US 11,859,857 B2
Modular fan assembly with articulating nozzle
Andre D. Brown, Natick, MA (US); Jason B. Thorne, Wellesley Hills, MA (US); Peter Hutchinson, Suzhou (CN); Gary Palladino, Somerville, MA (US); Alden Kelsey, Newton Upper Falls, MA (US); Daniel J. Innes, West Roxbury, MA (US); and Zach Hellman, Needham, MA (US)
Assigned to SharkNinja Operating LLC, Needham, MA (US)
Filed by SharkNinja Operating LLC, Needham, MA (US)
Filed on Jun. 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/836,788.
Application 17/836,788 is a continuation of application No. 15/986,377, filed on May 22, 2018, granted, now 11,384,956.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/509,711, filed on May 22, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2022/0316752 A1, Oct. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. F24F 13/20 (2006.01); F04D 29/40 (2006.01); A61L 9/14 (2006.01); F24F 11/79 (2018.01); F24F 7/007 (2006.01); F04D 25/08 (2006.01); F04D 29/70 (2006.01); A61L 9/03 (2006.01); A61L 9/12 (2006.01); F24F 8/10 (2021.01); F24F 13/28 (2006.01); F24F 120/12 (2018.01); F24F 6/12 (2006.01); F24F 11/00 (2018.01)
CPC F24F 13/20 (2013.01) [A61L 9/032 (2013.01); A61L 9/035 (2013.01); A61L 9/122 (2013.01); A61L 9/125 (2013.01); A61L 9/14 (2013.01); F04D 25/08 (2013.01); F04D 29/403 (2013.01); F04D 29/703 (2013.01); F24F 6/12 (2013.01); F24F 7/007 (2013.01); F24F 8/10 (2021.01); F24F 11/0008 (2013.01); F24F 11/79 (2018.01); A61L 2209/111 (2013.01); A61L 2209/13 (2013.01); A61L 2209/14 (2013.01); A61L 2209/16 (2013.01); F24F 13/28 (2013.01); F24F 2013/205 (2013.01); F24F 2120/12 (2018.01); F24F 2221/36 (2013.01); F24F 2221/38 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A modular air treatment system comprising:
a fan module comprising an intake with at least a first inlet to receive air, a motor to generate airflow, a nozzle to output the generated airflow, and an image sensor, wherein the nozzle is configured to rotate about a first rotational axis to direct the generated airflow at a region of interest in a surrounding environment and the image sensor is configured to determine a center of an overhead wall within the surrounding environment;
an air filter module coupled to the fan module, the air filter module having at least one output port fluidly coupled to the first inlet of the fan module and configured to output filtered air; and
a humidifier module coupled between the fan module and the air filter module, the humidifier module being configured to output humidified air.