INFORMATION SHEET 3.3.

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Operation of an electric fan, parts and its functions

 OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC FAN

Electric Fan – is an air moving machine used to cool with an AC Motor

connected to the 60 Hz power source which converts electrical energy to
mechanical energy in order to generate a moving air. It is a power-driven
machine capable of providing high air flow parallel to the axis of the motor
shaft where an axially mounted impeller or fan blade agitates the air. The air
velocity/delivery of the electric fan is controlled by a mechanical speed selector
switch for old models and electronically controlled speed selector switch for
new models. Timer is also included for fully automatic operations.

 PARTS OF AN ELECTRIC FAN (External)

  Front Guard a protective metal mesh wire used to prevent the
fan blade from any physical contact with foreign
objects.
 Guard Mark a logo of the manufacturer of the electric fan which
is mounted at the center of the front guard.
 Switch Box a panel board for the controls of the electric fan.
 Inner Pipe a metal tube inserted into the outer tube intended for
proper height adjustment of the electric fan.
 Outer Pipe a metal tube attached to the base stand of the electric
fan.
 Base Stand the bottom or lowest part of the electric fan where it
stands as a foundation.
 Blade a propeller made out of plastic or metal which is
attached in to the motor shaft and agitates air when the
motor rotates.
 Remote Control a transmitter device used to control the electric fan
from a distance.

Block Diagram of Electronically-Controlled Electric Fan (ECEF)

 Power Controller – It is a circuit that controls the amount of power

 supplied to the motor.
 Sensor – It is the input receiver that detects input signal coming from
remote control.

 Manual Control – It is a push button switch that controls manually

operation of the electric fan.

 Timer – It is use to switch on or switch off automatically with

predetermine time.

 Comparator – It is a processing circuit that accepts the input signal

coming from remote control, manual switch or timer
switch. This circuit provides the triggering voltage to the
power controller.

 AC Motor – A rotating electric machine which changes applied electrical

energy or power into mechanical output energy or power.

 AC Plug – It is a connector intended for connecting to the main source

220V.
 SELF-CHECK 3.3-1

Direction: Label the different blocks that resemble an electronically-

controlled electric fan. Write your answer on another
sheet of paper. Do not write anything on this module.
I. Parts of Electric Fan (External)

II. Block Diagram of Electric Fan