Fan and electronic device
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Centrifugal blower and vehicle air conditioner provided with the same
US9470241B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9470241-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214002287-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Publication date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
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A centrifugal blower includes a centrifugal fan; an electric motor that rotationally drives the centrifugal fan; a fan case that has an air inlet and an air outlet and that internally accommodates the centrifugal fan; and an electric motor case ( 8 ) that has a cylinder ( 6 ) accommodating the electric motor and a flange portion ( 7 ) extending radially outward from the cylinder ( 6 ) and that is fitted to the fan case. The flange portion ( 7 ) is provided with a ring-shaped rib portion ( 20 ) that protrudes from the flange portion ( 7 ); the ring-shaped rib portion ( 20 ) is provided with a plurality of slits ( 22 a and 22 b ) that extend from the flange portion ( 7 ) in the axial direction of the cylinder ( 6 ); and the flange portion ( 7 ) between the ring-shaped rib portion ( 20 ) and the cylinder ( 6 ) is inclined in a circumferential direction toward the slits ( 22 a and 22 b ).
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The invention claimed is: 1. A centrifugal blower comprising: a centrifugal fan; an electric motor that rotationally drives the centrifugal fan; a fan case that has an air inlet and an air outlet and that internally accommodates the centrifugal fan; and an electric motor case that has a cylinder accommodating the electric motor and a flange portion extending radially outward from the cylinder and that is fitted to the fan case, wherein an inner circumferential side of the flange portion is connected to the cylinder and is provided with, in a concentric manner with the cylinder, a ring-shaped rib portion that protrudes in an upward direction from the flange portion, and a groove portion for receiving water is provided between the inner circumferential side of the flange portion and an outer circumferential side of the cylinder; the ring-shaped rib portion is provided with a slit that extends from the flange portion in the axial direction of the cylinder; and when an axis of the cylinder is oriented vertically, the flange portion between the ring-shaped rib portion and the cylinder is configured to form a downward inclination in a circumferential direction toward the slit. 2. A centrifugal blower according to claim 1 , wherein an extension end portion of the ring-shaped rib portion is inclined downward from an outer circumference of the extension end portion toward an inner circumference thereof. 3. A centrifugal blower according to claim 1 , wherein a predetermined space is formed between the extension end portion of the ring-shaped rib portion and the centrifugal fan when the fan case and the electric motor case are fitted together. 4. A centrifugal blower according to claim 1 , wherein the width of the slit is equal to or greater than 1 mm and equal to or less than 3 mm. 5. A centrifugal blower according to claim 1 , wherein the fan case is formed so as to surround the centrifugal fan in a spiral shape with a tongue portion thereof serving as the origin; and the slit is provided at a position outside of front and rear predetermined angles centered on the tongue portion when the fan case and the electric motor case are fitted together. 6. A vehicle air conditioner provided with a centrifugal blower according to claim 1 .
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- F04D29/4226Primary
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especially adapted for liquid pumps · CPC title
- F04D29/422Primary
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- What does patent US9470241B2 cover?
- A centrifugal blower includes a centrifugal fan; an electric motor that rotationally drives the centrifugal fan; a fan case that has an air inlet and an air outlet and that internally accommodates the centrifugal fan; and an electric motor case ( 8 ) that has a cylinder ( 6 ) accommodating the electric motor and a flange portion ( 7 ) extending radially outward from the cylinder ( 6 ) and that …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kobayashi Takayuki, Terauchi Kenichi, Suzuki Atsushi, and 5 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F04D29/4226. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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