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Refreshing device
US9765982B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9765982-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314649232-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 6, 2012 |
| Publication date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
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Provided is a refreshing device including a fan mounted onto a base. The base includes a main container for storing a fluid, a mini fan, and a nebulizer to set in motion the fluid nebulized outside of the main container toward a diffuser positioned downstream from the fan. The diffuser includes an outlet opening having a substantially annular shape, the outlet surface of the outlet opening being substantially perpendicular to the direction of airflow generated by the fan.
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The invention claimed is: 1. Refreshing device with a fan mounted on a base, the base having a main container for storing a fluid, a mini-fan and a nebulizer to move the nebulized fluid out of the main container toward a diffuser positioned downstream of the fan, wherein the diffuser has a roughly annular-shaped outlet opening, a surface of the outlet opening being roughly perpendicular to a direction of airflow generated by the fan. 2. Refreshing device described in claim 1 , wherein an outer rim of the opening has a vent. 3. Refreshing device described in claim 1 , wherein the diffuser has a closed portion upstream of the outlet opening. 4. Refreshing device described in claim 3 , wherein the closed portion has two branches to which the outlet opening is connected. 5. Refreshing device described in claim 1 , wherein the outlet opening is formed by a profile, a cross section of which is roughly rectangular. 6. Refreshing device described in claim 1 , wherein the fan has a grill, and the outlet opening of the diffuser is mounted on the grill. 7. Refreshing device described in claim 1 , wherein the fan has a grill, and the outlet opening of the diffuser is built into the grill. 8. Refreshing device described in claim 1 , wherein an outlet surface of the outlet opening is roughly coaxial to the fan. 9. Refreshing device described in claim 1 , wherein a rim of the outlet opening has an anti-drip device for collecting and directing drips toward the main container. 10. Refreshing device described in claim 9 , wherein the anti-drip device has at least one slit and a flap formed in the rim of the diffuser. 11. Refreshing device described in claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the outlet opening of the diffuser is between ¼ and ¾ the diameter of the fan.
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- What does patent US9765982B2 cover?
- Provided is a refreshing device including a fan mounted onto a base. The base includes a main container for storing a fluid, a mini fan, and a nebulizer to set in motion the fluid nebulized outside of the main container toward a diffuser positioned downstream from the fan. The diffuser includes an outlet opening having a substantially annular shape, the outlet surface of the outlet opening bein…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Seb Sa
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F24F6/16. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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