Breeze Enhancing Fan Blade Attachment

Abstract

A ceiling fan blade attachment for enhancing the efficiency of conventional planar ceiling fan blades. A deflection element of the fan blade attachment may improve, add to, and/or replace the functional surface area of a conventional fan blade. The deflection element of the fan blade attachment comprises a positive twist spanning from the proximal end of the ceiling fan blade to either at least the approximate midpoint of the ceiling fan blade or the distal end of the ceiling fan blade. Preferably, the pitch of the fan blade attachment at its proximal end may be between 20 degrees to 35 degrees relative to a horizontal plane and the pitch of the fan blade attachment at its distal end may be between 5 degrees and 16 degrees relative to the horizontal plane. At least one fixation member may provide for securing the deflection element to the ceiling fan blade.

1 . A ceiling fan blade attachment for enhancing the efficiency of a ceiling fan blade with said ceiling fan blade having a leading edge and a trailing edge, said ceiling fan blade attachment comprising:
 a deflection element having a positive twist adjacent a proximal end of said ceiling fan blade attachment, so that pitch of said ceiling fan blade attachment decreases from said proximal end of said ceiling fan blade attachment to a distal end of said ceiling fan blade attachment; and   at least one fixation member for securing said deflection element to said ceiling fan blade.   
   
   
       2 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one fixation member secures said deflection element to said trailing edge of said ceiling fan blade. 
   
   
       3 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one fixation member secures said deflection element to said leading edge of said ceiling fan blade. 
   
   
       4 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one fixation member secures said deflection element to said ceiling fan blade at one or more locations selected from the group consisting of said leading edge, said trailing edge, a proximal end, and a distal end of said ceiling fan blade. 
   
   
       5 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one fixation member is selected from the group consisting of at least one clip, at least one screw attachment, at least one hook and loop fastener, at least one adhesive strip, at least one bond, at least one glue attachment, at least one rivet, at least one bolt, and at least one weldjoint. 
   
   
       6 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said ceiling fan blade attachment is disposed along said ceiling fan blade from a proximal end of said ceiling fan blade to at least the approximate midpoint of said ceiling fan blade. 
   
   
       7 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said ceiling fan blade attachment is disposed along said ceiling fan blade from a proximal end of said ceiling fan blade to a distal end of said ceiling fan blade. 
   
   
       8 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the width of said ceiling fan blade attachment is equivalent to the width of said ceiling fan blade. 
   
   
       9 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the width of said ceiling fan blade attachment is less than the width of said ceiling fan blade. 
   
   
       10 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the sweep of said ceiling fan blade measures between 20 inches and 64 inches. 
   
   
       11 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said pitch of said ceiling fan blade attachment at said proximal end is between 20 degrees to 35 degrees relative to a horizontal plane and said pitch of said ceiling fan blade attachment at said distal end is between 5 degrees and 16 degrees relative to said horizontal plane. 
   
   
       12 . A ceiling fan blade attachment for enhancing the efficiency of a ceiling fan blade with said ceiling fan blade having a leading edge and a trailing edge, said ceiling fan blade attachment comprising:
 a deflection element having a positive twist adjacent a proximal end of said ceiling fan blade attachment, so that pitch of said ceiling fan blade attachment decreases from said proximal end of said ceiling fan blade attachment to a distal end of said ceiling fan blade attachment; and   at least one fixation member for securing said deflection element to said ceiling fan blade;   wherein said ceiling fan blade attachment is disposed along said ceiling fan blade from a proximal end of said ceiling fan blade to at least the approximate midpoint of said ceiling fan blade.   
   
   
       13 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 12 , wherein said at least one fixation member is selected from the group consisting of at least one clip, at least one screw attachment, at least one hook and loop fastener, at least one adhesive strip, at least one bond, at least one glue attachment, at least one rivet, at least one bolt, and at least one weld joint. 
   
   
       14 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 12 , wherein said at least one fixation member secures said deflection element to said ceiling fan blade at one or more locations selected from the group consisting of said leading edge, said trailing edge, a proximal end, and a distal end of said ceiling fan blade. 
   
   
       15 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 12 , wherein said ceiling fan blade attachment is disposed along said ceiling fan blade from a proximal end of said ceiling fan blade to a distal end of said ceiling fan blade. 
   
   
       16 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 12 , wherein the width of said ceiling fan blade attachment is less than the width of said ceiling fan blade. 
   
   
       17 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 12 , wherein the width of said ceiling fan blade attachment is equivalent to the width of said ceiling fan blade. 
   
   
       18 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 12 , wherein the sweep of said ceiling fan blade measures between 20 inches and 64 inches. 
   
   
       19 . The ceiling fan blade attachment of  claim 12 , wherein said pitch of said ceiling fan blade attachment at said proximal end is between 20 degrees to 35 degrees relative to a horizontal plane and said pitch of said ceiling fan blade attachment at said distal end is between 5 degrees and 16 degrees relative to said horizontal plane. 
   
   
       20 . A ceiling fan blade attachment for enhancing the efficiency of a ceiling fan blade with said ceiling fan blade having a leading edge and a trailing edge, said ceiling fan blade attachment comprising:
 a deflection element having a positive twist adjacent a proximal end of said ceiling fan blade attachment, so that pitch of said ceiling fan blade attachment decreases from said proximal end of said ceiling fan blade attachment to a distal end of said ceiling fan blade attachment; and   at least one fixation member for securing said deflection element to said ceiling fan blade, wherein said at least one fixation member is selected from the group consisting of at least one clip, at least one screw attachment, at least one hook and loop fastener, at least one adhesive strip, at least one bond, at least one glue attachment, at least one rivet, at least one bolt, and at least one weldjoint;   wherein said at least one fixation member secures said deflection element to said ceiling fan blade at one or more locations selected from the group consisting of said leading edge, said trailing edge, a proximal end, and a distal end of said ceiling fan blade;   wherein said positive twist of said ceiling fan blade attachment is disposed along said ceiling fan blade from said proximal end of said ceiling fan blade to said distal end of said ceiling fan blade;   wherein the width of said ceiling fan blade attachment is less than the width of said ceiling fan blade;   wherein the sweep of said ceiling fan blade measures between 20 inches and 64 inches; and   wherein said pitch of said ceiling fan blade attachment at said proximal end is between 20 degrees to 35 degrees relative to a horizontal plane and said pitch of said ceiling fan blade attachment at said distal end is between 5 degrees and 16 degrees relative to said horizontal plane.