Tim William Rhoads

US Patent:

20070071618, Mar 29, 2007

Filed:

Sep 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/534906

Inventors:

TIM RHOADS - PLANO TX, US

Assignee:

RHOADS A/V, L.P. - PLANO TX

International Classification:

F04B 17/00

US Classification:

417423100, 417363000

Abstract:

An electric fan core having a generally rectilinear shape, a positive pressure side, and a vacuum side is disclosed. A fan bracket attached to the positive pressure side of the electric fan core and offset from the fan core thereby defining a gap between the fan core and the fan bracket, the gap having a width less than an amount required to sustain a Venturi effect air intake when the electric fan core is in an operating state is disclosed. A grille attached to the vacuum side of the fan core and having a grille face that is offset from the fan core, the offset being greater than an amount of offset required to reduce turbulence noise from the grille face when the electric fan core is in an operating state is also disclosed.

US Patent:

D613393, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Jul 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/340328

Inventors:

John Dorsey - Lewisville TX, US
Tim W. Rhoads - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Diem Digital Interiors, LLC - Lewisville TX

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23397