US Patent 9982677 Fan assembly

A fan assembly includes a body and an air outlet connected to the body. The body includes an air inlet comprising a plurality of apertures formed in an outer casing of the body, an impeller and a motor for driving the impeller to generate an air flow which passes along an air flow path extending from the air inlet to the impeller, a drive circuit for actuating the motor, the drive circuit being connected to the outer casing, and a panel for shielding the drive circuit from the air flow passing along the air flow path. The drive circuit includes a connector for connecting the drive circuit to a power cable, the connector being located within the outer casing. The outer casing includes an aperture through which the power cable is inserted to connect the cable to the connector, The panel includes a drain located beneath the connector.