Ceiling fan with moisture protection features
AssigneeDelta T, LLC
InventorRichard A. Oleson
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Abstract
A fan may be designed for the strategic diversion of moisture through or around a housing enclosing a controller and/or a motor. The enclosure may include one or more paths for directing moisture away from the controller or the motor. For instance, the housing may include a gap between a support structure and the housing for preventing moisture from entering the housing. The housing may also include a hollow structure for directing fluid through the housing. Additionally, the housing may include one or more channels, raised walls, gutters, and shields for preventing fluid, such as liquid water, from entering an enclosure for the controller or motor.
Claims20
An apparatus for circulating air, comprising:
- a rotatable hub including a plurality of blades;
- a motor for rotating the hub;
- a controller for controlling the motor;
- and
- a housing for housing the motor and controller, the housing including at least one strategic path for directing liquid away from the motor and the controller.
An apparatus for driving a fan including a plurality of blades, comprising:
- a motor for rotating the plurality of blades about an axis of rotation;
- and
- a housing for housing the motor, the housing including a casing having a plurality of channels adapted for directing liquid contacting the casing in a radial direction.
An apparatus for driving a fan including a plurality of blades, comprising:
- a controller for controlling the driving of the fan;
- and
- an enclosure for enclosing the controller, said enclosure including at least one opening;
- wherein the controller is located in an upper portion of the enclosure in a manner that prevents any liquid entering the opening from reaching the controller.
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the controller is mounted above the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.