Air moving device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 11421710
  • Patent Number
    11,421,710
  • Date Filed
    Monday, August 23, 2021
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 23, 2022
    a year ago
Abstract
An air moving device according to the present disclosure can include a housing and an installation hub. The housing can be connected to the installation hub via one or more adjustable supports. An impeller can be installed at least partially in the housing and configured to direct air out of the housing. In some embodiments, the adjustable supports can be adjusted to move the housing with respect to the installation hub. For example, the adjustable supports can be configured to modify the tilt of the housing and/or the overall distance between the housing and the installation hub. The installation hub can be installed on a ceiling, wall, or other mounting surface. Adjustment of the adjustable supports can permit vertical alignment of the air moving device housing, even when the installation hub is mounted to a slanted or sloped (e.g., non-horizontal) ceiling or wall.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD

Certain embodiments discussed herein relate to devices, methods, and systems for moving air that are particularly suitable for creating air temperature destratification within a room, building, or other structure.


DISCUSSION OF THE RELATED ART

Air moving devices are widely used to move air within enclosures. In some cases, the air moving devices are positioned at or near the ceiling of an enclosure to move warmer air from the vicinity of the ceiling toward the ground.


SUMMARY

An air moving device according to the present disclosure can include a housing and an installation hub. The housing can be connected to the installation hub via one or more adjustable supports. In some embodiments, the adjustable supports can be adjusted to move the housing with respect to the installation hub. For example, the adjustable supports can be configured to modify the tilt of the housing (e.g., the angle of the bottom of the housing with respect to horizontal) and/or the overall distance between the housing and the installation hub. The installation hub can be installed on a ceiling, wall, or other mounting surface. Adjustment of the adjustable supports can permit vertical alignment (e.g., alignment of the air moving device such an axis of rotation of the impeller is perpendicular to the ground and/or the air moving device directs air perpendicular to the floor) of the air moving device housing, even when the installation hub is mounted to a slanted or sloped (e.g., non-horizontal) ceiling or wall.


According to some embodiments, an air moving device comprises a housing having an upstream end and a downstream end. The device can include an impeller positioned at least partially within the housing. The impeller can be configured to direct air through the upstream end and out of the downstream end of the housing. In some embodiments, the device includes an installation mechanism configured to connect to a ceiling or wall of an enclosure. The device can include a tilt mechanism. The tilt mechanism can include a plurality of supports connected to the installation mechanism and to the housing. In some embodiments, at least one of the plurality of supports comprises an adjustable length. In some embodiments, the tilt mechanism is configured to tilt the housing when the adjustable length of one or more of the plurality of supports is adjusted.


In some configurations, the tilt mechanism comprises at least one track, the at least one track forming a guide surface for at least a portion of each of the plurality of supports.


In some configurations, the tilt mechanism comprises anchors connected to the plurality of supports, the anchors configured to releasably lock the plurality of supports in place with respect to the installation mechanism.


According to some embodiments, an air moving device includes a housing having an upstream end and a downstream end. The air moving device can include an impeller positioned at least partially within the housing and configured to direct air into the upstream end and out from the downstream end of the housing. In some embodiments, the air moving device includes a mount configured to connect to an installation site. The air moving device can include a plurality of flexible connectors connecting the housing to the mount. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of flexible connectors has a first end comprising an anchor and a second end connected to the housing. In some embodiments, the anchors are configured to adjustably mate with the mount in at least two mounting positions. In some embodiments, the second end of one of the plurality of flexible connectors is positioned closer to the mount when the anchor on the respective flexible connector is in a first mounting position than when the anchor of the respective flexible connector is in a second mounting position.


In some embodiments, each of the plurality of flexible connectors extends through an aperture in the mount.


In some embodiments, the mount is a circular plate.


In some embodiments, the mount includes a track, the track comprising at least one scalloped wall.


In some embodiments, the anchors are configured to releasably engage with indentations in the scalloped wall.


In some embodiments, the mount includes a track and a plurality of apertures extending through a lower surface of the mount into the track.


In some embodiments, the air moving device includes at least three flexible connectors.


According to some variants, an air moving device includes a destratifying assembly. The destratifying assembly can include a housing having a first end and a second end. In some embodiments, the destratifying assembly includes an impeller positioned within the housing between the first and second ends. The impeller can be configured to rotate about an impeller axis. In some embodiments, the destratifying assembly includes a light unit positioned on a side of the impeller opposite the first end of the housing. The air moving device can include a mount defining a surface for mating with an installation site. In some embodiments, the air moving device includes a plurality of flexible connectors connected to both the destratifying assembly and the mount. The plurality of flexible connectors can be configured to support the destratifying assembly. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of flexible supports is configured to permit a distance between (1) an intersection of the flexible connector and the mount and (2) an intersection of the flexible connector and the destratifying assembly to be varied.


In some embodiments, the air moving device includes a motor configured to selectively rotate the impeller. The motor can be positioned on a side of the impeller opposite the light unit.


In some embodiments, the light unit is positioned along the impeller axis.


In some embodiments, the air moving device includes a plurality of stator vanes positioned radially outward around the light unit with respect to the impeller axis between the light unit and a wall of the housing.


In some embodiments, the air moving device includes a plurality of stator blades positioned within the housing between the impeller and the light unit.


In some embodiments, one or more of the flexible connectors are configured to overlap one or more other flexible connectors within a track of the mount.


In some embodiments, the air moving device includes at least three flexible connectors.


According to some variants, an air moving device includes a housing having an upstream end and a downstream end. The air moving device can include an impeller positioned at least partially within the housing and configured to direct air through the upstream end and out of the downstream end of the housing. In some embodiments, the air moving device includes a mount configured to connect to a ceiling or wall of an enclosure. The air moving device can include a plurality of supports connected to the installation mechanism and to the housing. In some embodiments, at least one of the plurality of supports comprises an adjustable length. In some embodiments, the plurality of supports are configured to tilt the housing when the adjustable length of one or more of the plurality of supports is adjusted.


In some embodiments, the mount comprises at least one track, the at least one track forming a guide surface for at least a portion of each of the plurality of supports.


In some embodiments, at least one of the plurality of supports comprises an anchor configured to releasable lock the at least one of the plurality of supports in place with respect to the mount.


In some embodiments, each of the anchors is a cylinder.


In some embodiments, each of the anchors is a sphere.


In some embodiments, each of the plurality of supports is a flexible wire.


In some embodiments, the plurality of supports are configured to orient the housing in a plurality of tilted positions without the use of hinges.


In some embodiments, the plurality of supports are configured to tilt the housing about a plurality of axes of rotation with respect to the mount.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure is described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters reference like elements, and wherein:



FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of an embodiment of an air moving device;



FIG. 2A is another bottom perspective view of the air moving device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the air moving device of FIG. 1 as viewed along the cut plane 2B-2B of FIG. 2A;



FIG. 2C is perspective cross-sectional view of the air moving device of FIG. 1 viewed along the cut plane 2B-2B of FIG. 2A;



FIG. 2D is a perspective cross-sectional view of the air moving device of FIG. 1 viewed along the cut plane 2B-2B of FIG. 2A, including a dome portion;



FIG. 3 is a side plan view of the air moving device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is another bottom perspective view of the air moving device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the air moving device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the air moving device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a close up top perspective view of the air moving device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the air moving device of FIG. 1, as viewed along the cut plane 8-8 of FIG. 7;



FIG. 9A is a schematic view of an air moving device in a first orientation with respect to a horizontal ceiling;



FIG. 9B is a schematic view of an air moving device in a first orientation with respect to a slanted ceiling;



FIG. 9C is a schematic view of an air moving device in a first tilted orientation with respect to a horizontal ceiling; and



FIG. 9D is a schematic view of an air moving device in a second tilted orientation with respect to a horizontal ceiling.





DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Air circulation and/or destratification is often desirable within enclosures such as bedrooms, living rooms, bathrooms, and/or other indoor or partially indoor enclosures. Often, it is desirable to direct the flow of air from an air moving device in a substantially vertical direction (e.g., substantially perpendicular to the floor). Directing air perpendicular to the floor can reduce temperature stratification (e.g., perform destratification) within an enclosure by moving hotter air from the vicinity of the ceiling toward the cooler air in the vicinity of the floor. In some cases, in order to accomplish air circulation or destratification, it may be desirable to mount an air moving device on a slanted (e.g., non-horizontal) wall or ceiling. Installation on a sloped ceiling can introduce challenges with respect to tilting of the air moving device and with ceiling clearance. As such, there is a need for an air moving device that can be easily tilted to a desired trajectory. In some cases, there is a need for an air moving device that can be easily tilted and installed very close to a sloped ceiling or wall. Alternatively, in some cases it may be desirable to secure an air moving device to a horizontal ceiling, but to tilt the device such that the device moves air in a direction other than perpendicular to the floor.



FIGS. 1 and 3 illustrate an embodiment of an air moving device 2 installed on a ceiling 4. The air moving device 2 can generally include a housing 6 having an upstream end 8 and a downstream end 10. The air moving device 2 can include a housing outlet 12 at or near the downstream end 10 of the housing 6. The housing outlet 12 can include one or more ribs, stators 13, and/or other structures configured to affect airflow through the outlet 12 and/or to provide further structural stability to the outlet of the housing 6. Preferably, the air moving device 2 includes a housing inlet 14 (FIG. 2B) at or near the upstream end 8 of the housing 6.


As illustrated in FIGS. 2B-2C, the device 2 can include an impeller 80 mounted partially or entirely within the housing 2. The impeller 80 can include one or more impeller blades 22 connected to an impeller hub 23. The impeller can be configured to pull air into the housing inlet 14 and output air through the housing outlet 12. In some embodiments, the impeller hub 23 is at least partially hollow. An impeller motor (not shown) can be positioned within the impeller hub 23. In some embodiments, the impeller motor is positioned above the impeller hub 23 (e.g., on a side of the impeller hub 23 opposite the outlet 12) or below the impeller hub 23 (e.g., on a side of the impeller hub 23 closest the outlet 12).


In some embodiments, the device 2 includes one or more stator vanes 82. The stator vanes 82 can be positioned between the impeller 80 and the outlet 12 of the housing 6. The stator vanes 82 can be circumferentially distributed about a stator hub 84. In some embodiments, the device includes at least 2, at least 4, at least 5, at least 6, at least 7, and/or at least 8 stator vanes 82. In some embodiments, the device 2 includes a different number of stator vanes 82 than impeller blades 22. Using a different number of stator vanes 82 than impeller blades 22 can reduce noise in the device 2 by reducing invocation of resonate frequencies within the device. The stator vanes 82 can be straight (e.g., planar) or curved (e.g., non-planar). In some embodiments, an upstream portion of one or more stator vanes 82 is curved while a downstream portion of one or more stator vanes 82 is straight. The stator vanes 82 can be configured to straighten air flow from the impeller 80. For example, the stator vanes 82 can transition at least a portion of the swirl (e.g., flow in a circumferential direction) and/or radial flow into axial flow (e.g., flow parallel to an axis of rotation of the impeller 80). Some or all of the flow straightening functions of the stator vanes 82 may also be performed by the stators 13. In some embodiments, the stators 13 have a same shape and/or distribution as the stator vanes 82.


As illustrated in FIGS. 2-2D, the air moving device 2 can include a light source 24. The light source 24 can be, for example, an LED, an LED array, a light bulb, and/or some other standard or customized light source. The light source 24 can be positioned at or near the downstream end 10 of the housing 6. In some embodiments, the light source 24 is positioned along an axial centerline CL1 of the housing 6. For example, the light source 24 can be positioned radially inward from the outlet 12 with respect to the axial centerline of the housing 6. The device 2 can include a support, such as support ring 28 or other structure configured to support the light source 24. In some configurations, the support ring 28 defines a radially-inward boundary of the outlet 12 with respect to the axial centerline of the housing 6. Preferably, the light source 24 is positioned such that at least a portion of the air passing through the outlet 12 from the impeller passed over the light source 24 to cool it. As illustrated in FIG. 2B, the light source 24 can be mounted to a plate 83. The plate 83, or another similar structure (e.g., a grill, a dome, a mesh, or some other structure) can be constructed from a conductive material, such as, for example, aluminum. The plate 83 can function as a heat sink for the light source 24, carrying heat from the light source 24 to the surrounding structure and air via conduction and/or convection. As illustrated, the plate 83 can be positioned within the air flow from the impeller 80. Positioning the plate 83 within the air flow path of the impeller 80 can increase the convective heat sink performance of the plate 83.


As illustrated in FIG. 2D, the device 2 can include a dome portion 86 positioned at or near the outlet 12 of the device 2. In some embodiments, the light source 24 is positioned within the dome portion 86. The dome portion 86 can have a hemispherical, frustoconical, and/or some other dome-like shape. The dome portion 86 can be constructed from a polymer, glass, composite, and/or other suitable material. In some embodiments, the dome portion 86 is translucent or transparent. The dome portion 86 can be shaped to diffuse or focus light from the light source 24.


In some embodiments, the air moving device includes a sensor 25 (FIG. 1). The sensor 25 can be configured to sense changes in light, motion, humidity, and/or other parameters. In some embodiments, the sensor 25 is an infrared sensor. The sensor 25 can be positioned at or near the downstream end 10 of the housing 6. In some embodiments, the sensor 25 is configured to control operation of the light source 24 and/or of the impeller 80. In some embodiments, the air moving device 2 includes an air purifier 81 (e.g., an ionizer). The air purifier may be positioned within the dome portion 86 of some embodiments. In some embodiments, as illustrated in FIGS. 2B and 2C, the air purifier 81 is positioned within the housing 6, either inside or outside the air flow path of the air moving device 2. The air moving device 2 can include more than one air purifier 81 positioned in one or more regions of the air moving device 2. The air purifier(s) 81 can be positioned in the air flow path of the air moving device 2 to facilitate distribution of ions or other air purifying substance into the room in which the air moving device 2 is installed. The sensor 25 can be configured to operate the air purifier. One or more of the air purifier 81, the light source 24, and the impeller 80 may be controlled via a remote control 88 (FIG. 3). The remote control 88 can include one or more buttons 89, switches, knobs, levers, and/or other user input structures. In some embodiments, the remote control 88 is sized to be placed on a keychain. The remote control 88 or some other control device (e.g., Bluetooth, RF, Infrared, or other device) can be configured to facilitate functional presets for the air moving device 2. Examples of presets include lighting levels, impeller speeds, air purifier intensity levels, and/or any combination thereof.


Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the housing 6 can be constructed from a plurality of separate parts. For example, the housing 6 can include an upstream body portion 30 connected to a downstream body portion 32. The upstream and downstream body portions 30, 32 can be configured to couple together via fasteners, friction fit, clips, welding, adhesives, threading, and/or via any other suitable coupling method or structure. In some embodiments, the upstream and downstream portions 30, 32 of the housing 6 are formed as a unitary part.


In some embodiments, the air moving device 2 includes an outlet frame 34. The outlet frame 34 can be coupled with the downstream body portion 32. The outlet frame 34 can include an outer ring 36, the support ring 28 (e.g., an inner ring), and a plurality or ribs or stators 13 connecting the outer ring 36 to the support ring 28. In some embodiments, the outer ring 36 is separate from the outlet frame 34 and/or formed as part of the downstream body portion 32.


As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, the air moving device 2 can be mounted to the ceiling 4 via a plurality of alignment supports, such as tilt members 40. The tilt members 40 can be, for example, wires, chains, strings, and/or any other suitable structure capable of length adjustment and capable of carrying the weight of the air moving device 2. Desirably, the alignment supports are thin, strong and flexible. One end of each tilt member 40 can be connected to the housing 6, and the other end can be connected to a mounting plate 42 (e.g., an installation junction or other installation structure or mechanism). The mounting plate 42 can include one or more attachment structures configured to facilitate attachment of the mounting plate 42 to a ceiling, wall, or other structure. For example, the mounting plate 42 can include one or more apertures 43 configured to receive a fastener. As illustrated, it can be advantageous to have at least three tilt members 40 to facilitate tilting of the air moving device 2 in any desired direction. The scope of the present disclosure, however, includes embodiments having two, four, five, six, or more tilt members 40.


As best illustrated in FIGS. 5 through 7, the air moving device 2 can include a tilting assembly that comprises the tilting member 40, as well as one or more receiving surfaces, such as tracks formed in one or both of the housing 6 and the mounting plate 42. For example, the tilting assembly can include one or more tracks 50 in the interior of the mounting plate 42. The tracks 50 can be configured to accommodate one end of the tilt members 40. For example, one or more of the tilt members 40 can include an interface or interlock portion, such as anchor 52 on one end. The anchor 52 can be sized and shaped to interact with the track(s) 50. In some embodiments, each of the anchors 52 has a cylindrical or spherical shape. The other end of the tilt members 40 can be connected to the housing via welding, anchoring, clipping, adhering, and/or some other connection mechanism or method. In some embodiments, the ends of the tilt members 40 opposite the anchors 52 extend through apertures 54 in the housing. The tilting mechanism can be positioned between an electrical interface 70 and the housing 6.


Referring to FIG. 7, the track 50 can include scalloping or other shaped features configured to retain the anchors 52 in a fixed position within the track 50. For example, the circumferential track 50 of FIG. 7 includes a first wall 60 positioned radially inward (e.g., with respect to an axial centerline of the mounting plate 42) and opposite a second wall 62. One or both of the first wall 60 and second wall 62 of the track 50 can include ridges and valleys (e.g., scalloping) configured to receive the anchor 52. In some embodiments, the ridges and valleys are more pronounced on the first wall 60 than on the second wall 62. In some embodiments, the ridges and valleys are more pronounced on the second wall 62 than on the first wall 60. The track 50 can be open on a side opposite the housing 6 to permit lifting of the anchors 52 out of the track 50 to alternative positions within the track 50. In some embodiments, the anchors 52 and track 50 interact in a detent-type relationship wherein the anchors 52 can be moved within the track 50 between positions, yet will remain in a specific position within the track 50 when the air moving device 2 is installed. In some embodiments, the track 50 is smooth (e.g., no scalloping or other surface features) and the anchors 52 frictionally engage with the track 50. For example, the anchors 52 may be constructed from a high friction material such as a polymer, rubber, or other suitable material.


Movement of the anchors 52 within the track 50 can facilitate tilting adjustment for the housing 6. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the tilt members 40 can extend through apertures 66 in the mounting plate 42 between the anchors 52 and the housing 6. The tilt member 40 can be divided into a junction portion 68 (e.g., the portion of the tilt member 40 positioned within the track 50 and/or above the mounting plate 42) and a housing portion 71 (e.g., the portion of the tilt member 40 positioned below the mounting plate 42 and/or between the track 50 and the housing 6. The housing portion 71 of the tilt member 40 can have a first length L1 (FIG. 2B) and the junction portion 68 can have a second length L2 (FIG. 7). Movement of the anchor 52 away from the aperture 66 lengthens the junction portion 68 of the tilt member 40 while shortening the length L1 of the housing portion 71 of the tilt member 40. This movement would draw the attachment point (e.g., the aperture 54) between the tilt member 40 and the housing 6 toward the mounting plate 42, raising this attachment point when the air moving device 2 is installed on a ceiling 4. A user of the air moving device 2 can easily customize the tilt of the air moving device 2 by moving the anchors 52 of the tilt members 40 along the track(s) 50 to change the lengths L1 of the various housing portions 71 of the tilt members. Desirably, the track(s) 50 can form guide surfaces to inhibit or prevent the tilt members from tangling or kinking. Examples of various tilt angles are illustrated in FIG. 2B, comparing the mounting plate 42 and tilt members 40 in solid lines to those in phantom.


As illustrated in FIG. 8, a height of the anchors 52 can be less than a depth of the track 50. The difference can form a gap G between the anchors 52 and the bottom of the track 50 when the top of the anchors 52 are aligned with the tops of the first and/or second walls 60, 62 of the track 50. In some embodiments, a user may overlap adjacent anchors 52 such that at least a portion of a tilt member 40 passes by another anchor 52. The gap G can facilitate passing the tilt member 40 under another anchor 52. Passing tilt members 40 under adjacent anchors 52 can reduce the risk of catching loose portions of tilt members 40 on portions of other anchors, the ceiling 40 or other objects.



FIGS. 9A-9D illustrate various device orientations attainable via use of the air moving device 2 disclosed herein. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the device 2 can be configured to orient the housing 6 such that the axial centerline CL1 of the housing 6 is substantially vertical and substantially perpendicular to both the ceiling 4 and the floor. FIG. 9B illustrates an orientation in which the axial centerline CL1 of the housing 6 is vertical, non-perpendicular to the ceiling 4, and substantially perpendicular to the floor. FIGS. 9C and 9D illustrate orientations in which the axial centerline CL1 of the housing 6 is not vertical and non-perpendicular to both the ceiling 4 and the floor. In FIG. 9C, the housing 6 is tilted in a first direction with respect to the ceiling 4, while in FIG. 9D, the housing 6 is tilted in a second direction with respect to the ceiling 4.


For expository purposes, the term “horizontal” as used herein is defined as a plane parallel to the plane or surface of the floor of the area in which the system being described is used or the method being described is performed, regardless of its orientation. The term “floor” floor can be interchanged with the term “ground.” The term “vertical” refers to a direction perpendicular to the horizontal as just defined. Terms such as “above,” “below,” “bottom,” “top,” “side,” “higher,” “lower,” “upper,” “over,” and “under,” are defined with respect to the horizontal plane. In some cases, the term “above” can refer to a position upstream and the term “below” can refer to a position downstream. Upstream and downstream can refer to the direction of flow through the air moving device 10.


As used herein, the terms “attached,” “connected,” “mated,” and other such relational terms should be construed, unless otherwise noted, to include removable, moveable, fixed, adjustable, and/or releasable connections or attachments. The connections/attachments can include direct connections and/or connections having intermediate structure between the two components discussed.


The terms “approximately”, “about”, “generally” and “substantially” as used herein represent an amount close to the stated amount that still performs a desired function or achieves a desired result. For example, the terms “approximately”, “about”, “generally,” and “substantially” may refer to an amount that is within less than 10% of the stated amount.


While the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, it should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, and not of limitation. It will be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art that various changes in form and detail can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. For example, the device 2 may include more than one track 50 (e.g., two or more concentric tracks and/or two or more circumferentially-distributed tracks). In some embodiments, the track(s) extend in a non-circumferential direction (e.g., radial). In some configurations, the housing 6 includes a track such that the length of the housing portion of the tilt members 40 can be adjusted by adjusting the connection between the tilt members 40 and the housing 6. Thus the present disclosure should not be limited by the above-described exemplary embodiments, but should be defined only in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents. Furthermore, while certain advantages of the disclosure have been described herein, it is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any particular embodiment of the disclosure. Thus, for example, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein

Claims
  • 1. An air moving device comprising: a housing having an upstream end and a downstream end;an impeller positioned at least partially within the housing;a mount configured to connect to an installation site; anda tilting assembly comprising: at least one track positioned within the mount; andone or more tilt members, each tilt member having an anchor at a first end configured to interact with the track and having a second end connected to the housing;wherein the tilt of the housing with respect to the mount is adjustable by moving the position of the anchors within the track.
  • 2. The air moving device of claim 1, wherein the track comprises at least one scalloped wall.
  • 3. The air moving device of claim 2, wherein the anchors are configured to releasably engage with an indentation in the at least one scalloped wall.
  • 4. The air moving device of claim 1, wherein a plurality of apertures extend through a lower surface of the mount into the track.
  • 5. The air moving device of claim 4, wherein movement of the anchor of a tilt member away from the aperture adjusts the tilt of the air moving device.
  • 6. The air moving device of claim 2, wherein the track comprises two scalloped walls.
  • 7. The air moving device of claim 6, wherein one of the scalloped walls has less pronounced ridges and valleys.
  • 8. The air moving device of claim 1, wherein the track is smooth.
  • 9. The air moving device of claim 1, wherein the anchors comprise a friction material.
  • 10. An air moving device comprising: a housing;an impeller positioned at least partially within the housing;a mount configured to connect to an installation site; anda tilting assembly comprising; a track positioned within the mount;a plurality of supports removably connected at a first end to the track via corresponding anchors and at a second end to the housing;wherein the anchors have a height less than a depth of the track creating a gap and wherein movement of the anchors within the track can adjust the tilt of the housing with respect to the mount.
  • 11. The air moving device of claim 10, wherein the track comprises at least one scalloped wall.
  • 12. The air moving device of claim 11, wherein the anchors are configured to releasably engage with an indentation in the at least one scalloped wall.
  • 13. The air moving device of claim 10, wherein a plurality of apertures extend through a lower surface of the mount into the track.
  • 14. The air moving device of claim 13, wherein each of the plurality of supports extends through a corresponding aperture.
  • 15. The air moving device of claim 14, wherein movement of the anchor of a tilt member away from the aperture adjusts the tilt of the air moving device.
  • 16. The air moving device of claim 11, wherein the track comprises two scalloped walls.
  • 17. The air moving device of claim 16, wherein one of the scalloped walls has less pronounced ridges and valleys.
  • 18. The air moving device of claim 10, wherein the track is smooth.
  • 19. The air moving device of claim 10, wherein the anchors comprise a friction material.
  • 20. The air moving device of claim 10, wherein a portion of at least one of the plurality of supports can pass by an anchor of a second tilt member through the gap.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/694,567, filed Nov. 25, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/417,102, filed Jan. 26, 2017, which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/354,531, filed Jun. 24, 2016, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. Any and all priority claims identified in the Application Data Sheet, or any corrections thereto, are hereby incorporated by reference under 37 CFR 1.57.

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