Griffon has filed a patent for a ceiling fan design that includes a motor, blades, a blade iron, and a connection assembly. The connection assembly allows for easy alignment and secure attachment of the blades to the blade iron using a set of fingers and a spring tab. The design allows for efficient air movement in a space. GlobalData’s report on Griffon gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Ceiling fan with a connection assembly for securing blades
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230313813A1) describes a new design for a ceiling fan. The fan includes a motor, a blade with openings, a blade iron, and a connection assembly. The connection assembly consists of at least one finger and a spring tab. The finger inserts into the openings of the blade, while the spring tab inserts into a different opening. The blade can be positioned in two different positions relative to the connection assembly. In the first position, the finger is inserted into some of the openings, and the spring tab is unaligned with the openings. In the second position, the spring tab is aligned with and inserted into at least one opening.
The set of openings in the blade are arranged into finger openings and a tab opening. The finger is provided as a set of fingers that are complementary to the finger openings. The finger includes a tip positioned over the top surface of the blade when the blade is in the second position. It also has an elongation that extends through the openings and connects to the tip. The connection assembly includes a spring member that confronts the blade in both the first and second positions. The connection assembly is divided into a first portion and a second portion, with the finger provided on the first portion and the spring tab provided on the second portion. The first portion couples to the blade iron, and the second portion couples to the first portion.
Additionally, the patent describes a method of attaching the blade to the blade iron using the connection assembly. The method involves positioning the blade against the blade iron in the first position, with the fingers inserted into the openings. Then, the blade is slid along the blade iron into the second position, allowing the spring tab to extend within one opening. This sliding motion provides audible or haptic feedback. In the second position, the tips on each finger are arranged over the top surface of the blade. When positioning the blade against the blade iron, the spring tab is compressed with the blade.
Overall, this patent introduces a new design for a ceiling fan that improves the connection between the blade and the motor. The connection assembly allows for easy attachment and provides feedback to ensure proper positioning of the blade.
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