Griffon has patented a ceiling fan assembly featuring a motor, fan blades, and a grommet designed to reduce vibration and enhance installation. The grommet includes multiple flanges for improved compressibility and stability, connecting the blades to the motor via a blade iron. GlobalData’s report on Griffon gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Ceiling fan assembly with vibration-dampening grommet
The patent US12044244B2 describes a ceiling fan assembly that includes a motor with a rotor, a blade with a mount hole, and a blade iron that connects the blade to the rotor. A key feature of this assembly is the grommet positioned within the mount hole. This grommet has a cylindrical body with two ends and incorporates two sets of flanges. Each flange is designed with a beveled surface and a bottom surface that abuts the blade, ensuring a secure connection. The flanges are arranged in a manner that allows for effective spacing and support, with multiple discrete flanges extending laterally from both ends of the grommet.
Additionally, the grommet's design includes specific structural features such as curved sidewalls and convex end walls, which contribute to its functionality. The flanges are spaced at 90-degree intervals, and the outer surfaces of the flanges are designed to create a continuous concave surface between adjacent flanges. This innovative design aims to enhance the stability and performance of the ceiling fan assembly, providing a robust connection between the blade and the motor while minimizing potential vibrations. The claims detail various configurations and characteristics of the grommet and flanges, emphasizing their role in improving the overall efficiency and reliability of the ceiling fan assembly.
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