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Cooling fan impeller

US8152474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2009
Grant dateApr 10, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04D29/30
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An impeller of a centrifugal fan includes a hub and a plurality of blades arranged on and around the hub. Each of the blades includes a root portion and a tip portion. The tip portion of each of the blades has a concave surface and a convex surface in rear and front sides thereof respectively. In a rotational direction of the impeller, the tip portion of a rear blade protrudes towards a front blade.

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