# US 11,079,125 B2 · Overhead fan misting system and method therefor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,079,125 B2 - Document ID: US11079125B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/592,514 - Filed: 2019-10-03 - Published: 2021-04-08 - Granted: 2021-08-03 - Earliest claimed: 2019-10-03 - Assignees: Mistamerica, Corp. - Applicants: David B. Johnson; Bret T. Rogers - Inventors: David B. Johnson; Bret T. Rogers - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11079125B2 ## CPC - F24F 6/14: using nozzles - F24F 7/007: with forced flow (using ducting systems F24F7/06) - F24F 2006/143: {using pressurised air for spraying} - Y02B 30/54: Free-cooling systems - F24F: AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L17/02) - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS ## Abstract A misting system has a fan unit. A housing is provided having an opening formed there through. The fan unit is positioned within the opening. A plurality of apertures is formed in a bottom section of the housing. A plurality of misting nozzles is provided, wherein an individual misting nozzle is positioned proximate each aperture. A cap is positioned over the opening in a bottom section of the housing. A plurality of channels formed in the cap, wherein each of the plurality of channels is curved in a same direction of a rotational direction of the fan unit when the fan unit is forcing air downward and extend down and away from the cap forming a curved “V” shaped trough, wherein at least one curved “V” shaped trough is aligned with each of the plurality of misting nozzles. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A misting system comprising: a fan unit; a housing having an opening formed there through, the fan unit positioned within the opening; a plurality of apertures formed in a bottom section of the housing; a plurality of misting nozzles, wherein an individual nozzle is positioned proximate each aperture; a cap positioned over the opening in a bottom section of the housing; and a plurality of channels formed in the cap, wherein each of the plurality of channels is curved in a same direction of a rotational direction of the fan unit when the fan unit is forcing air downward and extend down and away from the cap forming a plurality of curved “V” shaped troughs, wherein at least one of the curved “V” shaped troughs is aligned with each of the plurality of misting nozzles. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The misting system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of channels is curved in a counter-clockwise direction. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The misting system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of channels is curved in a counter-clockwise direction from 5° to 45°. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The misting system of claim 1, comprising a water line positioned within the housing and coupled to the plurality of misting nozzles. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The misting system of claim 1, comprising: a mounting bracket; and a screen coupled to the mounting bracket. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The misting system of claim 1, wherein the fan is an axial fan. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The misting system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of curved “V” shaped troughs is angled downward from 15° to 90°. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The misting system of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises: an inner wall, the inner wall forming a perimeter of the opening; an outer wall coupled to the inner wall, the outer wall diverging away from the inner wall forming a hollow interior section of the housing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The misting system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of misting nozzles are movable to adjust an angle thereof. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The misting system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of misting nozzles are adjustable to change an amount of water being dispersed. ### Claim 11 A misting system comprising: a fan unit; a housing having a hollow interior; an opening formed through a central area of the housing, the fan unit positioned within the opening; a plurality of apertures formed in a bottom section of the housing; a misting distribution unit positioned within the hollow interior of the housing; a plurality of misting nozzles of the misting distribution unit wherein an individual misting nozzle dispersing a mist out of each aperture; a cap positioned over the opening in a bottom section of the housing; and a plurality of channels formed in the cap, wherein each of the plurality of channels is curved in a same direction of a rotational direction of the fan unit when the fan unit is forcing air downward and extend down and away from the cap forming a plurality of curved “V” shaped troughs, wherein at least one of the curved “V” shaped troughs is aligned with each of the plurality of misting nozzles. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The misting system of claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of channels is curved in a counter-clockwise direction. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The misting system of claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of channels is curved in a counter-clockwise direction from 5° to 45°. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The misting system of claim 11, comprising a mounting unit coupled to the fan unit. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The misting system of claim 14, wherein the mounting unit comprises: a mounting bracket; and a screen coupled to the mounting bracket. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The misting system of claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of curved “V” shaped troughs is angled downward from 15° to 90°. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The misting system of claim 11, wherein the housing comprises: an inner wall, the inner wall forming a perimeter of the opening; an outer wall coupled to the inner wall, the outer wall diverging away from the inner wall forming the hollow interior section of the housing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The misting system of claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of misting nozzles are movable to adjust an angle thereof and to change an amount of water being dispersed. ### Claim 19 A misting system comprising: an axial fan unit; a housing having a hollow interior section; an opening formed through the housing, the fan unit positioned within the opening; a plurality of apertures formed in a bottom section of the housing; a misting distribution unit positioned within the interior of the housing; an individual nozzle of the misting distribution unit distributing a mist out of each aperture; a plurality of channels formed in the cap, wherein each of the plurality of channels is curved in a same direction of a rotational direction of the fan unit when the fan unit is forcing air downward and extend down and away from the cap forming a plurality of curved “V” shaped troughs, wherein at least one of the curved “V” shaped troughs is aligned with each of the plurality of misting nozzles; and a mounting unit coupled to the fan unit. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The misting system of claim 19, wherein the housing comprises: an inner wall, the inner wall forming a perimeter of the opening; an outer wall coupled to the inner wall, the outer wall diverging away from the inner wall forming the hollow interior section of the housing.