Fan Design With An Impact Absorbing Structure

An air circulation system, wherein the air circulation system comprises:

• a lower fan assembly, wherein the lower fan assembly is comprised of a fan base;
• wherein the fan base is comprised of a plurality of supporting legs;
• wherein the supporting legs are rotatably mounted to the fan base at a first rotatable mount;
• wherein each supporting leg is further comprised of second rotatable mount which is configured to allow the supporting legs to fold together;
• an upper fan assembly, wherein the upper fan assembly is comprised of:
• inner fan assembly, wherein the inner fan assembly is comprised of a fan motor;
• a plurality of fan blades;
• an outer fan cover;
• a fan grille, wherein the fan grille is comprised of a plurality of fan veins;
• perimeter shock absorbing ring, wherein the perimeter shock absorbing ring extends around the circumference of the outer fan cover;
• further wherein the perimeter shock absorbing ring is comprised of an inner surface, an inner absorption layer and an outer surface;
• wherein the inner absorption layer is comprised of a plurality of flexible ribs;
• wherein the perimeter shock absorbing ring is comprised of injection moldable materials;
• external cage, wherein the external cage is comprised of a first vertical bracing bracket and a first horizontal bracing bracket;
• further wherein the first vertical bracing bracket and the first horizontal bracing bracket intersect at an intersection area;
• further wherein the upper fan assembly is mechanically connected to the external cage at a point within the intersection area;
• and
• an impact absorbing mount;
• wherein the impact absorbing mount is comprised of a plurality of raised projections and a rear mounting surface;
• wherein the raised projections are hollow, circular projections;
• wherein the rear mounting surface is substantially flat;
• further wherein at least one raised projection is perforated to allow for a connector to extend through to the rear mounting surface;
• wherein the inner fan assembly is secured to the external cage with the connector;
• wherein the connector extends through the impact absorbing mount;
• wherein the inner absorption layer is comprised of a plurality of tangential radial ribs which are configured to flex;
• wherein the impact absorbing mount is secured between the external cage and the upper fan assembly.
• a mounting bracket, wherein the lower fan assembly is adjustably connected to the upper fan assembly by the mounting bracket;
• wherein the mounting bracket is further comprised of an adjustable joint mechanism;
• wherein the adjustable joint mechanism is configured to allow tilt adjustment;
• further wherein the adjustable joint mechanism is configured to lock in selected positions;
• wherein the mounting bracket is comprised of a bayonet mount.