F04D19/00

Airfoil with continuous stiffness joint

An airfoil for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an airfoil section extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge in a chordwise direction and extending between a tip portion and a root section in a spanwise direction. The airfoil section defines pressure and suction sides separated in a thickness direction. A sheath extends in the spanwise direction along at least one of the pressure and suction sides of the airfoil section. A tip cap extends in the chordwise direction along the at least one of the pressure and suction sides. The sheath includes a first set of interface members. The tip cap includes a second set of interface members interleaved with the first set of interface members to establish at least one joint along an external surface of the at least one of the pressure and suction sides. A method of assembly for an airfoil is also disclosed.

Fan cowl for the reduction of oscillations of an impeller
11466699 · 2022-10-11 · ·

A fan cowl (1) for receiving at least one fan (2) which is spaced apart relative to a cooler (4), having a fan frame (6) which can be attached to the cooler (4) with at least one cutout (8) for feeding air to an impeller (10) of the fan (2), the cutout (8) having a centered motor receptacle (12) for receiving a fan motor (14) which can be driven electrically, and the cutout (8) being surrounded on the circumferential side by a fan shroud (16). It is proposed that the fan shroud (16) has at least one opening (20) for setting an air pressure distribution which can be generated by way of the fan. A fan arrangement (22), having a fan cowl (1) of this type.

Booster fan
11624374 · 2023-04-11 · ·

A fan including a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet. An impeller is disposed in the housing and driven by a motor connected thereto. A connecting mechanism is disposed on the housing in proximity to the outlet. The connecting mechanism is adapted for being mated with a respective connecting structure.

Support frame for positive pressure blower

The present invention provides support frames for positive pressure blowers having one or more wheels mounted at a lower corner of the frame, wherein the wheels are mounted to roll in a direction that is perpendicular to the flow of air through the blower. This sideways orientation of the wheels allows a frame carrying a blower to be easily moved from side to side, such as when placed into or removed from a side compartment on an emergency vehicle, and allows such a frame carrying a blower to be easily tilted, turned and rolled around at the scene of a fire in much the same manner as a wheelbarrow. Embodiments of the invention may include an upper handle or grip which allows a user to control the frames by tilting and rolling them around on the wheels. Embodiments of the invention may include a support bracket for holding a battery or other power supply.

SUPPORT FRAME HOLDING ARM

A support frame for a ventilation device for cooling a fluid passing through a cooling circuit of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The frame has an opening defining an opening perimeter configured to receive an impeller, and a central support positioned at the center of the opening and shaped to receive a motor actuating said impeller to generate a ventilation flow. The central support is attached, through said opening, to the frame by at least six holding arms, at least three of which are placed in a first plane or cone of revolution, and another three of which are being placed in a second plane or cone of revolution, different from the first. The first holding arms are each separated from any second holding arm at the opening perimeter by a space covering at least a distance corresponding to a chord of said first holding arms.

APPARATUS FOR SAFELY ENABLING AIR FILTERING WITH BOX FANS AND FILTER
20230108143 · 2023-04-06 · ·

An apparatus for safely enabling air filtering by temporarily joining a box fan to a replaceable air filter includes: (a) an air chamber frame with a rear portion that is configured to accommodate the replaceable air filter, (b) a frame stabilizing means that includes a front mounting platform which is configured to temporarily hold a box fan that is oriented to pull air through the filter, (c) a gasket that is configured to attach to the frame's front surface and minimize air flow around the gasket and into the frame, (d) a vent door located in the frame and configured to open to allow air to enter the frame's interior region when the filter is clogged, (e) an alarm mechanism attached to the vent door and configured to provide a signal when the door is been opened, and (f) an alarm device configured to receive the alarm mechanism's signal and provide an alarm that the air filter needs replacement.

TURBOFAN BLADE BLOCKING APPARATUS
20230108929 · 2023-04-06 ·

Turbofan blade blocking apparatus are disclosed. An example turbofan engine includes a containment casing, a fan, at least one of a trench filler or an abradable layer at least partially aligned with the fan in an axial direction defined by the turbofan engine, at least one of the trench filler or the abradable layer fixed to an inner radial surface of the containment casing, and a metal blocker coupled to the containment casing forward of the fan, an aft end of the metal blocker interfacing with at least one of the trench filler or the abradable layer.

CEILING FAN AND MOUNTING BASE OF CEILING FAN
20220316499 · 2022-10-06 ·

A mounting base of a ceiling fan has a mounting disc, a fitting sleeve, and a positioning unit. The mounting disc has a through hole. The fitting sleeve is mounted in the through hole and has a hanging block located on an end of the fitting sleeve. The fitting sleeve is hung on the mounting disc via the hanging block. An accommodating space is formed through the fitting sleeve and is adapted to accommodate a hanging rod. The positioning unit is mounted in the accommodating space and is capable of engaging with the hanging rod. The positioning unit has a bending edge. The positioning unit is hung on the fitting sleeve via the bending edge. The mounting base has a simplified assembling process and a great stability in mounting structure.

COOLING FAN

A cooling fan includes a hub, a plurality of blades, and a plurality of flow disturbing elements. The blades are arranged on a peripheral surface of the hub; each of the blades has a leading edge and a trailing edge opposite to the leading edge, and each of the blades has at least one flow disturbing element arranged at the trailing edge. Each of the flow disturbing elements includes an engaging part and an extending part opposite to the engaging part; the engaging part of each of the flow disturbing elements is connected to the trailing edge of the corresponding blade, and the extending part of each of the flow disturbing elements extends outwardly toward a direction away from the trailing edge of the corresponding blade.

Remote Control System for Forward/Reverse Rotation of a Fan
20220316489 · 2022-10-06 ·

A remote control system for forward/reverse rotation of a fan comprises a remote control and a forward-reverse rotation control unit. The remote control includes an operation module, a wireless output module, and a first control module that is electrically connected to the operation module and the wireless output module and that is capable of outputting, through the wireless output module, an operation signal which corresponds to an operation condition of the operation module. The operation signal can switch between a forward rotation mode and a reverse rotation mode to correspond to the operation condition of the operation module. The forward-reverse rotation control unit includes a wireless input module that is used to receive the operation signal, a double-pole relay that is controllable to switch between a first mode and a second mode and that is used to provide electric power to the fan, and a second control module that is electrically connected to the wireless input module and the double-pole relay and that controls the double-pole relay to switch modes according to the operation signal, thereby making a rotational direction of the fan correspond to the operation of the operation module and enhancing convenience of use.