This invention relates to the field of air cooling portable fans. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of a scaled model of a real world aircraft regardless of purpose, era, or origin, its associated propeller(s), stand, and base to be used as an air cooling system for desks, tables, shelves, night stands, dressers, and other areas as needed for immediate or short distance cooling.
Aircraft is defined as any airplane, seaplane, ultralight, helicopter, and the like. Real World is defined as real and tangible in existence, design, use, and the like. Purpose is defined as its design for use such as civilian, experimental, military, and the like. Era is defined as the time period in which it was conceived and used such as the century, decade, year, month, past, present, future, and the like. Origin is defined as the location of its conception or use such as the United States of America, Great Britain, Germany, Japan, and the like. Propeller is defined as the aircraft's propulsion components which aids in acceleration and movement.
The preceding definitions are to provide clarity in the following descriptions and claims and do not cover all characteristics of each subject.
There are many known devices used today for immediate or short distance cooling. There are various shapes and sizes of both base, stand, fan blade, and motor housing. The most common known device is referred to as a “desk fan”. These devices are preferably placed in areas for immediate or short distance cooling due to their smaller size, portability, and low energy consumption. These devices are typically powered by either being plugged in to a socket-outlet or by the use of batteries, although newer models have begun using computer USB ports as their power source.
The commonality of these devices is evident in their similar shapes, sizes, and even colors. Furthermore, they are common in appearance and appeal.
The present invention seeks to provide scaled models of real world aircraft to act as the housing for the rotary fan motor and complete the composition with its associated propeller(s), stand, and base as a scaled airplane model fan system.
The present invention comprises a scaled model aircraft and its associated propeller(s) for use as a scaled airplane model fan system. The invention is configured to be mounted to a stand, with said stand being attached to a base for stability. Said base houses the power supply and control switch with all associated wiring moving through a cavity in said stand, and through said aircraft to the motor(s) housed within. Said motors can be situated in numbers of 1, 2, 3, or 4 as necessary with regard to associated aircraft. Power is preferably provided by the batteries housed within said base.
The present invention includes the use of all features and characteristics in both design and function of real world aircraft in reference to internal or external relationship of motor holding compartments, and correct size and location of physical attributes of said aircraft in relation to fuselage, wings, vertical stabilizers, horizontal stabilizers, and associated external components. Additionally, the present invention will utilize propellers of varying size and propeller blade count as necessary in association with each respective aircraft in numbers such as 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
The present invention has easy control functionality with power being supplied by batteries within said base and an external rocker switch closing the circuit to provide power and movement of the fan propeller(s) blades when desired.
Said stand 14 is a static structure with a fifteen degree angle of climb. This positions the scale model aircraft's front higher than its rear. The angle of climb provides a higher position of airflow with regard to surfaces that are lower than that which is preferred.
Power to the rotary fan motor(s) 60 (
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Said stand 14 attaches to the base unit 16 for stability purposes using the stand-base attachment feature 24 and the stand-base attachment cavity 26. The base unit 16 houses all wiring and control features necessary to power the rotary fan motor(s) 60 (
As previously mentioned, the present invention provides the opportunity for different scaled models to be used as the aircraft 12 for the scaled airplane model fan system 10. Citing the fact that the present invention targets real world aircraft in their scaled relationship, the aircraft 12 will need to be true to form with regard to number of engines and propellers which directly translate to the rotary fan motor(s) 60 (
The correlation between a real world airplane having one engine and a scaled model used for the present invention only having one rotary fan motor(s) 60 (
The correlation between a real world airplane having two engines and a scaled model used for the present invention that has two rotary fan motor(s) 60 (
The correlation between a real world airplane having three engines and a scaled model used for the present invention that has three rotary fan motor(s) 60 (
The correlation between a real world airplane having four engines and a scaled model used for the present invention that has four rotary fan motor(s) 60 (
As previously mentioned, although the variation in aircraft 12 exists, the stand 14 is a static structure.
As previously stated, all power components are housed within the base unit 16.
The second primary component that helps construct the base unit 16 is the battery access panel 48. Said battery access panel 48 provides access to the battery housing 42 in the event the batteries need to be replaced. Attachment is achieved by means of the battery access panel screw port 50 on the battery access panel 48 and the battery access screw port 46 on the base unit 16. Also attached to the battery access panel 48 are two of the battery connection plates 54 which assist in powering the present invention.
The third and final primary component of the base unit 16 is the main unit itself. Said base unit 16 is designed to stabilize the scaled airplane model fan system 10 and house the necessary power supply components. At the rear of the base unit 16 are the battery housing compartments 42. Said compartments are fitted to avoid unwanted movement of batteries due to vibration of the rotary fan motor(s) 60 (
At the forward end of the battery housing compartments 42 are the second pair of battery connection plates 54. These plates aid in completing the connection necessary to draw the power from the housed batteries. Between the battery housing compartments 42 is the stand-base screw ports 44. These aid to attach and secure the stand 14 to the base unit 16 and are covered by the bottom cover plate 36. Also found in the base unit 16 is the base-wire cavity 52. Said cavity allows for placement of the battery-switch wire bundle 62 (
Providing power to the scaled airplane model fan system 10 is simple by design.
The present invention's intent is to provide a scaled airplane model fan system 10 modeled directly from existing, real world aircraft. Using scale models of said real world aircraft would extend from the aircraft itself to the associated fan blade propeller 20 and said propeller's characteristics, properties, and design.
Although the preceding detailed description has been thorough, it should not be used to limit the possibilities of the present invention. Examples and definitions used in descriptions and drawings were for clarification purposes, not sole characteristics of said invention. It is also important to note that any changes made will be in design and appearance, but that the function, structure, and nature of the present invention will remain true to form as previously described. Therefore, the present invention should be secured by the following claims rather than the examples provided alone.