Fan Blade Mounting Structure With Redundant Snap Safety Locks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional fan blade installation structures experience issues with loose blades due to elastic fastener fatigue, aging, or damage, posing safety hazards during long-term use.

Innovation Solution

A fan blade installation structure with multiple safety mechanisms, featuring a blade holder, rotating member, and snap member, which allows for tool-free assembly and disassembly, utilizing a first and second safety mechanism to securely engage and disengage blades without tools.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a single elastic fastener is used to secure the blade, then the assembly is simple and quick, but the blade may come loose due to fatigue, aging or damage of the fastener

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly simplicityVSAvoidblade security
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The single elastic fastener is divided into two separate fasteners (first elastic fastener and second elastic fastener). Each fastener independently secures the blade to the holder, so if one fails due to fatigue or damage, the other continues to provide security. This segmentation transforms a single-point failure system into a redundant system, resolving the contradiction between simple assembly and reliable blade security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The design incorporates redundant fastening capacity in advance by providing two elastic fasteners instead of one. This prior cushioning against potential fastener failure ensures that even if one fastener degrades or breaks, the blade remains securely attached, preventing the harmful outcome of loose blades while maintaining the simplicity of the overall assembly structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

2Reliability

If a complex multi-component fastening system is used to prevent blade loosening, then blade security is improved, but the assembly and disassembly process becomes more complex and may require tools

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveblade securityVSAvoidassembly convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The fastening system is segmented into two independent elastic fasteners that operate separately but achieve the same function. This segmentation allows each fastener to remain simple in design and operation, while the combination provides enhanced security. The modular nature of segmented fasteners enables tool-free assembly and disassembly, as each can be independently engaged and disengaged without requiring complex tool-based mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The design changes the quantity parameter of fasteners from one to two, thereby improving blade security without significantly increasing operational complexity. The elastic fasteners maintain their simple snap-fit characteristics, allowing users to assemble and disassemble blades easily by hand, while the doubled fastener count provides redundant security against loosening.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If the elastic fastener is designed to be easily displaced for quick assembly, then assembly speed is improved, but the fastener may become damaged or lose effectiveness over time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly speedVSAvoidfastener durability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The single fastener that undergoes repeated displacement cycles is segmented into two fasteners. Each fastener still needs to be displaced during assembly, but the load and usage cycles are effectively distributed. More importantly, if one fastener becomes damaged from displacement cycles, the other remains functional, maintaining both assembly speed and long-term reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates redundant fastening capacity in advance by using two elastic fasteners instead of one. This prior cushioning against fastener failure ensures that even if one fastener becomes damaged or loses effectiveness due to repeated displacement and aging, the blade remains securely attached, preventing the harmful outcome of blade loosening while maintaining quick assembly capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enhances convenience and safety during assembly and disassembly by ensuring blades are securely fastened without tools, addressing the issue of loose blades and improving safety.

Implementation Method 1

the elastic member applies force to the rotating member, such that the protrusion passes through the second opening and is engaged with the blade hole of the blade

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

the user applies force to the second force-applying portion to displace the second force-applying portion, such that the elastic arm and the second snap portion are elastically deformed to disengage the snap member from the first snap portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElastic deformation: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS12553449B1Fan blade installation structure with multiple safety mechanisms
Publication Date: 2026.02.17 AIR COOL INDAL
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AI summary

A fan blade installation structure with multiple safety mechanisms includes a blade holder, a rotating member, and a snap member. The rotating member is pivotally connected to the blade holder through an elastic member. A blade can be inserted and secured to the blade holder through the rotating member. The outside of the blade holder has a guide rail. The snap member is slidably connected to the guide rail for the snap member to snap the rotating member. When the user assembles and disassembles the blade, no tools are required, and the multiple safety mechanisms enhance the convenience and safety during assembly and disassembly.