Ventilated wheel assembly
US8333438B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2065/783
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wheel assembly including a wheel having an axis X-X′ and a system for braking the wheel, in which a fan is arranged in order to cool the braking system. The rotor (14) of the fan is formed by a hub (20) and a plurality of blades (22) which rotate about the axis (X-X′) of the wheel and has a wall (54). The rotor (14) of the fan comprises a rotating collar (24) which connects the outer radial ends of the blades (22), so that an operational clearance (56) is provided between the wall (54) of the air circulation channel (50) and the collar (24).
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