Cooling fan, in particular a radiator fan for motor vehicles
US6364004B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K7/14
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cooling fan, in particular a radiator fan for a motor vehicle, includes an electronically commutated electric motor and an electronics casing (21) with an electronic control for controlling the electric motor. The outer surface of the electronics casing (21) has cooling fins (25), the free ends of which project into the cold air flow produced by the impeller (9) of the fan. The free ends (27) of the cooling fins (25) projecting into the cold air flow have air diverting elements through which a part of the predominantly axial cold air flow produced by the impeller (9) is diverted in a radial direction relative to the impeller (9) and then in the longitudinal direction of other ends (29) of the cooling fins (25) arranged on the surface of the electronics casing (21). This provides effective cooling of the electronics casing.
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