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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2001
Yung Chen, Claredon Hills, IL (US);
Lakewood Engineering and Manufacturing Co., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A fan assembly is disclosed. The fan assembly has a frame and a motorized blade assembly. The motorized blade assembly has an electric motor and an integrally attached bladed propeller with a central hub. The motor includes a rotor and a stator, the rotor having a rotatable output shaft extending from a front side of the motor with a bladed propeller secured to the output shaft. The motor includes a housing with a mounting area for securing an electrical control switch. The mounting area is provided by a flange portion of the rear motor wall and positioned radially outwardly relative to the output shaft, and provides mounting of the control switch with a user interface that is exposed from the fan frame. The fan assembly motor also may provide an electrical connection port for removable attachment of an electrical power cord, wherein the connection port is integral with the motor housing and is exposed from the fan frame for attachment of the cord by a user.