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Fan and associated support element

US10060448B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignees

ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG · DE
Kelvion Refrigeration GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Heli · Langenburg, DE
Peter Riegler · Boxberg, DE
Joerg Guenther · Moers, DE
Gheorghe-Mircea Seculi · Germering, DE
Christoph Korinth · Herdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 12, 2013
Grant date	Aug 28, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 24, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04D29/646
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fan, in particular an axial fan, comprising a support element with a wall ring and an electric fan motor which is mounted in the wall ring and comprises a fan rotor. The wall ring has on its outer periphery a hinge consisting of a first hinge part that is connected to the wall ring and a second hinge part that can be pivoted about a hinge axis relative to the first hinge part, wherein the second hinge part is designed as a terminal box for receiving electrical connectors. The invention further relates to a support element for such a fan.

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