Ceiling Fan Inventor

Diehl january 29 1847 april 7 1913 was a german american mechanical engineer and inventor who held several u s.

Ceiling fan inventor.

The concept of ceiling fan dates back to as early as the time of the roman empire where human powered palm frond ceiling fans were present. Diehl invented the first electric ceiling fan. Started production of ceiling fans to the masses. Originally operated manually by a cord and nowadays powered electrically using a belt driven system these punkahs move air by going to and fro.

By 1889 diehl s ceiling fan was patented and later diehl co. At the time diehl was working for the singer company. Over the years diehl continued to modify his design and soon he gave the world a ceiling fan with a light unit. Diehl who invented the electric ceiling fan.

A further development in fan design was brought by german american engineer philip h. While working at singer diehl invented an electric motor to improve the sewing machines. He patented his invention in the year 1887. Patents including electric incandescent lamps electric motors for sewing machines and other uses and ceiling fans diehl was a contemporary of thomas edison and his inventions caused edison to reduce the price of his incandescent bulb.

A similar type of fan was the punkah that originated in the early 17th century in india a palm frond or cloth covered frame hung from the ceiling that moved when a servant pulled a cord. Punkah style ceiling fans are based on the earliest form of a fan which was first invented in india around 500 bc. Using the electric motor of a singer sewing machine he fashioned out a ceiling fan by attaching blades to it. The same year philip h.