US 12,190,755 B2
Visual display system
Gordon Sharp, Newton, MA (US)
Assigned to Airflow Kinetics, LLC, Newton, MA (US)
Filed by Airflow Kinetics, LLC, Newton, MA (US)
Filed on Jul. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/875,272.
Prior Publication US 2024/0038104 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. G09F 13/22 (2006.01); F04D 19/00 (2006.01); F04D 25/16 (2006.01); F04D 27/00 (2006.01); G09F 13/34 (2006.01); G09F 19/12 (2006.01); G09F 27/00 (2006.01)
CPC G09F 19/125 (2021.05) [F04D 19/002 (2013.01); F04D 25/166 (2013.01); F04D 27/002 (2013.01); G09F 13/22 (2013.01); G09F 13/34 (2013.01); G09F 27/00 (2013.01)] 35 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A visual display system for creating various visual and audible effects with a plurality of beads, the visual display system comprising:
a chamber comprising:
a bottom having a screened opening therethrough;
a top opposite the bottom; and
at least one sidewall extending between the bottom and the top and defining an interior volume, the at least one sidewall having an observation portion providing an internal view of the chamber from an environment external to the chamber;
the plurality of beads disposed within the interior volume of the chamber; and
a variable flow air array generation device that facilitates a variable flow air array, the device in fluid communication with the screened opening in the bottom of the chamber, and the device comprising:
three or more array sections each contributing distinct but coordinated air flows within the chamber that coalesce with each other into forming the variable flow air array, the three or more array sections having a total combined area that is a substantial portion of a total area of the bottom having the screened opening therethrough; and
a controller in electronic communication with and controlling each of the three or more array sections of the device providing each of the distinct but coordinated air flows;
wherein the variable flow air array generated by the device agitates, fluidizes, suspends, or floats at least some of the plurality of beads creating a dynamic display of beads within the chamber.