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Vibration isolating engine cooling fan

US9476426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

16Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Dana Nicgorski · Salem, US
Friedrich Meyer · Starnberg, DE
Michael Strupp · Durmersheim, DE
William M. Stevens · Oroville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 24, 2012
Grant date	Oct 25, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 25, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02K7/14
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An axial fan assembly includes a hub, a plurality of connection structures, and a plurality of isolated members. The hub is rotatable about an axis of rotation and includes a radially extending face and a cylindrical portion extending axially from the face. The face includes a radially inner face portion and a radially outer face portion. The plurality of connection structures extends radially inwardly from the radially outer face portion and extends radially outward from the radially inner face portion. The plurality of isolated members extends radially outwardly from the radially inner face portion and is isolated from the plurality of connection structures and from the radially outer face portion by a plurality of slots.

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