Air Mover

Abstract

An overall restoration system useful in removing moisture from structures is provided. The contemplated system includes a power and control device, a series of sensors, and a number of various different drying equipment, all capable of communication with a remote server. The system is highly portable, flexible and cost-efficient to manufacture and operate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An air mover comprising:
 a motor;   an impeller mounted co-axially with the motor, the impeller comprising a plurality of blades and wherein the motor is operable to rotate the blades about an axis in order to generate an airflow;   a primary air inlet;   a primary air outlet;   a pair of rigid sidewalls operable to direct airflow;   at least one of the primary air inlet and the primary air outlet provided with a grate member;   at least one mount for securing the motor to an interior of the air mover, and the motor and co-axially mounted impeller provided substantially co-axially with a center axis of the primary air inlet and positioned substantially perpendicular to the primary air outlet;   wherein the primary air outlet comprises an elongate outlet with a width being greater than a height and wherein an axis of the motor and co-axially mounted impeller is provided substantially perpendicular to the width;   a handle for grasping the air mover, wherein at least a portion of the handle is offset from and substantially coplanar with the center of mass of the air mover;   a plurality of support members for supporting the air mover in at least one predetermined position.   
     
     
         2 . The air mover of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of blades comprises at least three and not more than ten blades. 
     
     
         3 . The air mover of  claim 1 , wherein the primary outlet comprises an outwardly oriented flange portion. 
     
     
         4 . The air mover of  claim 1 , further comprising members for securing an electrical cord to the air mover. 
     
     
         5 . The air mover of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one predetermined position comprises a position wherein the center axis of the primary air inlet is arranged vertically. 
     
     
         6 . The air mover of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one predetermined position comprises a position wherein the center axis of the primary air inlet is arranged horizontally. 
     
     
         7 . The air mover of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of support members comprise non-skid members. 
     
     
         8 . The air mover of  claim 1 , wherein the motor is secured to the mount by at least one fastener. 
     
     
         9 . An air mover comprising:
 a motor;   an impeller mounted co-axially with the motor, the motor being selectively securable to the air mover by at least one fastener, and the impeller comprising a plurality of blades and wherein the motor is operable to rotate the blades about an axis in order to generate an airflow;   a primary air inlet;   a primary air outlet;   sidewalls operable to direct airflow;   one or more members for securing an electrical cord to the air mover;   at least one of the primary air inlet and the primary air outlet provided with a grate member;   at least one mount for securing the motor to an interior of the air mover, and the motor and co-axially mounted impeller provided substantially co-axially with a center axis of the primary air inlet and positioned substantially perpendicular to the primary air outlet;   a handle for grasping the air mover, wherein at least a portion of the handle is offset from and substantially coplanar with the center of mass of the air mover;   a plurality of support members for supporting the air mover in at least one predetermined position.   
     
     
         10 . The air mover of  claim 9 , wherein the support members comprise a non-slip material. 
     
     
         11 . The air mover of  claim 9 , further comprising a heating element associated with at least one of the primary inlet and the primary outlet. 
     
     
         12 . The air mover of  claim 9 , wherein the primary air outlet comprises an outwardly oriented flange portion. 
     
     
         13 . The air mover of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one predetermined position comprises at least one of: a position wherein the center axis of the primary air inlet is arranged vertically and a position wherein the center axis of the primary air inlet is arranged horizontally. 
     
     
         14 . An air mover comprising:
 a motor;   an impeller mounted co-axially with the motor, the impeller comprising a plurality of blades and wherein the motor is operable to rotate the blades about an axis in order to generate an airflow;   a primary air inlet;   a primary air outlet;   sidewalls operable to direct airflow;   a molded body portion, an upper portion of the body portion comprising at least one extension member for at least one of wrapping and securing an electrical cord;   at least one of the primary air inlet and the primary air outlet provided with a grate member;   at least one mount for securing the motor to an interior of the air mover, and the motor and co-axially mounted impeller provided substantially co-axially with a center axis of the primary inlet and positioned substantially perpendicular to the primary outlet;   a handle for grasping the air mover, wherein at least a portion of the handle is offset from and substantially coplanar with the center of mass of the air mover; and   a plurality of support members for supporting the air mover in at least one predetermined position.   
     
     
         15 . The air mover of  claim 14 , wherein an upper portion of the body portion is provided with one or more surface features adapted for receiving opposing or corresponding features provided on a bottom portion of a second air mover, wherein a plurality of air movers may be provided in a stacked arrangement. 
     
     
         16 . The air mover of  claim 14 , wherein the sidewalls comprise at least two rigid sidewalls having substantially symmetrical features adapted to receive an opposing side wall of an additional air mover of substantially the same construction, wherein multiple air movers are capable of being provided in a stacked arrangement. 
     
     
         17 . The air mover of  claim 14 , wherein the upper portion of the body portion is provided with one or more surface features adapted for receiving opposing or corresponding features provided on a bottom portion of a second air mover, wherein a plurality of air movers may be provided in a stacked arrangement. 
     
     
         18 . The air mover of  claim 14 , wherein the rigid sidewalls comprise a pair of rigid sidewalls comprising substantially symmetrical features adapted to receive an opposing side wall of an additional air mover of substantially the same construction, wherein two air movers may be provided in a stacked arrangement. 
     
     
         19 . The air mover of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the primary air inlet and the primary air outlet comprises a flange portion proximal to a perimeter thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The air mover of  claim 14 , wherein the primary air outlet comprises an elongate aperture. 
     
     
         21 . The air mover of  claim 20 , wherein the primary air outlet comprises an elongate ovoid aperture. 
     
     
         22 . The air mover of  claim 14 , wherein the body portion comprises a bottom portion, and wherein the bottom portion comprises a louver for selectively increasing and decreasing an air flow rate through the bottom portion. 
     
     
         23 . An air mover comprising:
 a body portion;   a motor;   an impeller mounted co-axially with the motor, the impeller comprising a plurality of blades and wherein the motor is operable to rotate the blades about an axis in order to generate an airflow;   a primary inlet;   a primary outlet;   sidewalls operable to direct airflow;   at least one of the primary inlet and the primary outlet provided with a grate member to prevent unwanted debris from entering the air mover;   at least one mount for securing the motor to an interior of the air mover, and the motor and co-axially mounted impeller provided substantially co-axially with a center axis of the primary inlet and positioned substantially perpendicular to the primary outlet;   a handle for grasping the air mover, wherein at least a portion of the handle is offset from and substantially coplanar with the center of mass of the air mover;   a plurality of support members for supporting the air mover in or more predetermined positions, the plurality of support members provided on a bottom portion and a side portion of the body portion.   
     
     
         24 . The air mover of  claim 23 , wherein an upper portion of the body portion is provided with one or more surface features adapted for receiving opposing or corresponding features provided on the bottom portion of a second air mover. 
     
     
         25 . The air mover of  claim 23 , wherein the rigid sidewalls comprise a pair of rigid sidewalls having substantially symmetrical features adapted to receive an opposing side wall of a second air mover. 
     
     
         26 . The air mover of  claim 23 , wherein at least one of the primary inlet and the primary outlet comprises a flange portion proximal to a perimeter of the primary inlet or outlet. 
     
     
         27 . The air mover of  claim 23 , wherein the primary inlet comprises a substantially circular aperture. 
     
     
         28 . The air mover of  claim 23 , wherein the primary outlet comprises an elongate aperture. 
     
     
         29 . The air mover of  claim 28 , wherein the primary outlet comprises an elongate ovoid aperture. 
     
     
         30 . The air mover of  claim 26 , wherein at least one of the primary inlet and the primary outlet comprises a securing member for securing ducting to at least one of the primary inlet and the primary outlet.