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Laminar flow fan and electrical apparatus incorporating fan

US5419679A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 1993
Grant dateMay 30, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04D17/161
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A laminar flow fan is adapted to fit into a the internal cavity of a fan housing (70). The fan comprises a stack of parallel disk elements (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22) mounted for rotation on a motor (40) with the diameters of the disk elements varying within the stack to more fully utilize the available internal space of the housing. Apparatus which uses such a fan as part of its forced air cooling system is also described.

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