Installation system for a ceiling fan

A ceiling fan comprising:

• an installation system having a mounting bracket and an electrical connector coupled to the mounting bracket, the electrical connector including a rotating terminal with a first electrical terminal;
• and
• a fan assembly coupled to the installation system, the fan assembly having a motor housing, a motor positioned within the motor housing and including a drive shaft that defines an axis of rotation, a fan operable to be rotated by the motor, and a second electrical terminal electrically coupled to the motor;
• wherein the fan assembly is adapted to be coupled to the installation system by moving the fan assembly axially along the axis of rotation to couple the first electrical terminal to the second electrical terminal, then by rotating the fan assembly about the axis of rotation to secure the fan assembly to the installation system;
• and
• wherein the installation assembly is configured to couple to the fan assembly at a first position adjacent a ceiling and is configured to couple to the fan assembly at a second position at a lower end of a downrod.

A ceiling fan comprising:

• a fan assembly including,
• a motor housing,
• a motor positioned within the motor housing, the motor including a drive shaft that defines an axis of rotation,
• a fan operable to be rotated by the motor, and
• a first electrical terminal electrically coupled to the motor;
• a downrod having a first end adjacent a ceiling and a second end opposite the first end;
• and
• an installation system coupled to the second end of the downrod, the installation system including a mounting bracket and an electrical connector coupled to the mounting bracket, the electrical connector including a rotating terminal with a second electrical terminal that couples to the first electrical terminal to couple the fan assembly to the installation system.

A ceiling fan comprising:

• a fan assembly including,
• a motor housing having first and second mounting pins,
• a motor positioned within the motor housing, the motor including a drive shaft that defines an axis of rotation,
• a fan operable to be rotated by the motor, and
• a first electrical terminal electrically coupled to the motor;
• and
• an installation system including,
• a mounting bracket having a first track and a second track on a diametrically opposite side of the mounting bracket from the first track,
• an electrical connector coupled to the mounting bracket, the electrical connector including a rotating terminal with a second electrical terminal configured to couple to the first electrical terminal to supply power to the motor, and
• a latch mechanism positioned at one end of the first track, the latching mechanism moveable between a first closed position in which the first mounting pin is secured within the first track to couple the fan assembly to the installation system and a second open position in which the fan assembly is able to rotate relative to the installation system within the first track.