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Some fans lack an oscillation function, but you'd still like
them to oscillate. All fans lack remote aiming ability
[link], but you'd still like
them to have it. Enter the new product line from
Approximate Industries: rotary fan bases! They come in
various
models, of different sizes
and
with different features, but they all take the form of
a flat disc. Simply place it on the floor or table, place
your non-oscillating fan
on top, strap the fan down with the integral hook-and-
loop straps (which are arranged so as to work with the
greatest variety of fans),
and turn on the fan and the base. The base will turn
from side to side to provide an oscillation function for
the fan.
The base models of fan base work the same way the
oscillation function in a tower fan does: a small motor
turns a crank which
pushes and pulls a lever, turning the top half of the base
first one way and then the other. However, unlike in
tower
fans, the oscillation
amplitude (angle) is adjustable by means of opening up
the fan base and moving the pin connecting the crank
and
lever into a different
hole in each. These are made of durable and low-friction
materials, so that they can be unlubricated and
therefore
clean to touch.
The midrange models have continuous rotation servo
motors instead, enabling such behaviors as non-sinusoidal
oscillation, continuous
rotation or oscillation past 360°, and manual aiming by
remote control.
Collisions between the fan and surrounding obstacles and
tangling/winding-up of the fan's
cord are sensed as increased torque, causing the base to
stop trying to turn so far in that direction. Some of these
models have infrared
remote controls, and some have Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
control. In the fancier ones, there is also an outlet on
top
of the disc, connected via a slip ring, so that the fan can
rotate continuously in one direction without winding up
the cord.
The high-end models add another servo motor, this one
actuating an arm that sticks up vertically. Also included
in
the package is a flexible rectangular plastic attachment
with a
reusable adhesive (micro-suction) pad on one side and a
socket on the other, to which
the end of the arm connects. Attach the attachment to
the
side of your fan,
assuming it's a fan that can be aimed up and down, and
connect the arm to it. Now the base can aim the fan
both
horizontally and
vertically, and make it oscillate or perform other motions
in both axes. In these models, the outlet on top of the
disc
is also switched, so that the fan can be turned on and off
remotely, and even have its speed controlled.
The very
highest-end models also include
motorized wheels on the
bottom, to allow you drive your fan around, or program
it to move around the room based on various conditions.
(All models with Wi-Fi can be integrated with the
common home automation systems.)
68/470 [2019-08-26] (470? that can't be right…)
Remotely aimable fan
Mentioned in idea body. My previous idea, basically a fan with some of these features built in. Endorsed by the illustrious [MaxwellBuchanan] [notexactly, Aug 31 2019]
Rotating bases
https://www.amazon....-778682153467&psc=1
[xenzag, Aug 31 2019]
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You could fake up a prototype from a Christmas-tree rotator ; they're cheap, sturdy, and widely available. |
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I like programming but most haven't come to grips with the simplicity. Can I have a fan base that surprises me in a cool way? |
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thought this was a social networking tool |
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//thought this was a social networking tool// |
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[Throws buns @ [theircompetitor] [+][+][+][+]] ;D |
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[Wonders why none of them stick] |
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[Remembers you can't bun annos] :( |
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Yeah, a bit like those. One of those could probably be
turned into one of these pretty easily, by someone handy
with electronics. |
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// Collisions between the fan and surrounding obstacles and
tangling/winding-up of the fan's cord are sensed as
increased torque // I think it wouldn't it be better to have
an extension cord built into the base so the fan is plugged
into an outlet on the base that is connected through a
swiveling electrical connector to the stationary part of the
base which has the cord. This allows for continuous
rotation, and reduces hazards of the cord catching
something light and pulling it over and snagging something
heavier and stopping. |
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Yup, I'm throwing things at somebodies competitor, and mine
stuff won't stick either. He must be wearing his suit of oil
again. |
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// I think it wouldn't it be better to have an extension cord built into the base
so the fan is plugged into an outlet on the base that is connected through a
swiveling electrical connector to the stationary part of the base which has the
cord. This allows for continuous rotation, and reduces hazards of the cord
catching something light and pulling it over and snagging something heavier and
stopping. // |
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That's why you're going to want to buy one of the fancier midrange models, if not
a high-end one: |
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// In the fancier ones, there is also an outlet on top of the disc, connected via a
slip ring, so that the fan can rotate continuously in one direction without
winding up the cord. // |
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