Flow Guiding Device And Fan Assembly With Flow Guiding Device

Abstract

A flow guiding device for use on a fan assembly with a motor-operated radial impeller rotating about an axis of rotation. The guiding device has an outer housing and an inner diffuser. A flow duct is formed between the outer housing and inner diffuser. The flow duct extends along an axial flow direction. The outer housing forms a receiving space for the integral holding of the radial impeller. The impeller borders, in the axial direction, on the inner diffuser. The impeller, during operation, takes in a flow axially and blows it out radially into the flow duct. The flow duct is adapted to deflect the flow from a radial direction into an axial direction.

Claims

1. A flow guiding device for use on a fan assembly with a motor-operated radial impeller rotating about an axis of rotation, comprising an outer housing and an inner diffuser, a flow duct formed between the outer housing and inner diffuser, the flow device extending along an axial flow direction; the outer housing forms a receiving space for holding the radial impeller, the receiving space bordering in the axial direction on the inner diffuser during operation, the radial impeller takes in a flow axially and blows it out radially into the flow duct, and the flow duct is adapted to deflect the flow from a radial direction into an axial direction.

2. The flow guiding device according to claim 1, wherein the flow duct extends continuously from the receiving space to an outlet of the flow guiding device.

3. The flow guiding device according to claim 2, wherein a flow cross section area of the flow duct becomes larger toward the outlet in the manner of a diffuser.

4. The flow guiding device according to claim 1, wherein the receiving space for the radial impeller borders on an inlet of the flow guiding device.

5. The flow guiding device according to claim 1, wherein the inner diffuser has a perforated lateral surface.

6. The flow guiding device according to claim 1, wherein the outer housing has a perforated inner wall surface.

7. The flow guiding device according to claim 1, wherein the flow guide blades are arranged in the flow duct, the flow blades are spaced apart in the circumferential direction.

8. The flow guiding device according to claim 7, wherein the flow guide blades extend from the region of the receiving space for the radial impeller to the outlet.

9. The flow guiding device according to claim 2, wherein the inner diffuser comprises a diffuser space delimited toward the flow duct by its lateral surface, where guide blades extend in the direction of the outlet.

10. The flow guiding device according to claim 7, wherein the flow guide blades are formed integrally as a single piece with the inner diffuser.

11. The flow guiding device according to claim 1, wherein a motor receptacle is integrated in the inner diffuser.

12. The flow guiding device according to claim 1, wherein the outer housing comprises an integral Venturi nozzle at the inlet.

13. The flow guiding device according to claim 1, wherein the inner diffuser is designed as a removable insert in the outer housing.

14. The flow guiding device according to claim 1, wherein the inner diffuser and the outer housing are designed substantially cylindrical.

15. A fan assembly having a radial impeller and an electric motor, the radial impeller is arranged in the receiving space of the flow guiding device according to claim 1.

Description

DRAWINGS

[0020] Other advantageous modifications of the disclosure are characterized in the dependent claims or shall be presented more closely below, together with the description of the preferred embodiment of the disclosure with the aid of the figures. There are shown:

[0021] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flow guiding device in a first embodiment.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a lateral sectional view of the flow guiding device of FIG. 1.

[0023] FIG. 3 is an axial top plan view of the inlet side of the flow guiding device of FIG. 1.

[0024] FIG. 4 is an axial top plan view of the outlet side of the flow guiding device of FIG. 1.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a flow guiding device in a second embodiment.

[0026] FIG. 6 is a lateral sectional view of the flow guiding device of FIG. 5.

[0027] FIG. 7 is an axial top plan view of the inlet side of the flow guiding device of FIG. 5.

[0028] FIG. 8 is an axial top plan view of the outlet side of the flow guiding device of FIG. 5.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] FIGS. 1-4 show a first embodiment of the flow guiding device 1. The flow guiding device 1 includes a cylindrical outer housing 2 and a substantially cylindrical inner diffuser 3 situated coaxially to the outer housing 2. The inner diffuser 3 extends for around half the axial length of the outer housing 2 in the axial direction along the axis of rotation RA. The outer housing 2 forms an inlet 8 to draw in a flow across a radial impeller (shown in phantom). At the inlet 8, a Venturi nozzle 11 is formed.

[0030] Adjoining this in the flow direction and axially bordering on the inner diffuser 3, the outer housing 2 includes the receiving space 5. The receiving space 5 is for the integral holding of the radial impeller such that it draws in the flow axially across the Venturi nozzle 11, at the inlet 8, and blows it out radially in the direction of the flow duct 4.

[0031] The flow duct 4 is formed by the inner wall of the outer housing 2 and by the lateral surface of the inner diffuser 3. The flow duct 4 deflects the flow coming from the radial impeller radially in the axial direction. The inner diffuser 3 is conically retracted toward the axis of rotation RA toward the outlet 9. Thus, the flow cross section area in the flow duct 4 is increased, looking in the flow direction.

[0032] Alternatively or additionally, the outer housing 2 may also widen in order to increase the flow cross section area. In another alternative embodiment, the inner diffuser 3 is not conically retracted toward the axis of rotation RA, but instead runs in cylindrical manner, i.e., parallel to the axis of rotation. The inner diffuser 3 and the outer housing 2 terminate in the same axial plane at the outlet 9.

[0033] Referring to FIG. 2, a motor receptacle 15 is shown for the secure holding of an electric motor (shown in phantom) to drive the radial impeller about the axis of rotation. The electric motor is integrated in the inner diffuser 3, adjoining the receiving space 5. The inner diffuser has multiple walls and provides a chamber 24 between the walls to contain insulating material. The chamber is subdivided by webs 19 distributed in the circumferential direction.

[0034] In the respective axial top plan views of FIGS. 3 and 4, one can furthermore see the connection plate 14 at the inlet 8. The outlet 9 includes stiffening webs 17 distributed in the circumferential direction. Also, the mounting brackets 12 are distributed in the circumferential direction.

[0035] FIGS. 5-8 show another exemplary embodiment, with the same features as in the embodiment of FIGS. 1-4 and further features. As a modification of the first exemplary embodiment, the outer housing 2 has a perforated inner wall surface with a plurality of openings 32. The lateral surface of the inner diffuser 3 is also perforated with openings 31. Thus, a flow connection to the chamber 24 is formed. In the embodiment shown, the inner wall of the inner diffuser 3 is closed. Alternatively, however, this may likewise be provided with openings. Thus, a flow connection to the diffuser space 29 is produced. For this purpose, guide blades 7 are already provided in the diffuser space 29, extending in the direction of the outlet 9. The guide blades 7 serve at the same time as stiffening ribs for the inner diffuser.

[0036] In the flow guiding device 1, flow guide blades 7 are arranged in the flow duct 4 in the circumferential direction. They are spaced apart and extend from the region of the receiving space 5 for the radial impeller to the outlet 9, as can be seen in FIG. 6. The flow guide blades 7 run, looking in the radial direction, from the lateral surface of the inner diffuser 3 to the inner wall surface of the outer housing 2.

[0037] As further alternative modifications, any desired combination of the exemplary embodiments shown can be used. For example, a perforated lateral surface of the inner diffuser 3 and a perforated inner wall surface of the outer housing 2, without the use of flow guide blades 7. Also as a variant, for example, only the inner wall surface of the outer housing 2 or only the lateral surface of the inner diffuser 3 may be perforated. Furthermore, the flow guide blades 7 may be integrated in the embodiment of FIGS. 1-4, without this being explicitly shown separately.

[0038] The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.