Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a compressor comprising a rotor defining a radial direction and a circumferential direction, the rotor including a slot; a first blade and a second blade disposed in the slot, the first blade including a first platform and a first dovetail, the second blade including a second platform and a second dovetail; and a hollow block disposed circumferentially between the first blade and the second blade in the slot, the hollow block including: a platform interface portion to interface with the first platform and the second platform, the platform interface portion including a central opening defined by a circumferential face of the platform interface portion; and a hollow dovetail interface portion to couple the first dovetail and the second dovetail.

A method of a fan system directing an air stream at a target can include receiving, with a controller, a first image from an image capture sensor and analyzing the first image from the image capture sensor to determine a first location of the target. The method can also include receiving a second image from the image capture sensor and analyzing the second image from the image capture sensor to determine a second location of the target. The method can also include comparing the first location of the target and the second location of the target and sending a signal to a first motor to rotate a housing about a first axis respective to a base to direct an air stream exiting an outlet of a channel at the target.

A variable height fan of an information handling system includes a first fan having a first hub and a first plurality of fan blades. A second fan impeller includes a second hub and a second plurality of fan blades. The first hub slides along the second hub as the variable height fan transitions between an expanded position and a collapsed position. Interior edges of the first hub are in physical communication with exterior edges of the second hub, and the second fan impeller drives the first fan impeller through the physical communication between the interior edges of the first hub and the exterior edges of the second hub.

A diagonal fan is disclosed and includes a frame and an impeller. The frame includes an inlet, an outlet, an accommodation space and a guiding wall. The inlet and the outlet are communicated through the accommodation space. The guiding wall is extended along an axial direction to the accommodation space. The impeller is accommodated within the accommodation space and includes a conical section shell. When the impeller is rotated, an airflow flowing is generated. The outer diameter of the hub of the impeller is expended gradually in a direction from the inlet toward the outlet, so that the flowing direction of the airflow is expended gradually around the peripheral of the impeller. A gap having a spacing distance is substantially maintained to form a backflow channel. A backflow is transported through an intake section, a horizontal section and an exhaust section of the backflow channel, and converged with the airflow.

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for a compressor including a rotor defining a circumferential direction, wherein the rotor includes a slot, the slot including a first neck portion, a first blade and a second blade disposed circumferentially apart in the slot, and a block disposed in the slot circumferentially between the first blade and the second blade, the block including second neck portion, the first neck portion to at least partially interface the second neck portion.

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for a compressor including a rotor defining a circumferential direction, wherein the rotor includes a slot, the slot including a first neck portion, a first blade and a second blade disposed circumferentially apart in the slot, and a block disposed in the slot circumferentially between the first blade and the second blade, the block including second neck portion, the first neck portion to at least partially interface the second neck portion.

A fan structure including a center portion, multiple fan blades, and a fixing ring is provided. The center portion includes a bottom surface and a center shaft. The center shaft is perpendicular to the bottom surface, and the direction in which the center shaft extends is an axial direction. The fan blades are mutually separated and connected to the bottom surface of the center portion and are disposed around the axial direction. Each of the fan blades has a height which is parallel to the axial direction. The fixing ring simultaneously contacts the side of the fan blades which is away from the center shaft. Along the axial direction, with the bottom surface of the center portion as a reference surface, the fixing ring is disposed at a range of 40% to 80% of the height of each of the fan blades.

An axial fan includes a housing, an upper motor, and a lower motor. The housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing. A lower peripheral wall of the lower housing includes first engaging portions and lower protruding pieces. The lower protruding pieces oppose the first engaging portions in an axial direction and protrude axially upward from an axially upper surface. An upper peripheral wall of the upper housing includes upper engaging claws and upper notch grooves. The upper engaging claws extend axially downward from an axially lower surface, and include a second engaging portion that engages with the first engaging portion in a lower end portion. The upper notch grooves are notched axially upward from the axially lower surface radially inward of the upper engaging claw. At least a portion of the lower protruding pieces is located in the upper notch grooves.

The aspects of the disclosed embodiments are directed to a fan for displacing a fluid, which fan includes a rotor rotating around its axis of rotation and surfaces, such as blades, forming a flow when the rotor rotates. The rotor is arranged to displace fluid simultaneously with at least two different flows (F1, F2).

A fan frame with an improved heat dissipation performance includes a frame body, a plurality of stationary blades, and a central base. The frame body defines a flow channel, the central base is arranged within the flow channel and divides the flow channel into flowing zones. Each of the flowing zone includes a high-pressure zone and a low-pressure zone. The central base defines first slot, second slot and receiving groove between the first slot and the second slot, the first slot communicates the high-pressure zone and the receiving groove, the second slot communicates the low-pressure zone and the receiving groove.