Waterproofing ceiling fan components
Systems, devices, and methods for providing water resistant and water proof encasements for remote receiver electrical components in ceiling fans. The remote receivers can include printed circuit board with electrical components mounted to a motor, and a printed circuit board with electrical components mounted in a ceiling canopy. All of the printed circuit board and electrical components, except for at least one lead wire are encased in the waterproof encasement. The water-resistant and waterproof encasements can include applications, such as shrink wrap, heat wrap, spray coating, dipping and putty forming the encasements. The encased receivers eliminate the need for plastic shell housing, reduces costs and allowing for the receiver components to fit into smaller spaces.
1 . A ceiling fan with a water-resistant/waterproof encased remote control receiver, comprising:
a suspended ceiling fan motor housing with a built in remote control receiver mounted above a motor; and
a plurality of ceiling fan blades mounted to the motor, wherein the built in remote control receiver is encased in a waterproof wrapping without a separate housing shell, in order to reduce space in the motor housing;
wherein the wrapped built-in remote control receiver includes: a printed circuit board (PCB) having a C-shape with electrical components attached to one side, the electrical components including at least one lead wire connector, wherein all of the electrical components attached to the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) are encased in the waterproof wrapping, except for the at least one lead wire connector;
wherein the C-shape PCB board with electrical components includes a side length of between approximately 2.5 inches to approximately 3.5 inches, a height between approximately 1 inch to approximately 1.6 inches, and a front length between approximately 3.5 inches to approximately 4.5 inches.
2 . The ceiling fan of claim 1 , wherein the waterproof wrapping includes a shrink wrap encasement of a heat resistant plastic sheathing.
3 . The ceiling fan of claim 1 , wherein the waterproof wrapping includes a heat wrap of a waterproof material.
4 . The ceiling fan of claim 1 , wherein the waterproof wrapping includes a spray coating of a waterproof material.
5 . The ceiling fan of claim 1 , wherein the waterproof wrapping including a dipping in a waterproof material.
6 . The ceiling fan of claim 1 , wherein the waterproof wrapping including a putty of a waterproof material.
7 . A ceiling fan with a water-resistant/waterproof encased remote control receiver, comprising:
a ceiling canopy with a remote receiver encased in a waterproof wrapping;
a motor housing with a motor suspended from the canopy; and
a plurality of ceiling fan blades mounted to the motor;
wherein the encased remote control receiver includes: a printed circuit board (PCB) having a geometrical shape with electrical components attached to one side, the geometrical shape selected from the group consisting of a rectangle, square, oval, t-shape and L-shape, the electrical components including at least one lead wire connector, wherein all of the electrical components attached to the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) are encased in the waterproof wrapping, except for the at least one lead wire connector;
wherein the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with electrical components includes a side length between approximately 2 inches to approximately 2.5 inches, a height between approximately 1 inch to approximately 1.25 inches, and a front length between approximately 3 inches to approximately 4 inches.
8 . The ceiling fan of claim 7 , wherein the waterproof wrapping includes a shrink wrap encasement of a heat resistant plastic sheathing.
9 . The ceiling fan of claim 7 , wherein the waterproof wrapping includes a heat wrap of a waterproof material.
10 . The ceiling fan of claim 7 , wherein the waterproof wrapping includes a spray coating of a waterproof material.
11 . The ceiling fan of claim 7 , wherein the waterproof wrapping including a dipping in a waterproof material.
12 . The ceiling fan of claim 7 , wherein the waterproof wrapping including a putty of a waterproof material.
13 . A method of replacing a remote receiver in a ceiling fan water-resistant and water proof without a separate plastic housing shell, comprising the steps of:
providing a canopy for attachment to a ceiling;
suspending a motor housing with a motor beneath the canopy; and
providing a remote receiver in the ceiling fan, the remote heat-resistant receiver including a printed circuit board (PCB) having a geometrical shape with electrical components attached to one side, the geometrical shape selected from the group consisting of a C-shape, a rectangle, a square, oval, a t-shape and an L-shape, the electrical components including at least one lead wire connector; and
wrapping the remote receiver in a waterproof encasement, wherein all of the electrical components attached to the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) are encased in the waterproof wrapping, except for the at least one lead wire connector;
wherein the printed circuit board (PCB) has a C-shape with electrical components attached to one side, wherein the C-shape PCB board with electrical components includes a side length of between approximately 2.5 inches to approximately 3.5 inches, a height between approximately 1 inch to approximately 1.6 inches, and a front length between approximately 3.5 inches to approximately 4.5 inches;
wherein the wrapping of the receiver is formed from a wrapping application selected from the group consisting of shrink wrap, heat wrap, spray coating, dipping and applying putty to all exterior surfaces of the receiver, except for the at least one lead wire connector.
14 . A method of replacing a remote receiver in a ceiling fan water-resistant and water proof without a separate plastic housing shell, comprising the steps of:
providing a canopy for attachment to a ceiling;
suspending a motor housing with a motor beneath the canopy; and
providing a remote receiver in the ceiling fan, the remote heat-resistant receiver including a printed circuit board (PCB) having a geometrical shape with electrical components attached to one side, the geometrical shape selected from the group consisting of a C-shape, a rectangle, a square, oval, a t-shape and an L-shape, the electrical components including at least one lead wire connector; and
wrapping the remote receiver in a waterproof encasement, wherein all of the electrical components attached to the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) are encased in the waterproof wrapping, except for the at least one lead wire connector;
wherein the printed circuit board (PCB) includes a geometrical selected from the group consisting of a rectangle, square, oval, t-shape and L-shape, wherein the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with electrical components includes a side length between approximately 2 inches to approximately 2.5 inches, a height between approximately 1 inch to approximately 1.25 inches, and a front length between approximately 3 inches to approximately 4 inches;
wherein the wrapping of the receiver is formed from a wrapping application selected from the group consisting of shrink wrap, heat wrap, spray coating, dipping and applying putty to all exterior surfaces of the receiver, except for the at least one lead wire connector.