FAN SHROUD AND/OR FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180313362A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-01

    申请号:US15498328

    申请日:2017-04-26

    摘要: Briefly, embodiments of a fan for moving a volume of compressible fluid from an upstream side to a downstream side may comprise a vortex circulation channel formed within a shroud substantially surrounding the blades of the fan. As a portion of one or more blades of the fan moves within the vortex circulation channel, a vortex that is formed and confined within the channel may reduce formation of a vortex within the fan working area, thereby bringing about an increase in a volume of the compressible fluid capable of being moved by the fan. In an embodiment, a fin or other protrusion disposed on a tip portion of a blade may additionally increase flow of a compressible fluid through a fan. In an embodiment, use of a wraparound leading edge of a fan shroud may bring about further increases in volume of compressible fluid flow.

    FAN SHROUD AND/OR FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180313363A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-01

    申请号:US15921460

    申请日:2018-03-14

    摘要: Briefly, embodiments of a fan for moving a volume of compressible fluid from an upstream side to a downstream side may comprise a vortex circulation channel formed within a shroud substantially surrounding the blades of the fan. As a portion of one or more blades of the fan moves within the vortex circulation channel, a vortex that is formed and confined within the channel may reduce formation of a vortex within the fan working area, thereby bringing about an increase in a volume of the compressible fluid capable of being moved by the fan. In an embodiment, a fin or other protrusion disposed on a tip portion of a blade may additionally increase flow of a compressible fluid through a fan. In an embodiment, use of a wraparound leading edge of a fan shroud may bring about further increases in volume of compressible fluid flow.