Patent · US Expired

Ceiling fan motor with stationary shaft

US7175392B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by
12References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 4, 2005
Grant dateFeb 13, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 9, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S416/50
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ceiling fan motor includes a motor housing having an end wall and a side wall; a stator assembly mounted within the housing; a rotor assembly mounted within the housing to rotate relative to the stator assembly; and a fan blade hub adapted to have fan blades mounted thereto. The fan blade hub includes a central opening and the rotor assembly includes a driving member shaped complementarily to the opening of the fan blade hub. The driving member positively engages the fan blade hub (and hence the fan blades) as the rotor rotates. A grommet is positioned between the fan blade hub and the driving member to vibrationally isolate the fan blade hub from the rotor.

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