Pumps – One fluid pumped by contact or entrainment with another – Jet pump with motive fluid generating pump
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-26
2011-04-26
Kramer, Devon C (Department: 3746)
Pumps
One fluid pumped by contact or entrainment with another
Jet pump with motive fluid generating pump
C417S198000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07931449
ABSTRACT:
A bladeless fan assembly (100) for creating an air current comprises a nozzle (1) mounted on a base (16) housing for creating an air flow through the nozzle (1). The nozzle (1) comprises an interior passage (10) for receiving the air flow from the base (16) and a mouth (12) through which the air flow is emitted. The nozzle (1) extends about an axis to define an opening (2) through which air from outside the fan assembly (100) is drawn by the air flow emitted from the mouth (12). The nozzle (1) comprises a surface over which the mouth (12) is arranged to direct the air flow. The surface comprises a diffuser portion (46) tapering away from the axis, and a guide portion (48) downstream from the diffuser portion (46) and angled thereto.
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Fitton Nicholas Gerald
Gammack Peter David
Nicolas Frederic
Dyson Technology Limited
Kramer Devon C
Lettman Bryan
Morrison & Foerster / LLP
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