US 12,281,785 B2
Combination LED lighting and fan apparatus
Darrin W. Niemiec, Schaumburg, IL (US); and William J. Carlson, Schaumburg, IL (US)
Assigned to Go Fan Yourself, LLC, Long Grove, IL (US)
Filed by Darrin W. Niemiec, Schaumburg, IL (US); and William J. Carlson, Schaumburg, IL (US)
Filed on Mar. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/122,232.
Application 18/122,232 is a continuation of application No. 17/492,778, filed on Oct. 4, 2021, granted, now 11,608,974, issued on Mar. 21, 2023.
Application 17/492,778 is a continuation of application No. 16/460,217, filed on Jul. 2, 2019, granted, now 11,137,134, issued on Oct. 5, 2021.
Application 16/460,217 is a continuation of application No. 15/991,038, filed on May 29, 2018, granted, now 10,337,716, issued on Jul. 2, 2019.
Application 15/991,038 is a continuation of application No. 15/471,762, filed on Mar. 28, 2017, granted, now 10,006,619, issued on Jun. 26, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/439,719, filed on Dec. 28, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0220981 A1, Jul. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. F21V 29/67 (2015.01); F21V 3/00 (2015.01); F21V 3/04 (2018.01); F21V 29/61 (2015.01); F21V 33/00 (2006.01); F24F 7/007 (2006.01); F21S 8/02 (2006.01); F21V 5/02 (2006.01); F21V 9/08 (2018.01); F21V 29/508 (2015.01); F21V 29/83 (2015.01); F21Y 103/10 (2016.01); F21Y 113/00 (2016.01); F21Y 115/10 (2016.01)
CPC F21V 29/673 (2015.01) [F21V 3/00 (2013.01); F21V 3/049 (2013.01); F21V 29/61 (2015.01); F21V 29/677 (2015.01); F21V 33/0092 (2013.01); F24F 7/007 (2013.01); F21S 8/026 (2013.01); F21V 5/02 (2013.01); F21V 9/08 (2013.01); F21V 29/508 (2015.01); F21V 29/83 (2015.01); F21Y 2103/10 (2016.08); F21Y 2113/00 (2013.01); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08); F24F 2221/02 (2013.01); F24F 2221/14 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An air movement and recirculation device comprising:
a housing configured to fit into a ceiling, said housing including a fan chamber, an outlet of a fan positioned adjacent the fan chamber, a cooling chamber positioned adjacent the fan chamber, and an air chamber positioned in the housing;
a first fan positioned in the housing adjacent the outlet of the fan wherein the fan rotates in a first direction to generate an air flow into the fan chamber, the fan aligned with a fan intake grill in the housing;
an air diversion mechanism affixed to the housing in proximity of the outlet of the fan wherein the air diversion mechanism includes a first openings configured to divert a portion of the air exiting the fan chamber into the air chamber and a second opening configured to divert a portion of the air exiting the fan chamber into the cooling chamber;
an LED light fixture having a determined temperature affixed to the housing and positioned in the air chamber wherein a portion of the LED light fixture is positioned within the housing to direct a flow of the air from the fan chamber such that the flow of air operates to cool the LED light fixture; and
a ballast housing having a determined temperature affixed to the housing and containing components to operate the fan and the LED light fixture, wherein the ballast housing is positioned in the cooling chamber such that the flow of air from the fan chamber operates to cool the ballast housing.