Abstract— Table fan is a machine that creates flow of air that Table 1: Specification and Operating Condition of the

is powered by electric motors. This fan does not come with gears Table Fan Mechanism
or belts and the motor is placed in the fan’s center hub. Generally, Total mass of table fan and 5kg
these fans are powered by brushed DC electric motor or better work, m1
known as Single Phase Induction Motor. As we all know, table fan
is wide use of application, for example in every houses, shops, External force, FA 0
offices and business establishments. With the appropriate
enhancement of motor, table fan can be more energy efficient. Frictional coefficient of 0.2
Therefore, this paper provides the appropriate design for table fan sliding surfaces, µ
along with its specification.
Ball Screw Diameter, D 40mm
Keywords—electric motor; table fan; energy efficient. Ball Screw Mass, m2 0.2kg
I. INTRODUCTION Ball Screw Efficiency, η 0.9
Table fan speed, V 50mm/s ±10%
DC electric motor plays a vital role in power efficiency Motor power supply Single-Phase 110 VAC 60
of a table fan. Firstly, motor load characteristics and types Hz
needed to be identified. Next, horsepower needed to be
Operating time 10 hours/day
calculated. After that, duty cycle needed to be adjusted to
continuous or intermittent duty. Motor 25W (1/30 HP) Single –
Phase
Table fans are widely used to have a cool and comfortable
surrounding with induced air flow. A table fan consists of
perfectly arranged blades that rotate to create air flow. Starting Gear Ratio
torque is given by capacitor to electric motor to run or start. As
the current enters the wire, a magnetic field will be generated in Speed of the gear head output shaft;
clockwise which eventually causes rotation of the fan blades.
Table fans are preferred by many because it can be placed easily. 𝑣 .60
NG = = (50 ± 5 x 60) / (3.142 x 40)
It also has wider reach of air flow. 𝜋𝐷
II. LITERATURE REVIEW = 23.87 ± 2.387 𝑟⁄𝑚𝑖𝑛

A. Table fan with vise clamp

A portable electric fan counting a housing characterizing an The rated speed for the 4-pole motor at 60 Hz (Nm)
air channel opening and an air outlet opening; a fan blade =1450~1550 𝑟⁄𝑚𝑖𝑛
rotatably mounted inside the housing and operable to create air
stream between the channel opening and the outlet opening; an 𝑁𝑚
electric motor operatively coupled to the fan blade; a support i= = (1450~1550) / (23.87 ± 2.387)
𝑁𝐺
connected to the housing; and a base holding the support and
characterizing a significantly planar support surface for = 55.22~72.15
engaging a considerably flat foundation surface, the base and From the Gear Efficiency table in Appendix A, the range a gear
surface adjusted to stabily support the electric fan on the ratio is i =75 is selected.
foundation surface. Moreover, included with the fan could be a
clamp physically activatable into clamping engagement with a
mounting so as to support the electric fan hence.
Required Torque
B. Electric motor
An electric motor consists of a stator and a control circuit Greatest torque needed on table fan when starting the fan
mounted with the stator piece, a shaft connected with stator, a blades. The friction coefficient (F) of the sliding surface,
magnet cover which is mounted driving magnets related with the
shaft, a rotor assembled with locator magnets and shaft, and a F = FA + mg (sin θ + µ cos θ)
finder winding attached inside a motor. Moreover, a control is = 0 + (5 x 9.81) (sin 0 + 0.2 cos 0)
used to control the driving current of the driving windings in = 9.81 N
reaction to the voltage induced.
Load torque TL = (F. D) / (2 X η)
III. ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
= (9.81 x 0.04) / (2 x 0.9) (Refer Appendix A)
The necessary specifications were analyzed and tabulated for = 0.218 N.m
calculation as below:
Assuming the safety factor to be 2.0
TL = 0.218 x 2 = 0.436 Nm
 load (approximately (1750 r/min), and thus the selected product
TM = (TL) / (i x ηG) must determine for meet the required specification.
= (0.436) / (75 x 0.66)
= 8.81 m.Nm Nm x π x D
V= = 1750 x π x 40
60 x i
The load torque TL is covert to a value on the motor output 60 x 75
shaft to obtain the required torque T M, as follows:
= 48.87 mm/s
An induction motor has been selected based on the
calculation results;

(Gear ratio i= 75, load torque T L = 0.436 [N.m])

Induction Motor = 2RK6GN – AWMU (Pinion Type Shaft)

(Refer to Appendix B)
Gearhead = 2GN75K (Refer to Appendix C)
The starting torque for the 4RK25A – AWMU motor 45 m.Nm
which is greater than the required torque which is 8.82 m.Nm.
Moment of Load Inertia
IV. CONCLUSION
For short, the table fan was designed by selecting appropriate
motor to reduce power loss. The process of motor selection was
studied and analyzed successfully and can be used for future
references. Also, upon the installation of motor, the table fan’s
efficiency can be seen to improve and can be concluded as
efficient. With the help of motor selection catalogue, the design
procedure was easier to perform and understand.

Belt and Work Moment of Inertia: V. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Jm1 = m1 x ((π x D )/2π)2 This work was supported by UNITEN Innovation and
Research Management Centre (iRMC).
= 5 x (( π x 0.04) / 2π )2
= 0.002 kg.m2

Roller Moment of Inertia: VI. REFERENCES

1 [1] Electromagnetic Brake Motors. (n.d.). Standard AC
Jm2 = x m2 x D2 Motors.
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1
= x 0.2 x (0.04)2 [2] Jain, A. (2019). International Journal of Enhanced
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= 0.00004 kg.m2 from Bijli Bachao:
https://www.bijlibachao.com/fans/comparing-ceiling-fans
Load Inertia at the gearhead shaft J is calculated as follows: pedestal-fans-table-fans-and-coolers-which-one-is-more
J = Jm1 + (Jm2 x 2) efficient.html
= 0.002 + (0.00004 x 2) [3] M.K.A. Ahamed Khan, S. P. (2013). Efficiency
= 0.00208 kg.m2 improvement of a table fan motor. International Journal of
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The permissible load inertia at the motor shaft for 25W (1/30 78-86.
HP) is 0.31 x 10-4 kg.m2 [4] Motor Efficiency. (2018). Retrieved from Portescap:
https://www.portescap.com/motor-solutions/motor-efficiency
(Refer Appendix D)
[5] Single-phase Induction Motors. (n.d.). Retrieved from All
JG = JM x I2 About Circuit:
https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/textbook/alternating
current/chpt-13/single-phase-induction-motors/
JG = 0.31 x 10-4 kg.m2 x 752
= 0.1744 kg.m2

J < JG, the load inertia is less than the permissible inertia, so the
motor which is selected does not have any problem and it
suitable. Since the motor which was selected has rated torque
of 170 m.Nm which is greater than the actual load torque, the
motor will operate at higher speed than the rated speed.
Therefore, the belt speed is calculated from the speed under no