Bladeless Fan

Presented By
SHAILEN M. PATEL
(B.E. Mechanical)

INTRODUCTION
In October 2009, James Dyson's consumer electronics
company, introduced a new device to the market called
Dyson Bladeless Fan or Dyson Air Multiplier.
They dont have fast-spinning blades
that chop the air and cause
uncomfortable buffeting. Instead, they
use Air Multiplier technology to draw
in air and amplify it up to 15 times,
producing an uninterrupted stream of
smooth air.

INVENTED BY:
Sir James Dyson
He is a British Industrial
Engineer and founder of
Dyson company.

NEED FOR DEVELOPMENT

This invention relates to the domestic fan, such as desk fan,
ceiling fan for creating air circulation and air current in
domestic environment.
A conventional domestic fan typically includes set of blades or
vanes mounted for rotation about an axis.

DEMERITS OF CONVENTIONAL FAN

Bulky in structure.
Air current produced is choppy or uneven.
Noisy when in operation.
Cooling effect reduces with distance.
Reduced working area on desk.
Difficult to clean.
Parts projected outward which is less safer.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF
BLADELESS FAN
Manufacturer

Dyson

Model Name

Dyson Air Multiplier AM01 10 Inch

Desk Fan

Type of fan

Desk Fan

Thickness

10 inch

Technology

Air multiplier

Controls

Touch operations

Air flow Settings

Fully Variable

Oscillations

90

Touch Tilt

10 ( Both Sides)

Dimensions

19.53 x 12.01 x 5.98 inches

DIFFERENT SHAPES AVAILABLE IN

MARKET

CONSTRUCTION
Bladeless fan comes in two pieces, the outer ring
piece and the cylindrical base which could fit
together in a matter of seconds.

MAIN COMPONENTS

Outer ring
Cylindrical base
Mixed Flow Impeller
Brushless DC Motor
Controls

Outer Ring
It is a nozzle comprising an interior passage.
Nozzle comprises a surface tapering away from axis, over which
the mouth is arranged to direct air flow.
The tapered diffusor portion enhances amplification properties
whilst minimizing noise and frictional losses.
Preferably the angle subtended between the diffuser portion
and the axis is in range of 7 to 20, more preferably about 15.
It provides more efficient air flow.
The nozzle may comprise a Coanda surface located adjacent to
the mouth.
The fluid flows close (almost clinging or hugging) to the surface
exhibits Coanda effect.

Cylindrical base
The air is sucked
through the tiny holes
on the body of the fan.
It also contains lots of
tiny holes of 1.3mm
diameter.

Mixed Flow Impeller

To draw in the air required to generate
a powerful enough jet, Dyson
engineers developed a mixed flow
impeller.
It combines the technologies used in
turbochargers and jet engines.
It has nine asymmetrically aligned fins
with rows of tiny holes that reduce the
friction caused by colliding high and
low air pressure.

Mixed flow impeller

Brushless DC Motor
For generating a jet of air and making it powerful
enough to function properly, the motor should be
designed in a way so as to suck in more than 32 litres
of air/second.
It is powered by a brushless 40-Watt DC motor. This
is about the same power used for a conventional fan.

Other components

Power Switches
Air Speed controls
Indicating lights
Oscillations control buttons

MATERIAL USED
It is constructed from tough Acrylonitrile butadiene
styrene ABS.
ABS is a tough thermoplastic used to make light, rigid
and moulded products.
It has shock absorbing properties and is used to make
car bumpers, crash helmets and modern golf club
heads.

WORKING
Working of bladeless fan is divided into mainly
four stages:1)
2)
3)
4)

Air is drawn in
Air is accelerated
Air is induced
Air is entrained

Air is drawn in
Motor draws in almost
32 litres of air per
second.
Air is drawn in from the
little vents in base.

Air is accelerated
Air is forced up into
loop amplifier and is
accelerated out through
an annular aperture
creating a jet of air.
It passes over the 16
airfoil shaped ramp,
which channels its
direction.

Air is induced
As the air passes over the ramp, it draws air from behind the
fan, this process is known as inducement.

The air comes out of a 3mm slit built in the frame at a speed of
55mph.

Air is entrained
Air around the machine is also drawn into the airflow,
through a process known as entrainment.

FEATURES

ADVANTAGES

Uniform Air flow

Easy to control and maintain
Swivel and Tilt all work well
Well built and looks & feels good
No buffeting
Energy saving & smooth air flow
Sturdy design & Good material quality
Safer for kids as no moving blades

DISADVANTAGES
Too pricey a machine
No sleep mode (i.e. switch off after 1, 2, 3
hours) or remote control

Conclusion
Dyson Air Multiplier is more efficient ergonomically
and more efficient than conventional fan.
It can be improved by reducing the price. Even at this
price lack of remote is a negative point.
Design is sturdy and gives a clean and modern look.
Use of Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene as material
makes it light in weight and more rigid, thus reducing
its chances of breakage.

Reference
1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dyson_products
2) http://www.g-mark.org/english/archive/2010/award-best15.html
3) http://www.airmultiplier.org/dyson-am01-10-inch-air-multiplierreviews.php
4) http://www.cravingtech.com/dyson-air-multiplier-a-k-a-bladeless-fanreview.html
5) http://www.airmultiplier.org/technology.php
6) United States Patent, Patent No.: US 7,931,449 B2; Date of patent:
Apr.26, 2011
7) http://www.dyson.com/fans/fans.asp
8) http://www.efunda.com/formulae/fluids/calc_reynolds.cfm#calc

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