Air circulation using a fan

Abstract

An electrical fan includes an adaptor configured to be coupled mechanically to a voltage supply track mounted on a wall or ceiling of an enclosed space and to be coupled electrically to voltage conductors of the voltage supply track. A wireless receiver includes switching controls and an adaptor configured to mechanically couple the receiver to a voltage supply track of a track lighting system. A wireless transmitter and receiver are used control a fan mounted on a voltage supply track.

1 . Apparatus comprising 
 an electrical fan that includes an adaptor configured to be coupled mechanically to a voltage supply track mounted on a wall or ceiling of an enclosed space and to be coupled electrically to voltage conductors of the voltage supply track.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  in which the adaptor is configured to permit the direction in which the fan circulates air to be adjusted relative to the track.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  in which the adaptor is configured to permit the electrical fan to be slid along the length of the track.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  in which the adaptor includes conductors that are connected between power terminals of the fan and contacts configured to touch the voltage conductors of the track.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  in which the adaptor is configured to be coupled selectively to either one of at least two circuits formed by the voltage conductors of the voltage supply track.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4  in which at least one of the conductors of the adaptor is split and the split ends of the conductor are made available for connection of an external switching control for controlling the connection and disconnection of the split ends.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  in which at least two of the conductors of the adaptor are split and the split ends of each of the conductors are made available for connection of an external switching control for controlling the connection and disconnection of the split ends.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6  in which the split ends are made available at screw terminals on an exterior of the adaptor.  
     
     
         9 . Apparatus comprising 
 an electrical fan that includes an adaptor configured to be coupled mechanically to a voltage supply track mounted on a wall or ceiling of an enclosed space and to be coupled electrically to voltage conductors of the voltage supply track,    the adaptor including conductors that are connected between power terminals of the fan and contacts configured to touch the voltage conductors of the track, the adaptor being configured to permit the direction in which the fan circulates air to be adjusted relative to the track,    at least two of the conductors of the adaptor being split and the split ends of each of the conductors being made available for connection of an external switching control for controlling the connection and disconnection of the split ends.    
     
     
         10 . Apparatus comprising 
 a section of a voltage supply track,    an electrical fan that includes an adaptor configured to be coupled mechanically to a voltage supply track mounted on a wall or ceiling of an enclosed space and to be coupled electrically to voltage conductors of the voltage supply track.    
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  also including a lighting fixture that includes an adaptor configured to be coupled mechanically to the voltage supply track mounted on a wall or ceiling of an enclosed space and to be coupled electrically to voltage conductors of the voltage supply track.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  in which the voltage supply track includes two power circuits, and the adaptor of the lighting fixture and the adaptor of the electrical fan are connected respectively to the two power circuits.  
     
     
         13 . Apparatus comprising 
 a wireless receiver comprising    switching controls, and    an adaptor configured to mechanically couple the receiver to a voltage supply track of a track lighting system.    
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13  including conductors to connect to control terminals of lighting or fan devices mounted on the track.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13  in which the switching controls are configured to independently control two different sets of devices.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 13  also including 
 a section of the voltage supply track,  
 a lighting fixture or a fan mounted on the track, and  
 connections between the wireless receiver for controlling the lighting fixture or the fan.  
 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16  in which at least one lighting fixture and at least one fan are mounted on the track and are respectively controlled independently by the receiver.  
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16  in which the connections wire at least two of the lighting fixtures or the fans in series with the receiver.  
     
     
         19 . Apparatus comprising 
 a package configured for sale in consumer commerce and containing    an electrical fan that includes an adaptor configured to be coupled mechanically to a voltage supply track mounted on a wall or ceiling of an enclosed space and to be coupled electrically to voltage conductors of the voltage supply track, and    a section of the voltage supply track.    
     
     
         20 . Apparatus comprising 
 a space to be ventilated,    a voltage supply track, and    an electrical fan that includes an adaptor configured to be coupled mechanically to a voltage supply track mounted on a wall or ceiling of an enclosed space and to be coupled electrically to voltage conductors of the voltage supply track.    
     
     
         21 . A method comprising 
 incorporating an electrical fan with an adaptor configured to be coupled mechanically to a voltage supply track mounted on a wall or ceiling of an enclosed space and to be coupled electrically to voltage conductors of the voltage supply track.    
     
     
         22 . A method comprising 
 inserting an adaptor of an electrical fan into a voltage supply track, the adaptor being configured to be coupled mechanically to a voltage supply track mounted on a wall or ceiling of an enclosed space and to be coupled electrically to voltage conductors of the voltage supply track.    
     
     
         23 . A method comprising 
 incorporating a wireless receiver with an adaptor configured to mechanically couple the receiver to a voltage supply track of a track lighting system.    
     
     
         24 . A method comprising 
 using a wireless transmitter and receiver to control a fan mounted on a voltage supply track.    
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24  also including using the transmitter and receiver to control a lighting fixture mounted on the voltage supply track independently of the control of the fan.