Self balancing motor
OwnerMichael R. Chatelaininventor
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention there is provided an apparatus and method for balancing an electric ceiling fan. The apparatus includes a circular hollow ring connected to the rotating housing of a ceiling fan motor, or to the ceiling fan blades, which ring contains a plurality of metal spheres, or liquid, movable within the ring to balance the ceiling fan. The method of the invention includes connecting a circular hollow ring to the rotating portion of a ceiling fan, and placing liquid or metal spheres inside the circular hollow ring to balance the ceiling fan.
Claims15
An apparatus for balancing a ceiling fan having an electric motor with a generally cylindrical rotating housing having a top and a generally cylindrical outside wall comprising, in combination:
- a. a central stationary shaft for supporting said fan, said central shaft having a stationary stator for receiving electrical energy rigidly connected thereto,
- b. a rotatable housing enclosing said stator and containing a rotor for forcing said housing to rotate around said central stationary shaft when said stator is receiving electrical energy, said rotatable housing being rotatably connected to said central shaft means,
- c. a plurality of fan blades connected to said rotatable housing,
- d. a hollow ring connected to said rotating housing for holding movable weight means, and
- e. movable weight means located within said hollow ring for balancing said ceiling fan when said rotatable housing is rotating.
An apparatus for balancing a ceiling fan having an electric motor with a generally cylindrical rotating housing having a top and a generally cylindrical outside wall comprising, in combination:
- a. a central stationary shaft for supporting said fan, said central shaft having a stationary stator for receiving electrical energy rigidly connected thereto,
- b. a rotatable housing enclosing said stator and containing a rotor for forcing said housing to rotate around said central stationary shaft when said stator is receiving electrical energy, said rotatable housing being rotatably connected to said central shaft means,
- c. a plurality of fan blades connected to said rotatable housing,
- d. a hollow ring connected to said plurality of fan blades for holding movable weight means, and
- e. movable weight means located within said hollow ring for balancing said ceiling fan when said rotatable housing is rotating.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.