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Cooling fan apparatus

US11125249B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2017
Grant dateSep 21, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04D19/002
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cooling-fan-apparatus fan shroud includes: a cover wall that closes a space between a heat exchanger and a circumference of a fan; and a passing permitting frame part that is positioned between the fan and an attachment part to a vehicle at an outer side of the cover wall and that allows free passing of traveling air, wherein a reinforcement rib is provided at an opening of the passing permitting frame part, and at least part of the reinforcement rib is a deflection louver that guides the traveling air to a predetermined direction.

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