Fan
AssigneeDyson Technology Limited
InventorsNeil Andrew STEWART, Steven Eduard PEET
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Abstract
Described is a fan assembly comprising a body comprising an air inlet, an air outlet, and means for generating an air flow through the body. The body has a lower body section and an upper body section capable of rotation relative to the lower body section. The fan assembly also comprises a nozzle for emitting the air flow, and a filter upstream from the air inlet, wherein the upper body section has a seat for supporting the filter such that the filter rotates relative to the lower body section when the upper body section is caused to rotate.
Claims23
A fan assembly comprising:
- a body comprising an air inlet, an air outlet, and an air flow generator for generating an air flow through the body, the body having a lower body section and an upper body section capable of rotation relative to the lower body section;
- a nozzle for receiving the air flow from the body and for emitting the air flow;
- a filter upstream from the air inlet;
- and
- a seat on the upper body section for supporting the filter such that the filter rotates relative to the lower body section when the upper body section is caused to rotate,
- wherein the seat has an upwardly facing surface for supporting the filter.
A fan assembly comprising:
- a body comprising an air inlet, an air outlet, and an air flow generator for generating an air flow through the body;
- a nozzle for receiving the air flow from the body and for emitting the air flow;
- and
- a filter upstream from the air inlet;
- and
- a seat on the body, the seat comprising an upwardly facing surface for supporting the filter.
The fan assembly of clam 1, wherein the filter comprises a perforated shroud surrounding a filter media of the filter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.