Abstract: Airflow from a blower fan can be adjusted between a cooling air mode where cooling air flows freely to the ambient surroundings and a noise mode where the airflow is partially or fully restricted in order to produce different levels of soothing background noise. The airflow from the fan can be split or divided between varying degrees and combinations of unrestricted airflow, partially restricted airflow and fully restricted airflow to produce a wide range of cooling airflows into the ambient with or without the production of additional background noise. A perforated drum surrounds the fan to form a chamber within which airflow can resonate at various frequencies and amplify noise levels selected by rotating the drum around the fan.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 18, 2021
Date of Patent:
February 14, 2023
Assignee:
Lasko Operation Holdings LLC
Inventors:
Heather Barron, Neal Franciotti, Thomas Hebling, Sean Haney
Abstract: Airflow from a blower fan can be adjusted between a cooling air mode where cooling air flows freely to the ambient surroundings and a noise mode where the airflow is partially or fully restricted in order to produce different levels of soothing background noise. The airflow from the fan can be split or divided between varying degrees and combinations of unrestricted airflow, partially restricted airflow and fully restricted airflow to produce a wide range of cooling airflows into the ambient with or without the production of additional background noise. A perforated drum surrounds the fan to form a chamber within which airflow can resonate at various frequencies and amplify noise levels selected by rotating the drum around the fan.
Abstract: A thermal detection plug for use with an electrical apparatus is provided. The thermal detection plug includes: a housing, a thermal cut-off, contact prongs, and supporting structures to effectively interrupt the flow of electrical power at the point of interface of between the power cord of an appliance and power receptacle. The thermal detection plug interrupts power based on a temperature detected at the interface point.