CEILING FAN HAVING DOUBLE-LAYER BLADES

A ceiling fan having double-layer blades includes a motor unit, a blade frame unit, a first blade unit, and a second blade unit. The blade frame unit has a blade frame body. The first blade unit includes a plurality of first blades. The second blade unit includes a plurality of second blades. The first blades and the second blades surround the outside of the blade frame body, so that there is no need for the motor unit to provide a motor housing for connecting the first blades and the second blades, thereby saving costs and installation costs. With the arrangement of the first blades and the second blades, the ceiling fan can increase the current of air for cooling.

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Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a ceiling fan, and more particularly to a ceiling fan having double-layer blades.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A conventional double-motor ceiling fan structure includes a ceiling fan body. Either side of the ceiling fan body is connected with a motor. Each motor has a motor housing. The motor housing is provided with a plurality of blade holders. Each blade holder is provided with a blade. The dual-motor ceiling fan structure is driven by the motors to rotate the corresponding blades. Compared with a single-motor ceiling fan, the dual-motor ceiling fan structure can generate greater current of air for cooling.

However, the above-mentioned dual-motor ceiling fan structure is not only complicated and cumbersome but also expensive. Another conventional dual-motor ceiling fan structure provides blades that are rotated reversely. This rotation will offset air current and cannot generate more wind volume. Accordingly, the inventor of the present invention has devoted himself based on his many years of practical experiences to solve these problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a ceiling fan having double-layer blades, which increases the current of air for cooling and has the advantages of saving costs and installation costs.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a ceiling fan having double-layer blades. The ceiling fan comprises a motor unit, a blade frame unit, a first blade unit, and a second blade unit. The motor unit includes a motor. The motor has a rotating component. The blade frame unit has a blade frame body. The blade frame body is arranged on an outer peripheral side of the motor. The blade frame body is fixedly connected to the rotating component of the motor. An upper end of the blade frame body has an upper mounting portion. A lower end of the blade frame body has a lower mounting portion. The first blade unit includes a plurality of first blades. The first blades each have a first fixing portion, a first extension wall, and a first blade portion. The first fixing portions of the first blades are fixed to the upper mounting portion. The first extension wall and the first blade portion of each first blade are connected to each other. The first extension walls of the first blades extend axially along the blade frame body. The first extension walls of the first blades surround an outside of the blade frame body to collectively form a first casing. The first casing has a first accommodating space therein. The second blade unit includes a plurality of second blades. The second blades each have a second fixing portion, a second extension wall, and a second blade portion. The second fixing portions of the second blades are fixed to the lower mounting portion. The second extension wall and the second blade portion of each second blade arc connected to each other. The second extension walls of the second blades extend axially along the blade frame body. The second extension walls of the second blades surround the outside of the blade frame body to collectively form a second casing. The second casing has a second accommodating space therein. The first accommodating space of the first casing and the second accommodating space of the second casing are configured to accommodate the blade frame body and the motor.

In the ceiling fan having double-layer blades provided by the present invention, the first casing formed by the first blades and the second casing formed by the second blades collectively surround the outside of the blade frame body, so that there is no need for the motor unit to provide a motor housing for connecting the first blade unit and the second blade unit, thereby saving costs and installation costs. With the multi-layer arrangement of the first blades of the first blade unit and the second blades of the second blade unit, the ceiling fan having double-layer blades can increase the current of air for cooling.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is another exploded view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a further exploded view seen from the bottom of the preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the installation of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a top view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The present invention discloses a ceiling fan 100 having double-layer blades, comprising a motor unit 10, a blade frame unit 20, a first blade unit 30, a second blade unit 40, an upper cover 50, and a lamp 60.

The motor unit 10 includes a motor 11. The motor 11 has a rotating component 12. An upper retaining portion 13 is fixedly connected to the top of the motor 11. The upper retaining portion 13 is fixedly connected to a down rod 14, so as to be fixed to the ceiling. The upper retaining portion 13 is fixedly connected to the down rod 14 through a connecting seat 15. A lower retaining portion 16 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the motor 11.

FIG. 4 is another exploded view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a further exploded view seen from the bottom of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The blade frame unit 20 has a blade frame body 21. The blade frame body 21 is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the motor 11. The blade frame body 21 is fixedly connected to the rotating component 12 of the motor 11. The upper end of the blade frame body 21 has an upper mounting portion 22. The upper mounting portion 22 may be composed of screw holes. The lower end of the blade frame body 21 has a lower mounting portion 23. The lower mounting portion 23 may be composed of screw holes. The blade frame body 21 has an annular wall 24. The top end of the annular wall 24 has an upper flange 25 extending radially and outwardly. The upper mounting portion 22 is disposed on the upper flange 25. The bottom end of the annular wall 24 has a lower flange 26 extending radially and outwardly. The lower mounting portion 23 is disposed on the lower flange 26. A motor mounting portion 27 extends from the inner side of the annular wall 24 toward the axis. The rotating component 12 of the motor 11 is connected to the motor mounting portion 27.

The first blade unit 30 includes a plurality of first blades 31. The first blades 31 each have a first fixing portion 32, a first extension wall 33, and a first blade portion 34. The first fixing portions 32 of the first blades 31 are fixed to the upper mounting portion 22. The first fixing portions 32 of the first blades 31 may be composed of screw holes, and are locked to the upper mounting portion 22 with screws. The first extension wall 33 and the first blade portion 34 of each first blade 31 are connected to each other. The first extension walls 33 of the first blades 31 extend axially along the blade frame body 21. The first extension walls 33 of the first blades 31 surround the outside of the blade frame body 21 to collectively form a first casing 35. The first casing 35 has a first accommodating space 36 therein. One side of the top of the first extension wall 33 of each first blade 31, adjacent to the first blade portion 34, and the first blade portion 34 have a first inner arc portion 37 extending toward the axis of the blade frame body 21. The first inner arc portions 37 are arranged on top of the upper flange 25 so that the upper flange 25 supports the first inner arc portions 37. The first fixing portions 32 of the first blades 31 are disposed on the first inner arc portions 37, respectively. The other side of the top of the first extension wall 33 of each first blade 31, opposite to the first blade portion 34, is formed with a first edge 38. The first edge 38 of each first blade 31 is lower than the first inner arc portion 37. Each first edge 38 corresponds to the first inner arc portion 37 of the coupled first blade 31 for the first inner arc portion 37 of the coupled first blade 31 to pass therethough. One side of the first inner arc portion 37 of each first blade 31, adjacent to the first edge 38, is provided with a first abutting surface 39 to abut against the first inner arc portion 37 of the coupled first blade 31.

The second blade unit 40 includes a plurality of second blades 41. The second blades 41 each have a second fixing portion 42, a second extension wall 43, and a second blade portion 44. The second fixing portions 42 of the second blades 41 are fixed to the lower mounting portion 23. The second fixing portions 42 of the second blades 41 may be composed of screw holes, and are locked to the lower mounting portion 23 with screws. The second extension walls 43 of the second blades 41 arc adjacent to and beneath the first extension walls 33 of the first blades 31. The second extension wall 43 and the second blade portion 44 of each second blade 41 are connected to each other. The second extension walls 43 of the second blades 41 extend axially along the blade frame body 21. The second extension walls 43 of the second blades 41 surround the outside of the blade frame body 21 to collectively form a second casing 45. The second casing 45 has a second accommodating space 46 therein. The first accommodating space 36 of the first casing 35 and the second accommodating space 46 of the second casing 45 are configured to accommodate the blade frame body 21 and the motor 11. One side of the top of the second extension wall 43 of each second blade 41, adjacent to the second blade portion 44, and the second blade portion 44 have a second inner arc portion 47 extending toward the axis of the blade frame body 21. The second inner arc portions 47 are arranged on top of the lower flange 26 so that the lower flange 26 supports the second inner arc portions 47. The second fixing portions 42 of the second blades 41 are disposed on the second inner arc portions 47, respectively. The other side of the top of the second extension wall 43 of each second blade 41, opposite to the second blade portion 44, is formed with a second edge 48. The second edge 48 of each second blade 41 is lower than the second inner arc portion 47. Each second edge 48 corresponds to the second inner arc portion 47 of the coupled second blade 41 for the second inner arc portion 47 of the coupled second blade 41 to pass therethough. One side of the second inner arc portion 47 of each second blade 41, adjacent to the second edge 48, is provided with a second abutting surface 49 to abut against the second inner arc portion 47 of the coupled second blade 41. In this embodiment of the present invention, the first blade portions 34 of the first blades 31 and the second blade portions 44 of the second blades 41 are arranged crosswise.

The upper cover 50 is disposed on the outside of the connecting seat 15. The upper cover 50 is located above the blade frame body 21. The down rod 14 is inserted through the upper cover 50. The upper cover 50 has a flange 51. The flange 51 of the upper cover 50 is located between the first inner arc portions 37 of the first blades 31.

The lamp 60 has a lamp module 61 and a lampshade 62. The lamp module 61 is fixedly connected to the lower retaining portion 16. The lampshade 62 is fixed to the outside of the lamp module 61 and located under the second extension walls 43 of the second blades 41.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the installation of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. When the ceiling fan 100 having double-layer blades is to be assembled, the first fixing portions 32 of the first blades 31 are first aligned with the upper mounting portion 22 of the blade frame body 21, and the second fixing portions 42 of the second blades 41 are aligned with the lower mounting portion 23 of the blade frame body 21. The first abutting surface 39 of each first blade 31 abuts against the first inner arc portion 37 of the coupled first blade 31. The second abutting surface 49 of each second blade 41 abuts against the second inner arc portion 47 of the coupled second blade 41. The first extension wall 33 of each first blade 31 abuts against the first extension wall 33 of the coupled first blade 31. The second extension wall 43 of each second blade 41 abuts against the second extension wall 43 of the coupled second blade 41. The first fixing portions 32 of the first blades 31 are locked to the upper mounting portion 22 by screws, respectively. The second fixing portions 42 of the second blades 41 are locked to the lower mounting portion 23 by screws, respectively. The first casing 35 formed by the first blades 31 and the second casing 45 formed by the second blades 41 collectively surround the outside of the blade frame body 21. The blade frame body 21 is accommodated in the first accommodating space 36 and the second accommodating space 46 to quickly complete the assembly of the ceiling fan 100 with double-layer blades.

It is worth mentioning that in the ceiling fan 100 having double-layer blades of the present invention, the first casing 35 formed by the first blades 31 and the second casing 45 formed by the second blades 41 collectively surround the outside of the blade frame body 21, so that there is no need for the motor unit 10 to provide a motor housing for connecting the first blade unit 30 and the second blade unit 40, thereby saving costs and installation costs. With the multi-layer arrangement of the first blades 31 of the first blade unit 30 and the second blades 41 of the second blade unit 40, the ceiling fan 100 having double-layer blades can increase the current of air for cooling.

Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.

Claims

1-9. (canceled)

10. A ceiling fan blade assembly, comprising:

a blade frame body configured to be connected to a rotating component of a ceiling fan motor, the blade frame body including an upper mounting portion and a lower mounting portion;
upper blades each including a first fixing portion, mounted to the upper mounting portion, and a first blade portion; and
lower blades each including a second fixing portion, mounted to the lower mounting portion, and a second blade portion.

11. The ceiling fan blade assembly according to claim 10, further comprising:

the upper blades each including a first extension wall, the first extension walls comprising a first casing;
the lower blades each including a second extension wall, the second extension walls comprising a second casing beneath the first casing; and
the first casing and the second casing surrounding the blade frame body.

12. The ceiling fan blade assembly according to claim 11, further comprising:

the upper blades each comprising a first arc portion, the first arc portions configured with the first fixing portions, respectively; and
the lower blades each comprising a second arc portion, the second arc portions configured with the second fixing portions, respectively.

13. The ceiling fan blade assembly according to claim 12, further comprising:

the blade frame body further comprising a first flange, configured with the upper mounting portion, and a second flange, configured with the lower mounting portion;
the first arc portions arranged on the first flange; and
the second arc portions arranged on the second flange.

14. The ceiling fan blade assembly according to claim 13, the blade frame body further comprising an annular wall extending between the first flange and the second flange.

15. The ceiling fan blade assembly according to claim 14, further comprising the first flange and the second flange each extending outward from the annular wall.

16. The ceiling fan blade assembly according to claim 14, the blade frame body including a motor mounting portion extending inward from the annular wall and configured to be connected to the rotating component.

17. A ceiling fan, comprising:

a motor including a rotating component;
a blade frame body connected to the rotating component, the blade frame body including an upper mounting portion and a lower mounting portion;
upper blades each including a first fixing portion, mounted to the upper mounting portion, and a first blade portion; and
lower blades each including a second fixing portion, mounted to the lower mounting portion, and a second blade portion.

18. The ceiling fan according to claim 17, further comprising:

the upper blades each including a first extension wall, the first extension walls comprising a first casing;
the lower blades each including a second extension wall, the second extension walls comprising a second casing beneath the first casing; and
the first casing and the second casing surrounding the blade frame body.

19. The ceiling fan according to claim 18, further comprising:

the upper blades each comprising a first arc portion, the first arc portions configured with the first fixing portions, respectively; and
the lower blades each comprising a second arc portion, the second arc portions configured with the second fixing portions, respectively.

20. The ceiling fan according to claim 19, further comprising:

the blade frame body further comprising a first flange, configured with the upper mounting portion, and a second flange, configured with the lower mounting portion;
the first arc portions arranged on the first flange; and
the second arc portions arranged on the second flange.

21. The ceiling fan according to claim 20, the blade frame body arranged on an outer peripheral side of the motor.

22. The ceiling fan according to claim 21, the blade frame body further comprising an annular wall extending between the first flange and the second flange.

23. The ceiling fan according to claim 22, further comprising the first flange and the second flange each extending outward from the annular wall.

24. The ceiling fan according to claim 22, the blade frame body including a motor mounting portion extending inward from the annular wall and connected to the rotating component.

Patent History
Publication number: 20230332616
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 21, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 19, 2023
Inventors: Joseph Warren Harris (Canton, GA), Tim Liu (Taichung)
Application Number: 18/339,064
Classifications
International Classification: F04D 29/34 (20060101); F04D 29/60 (20060101); F04D 25/08 (20060101); F04D 29/38 (20060101);