Patent ID: 6102663
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: F04D,Y10T

Abstract:
A suspension assembly for ceiling fans, comprising:an upper supporting device (10) adapted to be securely attached to a ceiling, the upper supporting device (10) including a bowl-like upper retaining seat (11) having a bowl-like spherical inner periphery (112) and a through hole (113) extending along a longitudinal axis thereof,a suspension rod means (20) including a rod (23) having an upper end and a lower end, a bowl-like upper suspension member (21) securely mounted to the upper end of the rod (23) and securely retained in the upper retaining seat (11), and an inverted bowl-like lower suspension member (22) securely mounted to the lower end of the rod (23),a motor casing including an upper casing (30) and a lower casing (60) securely attached to the upper casing (30), the upper casing (30) including a lower retaining seat (31) integrally formed on an upper part thereof, the lower retaining seat (31) including an opening (312) in an upper end thereof for securely holding the lower suspension member (22), the lower retaining seat (31) further including a wave-like inner surface to retain the lower suspension member (22) in place, anda mounting plate (40) mounted in the motor casing and securely attached to the upper casing, the mounting plate (40) being adapted to be securely engaged with a supporting rod (51) around which a motor (50) of a ceiling fan is rotatably mounted.