sur la grille supérieure.
     




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