An assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a first member that includes a plurality of fingers and a first channel between the plurality of fingers. The first channel includes a plurality of teeth. A first flange extends from the first member and includes a first engagement surface. The second bracket includes a second member and a third member spaced from the second member. A second channel is formed between the second member and the third member. A second flange extends from the second member on an opposite side of the second member from the third member. The second flange includes a second engagement surface. In an installed configuration, the first bracket is secured to the second bracket; the first engagement surface faces the second engagement surface; and the plurality of fingers are inserted into the second channel.

The present invention is related in general to air circulators, and in particular, to an air circulator with a vein control system to direct and adjust airflow patterns. According to an exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides adjustable, vertical veins that are attached to the outlet of a tower fan. According to a preferred embodiment, the veins are pivotally mounted in such a way that by turning a knob, the veins can either he directed into a focused air-flow pattern or adjusted to a divergent air-flow pattern, or at any setting in between.

The present invention is related in general to air circulators, and in particular, to an air circulator with a vein control system to direct and adjust airflow patterns. According to an exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides adjustable, vertical veins that are attached to the outlet of a tower fan. According to a preferred embodiment, the veins are pivotally mounted in such a way that by turning a knob, the veins can either he directed into a focused air-flow pattern or adjusted to a divergent air-flow pattern, or at any setting in between.

An assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a first member that includes a plurality of fingers and a first channel between the plurality of fingers. The first channel includes a plurality of teeth. A first flange extends from the first member and includes a first engagement surface. The second bracket includes a second member and a third member spaced from the second member. A second channel is formed between the second member and the third member. A second flange extends from the second member on an opposite side of the second member from the third member. The second flange includes a second engagement surface. In an installed configuration, the first bracket is secured to the second bracket; the first engagement surface faces the second engagement surface; and the plurality of fingers are inserted into the second channel.

An air circulation system includes an outlet tap having a pair of prong outlets receivable by a corresponding pair of electrical outlets of an electrical receptacle mounted to a vertical wall and positioned near a support surface, the outlet tap having at least two electrical outlets opposite the pair of prong outlets for providing electrical power from one or both of the electrical outlets of the electrical receptacle. A support member operatively connected to the outlet tap, the support member is adapted to suspendedly support a fan vertically above the support surface in response to the outlet tap being received by the electrical receptacle. A timer and a humidistat are connectable to corresponding electrical outlets of the at least two electrical outlets of the outlet tap for selectively controlling operation of the fan.

An air circulation system includes an outlet tap having a pair of prong outlets receivable by a corresponding pair of electrical outlets of an electrical receptacle mounted to a vertical wall and positioned near a support surface, the outlet tap having at least two electrical outlets opposite the pair of prong outlets for providing electrical power from one or both of the electrical outlets of the electrical receptacle. A support member operatively connected to the outlet tap, the support member is adapted to suspendedly support a fan vertically above the support surface in response to the outlet tap being received by the electrical receptacle. A timer and a humidistat are connectable to corresponding electrical outlets of the at least two electrical outlets of the outlet tap for selectively controlling operation of the fan.

A multi-functional storage system includes a storage compartment, a circulation flow path positioned at the rear of the storage compartment, and including an inlet end and an outlet end each communicating with the storage compartment, through which circulating air flows, and a flow path inlet for introducing the circulating air into the circulation flow path, the flow path inlet being positioned between the storage compartment and the circulation flow path and in communication with the inlet end of the circulation flow path.

A multi-functional storage system includes a storage compartment, a circulation flow path positioned at the rear of the storage compartment, and including an inlet end and an outlet end each communicating with the storage compartment, through which circulating air flows, and a flow path inlet for introducing the circulating air into the circulation flow path, the flow path inlet being positioned between the storage compartment and the circulation flow path and in communication with the inlet end of the circulation flow path.

An air conditioner and a method for controlling an air conditioner are provided. The air conditioner may include a case that forms a space therein with an open lower side; a panel that is disposed at lower side of the case, and has an inlet and a plurality of outlets disposed around the inlet; a fan that is disposed in the case; a plurality of wind adjuster that is disposed in each of the plurality of outlets, and adjusts a direction of air flowing through each of the plurality of outlets; a camera that obtains an image of an indoor space; and a controller that controls the plurality of wind adjusters based on image information obtained from the camera. The controller may divide the plurality of outlets into a first area outlet and a second area outlet, and adjust each of the plurality of wind adjusters so that airflows of air discharged through the first area outlet and airflows of air discharged through the second area outlet are formed differently.

An air conditioner and a method for controlling an air conditioner are provided. The air conditioner may include a case that forms a space therein with an open lower side; a panel that is disposed at lower side of the case, and has an inlet and a plurality of outlets disposed around the inlet; a fan that is disposed in the case; a plurality of wind adjuster that is disposed in each of the plurality of outlets, and adjusts a direction of air flowing through each of the plurality of outlets; a camera that obtains an image of an indoor space; and a controller that controls the plurality of wind adjusters based on image information obtained from the camera. The controller may divide the plurality of outlets into a first area outlet and a second area outlet, and adjust each of the plurality of wind adjusters so that airflows of air discharged through the first area outlet and airflows of air discharged through the second area outlet are formed differently.