DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to an air circulating apparatus and in particularly relates to ceiling fan with the light assembly. It also relates to avoiding strobing effect from ceiling fan.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Ceiling fans are typically installed by removing an existing light fixture and replacing the light fixture with a ceiling fan. Removal of the light fixture reduces the light available in a room. In order to overcome the reduction in light, ceilings fans used to replace light fixtures typically have a light assembly attached thereto, which utilize incandescent or fluorescent light sources.

Known methods of attaching the light assembly to the ceiling fan result in a strobe like effect due to the projection path of the illuminating light and the placement of the light assembly in relation to the circulating fan blades of the ceiling fan. According to known methods, if the light source is fixed to the ceiling at a location above the fan blades of ceiling fan. The illumination produced by the light assembly radiates in all directions. Thus, as the illumination path is intersected by the circulating fan blades, a strobe effect is produced on the floor and walls or the room.

A conventional ceiling fan may be provided with a decorative lamp on a central portion of the fan for optical decorative and illuminating purpose besides its air-blowing cooling effect. However, the lamp mounted on a central portion of the fan is small in size, unable to produce sufficient light for the room.

Mainly when ceiling light is placed above ceiling fan, the down spreading light rays are interfered by these blades of the fan comes in the path of rays of light. Due to this light strobe effect is generated. When light shines through the pathway of moving fan blades it creates a constant dimming and brightening of the light. This phenomenon is known as strobing. At the very least strobing is an annoyance; but more importantly, strobing can cause your facility's occupants to experience dizziness and confusion.

This phenomenon gives shadow/flickering light effect in that space which creates visual disturbance. There are many ways for preventing strobing from the ceiling fan i.e. the first way is to lifting the ceiling fan on upper side for avoiding the overlapping with passage of the light rays. The second way is to shifting the ceiling fan on right side if light is placed at left side taking the fan blade away from the light rays path. The third way is to decrease the dispersion angle of the light to avoid interference.

For avoiding the strobing effect from the ceiling fan, a ceiling fan with a light assembly that illuminates a room without producing a strobe effect while the blades are rotating. The ceiling fan includes a motor assembly for producing rotational motion. The motor is contained in housing with an opening in a lower portion of the housing. A plurality of blades, rotating within a plane of rotation and extending radially outward from beneath the housing are secured to the motor opening in the lower portion of the housing. A light source is fixed above the fan along a circumference in such a way that its dispersion angle is controlled and calculated in such a way that it does not interfere the rotating fan blades.

The existing systems do not separate assembly for fan and light. In addition, the existing systems are not easy to assembled or dissembled. Further, the existing systems don’t provide good lighting in the room. Therefore, there exists a need to have a better solution for avoiding the strobing effect from the ceiling fan.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to an air circulating apparatus and in particularly relates to ceiling fan with the light assembly. It also relates to avoiding strobing effect from ceiling fan.

An object of the present invention is to provide separate assembly for fan and light.

An object of the present invention is to provide system that can easy to assemble and dissemble.

An object of the present invention is to provide good lightening and air circulation in the room.
According to an embodiment, the strobing effect is due to the fact that light rays comes in the path of fan blade that’s why some light flickering is happened. This light flickering creates disturbance for the human eye. Therefore, side light positioning in readymade false ceiling is generated for overcome these factors.

According to an embodiment, the different ways for resisting the strobing effect. When light shines through the pathway of moving fan blades it creates a constant dimming and brightening of the light. This phenomenon is known as strobing. There are three ways for resisting strobing effect that is illustrated in the figure 2. The first way for resisting the effect is to move up the ceiling fan and second way for resisting the effect is to separate ceiling fan from the light source and third way is to reduce the dispersion angle of the light source. All three ways prevent the strobing effect from the ceiling fan.
According to an embodiment, Ant’s eye view states that view from the floor and bird’s eye view states that view from the ceiling. An assembly includes two module i.e. bottom module and face panel, fan and light source. Base module is defined as the module that attaches with the ceiling and give electric connection to the face panel. Face panel is defined as the module that attaches with the base module and hides all the wire connectivity. In this present invention, base module is pipe kind of structure on its outer and inner side. The material of the base module can be PVC (poly vinyl chloride), alloy, metal or any other strong building material which is lighter in weight and high durability. As base module is covered by the face panel that’s why base module has low color affective features. Base module is joined to the ceiling through screws or nuts. One designing sheet may be present in the face panel. Design can be differ as per the requirement. Side light is placed on the downside of the vertical of face panel. This side light prevents the strobing effect from the ceiling fan because side light does not disperse light rays in the path of ceiling fan by controlling its dispersion angle.

According to an embodiment, the light rays that come from the light source. Side light is placed on the downside of the vertical of the face panel. The angle of dispersion gets decreased by placing the side light on the downside of the vertical of face panel. The light rays don’t come across the path of the ceiling fan which prevents the strobing effect.

In an embodiment, ceiling light product with fan provision can control the “light’s angle of dispersion” especially with intension on preventing strobe effect by fan blades.

According to an embodiment, Complete assembly includes two module i.e. bottom module and face panel, side light and fan provision. Bottom module is fixed to the ceiling and face panel is fixed to the bottom panel. Side light is placed on the downside of vertical of the face panel.

There are two frames in the base module i.e. main frame body and rectangular pipe frame. Main frame is joined with the ceiling and rectangular pipe structure frame is joined with the face panel. There are also two frames in the face panel i.e. main frame body and rectangular pipe structure frame. Rectangular pipe frame of the face panel is connected with the rectangular pipe frame of the base panel by clamp. Main frame of the face panel is visible for human eye. The interlocking clamp is fixed over one of the “pipe kind of structure” of either base module’s or face panel’s one on all sides. Interlocking clamp is used for joining the face panel with the base module. In this present invention, interlocking mechanism is done by the flip clamp. Flip clamp is very easy to fixed or removed. Flip clamp can be used by unskilled person. The interlocking mechanism works like that a horizontal element bridges between the face panel and base module’s body parts (face panel and base module are in parallel) in perpendicular direction locking these two with each other. There are two positions while joining the face panel to the bottom module i.e. unlocked position and locked position. When clamp is attached with only face panel then position is unlocked and when clamp is attached with face panel as well as the bottom module then position is locked. In place of interlocking clamp one can also have screws system to fix the face panel to base module.

The face panel is taken close to the base module and then both the pipe shape structure comes in parallel line (side by side alignment) where it’s possible to flip inter locking clamp from unlocked position to locked position. By this way complete assembly (bottom module with face panel) is fitted to the ceiling, where gravitational force plays important role. Face panel has decorative designing sheet that can be remove as per need. Face panel has one hole at centre for hanging the fan. After fixing the face panel to the bottom panel, side light is placed on downside of vertical of the face panel and then fan is placed at the center of the face panel.

In an exemplary embodiment, the interlocking mechanism can be obtained by using a push – pin button with spring or magnet.

According to an embodiment, the system comprises of the base module fixed to the ceiling surface includes a first face and a second face, wherein the first face of the base module faces the ceiling surface and the second face opposite to the first face faces a ground. the base module comprises of a plurality of holes positioned at the sides and the center of the base module for fixing the lighting module and the cooling module, wherein a plurality of wires is passed through the plurality of holes of the base module and connected to the lighting module and the cooling module.
The face panel is connected to the base module includes a first face and a second face, wherein the first face of the face panel overlaps the second face of the base module and the second face opposite to the first face faces the ground, wherein each of the base module and the face panel comprises of a main body and each of the at least two frames, wherein the at least two frames form a supporting structure for interconnecting the base module and the face panel using at least two clamps.
The at least two frames, each positioned on at least one side edge of the base module and the face panel for covering at least one side edge of the base module and the face panel, wherein the dimension of the plurality of frames is substantially equal to the dimension of the base module and the face panel.
The plurality of light module positioned on at least one side of the face panel for reducing strobing effect, wherein the light module is placed vertical to the face panel at an extreme end of at least one side for avoiding obstacles in path of light, wherein the plurality of light module is positioned such that the path of the scattering of the light is deviated from the blades of the cooling module and thus reducing strobing effect.

A cooling module having a plurality of blades is positioned at the center of the face panel, wherein each the plurality of blades is capable of covering an angle of 360 degrees along the horizontal axis of rotation, wherein the cooling module is preferably a fan, wherein the length of the blades of the cooling module is smaller than a length of the face panel.

The at least two interlocking clamps is fixed to the base module and the face panel for connecting the base module and the face panel, wherein the at least two interlocking clamps operates in a locked positioned and an unlocked position upon rotation of each of the at least two interlocking clamps in a predefined direction at a defined angle.

To further clarify advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 shows an exemplary diagram in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 shows the views of side light positioning feature in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 shows effect of the side light positioning in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 shows the views of complete assembly in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 shows the views of complete assembly for preventing strobing effect; and

Figure 6 illustrates a block diagram of the components involved in the system.

Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have been necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory of the invention and are not intended to be restrictive thereof.

Reference throughout this specification to “an aspect”, “another aspect” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrase “in an embodiment”, “in another embodiment” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components proceeded by "comprises...a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices or other sub-systems or other elements or other structures or other components or additional devices or additional sub-systems or additional elements or additional structures or additional components.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The present invention generally relates to an air circulating apparatus and in particularly relates to ceiling fan with the light assembly. It also relates to avoiding strobing effect from ceiling fan.

Figure 1 illustrates an exemplary diagram which is explained in prior arts. As in prior arts, the strobing effect is due to the fact that light rays comes in the path of fan blade that’s why some light flickering is happened. This light flickering creates disturbance for the human eye. Therefore, side light positioning in readymade false ceiling (that is illustrated in figure 3) is generated for overcome these factors.

Figure 2 shows the exemplary implementation of the present invention. Figure 2 shows the different ways for resisting the strobing effect. When light shines through the pathway of moving fan blades it creates a constant dimming and brightening of the light. This phenomenon is known as strobing. There are three ways for resisting strobing effect that is illustrated in the figure 2. The first way for resisting the effect is to move up the ceiling fan and second way for resisting the effect is to separate ceiling fan from the light source and third way is to reduce the dispersion angle of the light source. All three ways prevent the strobing effect from the ceiling fan.
Figure 3 shows the views of side light positioning in ceiling light product with fan provision. Figure 3a shows an ant eye view of the side light positioning and figure 3b shows the bird eye view of the side light positioning. Ant’s eye view states that view from the floor and bird’s eye view states that view from the ceiling. An assembly includes two module i.e. bottom module and face panel 104, fan and light source. Base module 102 is defined as the module that attaches with the ceiling and give electric connection to the face panel 104. Face panel 104 is defined as the module that attaches with the base module 102 and hides all the wire connectivity. In this present invention, base module 102 is pipe kind of structure on its outer and inner side. The material of the base module 102 can be PVC (poly vinyl chloride), alloy, metal or any other strong building material which is lighter in weight and high durability. As base module 102 is covered by the face panel 104 that’s why base module 102 has low color affective features. Base module 102 is joined to the ceiling through screws or nuts. One designing sheet may be present in the face panel 104. Design can be differ as per the requirement. Side light is placed on the downside of the vertical of face panel 104. This side light prevents the strobing effect from the ceiling fan because side light does not disperse light rays in the path of ceiling fan by controlling its dispersion angle.

Figure 4 shows the effect of the side light positioning feature in ceiling light product with fan provision. This figure shows the light rays that come from the light source. Side light is placed on the downside of the vertical of the face panel. The angle of dispersion gets decreased by placing the side light on the downside of the vertical of face panel 104. The light rays don’t come across the path of the ceiling fan which prevents the strobing effect.

In an embodiment, ceiling light product with fan provision can control the “light’s angle of dispersion” especially with intension on preventing strobe effect by fan blades.

Figure 5 shows the views of complete assembly for preventing strobing effect. Figure5a shows an ant eye view of the complete assembly before installation and figure 5b shows the ant eye view of the complete assembly after installation. Complete assembly includes two module i.e. bottom module and face panel 104, side light and fan provision. Bottom module is fixed to the ceiling and face panel is fixed to the bottom panel. Side light is placed on the downside of vertical of the face panel 104.

There are two frames 106 in the base module 102 i.e. main frame 106 body and rectangular pipe frame 106. Main frame 106 is joined with the ceiling and rectangular pipe structure frame is joined with the face panel. There are also two frames in the face panel 104 i.e. main frame 106 body and rectangular pipe structure frame 106. Rectangular pipe frame of the face panel is connected with the rectangular pipe frame 106 of the base panel by clamp. Main frame of the face panel is visible for human eye. The interlocking clamp is fixed over one of the “pipe kind of structure” of either base module’s 102 or face panel’s one on all sides. Interlocking clamp is used for joining the face panel 104 with the base module 102. In this present invention, interlocking mechanism is done by the flip clamp. Flip clamp is very easy to fixed or removed. Flip clamp can be used by unskilled person. The interlocking mechanism works like that a horizontal element bridges between the face panel 104 and base module’s 102 body parts (face panel 104 and base module 102 are in parallel) in perpendicular direction locking these two with each other. There are two positions while joining the face panel 104 to the bottom module i.e. unlocked position and locked position. When clamp is attached with only face panel 104 then position is unlocked and when clamp is attached with face panel as well as the bottom module then position is locked. In place of interlocking clamp one can also have screws system to fix the face panel 104 to base module 102.

The face panel 104 is taken close to the base module and then both the pipe shape structure comes in parallel line (side by side alignment) where it’s possible to flip inter locking clamp from unlocked position to locked position. By this way complete assembly (bottom module with face panel) is fitted to the ceiling, where gravitational force plays important role. Face panel 104 has decorative designing sheet that can be remove as per need. Face panel 104 has one hole at centre for hanging the fan. After fixing the face panel to the bottom panel, side light is placed on downside of vertical of the face panel 104 and then fan is placed at the center of the face panel 104.

In an exemplary embodiment, the interlocking mechanism can be obtained by using a push – pin button with spring or magnet.

Figure 6 illustrates a block diagram of the components involved in the system.
The system comprises of the base module 102 fixed to the ceiling surface includes a first face and a second face, wherein the first face of the base module 102 faces the ceiling surface and the second face opposite to the first face faces a ground. the base module 102 comprises of a plurality of holes positioned at the sides and the center of the base module 102 for fixing the lighting module 108 and the cooling module, wherein a plurality of wires is passed through the plurality of holes of the base module 102 and connected to the lighting module 108 and the cooling module.
The face panel 104 is connected to the base module 102 includes a first face and a second face, wherein the first face of the face panel 104 overlaps the second face of the base module 102 and the second face opposite to the first face faces the ground, wherein each of the base module 102 and the face panel 104 comprises of a main body and each of the at least two frames 106, wherein the at least two frames 106 form a supporting structure for interconnecting the base module 102 and the face panel 104 using at least two clamps 108.
The at least two frames 106, each positioned on at least one side edge of the base module 102 and the face panel 104 for covering at least one side edge of the base module 102 and the face panel 104, wherein the dimension of the plurality of frames 106 is substantially equal to the dimension of the base module 102 and the face panel 104.
The plurality of light module 110 positioned on at least one side of the face panel for reducing strobing effect, wherein the light module is placed vertical to the face panel 104 at an extreme end of at least one side for avoiding obstacles in path of light, wherein the plurality of light module is positioned such that the path of the scattering of the light is deviated from the blades of the cooling module and thus reducing strobing effect.

A cooling module having a plurality of blades is positioned at the center of the face panel 104, wherein each the plurality of blades is capable of covering an angle of 360 degrees along the horizontal axis of rotation, wherein the cooling module is preferably a fan, wherein the length of the blades of the cooling module is smaller than a length of the face panel 104.

The at least two interlocking clamps 108 is fixed to the base module 102 and the face panel 104 for connecting the base module 102 and the face panel, wherein the at least two interlocking clamps 108 operates in a locked positioned and an unlocked position upon rotation of each of the at least two interlocking clamps 108 in a predefined direction at a defined angle.

The drawings and the forgoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, orders of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts necessarily need to be performed. Also, those acts that are not dependent on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples. Numerous variations, whether explicitly given in the specification or not, such as differences in structure, dimension, and use of material, are possible.

Benefits, other advantages, and solutions to problems have been described above with regard to specific embodiments. However, the benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any component(s) that may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essential feature or component of any or all the invention.
,CLAIMS:1. A system for preventing strobing effect, the system comprises of:
a base module 102 fixed to the ceiling surface includes a first face and a second face, wherein the first face of the base module 102 faces the ceiling surface and the second face opposite to the first face faces a ground;

a face panel 104 connected to the base module 102 includes a first face and a second face, wherein the first face of the face panel 104 overlaps the second face of the base module 102 and the second face opposite to the first face faces the ground;

at least two frames 106, each positioned on at least one side edge of the base module 102 and the face panel 104 for covering at least one side edge of the base module 102 and the face panel 104; and

a plurality of light module 110 positioned on at least one side of the face panel for reducing strobing effect, wherein the light module is placed vertical to the face panel at an extreme end of at least one side for avoiding obstacles in path of light.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least two interlocking clamps 108 is fixed to the base module 102 and the face panel 104 for connecting the base module 102 and the face panel, wherein the at least two interlocking clamps 108 operates in a locked positioned and an unlocked position upon rotation of each of the at least two interlocking clamps 108 in a predefined direction at a defined angle.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the base module and the face panel comprises of a main body and each of the at least two frames, wherein the at least two frames form a supporting structure for interconnecting the base module and the face panel using at least two clamps.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a cooling module 110 having a plurality of blades is positioned at the center of the face panel, wherein each the plurality of blades is capable of covering an angle of 360 degrees along the horizontal axis of rotation.

5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dimension of the base module and the face module is substantially equal, wherein the length of the blades of the cooling module 110 is smaller than a length of the face panel.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of light module is positioned such that the path of the scattering of the light is deviated from the blades of the cooling module 110 and thus reducing strobing effect.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of interlocking clamps 108 is fixed to the base module 102 and freely moves at least 180 degrees in either clock-wise or anti-clockwise direction.

8. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dimension of the plurality of frames 106 is substantially equal to the dimension of the base module 102 and the face panel 104.
9. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base module 102 comprises of a plurality of holes positioned at the sides and the center of the base module 102 for fixing the lighting module 108 and the cooling module 110, wherein a plurality of wires is passed through the plurality of holes of the base module 102 and connected to the lighting module 108 and the cooling module 110.