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US 2013/0280108 A1Published application
Air Mover
AssigneeKärcher North America, Inc.
InventorsAdam Dean Bearup, Matt Emenheiser, Eric L. Shark
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Abstract
An overall restoration system useful in removing moisture from structures is provided. The contemplated system includes a power and control device, a series of sensors, and a number of various different drying equipment, all capable of communication with a remote server. The system is highly portable, flexible and cost-efficient to manufacture and operate.
Claims30
An air mover comprising:
- a motor;
- an impeller mounted co-axially with the motor, the impeller comprising a plurality of blades and wherein the motor is operable to rotate the blades about an axis in order to generate an airflow;
- a primary air inlet;
- a primary air outlet;
- a pair of rigid sidewalls operable to direct airflow;
- at least one of the primary air inlet and the primary air outlet provided with a grate member;
- at least one mount for securing the motor to an interior of the air mover, and the motor and co-axially mounted impeller provided substantially co-axially with a center axis of the primary air inlet and positioned substantially perpendicular to the primary air outlet;
- wherein the primary air outlet comprises an elongate outlet with a width being greater than a height and wherein an axis of the motor and co-axially mounted impeller is provided substantially perpendicular to the width;
- a handle for grasping the air mover, wherein at least a portion of the handle is offset from and substantially coplanar with the center of mass of the air mover;
- a plurality of support members for supporting the air mover in at least one predetermined position.
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An air mover comprising:
- a motor;
- an impeller mounted co-axially with the motor, the motor being selectively securable to the air mover by at least one fastener, and the impeller comprising a plurality of blades and wherein the motor is operable to rotate the blades about an axis in order to generate an airflow;
- a primary air inlet;
- a primary air outlet;
- sidewalls operable to direct airflow;
- one or more members for securing an electrical cord to the air mover;
- at least one of the primary air inlet and the primary air outlet provided with a grate member;
- at least one mount for securing the motor to an interior of the air mover, and the motor and co-axially mounted impeller provided substantially co-axially with a center axis of the primary air inlet and positioned substantially perpendicular to the primary air outlet;
- a handle for grasping the air mover, wherein at least a portion of the handle is offset from and substantially coplanar with the center of mass of the air mover;
- a plurality of support members for supporting the air mover in at least one predetermined position.
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An air mover comprising:
- a motor;
- an impeller mounted co-axially with the motor, the impeller comprising a plurality of blades and wherein the motor is operable to rotate the blades about an axis in order to generate an airflow;
- a primary air inlet;
- a primary air outlet;
- sidewalls operable to direct airflow;
- a molded body portion, an upper portion of the body portion comprising at least one extension member for at least one of wrapping and securing an electrical cord;
- at least one of the primary air inlet and the primary air outlet provided with a grate member;
- at least one mount for securing the motor to an interior of the air mover, and the motor and co-axially mounted impeller provided substantially co-axially with a center axis of the primary inlet and positioned substantially perpendicular to the primary outlet;
- a handle for grasping the air mover, wherein at least a portion of the handle is offset from and substantially coplanar with the center of mass of the air mover;
- and
- a plurality of support members for supporting the air mover in at least one predetermined position.
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An air mover comprising:
- a body portion;
- a motor;
- an impeller mounted co-axially with the motor, the impeller comprising a plurality of blades and wherein the motor is operable to rotate the blades about an axis in order to generate an airflow;
- a primary inlet;
- a primary outlet;
- sidewalls operable to direct airflow;
- at least one of the primary inlet and the primary outlet provided with a grate member to prevent unwanted debris from entering the air mover;
- at least one mount for securing the motor to an interior of the air mover, and the motor and co-axially mounted impeller provided substantially co-axially with a center axis of the primary inlet and positioned substantially perpendicular to the primary outlet;
- a handle for grasping the air mover, wherein at least a portion of the handle is offset from and substantially coplanar with the center of mass of the air mover;
- a plurality of support members for supporting the air mover in or more predetermined positions, the plurality of support members provided on a bottom portion and a side portion of the body portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.