Mechanical fans originated in 183. Inspired by the structure of clocks and watches, an American named james byron invented a mechanical fan that can be fixed on the ceiling and driven by clockwork. The cool breeze brought by the rotation of the fan blades makes people feel cool, but it is very troublesome to climb the ladder to wind it up.
In p>1872, a Frenchman named Joseph developed a mechanical fan which was started by a clockwork turbine and driven by a gear chain device. This fan is much more exquisite than the mechanical fan invented by Byron, and it is also more convenient to use.
in p>188, American Shule first installed the blades directly on the motor, and then connected to the power supply. The blades turned rapidly, and a gust of cool wind came. This was the first electric fan in the world.
The name "electric fan" is hard to know. It is very popular and conforms to the naming habits of China people. People in China like to call things that use electricity XX, such as computers, televisions and motors ...
As for the word fan, it has been around for a long time. China invented the "fan car" in the Western Han Dynasty
and then the name naturally became electricity+fan = electric fan.