Fan

US2016238024A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016238024-A1
Application numberUS-201615043399-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateFeb 12, 2016
Priority dateFeb 13, 2015
Publication dateAug 18, 2016
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Abstract

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Described is a fan assembly comprising a body comprising an inlet, an outlet, and means for generating an air flow. The fan assembly also comprises a nozzle mountable on the body for receiving the air flow from the body and for emitting the air flow and a nozzle retaining means for releasably retaining the nozzle on the body. The nozzle retaining means has a first configuration in which the nozzle is retained on the body and a second configuration in which the nozzle is released for removal from the body. The fan assembly also comprises a manually actuable member located on the nozzle for effecting movement of the nozzle retaining means from the first configuration to the second configuration.

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1 . A fan assembly comprising: a body comprising an inlet, an outlet and an air flow generator for generating an air flow; a nozzle mountable on the body for receiving the air flow from the body and for emitting the air flow; a nozzle retainer for releasably retaining the nozzle on the body, the nozzle retainer having a first configuration in which the nozzle is retained on the body and a second configuration in which the nozzle is released for removal from the body; and a manually actuab…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F04B41/06Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F04D29/403Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US2016238024A1 cover?
Described is a fan assembly comprising a body comprising an inlet, an outlet, and means for generating an air flow. The fan assembly also comprises a nozzle mountable on the body for receiving the air flow from the body and for emitting the air flow and a nozzle retaining means for releasably retaining the nozzle on the body. The nozzle retaining means has a first configuration in which the noz…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Dyson Technology Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F04B41/06. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Aug 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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