Body fan assembly
OwnerCharles J. Raiffeiseninventor
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Abstract
The present application includes and assembly having a head unit and a control unit. The head unit is worn on the head of a worker and is configured to induce a convective cooling effect upon the worker. The control unit is in communication with the head unit to permit the worker to operate and adjust the various functions of the head unit. The head unit includes a motorized fan which pulls air into a central cavity within the head unit and blows it through one or more ports. The ports provide multiple directions for routing the airflow. An optional sleeve may be used in combination with one of the ports to route airflow away from the head of the worker.
Claims20
A body fan assembly, comprising:
- a head unit configured to generate an airflow across a portion of a user, the head unit including:
- a shell worn by the user;
- a motorized fan coupled to the shell and configured to generate the airflow, the airflow being pulled into the shell by the motorized fan;
- and
- a head mounting device coupled to the shell and configured to locate the shell on the user's head;
- and
- a control unit in communication with the motorized fan, the control unit configured to regulate the operation of the motorized fan;
- wherein the airflow is routed through the shell and directed to one or more portions of the user to induce a convective cooling effect.
A method of generating a convective cooling effect on a user, comprising:
- placing a body fan assembly on a head, the body fan assembly configured to generate an airflow across a portion of a user, the body fan assembly including:
- a shell worn by the user;
- a motorized fan coupled to the shell and configured to generate the airflow, the airflow being pulled into the shell by the motorized fan;
- and
- a head mounting device coupled to the shell and configured to locate the shell on the user's head;
- and
- a control unit in communication with the motorized fan, the control unit configured to regulate the operation of the motorized fan;
- and
- adjusting the operation of the motorized fan;
- wherein the airflow is routed through the shell and directed to one or more portions of the user to induce a convective cooling effect.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.