Patents by Inventor Joe Villella
Joe Villella has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220235782Abstract: An airflow device including: (i) airflow generating means for generating first and second streams of air; (ii) first and second Coanda surfaces; (iii) means for directing the first and second streams of air over first and second Coanda surfaces respectively; and wherein (iv) the first stream of air leaving the first Coanda surface is directed so as to pass over the second Coanda surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Joe VILLELLA, Neil WALDBAUM
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Patent number: 9255584Abstract: There is provided a combined ceiling fan and light fitting (10) having blades (1-4) that when the ceiling fan is not in use retract and are stowed above an enclosure (12) containing a light emitting device and that when the fan is in use are extended under centrifugal force. The blades are formed in such a way as to both stow compactly above the enclosure and provide reasonable aerodynamic performance. Each blade partially overlies a neighbouring blade when in its stowed position and the blades are so formed as to permit such stacking while limiting the overall height of the assemblage of stowed blades.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: BEACON LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventor: Joe Villella
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Publication number: 20140241881Abstract: There is provided a combined ceiling fan and light fitting (10) having blades (1-4) that when the ceiling fan is not in use retract and are stowed above an enclosure (12) containing a light emitting device and that when the fan is in use are extended under centrifugal force. The blades are formed in such a way as to both stow compactly above the enclosure and provide reasonable aerodynamic performance. Each blade partially overlies a neighbouring blade when in its stowed position and the blades are so formed as to permit such stacking while limiting the overall height of the assemblage of stowed blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: BEACON LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventor: Joe VILLELLA
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Patent number: 8807938Abstract: A combined ceiling fan and light fitting (fan/light) having folding fan blades is provided. The fan light has a blade support arranged to be rotated by an electric motor, with blades being secured to the blade support, a root end of each blade being pivotable between folded and operative positions about a blade pivot axis fixed in the blade support. In one aspect of the invention, an improved mechanism is provided for synchronizing movement of the blades. This uses a sun gear mounted to the blade support and arranged to mesh with planet gears that rotate about the blade pivot axes. In addition improvements are provided to blades and blade mounting arrangements that balance compact folding of the blades and good air moving effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Beacon Lighting International LimitedInventor: Joe Villella
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Patent number: 8790085Abstract: There is provided a combined ceiling fan and light fitting (10) having blades (1-4) that when the ceiling fan is not in use retract and are stowed above an enclosure (12) containing a light emitting device and that when the fan is in use are extended under centrifugal force. The blades are formed in such a way as to both stow compactly above the enclosure and provide reasonable aerodynamic performance. Each blade partially overlies a neighboring blade when in its stowed position and the blades are so formed as to permit such stacking while limiting the overall height of the assemblage of stowed blades.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Beacon Lighting International LimitedInventor: Joe Villella
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Publication number: 20130149147Abstract: A combined ceiling fan and light fitting (fan/light) having folding fan blades is provided. The fan light has a blade support arranged to be rotated by an electric motor, with blades being secured to the blade support, a root end of each blade being pivotable between folded and operative positions about a blade pivot axis fixed in the blade support. In one aspect of the invention, an improved mechanism is provided for synchronizing movement of the blades. This uses a sun gear mounted to the blade support and arranged to mesh with planet gears that rotate about the blade pivot axes. In addition improvements are provided to blades and blade mounting arrangements that balance compact folding of the blades and good air moving effectiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Fanaway Technology Hong Kong LtdInventor: Joe Villella
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Patent number: 8317470Abstract: A combined ceiling fan and light fitting (fan/light) (1) having folding fan blades (12) is provided. The fan light (1) has a blade support (13) arranged to be rotated by an electric motor (6), with blades (12) being secured to the blade support (13), a root end of each blade (12) being pivotable between folded and operative positions about a blade pivot axis-(14) fixed in the blade support (13). In one aspect of the invention, an improved mechanism is provided for synchronizing movement of the blades. This uses a sun gear (16) mounted to the blade support and arranged to mesh with planet gears (17) that rotate about the blade pivot axes (14). In addition improvements are provided to blades (12, 33, 60) and blade mounting arrangements that balance compact folding of the blades (12, 33, 60) and good air moving effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Fanaway Technology Hong Kong Ltd.Inventor: Joe Villella
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Publication number: 20120045331Abstract: There is provided a combined ceiling fan and light fitting (10) having blades (1-4) that when the ceiling fan is not in use retract and are stowed above an enclosure (12) containing a light emitting device and that when the fan is in use are extended under centrifugal force. The blades are formed in such a way as to both stow compactly above the enclosure and provide reasonable aerodynamic performance. Each blade partially overlies a neighbouring blade when in its stowed position and the blades are so formed as to permit such stacking while limiting the overall height of the assemblage of stowed blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: FANAWAY TECHNOLOGY HONG KONG LTDInventor: Joe Villella
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Publication number: 20080226449Abstract: A combined ceiling fan and light fitting (fan/light) (1) having folding fan blades (12) is provided. The fan light (1) has a blade support (13) arranged to be rotated by an electric motor (6), with blades (12) being secured to the blade support (13), a root end of each blade (12) being pivotable between folded and operative positions about a blade pivot axis-(14) fixed in the blade support (13). In one aspect of the invention, an improved mechanism is provided for synchronizing movement of the blades. This uses a sun gear (16) mounted to the blade support and arranged to mesh with planet gears (17) that rotate about the blade pivot axes (14). In addition improvements are provided to blades (12, 33, 60) and blade mounting arrangements that balance compact folding of the blades (12, 33, 60) and good air moving effectiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventor: Joe Villella
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Patent number: D631955Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventors: Joe Villella, Ian Robinson, Glen Robinson, Neil Waldbaum