F04D27/008

FAN FAULT DETECTION DEVICE
20230358823 · 2023-11-09 ·

A fan fault detection device includes: a plurality of sub-modules; and a master module to configured to determine faults of a plurality of fans, wherein each of the plurality of sub-modules includes: a first input terminal for receiving a detection signal indicating whether a corresponding fan is defective; a second input terminal; an output terminal; a switching circuit connected between the output terminal and a first power source for supplying a voltage signal corresponding to a state signal and, the switching circuit configured to switch an output of the state signal through the output terminal according to the detection signal; and a first signal transmission circuit connected between the first input terminal and the switching circuit, the first signal transmission circuit configured to transmit the detection signal to the switching circuit according to a signal received by the second input terminal.

Fluid leak diverter
11815100 · 2023-11-14 ·

A fluid diverter that utilizes a gland seal. The gland seal includes a stationary seat, a first O-ring, a rotating seal face, a second O-ring, a plurality of tabs, and a spring retainer. The fluid diverter may also include a one-piece bearing isolator. The one-piece bearing isolator includes a stator having a first end, a first set of O-rings, a second set of O-rings, and a second end. The one-piece bearing isolator also includes a rotor seated in the stator, the rotor including a recess, an O-ring positioned in the recess, and a lip extending over and hugging the stator. The fluid leak diverter utilizes the gland seal and one-piece bearing isolator to direct leaked liquid fluid away from a pump (and functional components of the pump such as bearings).

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENSURING CONTINUED OPERATION OF FAN NOTWITHSTANDING BMC FAILURE
20230349387 · 2023-11-02 ·

A system for maintaining the operation of a cooling fan for a server if that function of a baseboard management controller (BMC) of the server should fail includes the BMC and a control module. The control module is electrically connected to the BMC and the fan, and the control module receives a first signal outputted by the BMC in a cycle and determines the state of the BMC depending on whether the first signal includes a change in level or fails to include a change in level. When an abnormal state of the BMC is determined, the control module outputs a preset pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to the fan to maintain operation of the fan. The present disclosure also provides a fan control method.

CEILING FAN
20230340963 · 2023-10-26 ·

A ceiling fan includes a carrier unit, a motor, a fan body, a light sensing unit, and a control unit. The light sensing unit emits a light signal, receives the light signal, and outputs a sensing signal related to a round trip time of the light signal. The control unit performs a safety procedure of: calculating a distance and a moving speed of an object relative to the ceiling fan based on the sensing signal; controlling the motor to rotate the fan body at a predetermined rotational speed when the moving speed is greater than a speed threshold or when the distance is between a first distance threshold and a second distance threshold; and controlling the motor to stop rotating the fan body when the distance is smaller than the second distance threshold.

PARASOL FAN, SYSTEMS, AND ASSEMBLIES
20230337792 · 2023-10-26 ·

Disclosed herein are a parasol fan assembly and systems for moving air to cool individuals near a parasol. A parasol fan assembly includes a parasol fan structure comprising at least one attachable fan device. The attachable fan device attaches to a portion of the parasol fan structure, such as a strut, and the device includes rotatable fan blades that are driven by an electric motor. The presently disclosed attachable fan device include an electrical actuator mechanism which ensures that when the operation of the device ceases the fan blades become stationary and parallel to the strut and thus do not interfere with folding the parasol fan assembly. In some embodiments, the parasol fan assembly further comprises a safety mechanism comprising a Hall sensor, the mechanism prevents accidental operation of the attachable fan device.

VARIABLE SPEED PUMPING SYSTEM AND METHOD
20230115422 · 2023-04-13 ·

A method of operating a variable speed pumping system. The method includes measuring a first power consumption value of a pool pump at a first speed, estimating a first total dynamic head value at the first speed, measuring a second power consumption value of the pool pump at a second speed, estimating a second total dynamic head value at the second speed, and generating a system friction curve based on the first total dynamic head value and the second total dynamic head value. The method also includes categorizing the variable speed pumping system into a pumping system category based on the system friction curve and recommending a modification to the variable speed pumping system based on the pumping category.

VARIABLE SPEED PUMPING SYSTEM AND METHOD
20230137224 · 2023-05-04 ·

A variable speed pumping system coupled to a fluid circuit of an aquatic application is provided. The system includes a motor, a variable speed drive in electrical communication with the motor, and a housing designed to substantially enclose the motor and the variable speed drive. The housing includes a drive cover extending over the variable speed drive and an end cover. A controller is configured to provide control of the variable speed drive. An electrical communication assembly is in communication with the controller and contained underneath the end cover. The electrical communication assembly includes an RS-485 terminal block, and a selectively removable IO expansion module sized and shaped to be received into a receptable of the drive cover. The IO expansion module has a module cover and a module circuit board, and the module circuit board includes a plurality of relay terminal blocks and a plurality of digital input terminals.

CEILING FAN
20220290681 · 2022-09-15 ·

A fan blade includes a blade body blowing air and a root portion secured to a support part. A first end part of a fall prevention member is attached to a first mount portion provided in the support part, and a second end part of the fall prevention member is attached to a second mount portion provided in the blade body. A controller controls electric energization to a DC motor to cause the fan blade to stop rotating when the fan blade breaks, the blade body is retained by the fall prevention member, the blade body is tilted, and at least one of a current value or a rotation speed measured by a measurer changes from a predetermined value.

Built-in air pump and inflatable device

A built-in air pump comprises a housing body and a panel. The panel couples to the housing body and defines an opening. A main pump body couples to the housing body and defines a first accommodating chamber in fluid communication with the opening and with a first and a second venting port. An air replenishing pump has an air replenishing pump body that is located adjacent to the main pump body. The air replenishing pump body couples to the housing body and defines a second accommodating chamber having therein the air replenishing pump. An air passage switch, located in the first accommodating chamber, is moveable between a first and a second position. A controller is in electrical connection with the air replenishing pump and configured to activate the air replenishing pump based on a time determination. An inflatable body including the built-in air pump assembly is also disclosed herein.

Smart electric air pump

A smart air pump comprises a housing defining an accommodating chamber. A main air pump is located in the accommodating chamber for inflating or discharging air from an inflatable body. The main air pump includes a cover defining an inlet and an outlet port. The cover divides the accommodating chamber into an impeller and a driving chamber. An air replenishing pump is located in the accommodating chamber. A driving switch, located in the driving chamber, connects to the main air pump. A central control unit electrically connects to the main air pump, the air replenishing pump, and the driving switch. The central control unit comprises a time control module configured to initiate periodic replenishment of air to the inflatable body. The time control module has a setting module and a counting module. An inflatable device including a smart air pump is also disclosed herein.