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Light fixture with air handler

  • US 9,696,026 B1
  • Filed: 10/13/2013
  • Issued: 07/04/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A light fixture comprising:

  • a first body, the first body including a mounting bracket for attaching the light fixture to another object;

    a second body, the second body includingan internal fan for producing an air stream, the fan having an axis of rotation, a light socket configured for coupling with a light source, such that the light socket and the light source are located along the axis of rotation when the light source is operably coupled with the light socket, and such that the light socket supports and provides electrical power to the light source when the light source is operably coupled with the light socket,a fan shroud member coupled to the fan and the light socket, the fan shroud member being coaxial with the axis of rotation and the fan shroud member extending circumferentially about the axis of rotation and around the fan, such that at least part of the fan is concealed by the fan shroud member but the fan shroud member does not conceal the light source when the light source is operably coupled with the light socket, andan outlet diffuser coupled to an outlet side of the fan shroud member, the outlet diffuser having numerous guide vanes, such that the outlet diffuser, the fan shroud member, and the internal fan are configured so that during operation of the internal fan when the light fixture is operably installed in a room, (i) the air stream generated by the internal fan exits the outlet side of the fan shroud member along the axis of rotation while entering the outlet diffuser, and (ii) the air stream is divided and segments of the air stream are redirected according to a respective angle of each of the guide vanes toward a targeted area in the room and outside of the light fixture, wherein the targeted area is limited to a partial region of the room; and

    a first arm extending between and coupling the first body to the second body, such that the second body is supported by the first body via the first arm.

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