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Fan blade device

A fan blade device includes a plurality of main fan blades and extension fan blades. Each main fan blade includes a main fan blade body arranged obliquely, a plurality of first protrusions, and at least one engaging groove. Each extension fan blade includes an extension fan blade body arranged obliquely and having a top surface that is contiguously flush with a top surface of the main fan blade body of a respective main fan blade, a plurality of second protrusions respectively abutting against the first protrusions of the respective main fan blade, and at least one engaging piece engaging the at least one engaging groove of the respective main fan blade.

Convertible ducted fan engine

A convertible ducted fan engine and mounting system. The convertible ducted fan engine has a shroud encircling a mechanical fan. The convertible ducted fan engine includes a fluid-propulsion configuration in which the mechanical fan rotates freely with respect to the shroud to produce thrust through fluid flow, and a drive-wheel configuration in which the shroud rotates about the rotational axis.

TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING
20180010463 · 2018-01-11 ·

A turbine engine that includes a stationary assembly, and a rotor assembly configured to rotate relative to the stationary assembly. The rotor assembly includes a plurality of unitary turbine and fan blades. Each unitary turbine and fan blade includes a single turbine airfoil, a single fan airfoil positioned radially outward from the single turbine airfoil, and a midspan shroud segment defined between the single turbine airfoil and the single fan airfoil.

FAN AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME
20230022697 · 2023-01-26 ·

A fan and an electronic device are provided. The fan includes a hub, an outer frame surrounding the hub, and a plurality of blades connected between the hub and the outer frame. The outer frame includes a first side facing an air inlet of the fan, a second side facing an air outlet of the fan, and an inner wall between the first side and the second side. Each of the plurality of blades includes a first end connected to the hub and a second end connected to the outer frame. The second end includes a first region and a second region, the second region is connected to the inner wall. The first region extends from the second region and is disposed above the first side. A first notch is defined among the first regions of two adjacent blades and the first side.

BANDED COOLING FAN BAND HAVING KNIT-LINE STRENGTH IMPROVEMENT
20230228279 · 2023-07-20 ·

A fan includes a hub configured to be driven by motor to rotate about a fan rotational axis, blades that protrude radially from the hub and a band that surrounds the rotational axis and connects the tips of the blades. The band includes features that structurally reinforce the knit lines. In some embodiments, the features are thickened regions that protrude from outer surface of the band in a direction away from the hub. A thickened region is disposed between respective tips of each pair of adjacent blades. In some embodiments, the features are structurally—reinforcing ribs that protrude from the hub-facing surface of the band. A rib is disposed between respective tips of each pair of adjacent blades. In some embodiments, the features are both ribs and thickened regions.

BLOWER

The present invention relates to a blower, the blower according to an embodiment of the present invention comprising: a lower case having a suction hole formed therein through which air is introduced; an upper case arranged on the upper side of the lower case and having a discharge hole formed therein through which air is discharged; and a fan arranged in the lower case and including a plurality of blades. Each of the plurality of blades includes a plurality of airfoils respectively extending along different camber lines from one another, and a leading edge of connecting the leading ends of the plurality of airfoils. Entrance angles formed by the respective camber lines of the plurality of airfoils and the rotation directions of the blades are different from one another. Thus, due to the curved shape of the leading edge and the design of a recessed notch, a flow separating from the leading edge is reduced, and thus, there is an advantage in that air volume performance is improved.

Diagonal fan having swirl reduction at the diagonal impeller

A diagonal fan includes an electric motor, a housing, and a diagonal impeller received inside the housing and drivable via the motor. The diagonal flow during operation is deflected in an axial flow direction. The diagonal impeller includes impeller blades distributed in the circumferential direction and a slinger ring encloses said blades. The diagonal fan includes an inlet nozzle on the suction side accommodating a main flow for the diagonal fan. The inlet nozzle extends overlapping at least in sections relative to the radial section of the slinger ring forming a nozzle gap therewith. A bypass channel on the housing forms a flow connection from a pressure-side surrounding region (U) of the diagonal fan to an inflow side of the nozzle gap. During operation of the diagonal fan, a swirl-free secondary flow (NS) is guided at the inflow side of the nozzle gap via the bypass channel.

Thin type counter-rotating axial air moving device
11536279 · 2022-12-27 · ·

This disclosure is related to a thin type counter-rotating axial air moving device. The ratio of the front hub diameter to the front blade diameter is about 0.3 to about 0.85. The front average pitch angle of the front blades is greater than about 46 degrees. The ratio of the rear hub diameter to the rear blade diameter is about 0.3 to about 0.85. The rear average pitch angle of the rear blades is less than about 38 degrees. The ratio of the total thickness to the greater one between the front blade diameter and the rear blade diameter is less than or equal to about 0.75.

Control system for rotating thrust-producing apparatus
11518443 · 2022-12-06 · ·

A rotating thrust-producing apparatus having a control system includes a rotatable foil having opposite first and second faces and a plurality of spaced apart fins occupying a periphery thereof. A pressure control assembly includes a first adjustable control surface disposed adjacent to a first face of the foil so as to be selectively movable over the fins of the foil. The pressure control assembly may include a second control surface disposed adjacent to the second face of the foil and which may be adjustable. As the foil is rotated, and the at least one adjustable control surface is moved over fins of the foil, a fluid pressure imbalance is created, causing a thrust in the direction of the pressure deficit.

Mounting system for convertible ducted fan engine

A convertible ducted fan engine and mounting system. The convertible ducted fan engine has a shroud encircling a mechanical fan. The convertible ducted fan engine includes a fluid-propulsion configuration in which the mechanical fan rotates freely with respect to the shroud to produce thrust through fluid flow, and a drive-wheel configuration in which the shroud rotates about the rotational axis. The mounting system includes at least one gimbal ring and may include a circular track system thereby enabling the convertible engine to be oriented in any direction.