Axial-flow fan-blade with profiled guide fins

• US 5,193,983 A
• Filed: 08/05/1991
• Issued: 03/16/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: NORM Pacific Automation Corporation
• Original Assignee: NORM Pacific Automation Corporation
• Inventors: Shyu, Jia-Ming
• Primary Examiner(s): Look, Edward K.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lee, Michael S.
• Application Number:
  US07/740,604
• Time in Patent Office: 589 Days
• Field of Search: 416/235, 416/236 A, 416/236 R
• US Class Current: 416/236.00A
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 29/384 characterised by form

Abstract

An axial-flow fan-blade, with at least one profiled guide fin extending from the surface of each blade of the fan-blade, is able to control flow direction of the fluid and keep fluid flow speed stable; and, furthermore, offsets the centrifugal force (which is caused by rotation of the blade) with the centripetal force that is generated by pressure difference of the fluid flowing across both sides of each profiled guide fin. The fan blade minimizes turbulent flow, reduces noise generated by vibration of the blades, and increases rigidity of the blades.

Claims

1. An axial-flow fan having a axial portion formed along an axis and several fan blades installed around said axial portion;

each fan blade being defined as having two surfaces positioned relative to said axis;

the rotation of said fan blades causing fluid flow through said blades, said fluid flow causing centrifugal force; and

means for producing centripetal force to balance said centrifugal force;

said centripetal force producing means including at least one fin extending from at least one of said surfaces of said fan blade;

each fin having an inner surface and an outer surface relative to the axis; and

the length of the fin measured along the outer surface being shorter than the length of the fin measured along the inner surface for producing said centripetal force.

2. The axial flow fan as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for producing centripetal force includes at least one fin on at least one surface of said fan blade;

each fin having a front end and a rear end relative to the direction of rotation; and

said front end and said rear end being the same distance from said axis for providing parallel fluid flow relative to said axis.

3. The axial flow fan as defined in claim 1 wherein said centripetal force producing means includes at least one fin extending from at least one surface of said fan blade;

wherein each fin has a front end and a rear end relative to the direction of rotation;

said front end being at a greater distance from said axis than said rear end for providing converging fluid flow relative to said axis.

4. The axial flow fan as defined in claim 1 wherein said centripetal force producing means includes at least one fin extending from at least one surface of said fan blade;

wherein each fin has a front end and a rear end relative to the direction of rotation;

said front end being at a lesser distance from said axis than said rear end for providing diverging fluid flow relative to said axis.

5. The axial flow fan as defined in claim 1 wherein each fan blade includes at least two fins.

6. The axial flow fan as defined in claim 1 wherein each fan blade includes at least two fins, the fins of a specific fan blade extending from two different surfaces of said fan blade.

7. The axial flow fan as defined in claim 1 wherein each fan blade includes at least first and second fins;

each of said first and second fins having a front end and a rear end relative to the direction of rotation;

said front end of said first fin being at a greater distance from said axis than said rear end of said first fin for providing converging fluid flow relative to said axis; and

said front end of said second fin being at a lesser distance from said axis than said rear end of said second fin for providing diverging fluid flow relative to said axis.

8. The axial flow fan as defined in claim 7 wherein the fins of a specific fan blade extend from two different surfaces of said fan blade.

9. An axial-flow fan having a axial portion formed along an axis and several fan blades installed around said axial portion;

each fan blade being defined as having two surfaces positioned relative to said axis;

the rotation of said fan blades causing fluid flow through said blades, said fluid flow causing centrifugal force; and

means for producing centripetal force to balance said centrifugal force;

said means for producing centripetal force including at least one fin on at least one surface of said fan blade;

each fin having a front end and a rear end relative to the direction of rotation; and

said front end and said rear end being the same distance from said axis for providing parallel fluid flow relative to said axis.

10. The axial flow fan as defined in claim 9 wherein said centripetal force producing means includes at least one fin extending from at least one of said surfaces of said fan blade;

each fin having an inner surface and an outer surface relative to the axis; and

the length of the fin measured along the outer surface being shorter than the length of the fin measured along the inner surface for producing said centripetal force.

11. The axial flow fan as defined in claim 9 wherein said centripetal force producing means includes at least one fin extending from at least one surface of said fan blade;

wherein each fin has a front end and a rear end relative to the direction of rotation;

said front end being at a greater distance from said axis than said rear end for providing converging fluid flow relative to said axis.

12. The axial flow fan as defined in claim 9 wherein said centripetal force producing means includes at least one fin extending from at least one surface of said fan blade;

wherein each fin has a front end and a rear end relative to the direction of rotation;

said front end being at a lesser distance from said axis than said rear end for providing diverging fluid flow relative to said axis.

13. The axial flow fan as defined in claim 9 wherein each fan blade includes at least two fins.

14. The axial flow fan as defined in claim 9 wherein each fan blade includes at least two fins, the fins of a specific fan blade extending from two different surfaces of said fan blade.

15. The axial flow fan as defined in claim 9 wherein each fan blade includes at least first and second fins;

each of said first and second fins having a front end and a rear end relative to the direction of rotation;

said front end of said first fin being at a greater distance from said axis than said rear end of said first fin for providing converging fluid flow relative to said axis; and

said front end of said second fin being at a lesser distance from said axis than said rear end of said second fin for providing diverging fluid flow relative to said axis.

16. The axial flow fan as defined in claim 15 wherein the fins of a specific fan blade extend from two different surfaces of said fan blade.