Omni-directional fan device

摘要

An omni-directional air flow device, for example, a fan or a vent associated with a fan, comprises a swivel control point providing almost a spherical range of motion of the air flow device so that air may flow in any direction. The omni-directional air flow device may comprise a user input device for receiving a program for controlling movement of the air flow device through a pre-determined path within the spherical range of motion and for controlling air flow velocity as the air flow device follows the pre-determined path. Moreover, the device may further comprise a controller and memory for storing data representing the pre-determined path and varying air flow velocities along the path. When provided with temperature and humidity sensors coupled to the processor, the processor may calculate a comfort index and adjust the pre-determined path or air flow velocity accordingly. Links between the sensors and the processor, the swivel point and the processor and the user input device and the processor may be wireless.

主权项

1. An omni-directional air flow system comprising:
a controllable swivel point coupled between a fixed location and an air flow device, the controllable swivel point being controlled to provide a varying direction of air flow in response to user input, the controllable swivel point capable of rotating approximately 360 degrees about a first axis and capable of rotating about a second axis more than 180 degrees; a user input device for receiving user input for controlling the controllable swivel point and an air flow velocity; a processor for receiving the user input from the user input device, for storing user input and for controlling the controllable swivel point and air flow velocity of the air flow device; and a memory for storing the user input as received by the processor and program code instructions for controlling the controllable swivel point and air flow velocity, the air flow device being controllable as to the air flow velocity.