Axial flow fan
US6241474A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S416/05
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An axial flow fan has a hub and plural blades. Each blade extends from hub to a blade support ring and has a pitch which decreases over a first inner part of the radial extent and increases over a second outer part of the radial extent. In a preferred embodiment, the trailing edge of the blade tip and the median point of the blade root are situated on a common radial line. In a further preferred embodiment, a median point on the tip chord of the blade is disposed angularly ahead of a median point of the root chord. The fan provides improved noise performance.
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