US5340277A
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Controller for remote control ceiling fan
Assignee: Genie Co
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Filing: 1993-05-03
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Granted: 1994-08-23
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Expires: 2013-05-03
Abstract
Abstract An enclosure is provided for the installation of a ceiling fan remote control circuit in a ceiling fan. A generally rectangular box encloses the circuit and is installed inside a canopy of a ceiling fan so that it rests above a support conduit and below a mounting plate. The enclosure is compact and inexpensive to manufacture and permits existing fans to be converted to remote control without requiring additional space. No adapters or additional part are needed and the appearance of the fan is not altered.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis G. Whitaker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:52
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08C; G08C17/00; F; F04; F04D; F04D27/00; F04D27/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A ceiling fan controller for mounting in a ceiling-mounted canopy of a fan assembly, comprising: an enclosure of a generally rectangular parallelpiped shape having generally rectangular top and bottom walls, the bottom wall providing means for resting the enclosure above a central support conduit of the fan assembly and the top wall providing means for positioning the enclosure below an overhead support mounting plate of the fan assembly, the enclosure having curved end walls on both ends to conform to the shape of the canopy; and means to admit electrical conductors from the enclosure through a central support conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A ceiling fan controller for mounting in a ceiling-mounted canopy of a fan assembly, comprising: an enclosure of a generally rectangular parallelpiped shape having generally rectangular top and bottom walls, the bottom wall providing means for resting the enclosure above a central support conduit of the fan assembly and the top wall providing means for positioning the enclosure below an overhead support mounting plate of the fan assembly, the enclosure having curved end walls on both ends to conform to the shape of the canopy; and means to admit electrical conductors from the enclosure through a central support conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A controller according to claim 1, further comprising a remote control circuit enclosed in the enclosure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A controller according to claim 1, further comprising means to admit an antenna from the enclosure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A controller according to claim 1, further comprising an aperture to permit access to a code select switch within the enclosure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A controller according to claim 1, wherein the enclosure has generally flat side walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A controller according to claim 1, wherein the enclosure includes a ledge portion extending above, the generally rectangular parallelpiped shape, the ledge portion providing means for fitting the enclosure next to a mounting plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A controller according to claim 2, wherein the remote control circuit includes means for controlling the speed of a motor fan and means for controlling the illumination of a light, and wherein the speed controlling means flashes the lights when the fan motor speed control is changed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a ceiling fan assembly including: a mounting plate having means for connecting to an overhead support; a generally frusto-conical canopy suspended from the mounting plate; a central support conduit and supported by the canopy; a fan and light assembly supported by the support conduit; and a fan and light controller having electrical conductors extending therefrom, an improved controller enclosure having means for enclosing the controller, the enclosure comprising: a housing of a generally rectangular parallelpiped shape having top and bottom walls, the bottom wall providing means for resting the enclosure above the support conduit and the top wall providing means for positioning the enclosure below the mounting plate, the housing having curved end walls on both ends to conform to the shape of the canopy; and means to admit the electrical conductors through said central support conduit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a ceiling fan assembly including: a mounting plate having means for connecting to an overhead support; a generally frusto-conical canopy suspended from the mounting plate; a central support conduit and supported by the canopy; a fan and light assembly supported by the support conduit; and a fan and light controller having electrical conductors extending therefrom, an improved controller enclosure having means for enclosing the controller, the enclosure comprising: a housing of a generally rectangular parallelpiped shape having top and bottom walls, the bottom wall providing means for resting the enclosure above the support conduit and the top wall providing means for positioning the enclosure below the mounting plate, the housing having curved end walls on both ends to conform to the shape of the canopy; and means to admit the electrical conductors through said central support conduit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A fan assembly according to claim 8, wherein the enclosure has generally flat side walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A fan assembly according to claim 8, wherein the enclosure includes a ledge portion extending above, the generally rectangular parallelpiped shape, the ledge portion providing means for fitting the enclosure next to the mounting plate.
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