Restrictor for a dynamic fan mount
AssigneeDelta T, LLC
InventorsChris Trout, Ethan Beum, Preston Goulson
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Abstract
A dynamic fan mount for supporting the fan has a first part movable relative to a second part. A restrictor for restricting lateral movement or swaying of the fan is provided. In one embodiment, the restrictor is a cushion connected to the second part of the dynamic fan mount for dampening the movement of the fan relative to the mount. Related methods are also disclosed.
Claims17
An apparatus for mounting a fan, comprising;
- a fan mount for supporting the fan, the fan mount comprising a first part movable relative to a second part;
- and
- a restrictor connected to the second part of the fan mount above the first part, wherein the restrictor restricts movement of the fan relative to the fan mount.
An apparatus for mounting a fan, comprising;
- a fan mount for supporting the fan, the fan mount comprising a socket for receiving an at least partially spherical ball;
- and
- a cushion connected to the fan mount for dampening motion of the partially spherical ball relative to the socket.
A method of controlling sway of a fan relative to a fan mount comprising a first part connected to a support for supporting the fan, the first part being movable relative to a second part, comprising:
- cushioning movement of the first part relative to a third part connected to the second part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.