Hiding Fan Synchronization Mechanism Reducing Cost
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hiding fans have high design and manufacturing costs due to complex synchronization mechanisms, making them costly to produce and maintain.
Innovation Solution
A hiding fan design featuring a synchronization mechanism with a rotation ring and connection rods, allowing for synchronous unfolding and folding of fan blades, where only the connection rod size needs to be adjusted for different fan sizes, using a shared rotation ring to reduce costs and facilitate maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a complex synchronization mechanism is used to ensure synchronous rotation of fan blades, then the reliability of synchronous operation is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The synchronization mechanism is segmented into a rotation ring and multiple independent connection rods. Each connection rod independently connects the rotation ring to a fan blade, allowing the system to maintain synchronous operation while reducing overall complexity. The segmentation enables modular replacement of individual connection rods without replacing the entire mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotation ring serves as a universal component that can be paired with different numbers and sizes of connection rods to accommodate various fan configurations. This multi-functional design allows the same rotation ring to work with different fan blade arrangements, reducing the need for complete mechanism replacement when fan specifications change.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the fan blade size is adjusted, then the adaptability of the fan is improved, but the synchronization mechanism needs to be replaced as a whole, increasing manufacturing cost
Solution Approach 1:
The connection rods are designed with adjustable or interchangeable characteristics, allowing their dimensions to be modified to match different fan blade sizes while keeping the rotation ring unchanged. This dynamic adaptability enables cost-effective customization without requiring complete mechanism replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows parameter changes in the connection rod dimensions (length, thickness) while maintaining the same rotation ring structure. By changing only the connection rod parameters rather than the entire mechanism, the system achieves adaptability to different fan blade specifications while controlling manufacturing costs.
3Reliability
If a complex synchronization mechanism is used, then the synchronous rotation function is ensured, but the ease of repair and maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The modular segmentation of the synchronization mechanism into a rotation ring and separate connection rods enables easy maintenance. If a connection rod fails or needs adjustment, only that individual rod needs to be replaced rather than the entire synchronization mechanism, significantly reducing maintenance complexity and time.
Solution Approach 2:
The design allows for the easy replacement of worn or damaged connection rods while retaining the rotation ring and other functional components. This selective replacement approach recovers valuable components and reduces waste, making the maintenance process more economical and efficient.
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AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a hiding fan, the hiding fan includes a turntable, a plurality of fan blades, and a synchronization mechanism, the synchronization mechanism includes a rotation ring and a plurality of connection rods, the rotation ring is mounted on the turntable, the rotation ring can rotate relative to the turntable around a central axis of the turntable, each fan blade has an installation end and a free end, the installation end has an installation portion and a connection portion that are spaced apart from each other, the installation portion is mounted on the turntable through a first rotation connection portion, a first end of the connection rod is mounted on the turntable on the rotation ring through a second rotation connection portion, a second end of the connection rods is mounted on the connection portion through a third rotation connection portion, the fan blade can rotate around a central axis of the first rotation connection portion. The above scheme can solve the problems of high design cost and manufacturing cost of the existing hiding fan which are not conducive to subsequent maintenance. The present disclosure further discloses a fan lamp, and the fan lamp includes a lamp assembly, a motor assembly and the hiding fan according to the above descriptions.