Self-fixturing fan shroud
US6622783B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01P2070/50
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A self-fixturing fan shroud (12) for use with a heat exchanger assembly (13), the heat exchanger assembly (13) includes an upper horizontal surface (16), a lower, upwardly opening, horizontal channel (18), and at least one core (14 or 15) extending between the upper horizontal surface (16) and the channel (18). Each of the cores (14 and 15) has a front face (24), a back face (26), and air flow passages extending from the front face (24) to the back face (26). The fan shroud (12) comprises a covering portion (28) having an opening (30) disposed therethrough. The opening (30) is of a predetermined size sufficient to receive a fan. An upper horizontal flange (38) extends from the covering portion (28) to rest on the upper horizontal surface (16) of the heat exchanger assembly (13) to vertically locate the fan shroud (12) relative to the heat exchanger assembly (13). A lower vertical flange (40) extends downwardly from the covering portion (28) to be received in the lower horizontal channel (18) of the heat exchanger assembly (13) to restrict movement of the fan shroud (12) away from the heat exchanger assembly (13).
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