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Fan with motor cooling enhancement

US4838760A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 1987
Grant dateJun 13, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04D29/5806
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fan (10) adapted to be driven by an electrical motor (12), the motor of the type having openings (14) to permit the flow of air therethrough to cool internal components of the motor. The fan comprising a cup-shaped hub (20) adapted to be driven by the motor and including a plurality of arcuately shaped webs (44, 70) for inducing the flow through the motor and through a plurality of openings (40) formed in a axially extending wall (28) of the hub (20).

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