Michael P Chatelain

US Patent:

52560376, Oct 26, 1993

Filed:

Jun 24, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/903145

Inventors:

Michael R. Chatelain - Hessmer LA

International Classification:

F04D 2932

US Classification:

4174237

Abstract:

In accordance with the present invention there is provided an apparatus and method for balancing an electric ceiling fan. The apparatus includes a circular hollow ring connected to the rotating housing of a ceiling fan motor, or to the ceiling fan blades, which ring contains a plurality of metal spheres, or liquid, movable within the ring to balance the ceiling fan. The method of the invention includes connecting a circular hollow ring to the rotating portion of a ceiling fan, and placing liquid or metal spheres inside the circular hollow ring to balance the ceiling fan.