Title:
METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATING TO FAN AND/OR LIGHTING CONTROL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/140335
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Various embodiments are directed to methods and apparatus relating to fan and/or lighting control. Some embodiments are directed to the use of RF and WiFi control in a fan device to control fan status and speed and/or fan light on/off status and intensity. Some embodiments are directed to a controller with an RF interface that is used to control a fan device which includes a fan motor and may also include a lighting device. The controller in some embodiments is in the form of a wall control module which may be mounted in a standard electrical wall box in a room in which the fan device to be controlled is located. Some embodiments are directed to apparatus for controlling fan system operation including one or more fan devices that include a DC fan motor and circuitry for powering and controlling the DC fan motor.
Inventors:
STEFANKIEWICZ ERIC (US)
WALD SHELLEY (US)
WALD SHELLEY (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2019/013389
Publication Date:
July 18, 2019
Filing Date:
January 12, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WANGS ALLIANCE CORP (US)
International Classes:
G08C17/02; H04R1/02; H05B37/02; H05B41/38
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2017151682A1 | 2017-09-08 |
Foreign References:
| US20150351203A1 | 2015-12-03 | |||
| US20140270714A1 | 2014-09-18 | |||
| US20140101082A1 | 2014-04-10 | |||
| US9589461B1 | 2017-03-07 | |||
| US20140177900A1 | 2014-06-26 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
STRAUB, Stephen, T. (US)
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