Bladeless ceiling fan uses vortex airflow to regulate room temperature
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How the Exhale fan looks - very different than a traditional ceiling fan
The Exhale fan as seen as seen from the side, with the spinning discs creating the airflow
The Exhale fan as seen from below, with no blades present
Nik Hiner is proud that the finished product looks exactly like his rendering
The tooling equipment that will be used to produce the Exhale fan
The Exhale fan draws air up in a vortex movement before spitting it out along the ceiling and down the walls
The technical specifications for the first-run Exhale fan
Article Summary
The core design of ceiling fans hasn't altered in the 150 years or so since they first made an appearance. Most ceiling fans cool by blowing air straight down, which is fine if you're standing directly underneath the blades, but of less use for regulating and homogenizing the overall air temperature in the room. Nik Hiner, via his company Exhale Fans, is trying to disrupt the industry with an innovative new design.
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