Modular fan blade with combined electrical and mechanical connection system
AssigneeFatchdato, LLC
InventorsMark Pelshak, Henri Hudson, Anand Paleja, Rodger Seabrooks
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Abstract
A fan blade assembly having both an electrical connection and a mechanical connection to a rotating hub. The assembly is configured so that a single installation motion creates the mechanical connection and the electrical connection. The electrical connection preferably includes multiple independent conductor paths.
Claims20
A fan blade assembly for facilitating an electrical connection and a mechanical connection between a fan blade and a revolving hub on a ceiling fan, comprising:
- a. a blade body having a hub end and a tip end;
- b. at least one electrical display element located on said blade body;
- c. a first part of a mating mechanical connector attached to said blade body proximate said hub end;
- d. a first part of a mating electrical connector connected to said first part of said mating mechanical connector;
- e. a second part of said mating mechanical connector attached to said hub;
- f. a second part of said mating electrical connector attached to said mating mechanical connector;
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- g. wherein said first and second mating parts of said mating mechanical connector and said first and second parts of said mating electrical connector are configured such that engaging said mating mechanical connector simultaneously engages said electrical connector.
A fan blade assembly for facilitating an electrical connection and a mechanical connection between a fan blade and a revolving hub on a ceiling fan, comprising:
- a. a blade body having a hub end and a tip end;
- b. at least one electrical display element located on said blade body;
- c. a yoke attached to said tip end;
- d. a stem assembly attached to said hub;
- e. wherein said yoke is configured to slidably engage said stem assembly;
- f. a latch for latching said yoke and said stem assembly in said slidable engagement;
- g. a first part of a mating electrical connector connected to said at least one electrical display element;
- h. a second part of said mating electrical connector attached to said stem assembly;
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- i. wherein said yoke, said stem assembly, and said first and second parts of said mating electrical connector are configured such that engaging said yoke and said stem assembly simultaneously engages said electrical connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.