US20100054947A1

US20100054947A1 - Blades of a ceiling fan (1)

Info

Publication number: US20100054947A1
Application number: US12/204,631
Authority: US
Inventors: Ken-Tuan Chen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2008-09-04
Filing date: 2008-09-04
Publication date: 2010-03-04

Abstract

The blades of a ceiling fan are respectively provided with a top surface, a bottom surface and a wind-confronting portion obliquely formed along an edge of the top surface and the bottom surface. The wind-confronting portion is composed of two slopes respectively tapered symmetrically from the top surface and the bottom surface to an outmost tip of the blades. No matter if the top surface or the bottom surface faces downward after having the blades fixed with a shaft of a motor, the are a of the wind-confronting portion confronting air is always such minimized that air drag can be lowered. Moreover, with the top surface and the bottom surface attached with different patterns, various pattern combinations can be obtained to diversify the outlook of the ceiling fan.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a ceiling fan, particularly to one whose blades are respectively provided with a wind-confronting portion that is formed around an edge of a top surface and a bottom surface and composed of two slopes respectively tapered symmetrically from the top surface and the bottom surface to the outmost center of the thickness of the blades, with the top surface and the bottom surface exchangeable.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Commonly, as shown in FIG. 1, a conventional ceiling fan 10 is mainly composed of a motor 11 and plural blades 12. The motor 11 is fixed at a certain position, provided with a shaft 111 pivotally positioned at its front for being driven by the motor 11 to rotate. The blades 12 are equidistantly fixed around the shaft 111 to create air flow while being whirled by the shaft 111. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in order to lower air drag while rotating the blades 12, each of the blades 12 is provided with a wind-confronting portion 121 formed downwards at its two sides respectively; or, as shown in FIG. 4, the wind-confronting portion 121 is formed only at one side of the blades 12 confronting air while the blades rotate. And, the blades 12 are always obliquely fixed with the shaft 111 with a preset angle. Of course, with the wind-confronting portion 121 formed around the blades 12, air drag can be lessened as the area of the wind-confronting portion 121 confronting air can be minimized while the blades 12 rotate, so as to promote efficiency of the motor 11.
However, because the blades 12 are obliquely positioned downward, the wind-confronting portions 121 are to comparatively increase their area confronting air, enabling air drag increased. Moreover, the ceiling fan is usually hung in a living room or where is needed to be esthetically ornamented, it has to be comparatively decorative. But the conventional ceiling fan is always made commonplace, it has to be replaced with a new one in case that it cannot match with a decorative environment, posing a further economic burden.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The object of this invention is to offer blades of a ceiling fan able to be overturned to exchange their top surface and bottom surface without downgrading power efficiency.
Each of the blades is provided with a top surface, a bottom surface and a wind-confronting portion obliquely formed along an edge of the top surface and the bottom surface. The wind-confronting portion is composed of two slopes respectively tapered symmetrically from the top surface and the bottom surface to an outmost tip of the blades. No matter if the top surface or the bottom surface faces downward after having the blades fixed with a shaft of a motor, the area of the wind-confronting portion confronting air is always such minimized that air drag can be lowered. Moreover, with the top surface and the bottom surface attached with different patterns, various pattern combinations can be obtained to diversify the outlook of the ceiling fan.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

This invention is better understood by referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view of a conventional ceiling fan;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a blade of a conventional ceiling fan;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a blade of a conventional ceiling fan;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of another blade of a conventional ceiling fan;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of a blade of a ceiling fan in the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the first preferred embodiment of a blade of a ceiling fan in the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the first preferred embodiment of another blade of a ceiling fan in the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the first preferred embodiment of another blade of a ceiling fan in the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the first preferred embodiment of another blade of a ceiling fan in the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of a blade of a ceiling fan in the present invention; and

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the second preferred embodiment of a blade of a ceiling fan in the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIGS. 5 and 6 show a first preferred embodiment of blades 20 of a ceiling fan in the present invention. Each of the blades 20 is made of a plate with a certain thickness, having its one short side pivotally fixed with a shaft of a motor (not shown in Figures) so as to rotate thereof. Each of the blades 20 is provided with a top surface 21 and a bottom surface 22, which are attached with different patterns, and a wind-confronting portion 23 formed around a circumferential edge of the top surface 21 and the bottom surface 22. The wind-confronting portion 23 is composed of two slopes 231 respectively tapered symmetrically from the top surface 21 and the bottom surface 22 to the outmost tip of the blade 20; or, the wind-confronting portion 23 can be only formed at one side of the blades 20 about to confront air while whirling the blades 20. The slopes 231 are formed flat in the embodiment. Of course, the slopes 231 can be also formed concave or convex, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. In addition, in order to prevent a sharp boundary between the slopes 231 from hurting a user, the boundary can be formed of a safety arc 232 shown in FIG. 9; or, the boundary between the wind-confronting portion 23 and the top surface 21 or the bottom surface 22 can be correspondingly formed with a safety arc.
In order to further understand the structural features, operative techniques and expected effects of the invention, how to use the invention is to be described below.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the blades 20 are turned around, the wind-confronting portion 23 is to confront air with a minimized area for lowering air drag so that the motor can efficiently work to provide powerful rotation. If the top surface 21 and the bottom surface 22 are exchanged, the wind-confronting portion 23 can still confront air with a minimized area without downgrading efficiency. Thus, with the diverse patterns attached on the top surface 21 and the bottom surface 22, a variety of the pattern combinations can be achieved to diversify the outlook of the ceiling fan.
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a second preferred embodiment of blades of a ceiling fan in the present invention has the same components as the first one does, except that the slopes 231 of the wind-confronting portion 23 are gradually widened toward one side of the blades 20 opposite to that pivotally fixed with the shaft of the motor, so that a greater wind-confronting portion 23 is formed at the outer portion of the blades 20 to further lessen air drag and promote the motor's efficiency.
The advantages of the invention are described as can be seen from the foresaid description.
With the wind-confronting portion 23 formed in the top surface 21 and the bottom surface 22 to lower air drag, the motor can efficiently work to upgrade rotation. And, with the different patterns attached on the top surface 21 and the bottom surface 22, a variety of the pattern combinations can be achieved to diversify the outlook of the ceiling fan.
While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been described above, it will be recognized and understood that various modifications may be made therein and the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications that may fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

1. Blades of a ceiling fan, each of said blades made of a plate with a certain thickness and having its one short side pivotally fixed with a shaft of a motor so as to rotate thereof and comprising:

a top surface and a bottom surface which are formed flat, a wind-confronting portion formed along a circumferential edge of said top surface and said bottom surface and composed of two slopes respectively tapered symmetrically from said top surface and said bottom surface to an outmost tip of each said blade.

2. The blades of a ceiling fan as claimed in claim 1, wherein said wind-confronting portion is formed along two lengthwise sides of said top surface and said bottom surface.

3. The blades of a ceiling fan as claimed in claim 1, wherein said wind-confronting portion is formed around a circumferential edge of each said blade.

4. The blades of a ceiling fan as claimed in claim 1, wherein said wind-confronting portion is formed along two lengthwise sides of said top surface and said bottom surface and gradually widened toward a side of said blades opposite to that pivotally fixed with said shaft of said motor.

5. The blades of a ceiling fan as claimed in claim 1, wherein said slopes of said wind-confronting portion are formed flat.

6. The blades of a ceiling fan as claimed in claim 1, wherein said slopes of said wind-confronting portion are formed concave.

7. The blades of a ceiling fan as claimed in claim 1, wherein said slopes of said wind-confronting portion are formed convex.

8. The blades of a ceiling fan as claimed in claim 1, wherein said top surface and said bottom surface are decorated with different patterns.

9. The blades of a ceiling fan as claimed in claim 1, wherein a boundary between two said slopes of said wind-confronting portion is formed of a safety arc.

10. The blades of a ceiling fan as claimed in claim 1, wherein a boundary between said wind-confronting portion and said top surface or said bottom surface is correspondingly formed of a safety arc.