Fan with a translucent blade support

    公开(公告)号:US11892002B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US18215994

    申请日:2023-06-29

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for circulating air. The apparatus may include a ceiling fan and may include a light fixture. A motor assembly may drive the fan about a rotational axis. Blades of the fan may be fixed to an outer ring of a blade bracket. Blades may extend away from the outer ring. The blade bracket may also include a translucent blade support to which the outer ring may be fixed. The translucent blade support may be disc shaped. A blade holder adapter may fix an inner portion of the translucent blade support to the ceiling fan. The fan may be configured such that a portion of the translucent blade support may provide a view unobscured by the translucent blade support so that there may be at least partial visibility of a visible element, such as a structure, above the translucent blade support from below the apparatus.

    Fan wheel and method for making a fan wheel

    公开(公告)号:US11795961B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US17829959

    申请日:2022-06-01

    CPC classification number: F04D29/023 F01P5/04 F04D29/281

    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a fan wheel, including a base body with a rotational axis, and a swing part. The base body is made of a first material and the swing part is made of a second material. The density of the second material and the density of the first material are different. The swing part has a surface. The swing part is at least partially surrounded by the base body, so that the base body covers at least 80%, in particular at least 90%, preferably at least 95% of the surface of the swing part. The first material has a first thermal expansion coefficient, and the second material has a second thermal expansion coefficient. The second thermal expansion coefficient amounts to 70% to 110%, in particular 80% to 100%, preferably 85% to 95% of the first thermal expansion coefficient, and/or the swing part is substantially annular and runs fully closed around the rotational axis.

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