Patent classifications
F04F5/00
FLUID CONDUIT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
A fluid conduit includes, a body, a first conduit portion connected to the body, a second conduit portion connected to the body, and a base connected to the second conduit portion. The body, the first conduit portion, the second conduit portion, and the base may be formed as a monolithic component via additive manufacturing. A method of making a fluid conduit may include forming sets of layers. The set of layers may include parts or portions of the fluid conduit and/or supports.
CEILING FAN
A ceiling fan includes a central hub, a motor disposed in the central hub, an impeller coupled to the motor, and a plurality of fan blades extending outwardly from the central hub. The central hub includes an interior chamber. The impeller is operable to rotate relative to the central hub. At least one of the plurality of fan blades includes a nozzle that defines an interior passageway and an outlet. The interior passageway of the nozzle is in fluid communication with the interior chamber of the central hub. The motor actuates the impeller for drawing air into the interior chamber of the central hub, forcing the air to the interior passageway of the nozzle, and expelling the air from the outlet.
DUAL ORIFICE VENTURI VACUUM DRAWBACK ASSEMBLIES HAVING AIR BREATHER CHECK VALVE
A dual orifice venturi vacuum drawback assembly includes a fluid supply passage that supplies fluid to the device, a fluid return passage that returns fluid from the device, a shutoff valve position on the fluid supply passage, a bypass passage, a bypass valve positioned on the bypass passage, and a dual orifice venturi valve. The bypass passage includes an inlet connected to the fluid supply passage upstream of the shutoff valve, and an outlet connected to the fluid return passage. The dual orifice venturi valve is positioned on the bypass passage upstream of the bypass valve. The dual orifice venturi valve includes a venturi inlet, a venturi outlet, a primary orifice, and a secondary orifice. The primary orifice is connected to a primary drawback opening on the fluid return passage. The secondary orifice is connected to a secondary drawback opening on the fluid return passage.
LOW-COST EVACUATOR FOR AN ENGINE HAVING TUNED VENTURI GAPS
An evacuator for supplying vacuum to a device in a boosted engine air system is disclosed. The evacuator defines a body comprising a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and a Venturi gap located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. A lineal distance is measured between the outlet end and the inlet end. The lineal distance is decreased in length if higher suction vacuum at a specific set of operating conditions is required and the lineal distances is increased in length if higher suction flow rate at the specific set of operating conditions is required.
LOW-COST EVACUATOR FOR AN ENGINE HAVING TUNED VENTURI GAPS
An evacuator for supplying vacuum to a device in a boosted engine air system is disclosed. The evacuator defines a body comprising a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and a Venturi gap located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. A lineal distance is measured between the outlet end and the inlet end. The lineal distance is decreased in length if higher suction vacuum at a specific set of operating conditions is required and the lineal distances is increased in length if higher suction flow rate at the specific set of operating conditions is required.
Ejector and refrigeration cycle apparatus having ejector
An ejector and a refrigeration cycle apparatus having an ejector are provided. The ejector may include an ejector body having an accommodation space therein, a suction portion through which a high pressure refrigerant and a low pressure refrigerant may be suctioned into the accommodation space, and a mixing portion configured to mix the high pressure refrigerant with the low pressure refrigerant; a nozzle provided in the ejector body, having a nozzle neck and an expansion portion, and configured to inject the high pressure refrigerant into the mixing portion; a first needle moveably provided at the expansion portion, and configured to control a flow sectional area of the expansion portion; a second needle moveably provided at the nozzle neck, and configured to control a flow sectional area of the nozzle neck; a first needle drive configured to drive the first needle; and a second needle drive configured to drive the second needle. With such a configuration, the flow sectional area of the nozzle neck and the flow sectional area of the expansion portion may be independently controlled in correspondence to a drive condition.
Ejector and refrigeration cycle apparatus having ejector
An ejector and a refrigeration cycle apparatus having an ejector are provided. The ejector may include an ejector body having an accommodation space therein, a suction portion through which a high pressure refrigerant and a low pressure refrigerant may be suctioned into the accommodation space, and a mixing portion configured to mix the high pressure refrigerant with the low pressure refrigerant; a nozzle provided in the ejector body, having a nozzle neck and an expansion portion, and configured to inject the high pressure refrigerant into the mixing portion; a first needle moveably provided at the expansion portion, and configured to control a flow sectional area of the expansion portion; a second needle moveably provided at the nozzle neck, and configured to control a flow sectional area of the nozzle neck; a first needle drive configured to drive the first needle; and a second needle drive configured to drive the second needle. With such a configuration, the flow sectional area of the nozzle neck and the flow sectional area of the expansion portion may be independently controlled in correspondence to a drive condition.
Low-cost evacuator for an engine having tuned Venturi gaps
An evacuator for supplying vacuum to a device in a boosted engine air system is disclosed. The evacuator defines a body comprising a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and a Venturi gap located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. A lineal distance is measured between the outlet end and the inlet end. The lineal distance is decreased in length if higher suction vacuum at a specific set of operating conditions is required and the lineal distances is increased in length if higher suction flow rate at the specific set of operating conditions is required.
Low-cost evacuator for an engine having tuned Venturi gaps
An evacuator for supplying vacuum to a device in a boosted engine air system is disclosed. The evacuator defines a body comprising a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and a Venturi gap located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. A lineal distance is measured between the outlet end and the inlet end. The lineal distance is decreased in length if higher suction vacuum at a specific set of operating conditions is required and the lineal distances is increased in length if higher suction flow rate at the specific set of operating conditions is required.
BLADELESS FAN
The present disclosure relates to a bladeless fan, which includes a housing and a power device, wherein the power device communicates with a fluid passage and a negative pressure passage disposed in the housing respectively; the fluid passage communicates with the outside through a plurality of exhaust ports, and the negative pressure communicates with the outside through a plurality of suction ports; a middle region inside the fluid passage is provided with a spoiler device so that a path along which the fluid passes through the spoiler device is larger than a path along which the fluid passes around the corresponding inner wall, thereby generating a pressure difference. The present disclosure enables a higher-speed flow of the fluid inside the fluid passage through pressure difference without adding extra power, and generates a faster air speed in a more energy-saving way, thereby achieving a remarkable effect of cooling.