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Centrifugal impeller, electric blower, electric vacuum cleaner, and hand dryer

US10794391B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2016
Grant dateOct 6, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2240/307
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A centrifugal impeller high in efficiency and suction power, an electric blower having the centrifugal impeller, and an electrical apparatus provided with the electric blower are obtained. The centrifugal impeller includes a hub and a plurality of rotor blades. The plurality of rotor blades are coupled to a surface portion of the hub. At least one of the plurality of rotor blades includes an end portion, a first surface, and a second surface. The end portion includes a planar portion and a curved portion. The planar portion is continuous to the second surface and has a flat surface. The curved portion connects the planar portion and the first surface to each other and has a curved surface.

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