Molded cooling fan
    1.
    发明授权
    Molded cooling fan 有权
    成型冷却风扇

    公开(公告)号:US06565320B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-20

    申请号:US09711735

    申请日:2000-11-13

    IPC分类号: F01D124

    摘要: A cooling fan (10) includes a plurality of blades (12) molded about a central hub plate (11) at an annular molded ring (13). A plurality of helical gussets (30) are formed on inlet side (25) of the molded ring (13) at the blade root (15) that are spaced apart to define flow gaps (32) therebetween, and are curved to substantially follow the airflow path through those gaps (32). A like plurality of radial ribs (40) may be formed at the outlet side (26) of the fan (10) that can include an indented stacking surface (41) that engages a contact surface (42) on the inlet side (25) to facilitate stacking of multiple fans. In another aspect, the fan blades (10) are configured to include elliptical or parabolic camber lines (C) that vary along the radial length of the blade so that the blade stacking, or the centers of gravity (CG) of radial blade segments, achieve a predetermined alignment under normal operating loads to minimize bending moments between blade sections.

    摘要翻译: 冷却风扇(10)包括在环形模制环(13)处围绕中心毂板(11)成型的多个叶片(12)。 多个螺旋角撑板(30)形成在叶片根部(15)处的模制环(13)的入口侧(25)上,其间隔开以限定它们之间的流动间隙(32),并且弯曲成大致跟随 通过这些间隙的气流路径(32)。 类似的多个径向肋(40)可以形成在风扇(10)的出口侧(26)处,其可以包括与入口侧(25)上的接触表面(42)接合的凹陷堆叠表面(41) 以方便多个风扇的堆叠。 在另一方面,风扇叶片(10)构造成包括沿着叶片的径向长度变化的椭圆形或抛物面的弧形线(C),使得叶片堆叠或径向叶片段的重心(CG) 在正常操作载荷下实现预定的对准,以最小化叶片部分之间的弯矩。

    Molded cooling fan
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06302650B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-16

    申请号:US09470802

    申请日:1999-12-23

    IPC分类号: F04D2918

    摘要: A cooling fan assembly (10) includes a hubless polymer fan body molded around the perimetrical flange (20) of a metallic mounting hub (12). The fan body includes a circumferential ring (18) interlocked with the flange (20) and a plurality of fan blades (16) projecting outwardly from the ring (18). The fan body (14) is formed in an injection mold with molten polymer material being introduced into the mold at hot runner locations (25) disposed between the circumferential ring (18) and the root diameter (17) of the fan blades (16). At one face of the hubless fan (14), the circumferential ring (18) includes a plurality of uniformly spaced raised bosses (30). Each boss (30) defines a bore (31) configured to receive a balancing weight therein, preferably in the form of a balancing screw (35) threaded into the bore. The bosses (30) are interconnected by a stiffening ring (33) having a height substantially equal to the height (h) of the bosses (30). The stiffening ring (33) is modified between a plurality of pairs of bosses (30) to define a recessed flat (38). On the opposite face of the hubless fan (14), the circumferential ring (18) includes a plurality of raised tabs (40), arranged and configured to mate within a corresponding recessed flat (38). The corresponding recessed flats (38) and raised tabs (40) nest between stacked fan assemblies (10) to enhance the stability and increase the number and height of stacked sets of assemblies.

    Ring fan and shroud assembly
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09903387B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-27

    申请号:US13751096

    申请日:2013-01-27

    IPC分类号: F04D29/32

    摘要: A ring fan and shroud assembly having a fan, a shroud member, a recirculating flow member, and a plurality of curved guide vanes. The fan has a hub with a plurality of projecting fan blades and an outer ring member. The shroud member is positioned around the outer ring member. The recirculating flow member is on the shroud member and is positioned forward adjacent the outer ring member. The guide vanes are positioned within the recirculating flow member and define an inlet angle, which is nearly tangential with an outer entry diameter radial surface of the recirculating flow member, and an outlet angle that is nearly radial along an inner exit diameter of the recirculating flow member.

    Molded cooling fan
    6.
    发明授权
    Molded cooling fan 有权
    成型冷却风扇

    公开(公告)号:US06343915B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-05

    申请号:US09904303

    申请日:2001-07-12

    IPC分类号: F01D514

    摘要: A cooling fan assembly (10) includes a hubless polymer fan body molded around the perimetrical flange (20) of a metallic mounting hub (12). The fan body includes a circumferential ring (18) interlocked with the flange (20) and a plurality of fan blades (16) projecting outwardly from the ring (18). The fan body (14) is formed in an injection mold with molten polymer material being introduced into the mold at hot runner locations (25) disposed between the circumferential ring (18) and the root diameter (17) of the fan blades (16). At one face of the hubless fan (14), the circumferential ring (18) includes a plurality of uniformly spaced raised bosses (30). Each boss (30) defines a bore (31) configured to receive a balancing weight therein, preferably in the form of a balancing screw (35) threaded into the bore. The bosses (30) are interconnected by a stiffening ring (33) having a height substantially equal to the height (h) of the bosses (30). The stiffening ring (33) is modified between a plurality of pairs of bosses (30) to define a recessed flat (38). On the opposite face of the hubless fan (14), the circumferential ring (18) includes a plurality of raised tabs (40), arranged and configured to mate within a corresponding recessed flat (38). The corresponding recessed flats (38) and raised tabs (40) nest between stacked fan assemblies (10) to enhance the stability and increase the number and height of stacked sets of assemblies.

    摘要翻译: 冷却风扇组件(10)包括围绕金属安装毂(12)的周边凸缘(20)模制的无毂式聚合物风扇体。 风扇主体包括与凸缘(20)互锁的周向环(18)和从环(18)向外突出的多个风扇叶片(16)。 风扇主体(14)形成在注射模具中,其中熔融聚合物材料被引入设置在风扇叶片(16)的圆周环(18)和根部直径(17)之间的热流道位置(25)处, 。 在无轮风扇(14)的一个面上,周向环(18)包括多个均匀间隔的凸起凸起(30)。 每个凸台(30)限定了一个构造成在其中容纳平衡重的孔(31),优选地以螺纹连接到孔中的平衡螺钉(35)的形式。 凸起(30)通过具有基本上等于凸起(30)的高度(h)的高度的加强环(33)相互连接。 加强环(33)在多对凸起(30)之间改变以限定凹陷平面(38)。 在无轮毂风扇(14)的相对面上,周向环(18)包括多个凸起突片(40),其布置和配置成配合在相应的凹形平面(38)内。 对应的凹形平面(38)和凸起突片(40)嵌套在叠置的风扇组件(10)之间,以增强堆叠组件的稳定性和增加数量和高度。

    FAN WITH OVERMOLDED BLADES
    8.
    发明申请
    FAN WITH OVERMOLDED BLADES 有权
    风扇与过度的叶片

    公开(公告)号:US20130202441A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:US13696672

    申请日:2011-05-06

    申请人: Jonathan B. Stagg

    发明人: Jonathan B. Stagg

    IPC分类号: F04D29/34 B29C70/68

    摘要: A fan member particularly for use in a vehicle cooling system. A formed metal hub member with a plurality of plastic polymer blade members. The blade members are overmolded on the hub member, preferably individually. The plastic polymer material is molded through openings in the hub member to help securely hold the blade members in place.

    摘要翻译: 一种特别用于车辆冷却系统的风扇。 一种形成的具有多个塑料聚合物叶片构件的金属毂构件。 叶片构件在轮毂构件上包覆成型,优选单独地包覆成型。 塑料聚合物材料通过轮毂构件中的开口模制,以有助于将叶片构件牢固地保持在适当的位置。

    Plastic fans having improved fan ring weld line strength
    9.
    发明授权
    Plastic fans having improved fan ring weld line strength 有权
    塑料风扇具有改善的风机环焊接线强度

    公开(公告)号:US07789628B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-07

    申请号:US11617696

    申请日:2006-12-28

    IPC分类号: F04D19/00

    摘要: Injection molded ring fan embodiments and methods for making them. The methods influence material flow during the injection molding process such that a major portion of the materials flowing in opposite directions in the outer rings preferably flow past one another, intermix in a swirling relationship, and/or collide at an angle relative to one another. This results in better material mixing or integration of the flow fronts. In one embodiment, the thickness of the outer ring varies in different portions between adjacent fan blades.

    摘要翻译: 注塑环形风扇实施例及其制造方法。 这种方法影响注射成型过程中的材料流动,使得在外环中沿相反方向流动的材料的主要部分优选彼此流动,以旋转关系混合和/或以相对于彼此成一定角度相互碰撞。 这导致更好的材料混合或流动前沿的整合。 在一个实施例中,外环的厚度在相邻风扇叶片之间的不同部分变化。

    Engine cooling fan having supporting vanes
    10.
    发明授权
    Engine cooling fan having supporting vanes 有权
    发动机冷却风扇有支撑叶片

    公开(公告)号:US06375427B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-23

    申请号:US09549436

    申请日:2000-04-14

    IPC分类号: F04D2900

    摘要: An engine cooling system include a ring-type cooling fan (10) that includes a central hub (12), a plurality of blades (11) projecting radially from the hub (12) and an outer circumferential ring (15) connected to the blade tips (17). In one aspect of the invention, the outer ring (15) includes a flared rim (28) at the outlet side (10b) of the fan (10) that improves the stackability and stability of multiple fans. In another aspect of the invention, each of the blades (11) includes a support vane (30) defined on the rear face (25) of the blade (11). The support vane (30) is curved to follow the curvature of the airflow (F) across the back (25) of the fan blades (11). Each support vane (30) originates at the blade root (19) and terminates at the trailing edge (11b) of the blade in the first half of the blade length. The support vanes (30) provide first mode stiffness for the fan (10). In certain embodiments, a support ring (35) is defined at the central hub (12) inboard of the support vanes (30). A vane support superstructure (37) is configured between the support vanes (30) and the support ring (35) to react the aerodynamic loads experienced by the support vanes (30). A further support superstructure (37) can be configured between the support ring (35) and the central hub (12). Other features of the invention provide a stress-reducing blend region (20) between the blade tips (17) and the flared rim (28) of the outer ring (15), and an improved blade geometry.

    摘要翻译: 发动机冷却系统包括环形冷却风扇(10),其包括中心毂(12),从轮毂(12)径向伸出的多个叶片(11)和连接到叶片的外周环(15) 提示(17)。 在本发明的一个方面,外环(15)包括在风扇(10)的出口侧(10b)处的扩口边缘(28),其改善了多个风扇的堆叠性和稳定性。 在本发明的另一方面,每个叶片(11)包括限定在叶片(11)的后表面(25)上的支撑叶片(30)。 支撑叶片(30)弯曲以跟随风扇叶片(11)的后部(25)的气流(F)的曲率。 每个支撑叶片(30)起始于叶片根部(19),并且在叶片长度的前半部分中终止于叶片的后缘(11b)。 支撑叶片(30)为风扇(10)提供第一模式刚度。 在某些实施例中,支撑环(35)限定在支撑叶片(30)内侧的中心毂(12)处。 叶片支撑上部结构(37)构造在支撑叶片(30)和支撑环(35)之间以使由支撑叶片(30)经受的空气动力学负载反应。 可以在支撑环(35)和中心毂(12)之间配置另外的支撑上部结构(37)。 本发明的其它特征提供了在叶片尖端(17)和外环(15)的扩口边缘(28)之间的减小应力的混合区域(20)和改进的叶片几何形状。