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EP2853750B1
EP2853750B1 EP13306348.7A EP13306348A EP2853750B1 EP 2853750 B1 EP2853750 B1 EP 2853750B1 EP 13306348 A EP13306348 A EP 13306348A EP 2853750 B1 EP2853750 B1 EP 2853750B1
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Nicholas Jeffers
Brian Donnelly
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
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    • F04D25/06—Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven
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  • the present invention relates to rotary fans.
  • Natural or passive cooling techniques have, in many occasions, proven insufficient for the thermal management of modern equipment.
  • some solutions have extended the use of natural or passive cooling by incorporating forced cooling techniques such as rotary fans.
  • US 20040086394 relates to an air impeller using an alternating-current motor having a rotor and a stator, the rotor being integrated with a bladed wheel, being placed on its outer rim, and the stator being placed in the frame of the air impeller outside the rotor so that the stator produces rotation of both the rotor and the bladed wheel.
  • rotary fans also suffer from certain drawbacks.
  • One such drawback is their relatively low reliability in terms of their useful life time which is in the range of 5 to 10 years typically depending on usage, environment, motor and bearing technologies used. Therefore, although the known rotary fans can improve the shortcoming of passive cooling systems, they may still not be able to provide a satisfactory solution towards an efficient thermal management of modern equipment.
  • An example of a known axial rotary fan is illustrated in figures 1a, 1b and 1c.
  • Figure 1a illustrates a top (upper side) view and figure 1b the bottom (underside, opposite to top) view of a known rotary fan with four struts.
  • Figure 1 c illustrates a perspective view of another known rotary fan with three struts with a cross section of the fan showing sections of the fan as will be described below.
  • the direction of rotation in each figure is represented by arrow w.
  • like reference numerals in these figures correspond to like elements in each figure.
  • the rotary fan 100 herein below also referred to as fan, comprises a rotor 110 and a fan support structure 120, herein below also referred to as shroud.
  • the rotor comprises a plurality of fan blades 111 and a motor housed inside a hub (the hub and the motor are not specifically shown in the figures as they are inside the support structure base 121).
  • the motor may be a brushless or a brushed motor.
  • a motor support structure is typically necessary to provide the motor with a fixing point.
  • This structure comprises a base 121 (typically with comparable shape and dimensions as the rotor hub to conveniently accommodate the hub therein) and a plurality of struts 122 that mechanically connect the base 121 to the fan shroud 120.
  • the motor and any associated bearing configuration which is contained within the fan hub are typically fixedly housed inside the base 121.
  • the number and size of the struts 122 may depend on the mechanical requirements, for example 3 (as in figure 1c ) or 4 (as in figures 1a and 1b ) which are typical.
  • One of the struts 122 is typically made larger than the others, to accommodate the electrical cabling 130 for supplying power to the motor.
  • FIG 1c illustrates an example of such air flow interaction in a known fan 100.
  • the fan 100 is shown such that parts of the shroud 120, a strut 122a and a fan blade 111 are cross-sectioned.
  • FIG 1c when the motor of the fan 100 rotates in the direction ⁇ , an air flow is generated which is represented in the figure by arrow AF1.
  • AF1 the motor of the fan 100 rotates in the direction ⁇
  • AF1 impacts on the strut 122a and is therefore deviated in the directions AF2 and AF3.
  • This interaction implies a blockage to the air flow which may become significant in small scale fans (typically used in electronics cooling) thereby reducing heat transfer performance which may reach levels of up to 20%.
  • the reliability of rotating fans may be driven by the reliability of the fan propulsion mechanism used.
  • propulsion is typically caused by the electric motor and bearing housed within the hub.
  • a brushed motor typically has quite low reliability due to the mechanical contact required for electrical connection between the power source and armature.
  • Brushless motors typically use electronic controls to program switching of electromagnetic poles, therefore removing the need for mechanical brushes which can wear out.
  • all approaches require bearing technologies to rotate the rotor about a centre point. These bearings are susceptible to lubricant failure and ultimately bearing failure.
  • some noise is typically generated when the fan is rotated as the parts of the fan run in physical contact. In some products which currently implement fan cooling, this noise may be a significant limitation as operational standards must be met for attended and unattended equipment.
  • Embodiments of the disclosure address the above limitations of the currently known solutions to improve reliability, reduce noise emission, and improve thermal performance of rotating fans.
  • Some embodiments feature a fan according to claim 1.
  • the rotor is surrounded by a cavity within the support structure, said cavity having a circular cross-section.
  • the fan rotor further comprises a circumferential ring located around a circumference of the fan rotor.
  • the fan support structure comprises a further electromagnet configured to provide a further magnetic polarity in response to an electric current wherein the further magnetic polarity is configured to attract or repel a permanent magnet of the fan rotor in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotor thereby providing contactless support for the fan rotor.
  • the support structure further comprises a plurality of air conduits configured to allow the passage of an air flow from an air supply source to the stepped structures.
  • the fan further comprises an air supply source.
  • the air supply source is a piezoelectric fan or pump.
  • a fan blade radially extends from the center of rotation to the circumference of the rotor and a permanent magnet is located at an end of the blade.
  • the rotor comprises an impeller and a fan blade projects out of the impeller and a permanent magnet is located on a circumference of the impeller.
  • Some embodiments feature an equipment configured to operate using electricity, comprising the fan as disclosed herein.
  • Embodiments of the disclosure feature a novel configuration in which the use of a conventional electric motor and bearing arrangement from the fan hub are not needed, and instead use is made of electromagnets housed within the fan shroud, and fixed polarity magnets positioned on the circumference of the rotor. This arrangement can be used to induce a rotational force as will be described in further detail below.
  • Figures 2a and 2b are respective schematic top view and schematic bottom view of an exemplary rotary fan according to some embodiments.
  • figure 2a represents an inlet side for the air flow
  • figure 2b represents an outlets side for the air flow
  • Figure 2c is an exemplary representation of a cross-sectional view along the line A-A of the fan of figures 2a .
  • like elements have been given like reference numerals as those of figures 1a and 1b .
  • the fan 100 comprises a rotor 110 and a fan support structure 120, herein below also referred to as shroud.
  • the rotor comprises a plurality of fan blades 111 and a fan hub 140.
  • the hub does not need to contain a motor.
  • the support structure 120 does not need to have a support structure base and associated struts as was the case in the known fan of figures 1a and 1b .
  • the rotor 110 comprises a plurality of fixed magnets 112.
  • the fixed magnets Preferably have a fixed polarity and are mounted along the circumference of the rotor, such that the rotor remains balanced in weight as shown in the figures.
  • the term "fixed magnet” is to be understood to have the same meaning as the term "permanent magnet” which is a term widely known in the art.
  • a non-exhaustive definition for a permanent magnet is a magnet that retains it magnetism without the presence of a magnetizing force.
  • the fixed magnets 112 are positioned with opposite polarity placed adjacently around the circumference of the rotor. This is schematically shown in figures 2a and 2b using different hatchings for each polarity. Therefore, in the example of figures 2a and 2b , there are four fixed magnets 112 shown each having a north pole and a south pole. Those skilled in the related however will realize that number of fixed magnets (on the rotor) and electromagnets (on the shroud) may be more or less than four and may be determined to suit the specific application, while weight balance in the rotor is maintained.
  • the fan shroud 120 comprises a plurality of electromagnets 123 (e.g. coils) located within the body of the fan shroud 120. Electric power may be supplied using cables, generally shown by reference numeral 130, to each of the electromagnets 123 to produce the required arrangement in polarity around the fan shroud 120.
  • the polarity of the electromagnets 123 may be electronically controlled so that changes to the polarity of the electromagnet, and the corresponding magnetic effect (attracting or repelling) on the fixed magnets 112 results in a rotation of the fan rotor 110.
  • Such control of the polarity of the electromagnets may be performed by applying an alternating current to the electromagnets. The frequency of such alternating current may be set according to the specific design requirements.
  • Figure 2d shows a partial top view of the fan 100 of figure 2a in which the polarity arrangement is illustrated in further detail.
  • like elements have been given like reference numerals as those of figure 2a .
  • the rotor 110 of fan 100 comprises fixed magnets 112-1 and 112-2, each having a south pole 112-1S and 112-2S and a north pole 112-1N and 112-2N. As can be seen in the figure the north pole 112-1N of magnet 112-1 is adjacent the south pole 112-2S of the magnet 112-2.
  • the shroud 120 comprises electromagnets 123-1N and 123-2S. It is assumed that 123-1N represents north polarity and 123-2S represents south polarity.
  • the polarity of the aforementioned electromagnets may be controlled by applying electric current using cables 130-1 and 130-2 respectively.
  • the desired polarity of the electromagnets 123-1N and 123-2S may be obtained by using respective coils for each electromagnet such that electric current in one electromagnet is driven in a direction which is opposite to the electric current driven in the other electromagnet.
  • the polarity of the electromagnet 123-1N is such that it will attract the south pole 112-1S of the fixed magnet 112-1, as they are of opposite polarity, while it repels the north pole 112-1N of the fixed magnet 112-1, as they are of the same polarity.
  • the interaction between the electromagnet and the fixed magnet as described above, causes the rotor 110 to rotate in the direction of arrow ⁇ .
  • This solution therefore removes the need for a conventional electric motor to be housed within the fan hub with associated motor support structures.
  • This solution also enables greater freedom to reduce the size of the hub region, as it no longer requires the volume to house a motor.
  • the position of the fixed magnets 112 may be determined along the circumference of the rotor 110 (e.g. at the tips of the blades) which in turn provides a circumferential structure that may improve fan performance by reducing possible adverse effects of blade discontinuity.
  • a ring e.g. a plastic ring
  • a ring around the fan rotor 110.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary representation of a cross-sectional view along the section A-A of the fan of figure 2a in which such use is made.
  • like elements have been given like reference numerals as those of figure 2a .
  • the fan 100 comprises a rotor 110 and a fan support structure, or shroud 120.
  • the rotor is shown to comprise a fan blade 111 and a fan hub 140.
  • the support structure 120 does not need to have a support structure base and associated struts.
  • the rotor 110 has a fixed magnet 112.
  • the fan shroud 120 comprises at least two electromagnet elements 123a and 123b configured to provide two sets of opposing magnetic poles.
  • One set of poles of the electromagnets, 123a and 123b may be configured to induce propulsion and the other set of electromagnetic poles, may be configured to provide contactless (nonmechanical) support of the rotor in the axial direction.
  • both electromagnets for this embodiment may provide rotation and contactless support.
  • the north poles may provide rotation, while the south poles may provide axial support.
  • the fixed magnet 112 of the rotor projects a certain distance out of the tip of the blade 111 and into a cavity 124 within the body of the shroud 120.
  • the cavity 124 may be suitably designed, e.g. a circumferential recess inside the shroud 120 with a circular cross-section, to surround the rotor and accommodate the rotation of the fixed magnets 112 as the rotor 111 rotates.
  • electromagnets in this example 123a and 123b, are activated with an electric current to produce a polarity which would favor the attraction of the fixed magnet 112, and thus the levitation of the entire body of the rotor.
  • the north pole N of the electromagnets 123a and 123b may attract the south pole S of the fixed magnet 112 to induce rotation as already described in relation to figures 2a, 2b and 2c .
  • the south pole S of the electromagnets 123a and 123b may act to avoid contact between the electromagnets 123a and 123b and the fixed magnet 112 during rotation. It is to be noted that this action is performed relative to other electromagnets located in the various positions within the shroud 120, for example four positions as shown in figure 2a , thereby generating a combined and substantially balanced electromagnetic action to levitate the fan 110.
  • FIG. 4a illustrates an exemplary representation of a cross-sectional view along the section A-A of the fan of figure 2a in which such use is made.
  • Figure 4b is a cross-sectional view along the section B-B of the fan of figure 4a .
  • like elements have given like reference numerals as those of figure 2a .
  • the fan 100 comprises a rotor 110 and a fan support structure, or shroud 120.
  • the rotor is shown to comprise a fan blade 111 and a fan hub 140.
  • the support structure 120 does not need to have a support structure base and associated struts.
  • the rotor 110 has a fixed magnet 112.
  • the fixed magnet 112 of the rotor projects a certain distance out of the tip of the blade 111 and into a cavity 124 within the body of the shroud 120.
  • the cavity 124 may be suitably designed, e.g. a circumferential recess inside the shroud 120 with a circular cross-section, to surround the rotor and accommodate the rotation of the fixed magnets 112 as the rotor 111 rotates.
  • the rotor 110 preferably comprises a circumferential ring 113 disposed around the circumference of the rotor 110.
  • the circumferential ring 113 is hollow and surrounds the tips of the blades 111 of the rotor such that the fixed magnets 112 are located within the hollow body of the circumferential ring 113 as shown in figures 4a and 4b .
  • ring 113 may be completely solid or partly hollow and partly solid. In case the ring 113 is solid, it may surround the outer surfaces of the fixed magnets 112 instead of surrounding the tips of the blades 111. In case the ring is partly solid and partly hollow, the fixed magnets 112 may be housed within selected hollow parts of the ring 113.
  • the rotor 110 sits, e.g. due to gravity, within the fan shroud 120 by resting the ring 113 and/or the fixed magnets 112 within the cavity 124 thereby being physically supported but non-moving. Similar to the previous embodiment of figure 3 , this embodiment may also help avoiding significant wear as the rotor is simply resting under its own mass due to gravity.
  • This embodiment also uses similar electromagnetic propulsion approach as described in relation to figures 2a to 2d .
  • electromagnets 123 are activated by suitable electric current and an interaction between the polarities of the electromagnets 123 and the fixed magnets 112 provides a rotational movement.
  • an opposing hydrodynamic bearing configuration to maintain the axial location of the rotor and remove frictional wear under operation.
  • the bearing configuration may operate on the principal of the Rayleigh step bearing which is known to those skilled in the related art.
  • the circumferential ring 113 acts as a moving wall relative to the internal surfaces 125 of the fixed shroud 120 (more clearly observable in figure 4b ).
  • the shroud internal surfaces 125 adjacent to the outer surfaces of moving ring 113 have stepped structures 126 around the internal circumference of the cavity 124.
  • a film of air flows within the cavity between the internal surfaces 125 and the outer surfaces of moving ring 113 as represented by arrows F.
  • the direction of arrow F is the same as the direction of rotation of the rotor as shown by arrow ⁇ .
  • the stepped structures 126 provide a sudden change in the thickness of the film of air. This generates a hydrodynamic pressure that pushes the body of the rotor (through the body of the circumferential ring) in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to the direction F of flow of the film of air.
  • stepped structures 126 on the inner walls 125 serves to maintain the body of the rotor in contactless situation as it rotates. Such presence also generates a hydrodynamic pressure which addresses the force created by the rotor weight and the reaction forces that occur due to fan thrust, i.e. when the fan generates enough air pressure during rotation to lift its own mass.
  • the stepped structures are present on both upper and lower inner walls 125 of the support structure, as shown in figures 4a and 4b .
  • FIG. 5a A still further embodiment for the provision of a contactless configuration and persevering the axial position of the rotor during operation is described in relation to figures 5a and 5b .
  • Like elements in figures 5a and 5b are given like reference numerals as those of figures 4a and 4b .
  • the present embodiment is similar to the embodiment of figures 4a and 4b as it utilizes a similar opposing hydrodynamic bearing configuration for the provision of a contactless configuration. Therefore a detailed description of the operation of the fan related to the aspects of this embodiment which are similar to those of the embodiment of figures 4a and 5b is considered not necessary.
  • the present embodiment provides the additional feature of supplying air pressure to generate or enhance the movement of the air film within the inner walls of the cavity of the shroud.
  • the auxiliary air pressure may be supplied using an auxiliary air supply system.
  • the shroud 120 comprises a plurality of air conduits 127.
  • the air conduits are configured to allow the passage of an air flow from an auxiliary air supply source (not shown).
  • the air flow within each of the conduits 127 is represented by an arrow A ( figure 5b ).
  • the air flow A may reach the cavity 124 and flow between the inner surfaces 125 (upper and lower surfaces in figures 5a and 5b ) and the outer surfaces of the circumferential ring 113, thereby generating, or enhancing the air flow F.
  • This auxiliary air supply system therefore provides the bearing configuration with increased air pressure during start-up of the fan when the rotational speed is low and the hydrodynamic pressure induced by the step alone is relatively low. Therefore this embodiment may be used to alleviate the short contact period during the initial start-up of the fan as already described in relation to figure 4a and 4b . This is beneficial to applications where fan rotation is frequently started and stopped over the lifetime.
  • air may be supplied from one side first, e.g. from the lower side of the shroud 120 to help move the rotor in the direction of the flow of the air into the air conduits thereby reducing the friction between the rotor and support structure at rest, for example due to gravity.
  • the supply of air from the other side may then start once the rotor is initially moved.
  • the number of conduits 127 to be provided in the shroud 120 may be determined to suit the application needs.
  • the auxiliary supply of air can be provided by a reliable low power air supply source such as a high pressure - low flow rate piezoelectric pump or fan (also known as piezofan) which typically do not suffer from the same reliability issues as conventional motor-driven rotating fans.
  • a reliable low power air supply source such as a high pressure - low flow rate piezoelectric pump or fan (also known as piezofan) which typically do not suffer from the same reliability issues as conventional motor-driven rotating fans.
  • This type of auxiliary fan can also be integrated within the overall fan housing (i.e. the shroud 120) due to its small size which would result in limited impact on overall fan dimensions.
  • the auxiliary air supply may be integrated in the fan or it may be a separate device which may be connected to the fan as required.
  • the above described contactless approach may ultimately reduce noise emission during operation.
  • the previous embodiments all related to an axial type fan arrangement in which the flow of air generated by the fan is substantially in the direction of the axis of rotation of the rotor which is perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the rotor.
  • the present solution may likewise be applied to centrifugal type fans in which the flow of air generated by the fan is in the direction of the plane of rotation of the rotor.
  • the hydrodynamic bearing system is located beneath the fan rotor and the propulsion system remains at the circumference of the rotor as shown in the previous embodiments.
  • FIG. 6a illustrates an exemplary top view of a centrifugal rotary fan according to some embodiments.
  • Figure 6b is a representation of a cross-sectional view along the section A-A of the fan of figure 6a and figure 6c is a cross-sectional view along the section B-B of the fan of figure 6b .
  • like elements have been given like reference numerals as those of figures 4a and 4b .
  • the fan 100 comprises a rotor 110 and a fan support structure, or shroud 120.
  • the rotor comprises a plurality of fan blades 111.
  • the fan blades in this embodiment project out of a base plate, herein referred to as an impeller, 115 and a fan hub 140 is located in the central portion of the impeller 115.
  • the support structure 120 does not need to have a support structure base and associated struts.
  • the rotor 110 has fixed magnets 112 located along the circumference of the rotor.
  • the shroud 120 comprises a plurality of electromagnets 123 which are activated using cables 130 to generate electromagnetic polarities.
  • the principle of operation involving the interaction between the fixed magnets 112 and the electromagnets 123 in this embodiment is similar to that described in relation to figures 2a-2d and therefore a detailed description thereof is considered not necessary.
  • the shroud 120 comprises an opening 128 to allow air outlet during the operation of the fan.
  • the direction of rotation of the rotor is represented by arrow ⁇ .
  • the direction of flow of the air out of the fan is substantially parallel to the plane of rotation of the rotor 110.
  • the shroud comprises a central cavity 129 (more clearly shown in figure 6b ) having a circular cross-section and surrounding circumferentially the structure of the rotor.
  • the rotor 110 sits, e.g. due to gravity, within the fan shroud 120 by resting the impeller 115 within the cavity 129 thereby being physically supported but non-moving. Similar to the previous embodiments, this embodiment may also help avoiding significant wear as the rotor is simply resting under its own mass due to gravity.
  • an opposing hydrodynamic bearing configuration to maintain the axial location of the rotor and remove frictional wear under operation.
  • the bearing configuration operates on the principal of the Rayleigh step bearing similar to that described in relation to figures 4a and 4b .
  • the impeller 115 acts as a moving wall relative to the internal surfaces 125 of the cavity 129 (more clearly observable in figure 6c ).
  • the shroud internal surface 125 adjacent to the outer surfaces of impeller 114 has stepped structures 126 located on the internal surface of the cavity and preferably distributed over the circumference of the cavity 129.
  • a film of air flows within the cavity between the internal surface 125 of the cavity and the opposing surface 116 of the moving impeller 115 as represented by arrows F.
  • the direction of arrow F is the same as the direction of rotation of the rotor as shown by arrow ⁇ .
  • the stepped structures 126 provide sudden change in the thickness of the film of air. This generates a hydrodynamic pressure that pushes the body of the rotor (through the body of the impeller 115) in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to the direction F of flow of the film of air.
  • stepped structures 126 serves to maintain the body of the rotor in contactless situation as it rotates and also generates a hydrodynamic pressure which addresses the reaction forces that occur due to fan thrust.
  • an auxiliary air supply system can be used to compliment the stepped structures and improve performance. Consequently, the solution proposed herein, in the various embodiments described, removes the need for a conventional motor and lubricated bearing arrangement, thereby improving reliability of the fan unit over current state of the art. In addition, the solution removes the need for intrusive motor support structures. This results in improved air flow and consequently better heat transfer, while also reducing acoustic emissions.
  • the present solution removes the need for a conventional motor and bearing arrangement with the associated struts, it does not exclude the use of a bearing arrangement and struts, even though such use is not preferred.
  • the solution proposed herein may also be applied to provide a structure having a combination of any of the embodiments as described above with a support structure having a plurality of struts.
  • the improved reliability of the fan as proposed herein may in turn enable integration of such fans within equipment that have high reliability requirements but are at the limit of passive cooling, for example telecommunications equipment. This will facilitate the transition from passive to active cooling, therefore assisting in volume reduction and functionality increases for future products.
  • a rotary fan according to the various embodiments disclosed herein is not limited to telecommunications applications and it may be designed for use in many other applications in which equipment configured to use electricity for operation are involved wherein cooling of electric and/or electronic components may be needed.

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  1. Lüfter (100), der einen Rotor (110) und eine Lüfterstützstruktur (120) umfasst, wobei der Rotor (110) mehrere Dauermagneten (112), die entlang einem Umfang des Rotors (110) positioniert sind, und mehrere Lüfterschaufeln (111) umfasst; und die Stützstruktur (120) mehrere Elektromagneten (123) umfasst, wobei mindestens einige der mehreren Elektromagneten dazu konfiguriert sind, als Reaktion auf ihre Bestromung mit einem Wechselstrom eine Drehung des Rotors (110) zu bewirken, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Rotor einen Umfangsring (113) umfasst, der um den Umfang des Rotors (110) herum angeordnet ist, und die Stützstruktur (120) mehrere umfangsmäßig um eine Innenfläche der Stützstruktur (120) herum positionierte abgestufte Strukturen (126) umfasst, die dazu konfiguriert sind, während einer Drehung des Rotors (110) dahingehend einen hydrodynamischen Luftdruck zu erzeugen, den Rotor durch den Körper des Umfangsrings in einer parallel zu der Achse der Drehung verlaufenden Richtung zu drücken, wodurch eine kontaktlose Stützung des Rotors (110) bereitgestellt wird.
  2. Lüfter nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Rotor von einem Hohlraum in der Stützstruktur umgeben wird, wobei der Hohlraum einen kreisförmigen Querschnitt aufweist.
  3. Lüfter nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Lüfterstützstruktur einen weiteren Elektromagneten umfasst, der dazu konfiguriert ist, als Reaktion auf einen elektrischen Strom eine magnetische Polarität bereitzustellen, wobei die weitere magnetische Polarität dazu konfiguriert ist, einen Dauermagneten des Lüfterrotors in einer parallel zu der Achse der Drehung des Rotors verlaufenden Richtung anzuziehen oder abzustoßen, wodurch eine kontaktlose Stützung für den Lüfterrotor bereitgestellt wird.
  4. Lüfter nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Stützstruktur ferner mehrere Luftkanäle umfasst, die dazu konfiguriert sind, das Durchströmen eines Luftstroms von einer Luftzufuhrquelle zu den abgestuften Strukturen zu gestatten.
  5. Lüfter nach Anspruch 4, der ferner eine Luftzufuhrquelle umfasst.
  6. Lüfter nach Anspruch 5, wobei die Luftzufuhrquelle ein Piezolüfter oder eine Piezopumpe ist.
  7. Lüfter nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei sich eine Lüfterschaufel radial vom Mittelpunkt der Drehung zu dem Umfang des Rotors erstreckt und ein Dauermagnet an einem Ende der Schaufel positioniert ist.
  8. Lüfter nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1-5, wobei der Rotor ein Laufrad umfasst und eine Lüfterschaufel aus dem Laufrad heraus vorragt und ein Dauermagnet an einem Umfang des Laufrads positioniert ist.
  9. Gerät, das zum Betrieb unter Verwendung von Elektrizität konfiguriert ist und das den Lüfter nach einem der Ansprüche 1-8 umfasst.
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