EP3896289B1 - Impeller and centrifugal fan including the same - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an impeller and a fan including the impeller and, more particularly, to an impeller with reduced operational noise and improved fan efficiency and a centrifugal fan including the impeller.
- FIG. 1 shows a conventional impeller 9 including a hub 91, an extension disc 92, a plurality of blades 93, and an air guiding cover 94.
- the extension disc 92 is connected to the hub 91.
- the plurality of blades 93 is connected to the extension disc 92 and the air guiding cover 94.
- An example similar to the conventional impeller 9 is disclosed in Taiwan Patent No. 1653397 and EP3101280 A1 .
- the air guiding cover 94 is essentially in the form of a board with a uniform thickness and flat inner and outer faces, resulting in a lower structural strength. Furthermore, reducing the operational noise of the above conventional impeller 9 is also required.
- US 2015/369073 A1 discloses a micropump structure comprising: a rotatable impeller and a stationary impeller shroud.
- the rotatable impeller is rotatably disposed within the stationary impeller shroud.
- the stationary impeller shroud has a plurality of flow-guiding channels configured to guide a flow angle of a secondary flow to be consistency with a main flow.
- an objective of the present invention to provide an impeller and a centrifugal fan including the impeller, which can further increase the airflow smoothness, thereby reducing the operational noise without reducing the air volume.
- the term "a” or “an” for describing the number of the elements and members of the present invention is used for convenience, provides the general meaning of the scope of the present invention, and should be interpreted to include one or at least one. Furthermore, unless explicitly indicated otherwise, the concept of a single component also includes the case of plural components.
- the term “coupling”, “engagement”, “assembly”, or similar terms is used to include separation of connected members without destroying the members after connection or inseparable connection of the members after connection.
- a person having ordinary skill in the art would be able to select according to desired demands in the material or assembly of the members to be connected.
- An impeller includes a hub, an extension disc connected to the hub, and a plurality of blades disposed annularly around the hub. Each of the plurality of blades has a bottom edge connected to the extension disc.
- An air guiding cover is connected to top edges of the plurality of blades.
- the air guiding cover includes an air inlet edge which encircles and delimits an air inlet.
- the air guiding cover further includes an air outlet edge.
- a plurality of air outlets is formed between the air outlet edge of the air guiding cover and an outer edge of the extension disc and is separated from each other by the plurality of blades.
- the air guiding cover further includes an inner face having a plurality of grooves. Each two adjacent blades have at least one of the plurality of grooves therebetween. Each groove extends from a respective air outlet towards the air inlet. A width of each groove decreases from the respective air outlet towards the air inlet.
- a centrifugal fan includes a base including a shaft coupling portion, a stator disposed around the shaft coupling portion, and the above-mentioned impeller.
- the hub is coupled to a shaft rotatably mounted to the shaft coupling portion.
- a magnetic member is disposed peripherally around the shaft and is aligned with the stator.
- the impeller and the centrifugal fan according to the present invention increase the airflow guiding smoothness by the arrangement of the inner face of the air guiding cover, which not only further increase the fan performance and efficiency but also reduces the operational noise. Furthermore, the structural strength of the air guiding cover is also increased, such that the air guiding cover is less likely to deform during formation or operation, thereby increasing the yield.
- Each groove includes an inner end and an outer end.
- the inner end of each groove is located between the air inlet edge and the air outlet edge of the air guiding cover.
- the outer end of each groove is located on the air outlet edge of the air guiding cover.
- Each groove includes two sides connected to the inner end and the outer end. Each of the two sides extends rectilinearly from the inner end to the outer end. Thus, the airflow guiding smoothness is increased.
- the air inlet edge and the air outlet edge of the air guiding cover have a radial spacing therebetween.
- Each air outlet includes a front side and a rear side behind the front side with respect to a rotating direction.
- One of the two sides of each groove adjacent to the front side of the respective air outlet has a rectilinear distance between the inner end and the outer end. The rectilinear distance is 0.8-2 times the radial spacing.
- each groove can have an adequate length to increase the airflow guiding smoothness and to reduce the operational noise.
- a width of each air outlet is 2-8 times the width of each groove at the respective air outlet.
- each groove can have an adequate width at the respective air outlet to increase the airflow guiding smoothness and to reduce the operational noise.
- each air outlet includes a front side and a rear side behind the front side with respect to a rotating direction.
- a width from the front side to one of the two sides of each groove nearest to the front side is 1-3 times the width of each groove at the respective air outlet.
- each air outlet includes a front side and a rear side behind the front side with respect to a rotating direction.
- a height in at least a portion of each air outlet decreases from the front side towards the rear side of the air outlet.
- the inner face of the air guiding cover includes a plurality of arcuate guiding portions respectively corresponding to the plurality of air outlets.
- Each arcuate guiding portion is contiguous to the rear side of the respective air outlet and has a peak.
- the height in a portion of each air outlet without the groove increases from the peak towards the front side of the air outlet and increases from the peak towards the rear side of the air outlet.
- the air guiding cover includes an outer face having a plurality of recessed portions aligned with the plurality of arcuate guiding portions, respectively.
- the structural strength and the yield in formation of the air guiding cover can be increased.
- each two adjacent blades have at least two grooves therebetween. This more obviously increases the airflow guiding smoothness and reduces the operational noise.
- the grooves in the same air outlet have the same width at the air outlet. This more obviously increases the airflow guiding smoothness and reduces the operational noise.
- the inner face of the air guiding cover includes at least one protruding portion contiguous to one of the two sides of a respective groove.
- An outer face of the air guiding cover includes at least one recessed portion aligned with the at least one protruding portion.
- the air guiding cover includes a flange connected to the air outlet edge of the air guiding cover.
- the structural strength of the air guiding cover can be increased, such that each air outlet is less likely to deform.
- an impeller F of an embodiment according to the present invention includes a hub 1, an extension disc 2, a plurality of blades 3 and an air guiding cover 4.
- the extension disc 2 is connected to the hub 1.
- the plurality of blades 3 is connected to the extension disc 2 and the air guiding cover 4.
- the hub 1 includes a disc body 11 and an annular wall 12.
- the annular wall 12 is connected to a periphery of the disc body 11 and extends axially.
- the extension disc 2 can be annular and includes an inner edge 2a and an outer edge 2b.
- the inner edge 2a of the extension disc 2 can be directly or indirectly connected to the annular wall 12 of the hub 1.
- the extension disc 2 includes a first face 21 and a second face 22 opposite to the first face 21.
- the extension disc 2 can have a higher central portion and a lower peripheral portion, such that the inner edge 2a of the extension disc 2 can be higher than the outer edge 2b of the extension disc 2.
- the first face 21 encircles and delimits an assembling space S below the hub 1.
- the plurality of blades 3 is disposed annularly around the hub 1.
- Each of the plurality of blade 3 includes a bottom edge 3a and a top edge 3b opposite to the top edge 3b.
- the bottom edges 3a of the plurality of blades 3 is connected to the extension disc 2, for instance, to the second face 22 of the extension disc 2.
- the air guiding cover 4 is connected to the top edges 3b of the plurality of blades 3.
- the air guiding cover 4 includes an inner face 41 and an outer face 42 opposite to the inner face 41.
- the air guiding cover 4 is connected, for instance, by the inner face 41, to the top edges 3b of the plurality of blades 3.
- the air guiding cover 4 includes an air inlet edge 4a which encircles and delimits an air inlet T1.
- the air guiding cover 4 further includes an air outlet edge 4b.
- a plurality of air outlets T2 is formed between the air outlet edge 4b of the air guiding cover 4 and the outer edge 2b of the extension disc 2 and is separated from each other by the plurality of blades 3.
- airflow can enter via the air inlet T1 and then guided by the plurality of blades 3 to exit via the plurality of air outlets T2, providing a centrifugal airflow guiding pattern in which air enters axially and leaves laterally.
- the inner face 41 of the air guiding cover 4 can be non-planar, such that different locations of the inner face 41 have difference distances to the second face 22 of the extension disc 2.
- the height H is not uniform at different locations of each air outlet T2.
- Each air outlet T2 includes a front side E1 and a rear side E2 behind the front side E1 with respect to the rotating direction.
- a height H in at least a portion of each air outlet T2 decreases from the front side E1 towards the rear side E2 of the air outlet T2, thereby increasing the air velocity.
- the inner face 41 of the air guiding cover 4 includes a plurality of grooves 43.
- Each two adjacent blades 3 have at least one groove 43 therebetween for reducing the operational noise.
- each groove 43 includes an inner end 431 and an outer end 432.
- Each groove 43 further includes two sides 433 connected to the inner end 431 and the outer end 432, respectively.
- the inner end 431 is located between the air inlet edge 4a and the air outlet edge 4b of the air guiding cover 4.
- the outer end 432 of each groove 43 is located on the air outlet edge 4b of the air guiding cover 4.
- Each groove 43 extends from the respective air outlet T2 towards the air inlet T1.
- each groove 43 decreases from the respective air outlet T2 towards the air inlet T1.
- each groove 43 may only include a portion having a wider outer side and a narrower inner side.
- the width W1 of each groove 43 continuously decreases from the outer end 432 towards the inner end 431, such that the width W1 of the groove 43 is maximal at the respective air outlet T2.
- the air inlet edge 4a and the air outlet edge 4b of the air guiding cover 4 have a radial spacing D1 therebetween.
- One of the two sides 433 of each groove 43 adjacent to the front side E1 of the respective air outlet T2 has a rectilinear distance D2 between the inner end 431 and the outer end 432.
- the rectilinear distance D2 is about 0.8-2 times the radial spacing D1, such that each groove 43 has an adequate length.
- a width W2 of each air outlet T2 is about 2-8 times the width W1 of each groove 43 at the respective air outlet T2, such that each groove 43 has an adequate width at the respective air outlet T2.
- a width W3 from the front side E1 of each air outlet T2 to one of the two sides 433 of the respective groove 43 nearest to the front side E1 is about 1-3 times the width W1 of the respective groove 43 at the respective air outlet T2, such that each groove 43 can be located at a proper location.
- each of the two sides 433 of each groove 43 extends rectilinearly from the inner end 431 to the outer end 432.
- each of the two sides 433 of each groove 43 has a portion extending rectilinearly to an extent which is at least one half of the rectilinear distance D2, increasing the airflow guiding smoothness.
- the number of the grooves 43 between each two adjacent blades 3 may be two or more to achieve a better noise reducing effect.
- the numbers of grooves 43 in different air outlets T2 can be identical or different.
- the grooves 43 in the same air outlet T2 may have the same width W1 at the air outlet T2.
- the inner face 41 of the air guiding cover 4 may include at least one protruding portion P contiguous to one of the two sides 433 of the respective groove 43.
- the outer face 42 of the air guiding cover 4 may include at least one recessed portion 44 aligned with the at least one protruding portion P.
- the air guiding cover 4 can have an increased structural strength and is, thus, less likely to deform.
- a thickness of the air guiding cover 4 at the protruding portion P is approximately the same as a thickness of portions adjacent to the protruding portion P, providing a substantially same cooling and hardening speed thereof. This avoids deformation resulting from much difference in the cooling and hardening speed at different portions of the air guiding cover 4.
- the amount of material used for forming the protruding portion P can be reduced to thereby reduce the manufacturing costs.
- the inner face 41 of the air guiding cover 4 may further include a plurality of arcuate guiding portions 45 respectively corresponding to the plurality of air outlets T2.
- Each arcuate guiding portion 45 may be contiguous to the rear side E2 of the respective air outlet T2, such that airflow can be smoothly guided outwards, further reducing the operational noise.
- An arcuate face formed by each arcuate guiding portion 45 can have a peak 451 nearest to the second face 22 of the extension disc 2.
- the height H in a portion of each air outlet T2 without the groove 43 increases from the peak 451 towards the front side E1 of the air outlet T2 and increases from the peak 451 towards the rear side E2 of the air outlet T2.
- Each arcuate guiding portion 45 is more adjacent to the rear side E2 of the respective air outlet T2 and, thus, can be in the form of a protrusion.
- the air guiding cover 4 may have recessed portions 44 formed on the outer face 42, with each recessed portion 44 aligned with the respective arcuate guiding portion 45.
- the air guiding cover 4 may further include a flange 46 connected to and protruding from the outer face 42 of the air guiding cover 4.
- the flange 46 is connected to the air outlet edge 4b of the air guiding cover 4.
- the impeller F is coupled to a shaft 5 by the hub, for instance, by the disc body 11 of the hub 1.
- a magnetic member 6 is disposed peripherally around the shaft 5.
- the magnetic member 6 can be directly or indirectly coupled to the annular wall 12 of the hub 1.
- a centrifugal fan can be formed by further assembly with a base 7 and a stator 8.
- the base 7 can include a positioning casing 7a and a bottom casing 7b.
- the positioning casing 7a can envelope the stator 8 by injection, providing necessary insulation.
- the positioning casing 7a can form a shaft coupling portion 71 for assembly with at least one bearing 72.
- the shaft 5 is rotatably mounted in the bearing 72.
- the stator 8 is disposed around the shaft coupling portion 71.
- the magnetic member 6 faces the stator 8 for magnetic induction.
- the bottom casing 7b can be assembled to a bottom of the positioning casing 7a and is substantially in the assembling space S of the extension disc 2.
- airflow entered via the air inlet T1 can be affected by the grooves 43, the protruding portions P, or the arcuate guiding portions 45 while passing through the plurality of blades 3, thereby increasing the airflow flowing smoothness.
- the airflow can flow out of the plurality of air outlets T2 more smoothly, such that the operational noise of the centrifugal fan can be sufficiently reduced.
- an impeller F of the above preferred embodiment according to the present invention is compared with the conventional impeller shown in FIG. 1 , making only the type of the impeller as the variable to proceed tests of air volume, air pressure, fan efficiency and operational noise.
- the impeller F of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention has better fan performance and efficiency.
- the noise test when the operational noise of both the impeller F of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention and the conventional centrifugal fan reaches about 82dBA, the air volume, air pressure and fan efficiency of the impeller F of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention are better than those of the conventional centrifugal fan.
- the impeller F of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention can obviously achieve the effect of reduced operational noise.
- the impeller and the centrifugal fan according to the present invention increase the airflow guiding smoothness by the arrangement of the inner face of the air guiding cover, which not only further increase the fan performance and efficiency but also reduces the operational noise. Furthermore, the structural strength of the air guiding cover is also increased, such that the air guiding cover is less likely to deform during formation or operation, increasing the yield.
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- The present invention relates to an impeller and a fan including the impeller and, more particularly, to an impeller with reduced operational noise and improved fan efficiency and a centrifugal fan including the impeller.
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FIG. 1 shows aconventional impeller 9 including ahub 91, anextension disc 92, a plurality ofblades 93, and anair guiding cover 94. Theextension disc 92 is connected to thehub 91. The plurality ofblades 93 is connected to theextension disc 92 and theair guiding cover 94. An example similar to theconventional impeller 9 is disclosed inTaiwan Patent No. 1653397 EP3101280 A1 . - Although the above
conventional impeller 9 has improved airflow guiding smoothness and lower operational noise in comparison with traditional impellers, theair guiding cover 94 is essentially in the form of a board with a uniform thickness and flat inner and outer faces, resulting in a lower structural strength. Furthermore, reducing the operational noise of the aboveconventional impeller 9 is also required. -
US 2015/369073 A1 discloses a micropump structure comprising: a rotatable impeller and a stationary impeller shroud. The rotatable impeller is rotatably disposed within the stationary impeller shroud. The stationary impeller shroud has a plurality of flow-guiding channels configured to guide a flow angle of a secondary flow to be consistency with a main flow. - To solve the above-mentioned problems, it is an objective of the present invention to provide an impeller and a centrifugal fan including the impeller, which can further increase the airflow smoothness, thereby reducing the operational noise without reducing the air volume.
- It is another objective of the present invention to provide an impeller and a centrifugal fan including the impeller, which can increase the structural strength of an air guiding cover.
- It is a further objective of the present invention to provide an impeller and a centrifugal fan including the impeller, which can further increase the fan performance and the fan efficiency.
- It is still another objective of the present invention to provide an impeller and a centrifugal fan including the impeller, which can increase the yield.
- As used herein, the term "a" or "an" for describing the number of the elements and members of the present invention is used for convenience, provides the general meaning of the scope of the present invention, and should be interpreted to include one or at least one. Furthermore, unless explicitly indicated otherwise, the concept of a single component also includes the case of plural components.
- As used herein, the term "coupling", "engagement", "assembly", or similar terms is used to include separation of connected members without destroying the members after connection or inseparable connection of the members after connection. A person having ordinary skill in the art would be able to select according to desired demands in the material or assembly of the members to be connected.
- An impeller according to the present invention includes a hub, an extension disc connected to the hub, and a plurality of blades disposed annularly around the hub. Each of the plurality of blades has a bottom edge connected to the extension disc. An air guiding cover is connected to top edges of the plurality of blades. The air guiding cover includes an air inlet edge which encircles and delimits an air inlet. The air guiding cover further includes an air outlet edge. A plurality of air outlets is formed between the air outlet edge of the air guiding cover and an outer edge of the extension disc and is separated from each other by the plurality of blades. The air guiding cover further includes an inner face having a plurality of grooves. Each two adjacent blades have at least one of the plurality of grooves therebetween. Each groove extends from a respective air outlet towards the air inlet. A width of each groove decreases from the respective air outlet towards the air inlet.
- A centrifugal fan according to the present invention includes a base including a shaft coupling portion, a stator disposed around the shaft coupling portion, and the above-mentioned impeller. The hub is coupled to a shaft rotatably mounted to the shaft coupling portion. A magnetic member is disposed peripherally around the shaft and is aligned with the stator.
- The impeller and the centrifugal fan according to the present invention increase the airflow guiding smoothness by the arrangement of the inner face of the air guiding cover, which not only further increase the fan performance and efficiency but also reduces the operational noise. Furthermore, the structural strength of the air guiding cover is also increased, such that the air guiding cover is less likely to deform during formation or operation, thereby increasing the yield.
- Each groove includes an inner end and an outer end. The inner end of each groove is located between the air inlet edge and the air outlet edge of the air guiding cover. The outer end of each groove is located on the air outlet edge of the air guiding cover. Thus, the width of each groove is maximal at the respective air outlet, increasing the airflow guiding smoothness.
- Each groove includes two sides connected to the inner end and the outer end. Each of the two sides extends rectilinearly from the inner end to the outer end. Thus, the airflow guiding smoothness is increased.
- In an example, the air inlet edge and the air outlet edge of the air guiding cover have a radial spacing therebetween. Each air outlet includes a front side and a rear side behind the front side with respect to a rotating direction. One of the two sides of each groove adjacent to the front side of the respective air outlet has a rectilinear distance between the inner end and the outer end. The rectilinear distance is 0.8-2 times the radial spacing. Thus, each groove can have an adequate length to increase the airflow guiding smoothness and to reduce the operational noise.
- In an example, a width of each air outlet is 2-8 times the width of each groove at the respective air outlet. Thus, each groove can have an adequate width at the respective air outlet to increase the airflow guiding smoothness and to reduce the operational noise.
- In an example, each air outlet includes a front side and a rear side behind the front side with respect to a rotating direction. A width from the front side to one of the two sides of each groove nearest to the front side is 1-3 times the width of each groove at the respective air outlet. Thus, each groove can be located in a proper location to increase the airflow guiding smoothness and to reduce the operational noise.
- In an example, each air outlet includes a front side and a rear side behind the front side with respect to a rotating direction. A height in at least a portion of each air outlet decreases from the front side towards the rear side of the air outlet. Thus, the air velocity towards the rear side of respective air outlet can be increased, improving the fan performance.
- In an example, the inner face of the air guiding cover includes a plurality of arcuate guiding portions respectively corresponding to the plurality of air outlets. Each arcuate guiding portion is contiguous to the rear side of the respective air outlet and has a peak. The height in a portion of each air outlet without the groove increases from the peak towards the front side of the air outlet and increases from the peak towards the rear side of the air outlet. Thus, the airflow can be guided outwards more smoothly to further reduce the operational noise.
- In an example, the air guiding cover includes an outer face having a plurality of recessed portions aligned with the plurality of arcuate guiding portions, respectively. Thus, the structural strength and the yield in formation of the air guiding cover can be increased.
- In an example, each two adjacent blades have at least two grooves therebetween. This more obviously increases the airflow guiding smoothness and reduces the operational noise.
- In an example, the grooves in the same air outlet have the same width at the air outlet. This more obviously increases the airflow guiding smoothness and reduces the operational noise.
- In an example, the inner face of the air guiding cover includes at least one protruding portion contiguous to one of the two sides of a respective groove. An outer face of the air guiding cover includes at least one recessed portion aligned with the at least one protruding portion. Thus, the structural strength and the yield in formation of the air guiding cover can be increased.
- In an example, the air guiding cover includes a flange connected to the air outlet edge of the air guiding cover. Thus, the structural strength of the air guiding cover can be increased, such that each air outlet is less likely to deform.
- The present invention will become clearer in light of the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments of this invention described in connection with the drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional impeller. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an impeller of a preferred embodiment according to the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along section line 3-3 ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along section line 4-4 ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along section line 5-5 ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of a centrifugal fan of a preferred embodiment according to the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a graph illustrating differences between the impeller of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention and the conventional impeller in the air volume, air pressure and the fan efficiency. - When the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up", "down", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "side", and similar terms are used herein, it should be understood that these terms have reference only to the structure shown in the drawings as it would appear to a person viewing the drawings and are utilized only to facilitate describing the invention, rather than restricting the invention.
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FIG. 2 , an impeller F of an embodiment according to the present invention includes ahub 1, anextension disc 2, a plurality ofblades 3 and anair guiding cover 4. Theextension disc 2 is connected to thehub 1. The plurality ofblades 3 is connected to theextension disc 2 and theair guiding cover 4. - Please refer to
FIGs. 2 and3 , while the type of thehub 1 is not limited in the present invention. In this embodiment, thehub 1 includes adisc body 11 and anannular wall 12. Theannular wall 12 is connected to a periphery of thedisc body 11 and extends axially. - The
extension disc 2 can be annular and includes aninner edge 2a and anouter edge 2b. Theinner edge 2a of theextension disc 2 can be directly or indirectly connected to theannular wall 12 of thehub 1. Theextension disc 2 includes afirst face 21 and asecond face 22 opposite to thefirst face 21. Theextension disc 2 can have a higher central portion and a lower peripheral portion, such that theinner edge 2a of theextension disc 2 can be higher than theouter edge 2b of theextension disc 2. Furthermore, thefirst face 21 encircles and delimits an assembling space S below thehub 1. - The plurality of
blades 3 is disposed annularly around thehub 1. Each of the plurality ofblade 3 includes abottom edge 3a and atop edge 3b opposite to thetop edge 3b. Thebottom edges 3a of the plurality ofblades 3 is connected to theextension disc 2, for instance, to thesecond face 22 of theextension disc 2. Theair guiding cover 4 is connected to thetop edges 3b of the plurality ofblades 3. - The
air guiding cover 4 includes aninner face 41 and anouter face 42 opposite to theinner face 41. Theair guiding cover 4 is connected, for instance, by theinner face 41, to thetop edges 3b of the plurality ofblades 3. Theair guiding cover 4 includes anair inlet edge 4a which encircles and delimits an air inlet T1. Theair guiding cover 4 further includes anair outlet edge 4b. A plurality of air outlets T2 is formed between theair outlet edge 4b of theair guiding cover 4 and theouter edge 2b of theextension disc 2 and is separated from each other by the plurality ofblades 3. Thus, airflow can enter via the air inlet T1 and then guided by the plurality ofblades 3 to exit via the plurality of air outlets T2, providing a centrifugal airflow guiding pattern in which air enters axially and leaves laterally. - With reference to
FIGs. 2 and4 , theinner face 41 of theair guiding cover 4 can be non-planar, such that different locations of theinner face 41 have difference distances to thesecond face 22 of theextension disc 2. Namely, the height H is not uniform at different locations of each air outlet T2. Each air outlet T2 includes a front side E1 and a rear side E2 behind the front side E1 with respect to the rotating direction. A height H in at least a portion of each air outlet T2 decreases from the front side E1 towards the rear side E2 of the air outlet T2, thereby increasing the air velocity. - With reference to
FIGs. 2 and5 , theinner face 41 of theair guiding cover 4 includes a plurality ofgrooves 43. Each twoadjacent blades 3 have at least onegroove 43 therebetween for reducing the operational noise. More specifically, eachgroove 43 includes aninner end 431 and anouter end 432. Eachgroove 43 further includes twosides 433 connected to theinner end 431 and theouter end 432, respectively. Theinner end 431 is located between theair inlet edge 4a and theair outlet edge 4b of theair guiding cover 4. Theouter end 432 of eachgroove 43 is located on theair outlet edge 4b of theair guiding cover 4. Eachgroove 43 extends from the respective air outlet T2 towards the air inlet T1. A width W1 of eachgroove 43 decreases from the respective air outlet T2 towards the air inlet T1. Namely, eachgroove 43 may only include a portion having a wider outer side and a narrower inner side. Alternatively, as shown in this embodiment, the width W1 of eachgroove 43 continuously decreases from theouter end 432 towards theinner end 431, such that the width W1 of thegroove 43 is maximal at the respective air outlet T2. - Furthermore, the
air inlet edge 4a and theair outlet edge 4b of theair guiding cover 4 have a radial spacing D1 therebetween. One of the twosides 433 of eachgroove 43 adjacent to the front side E1 of the respective air outlet T2 has a rectilinear distance D2 between theinner end 431 and theouter end 432. The rectilinear distance D2 is about 0.8-2 times the radial spacing D1, such that eachgroove 43 has an adequate length. Furthermore, a width W2 of each air outlet T2 is about 2-8 times the width W1 of eachgroove 43 at the respective air outlet T2, such that eachgroove 43 has an adequate width at the respective air outlet T2. A width W3 from the front side E1 of each air outlet T2 to one of the twosides 433 of therespective groove 43 nearest to the front side E1 is about 1-3 times the width W1 of therespective groove 43 at the respective air outlet T2, such that eachgroove 43 can be located at a proper location. - Furthermore, each of the two
sides 433 of eachgroove 43 extends rectilinearly from theinner end 431 to theouter end 432. Alternatively, each of the twosides 433 of eachgroove 43 has a portion extending rectilinearly to an extent which is at least one half of the rectilinear distance D2, increasing the airflow guiding smoothness. The number of thegrooves 43 between each twoadjacent blades 3 may be two or more to achieve a better noise reducing effect. The numbers ofgrooves 43 in different air outlets T2 can be identical or different. Thegrooves 43 in the same air outlet T2 may have the same width W1 at the air outlet T2. - With reference to
FIGs. 2 and4 again, theinner face 41 of theair guiding cover 4 may include at least one protruding portion P contiguous to one of the twosides 433 of therespective groove 43. Theouter face 42 of theair guiding cover 4 may include at least one recessedportion 44 aligned with the at least one protruding portion P. By providing the at least one recessedportion 44, theair guiding cover 4 can have an increased structural strength and is, thus, less likely to deform. In anair guiding cover 4 made by injection molding, a thickness of theair guiding cover 4 at the protruding portion P is approximately the same as a thickness of portions adjacent to the protruding portion P, providing a substantially same cooling and hardening speed thereof. This avoids deformation resulting from much difference in the cooling and hardening speed at different portions of theair guiding cover 4. Furthermore, the amount of material used for forming the protruding portion P can be reduced to thereby reduce the manufacturing costs. - The
inner face 41 of theair guiding cover 4 may further include a plurality of arcuate guidingportions 45 respectively corresponding to the plurality of air outlets T2. Each arcuate guidingportion 45 may be contiguous to the rear side E2 of the respective air outlet T2, such that airflow can be smoothly guided outwards, further reducing the operational noise. An arcuate face formed by each arcuate guidingportion 45 can have a peak 451 nearest to thesecond face 22 of theextension disc 2. The height H in a portion of each air outlet T2 without thegroove 43 increases from thepeak 451 towards the front side E1 of the air outlet T2 and increases from thepeak 451 towards the rear side E2 of the air outlet T2. Each arcuate guidingportion 45 is more adjacent to the rear side E2 of the respective air outlet T2 and, thus, can be in the form of a protrusion. Preferably, theair guiding cover 4 may have recessedportions 44 formed on theouter face 42, with each recessedportion 44 aligned with the respective arcuate guidingportion 45. Theair guiding cover 4 may further include aflange 46 connected to and protruding from theouter face 42 of theair guiding cover 4. Preferably, theflange 46 is connected to theair outlet edge 4b of theair guiding cover 4. Thus, the structural strength of theair guiding cover 4 can be increased, such that each air outlet T2 is less likely to deform. - With reference to
FIGs. 2 and6 , by the above structure, the impeller F according to the present invention is coupled to ashaft 5 by the hub, for instance, by thedisc body 11 of thehub 1. Amagnetic member 6 is disposed peripherally around theshaft 5. Themagnetic member 6 can be directly or indirectly coupled to theannular wall 12 of thehub 1. Then, a centrifugal fan can be formed by further assembly with abase 7 and astator 8. - More specifically, the
base 7 can include apositioning casing 7a and abottom casing 7b. Thepositioning casing 7a can envelope thestator 8 by injection, providing necessary insulation. Furthermore, thepositioning casing 7a can form ashaft coupling portion 71 for assembly with at least onebearing 72. Theshaft 5 is rotatably mounted in thebearing 72. Thestator 8 is disposed around theshaft coupling portion 71. Themagnetic member 6 faces thestator 8 for magnetic induction. Thebottom casing 7b can be assembled to a bottom of thepositioning casing 7a and is substantially in the assembling space S of theextension disc 2. Thus, when thestator 8 is energized to create a magnetic field for driving the impeller F to rotate, airflow entered via the air inlet T1 can be affected by thegrooves 43, the protruding portions P, or thearcuate guiding portions 45 while passing through the plurality ofblades 3, thereby increasing the airflow flowing smoothness. Thus, the airflow can flow out of the plurality of air outlets T2 more smoothly, such that the operational noise of the centrifugal fan can be sufficiently reduced. - To prove the above effect, an impeller F of the above preferred embodiment according to the present invention is compared with the conventional impeller shown in
FIG. 1 , making only the type of the impeller as the variable to proceed tests of air volume, air pressure, fan efficiency and operational noise. As shown inFIG. 7 , as compared to the conventional impeller, the impeller F of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention has better fan performance and efficiency. Furthermore, in the noise test, when the operational noise of both the impeller F of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention and the conventional centrifugal fan reaches about 82dBA, the air volume, air pressure and fan efficiency of the impeller F of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention are better than those of the conventional centrifugal fan. Thus, given the same requirement in the fan performance and efficiency, the impeller F of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention can obviously achieve the effect of reduced operational noise. - In view of the foregoing, the impeller and the centrifugal fan according to the present invention increase the airflow guiding smoothness by the arrangement of the inner face of the air guiding cover, which not only further increase the fan performance and efficiency but also reduces the operational noise. Furthermore, the structural strength of the air guiding cover is also increased, such that the air guiding cover is less likely to deform during formation or operation, increasing the yield.
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- An impeller comprising:a hub (1);an extension disc (2) connected to the hub (1);a plurality of blades (3) disposed annularly around the hub (1), wherein each of the plurality of blades (3) has a bottom edge (3a) connected to the extension disc (2); andan air guiding cover (4) connected to top edges (3b) of the plurality of blades (3), wherein the air guiding cover (4) includes an air inlet edge (4a) which encircles and delimits an air inlet (T1), wherein the air guiding cover (4) further includes an air outlet edge (4b), wherein a plurality of air outlets (T2) is formed between the air outlet edge (4b) of the air guiding cover (4) and an outer edge (2b) of the extension disc (2) and is separated from each other by the plurality of blades (3), wherein the air guiding cover (4) further includes an inner face (41) having a plurality of grooves (43), wherein each two adjacent blades (3) have at least one of the plurality of grooves (43) therebetween, wherein each groove (43) extends from a respective air outlet (T2) towards the air inlet (T1), and wherein a width (W1) of each groove (43) decreases from the respective air outlet (T2) towards the air inlet (T1);wherein each groove (43) includes an inner end (431) and an outer end (432), wherein the inner end (431) of each groove (43) is located between the air inlet edge (4a) and the air outlet edge (4b) of the air guiding cover (4), wherein the outer end (432) of each groove (43) is located on the air outlet edge (4b) of the air guiding cover (4);characterized in thateach groove (43) includes two sides (433) connected to the inner end (431) and the outer end (432), and wherein each of the two sides (433) extends rectilinearly from the inner end (431) to the outer end (432).
- The impeller as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the air inlet edge (4a) and the air outlet edge (4b) of the air guiding cover (4) have a radial spacing (D1) therebetween, wherein each air outlet (T2) includes a front side (E1) and a rear side (E2) behind the front side (E1) with respect to a rotating direction, wherein one of the two sides (433) of each groove (43) adjacent to the front side (E1) of the respective air outlet (T2) has a rectilinear distance (D2) between the inner end (431) and the outer end (432), and wherein the rectilinear distance (D2) is 0.8-2 times the radial spacing (D1).
- The impeller as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that a width (W2) of each air outlet (T2) is 2-8 times the width (W1) of each groove (43) at the respective air outlet (T2).
- The impeller as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that each air outlet (T2) includes a front side (E1) and a rear side (E2) behind the front side (E1) with respect to a rotating direction, and wherein a width (W3) from the front side (E1) to one of the two sides (433) of each groove (43) nearest to the front side (E1) is 1-3 times the width (W1) of each groove (43) at the respective air outlet (T2).
- The impeller as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that each air outlet (T2) includes a front side (E1) and a rear side (E2) behind the front side (E1) with respect to a rotating direction, and wherein a height (H) in at least a portion of each air outlet (T2) decreases from the front side (E1) towards the rear side (E2) of the air outlet (T2).
- The impeller as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the inner face (41) of the air guiding cover (4) includes a plurality of arcuate guiding portions (45) respectively corresponding to the plurality of air outlets (T2), wherein each arcuate guiding portion (45) is contiguous to the rear side (E2) of the respective air outlet (T2) and has a peak (451), and wherein the height (H) in a portion of each air outlet (T2) without the groove (43) increases from the peak (451) towards the front side (E1) of the air outlet (T2) and increases from the peak (451) towards the rear side (E2) of the air outlet (T2).
- The impeller as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the air guiding cover (4) includes an outer face (42) having a plurality of recessed portions (44) aligned with the plurality of arcuate guiding portions (45), respectively.
- The impeller as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that each two adjacent blades (3) have at least two grooves (43) therebetween.
- The impeller as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the grooves (43) in the same air outlet (T2) have the same width (W1) at the air outlet (T2).
- The impeller as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the inner face (41) of the air guiding cover (4) includes at least one protruding portion (P) contiguous to one of the two sides (433) of a respective groove (43), and wherein an outer face (42) of the air guiding cover (4) includes at least one recessed portion (44) aligned with the at least one protruding portion (P).
- The impeller as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the air guiding cover (4) includes a flange (46) connected to the air outlet edge (4b) of the air guiding cover (4).
- A centrifugal fan characterized in comprising:a base (7) including a shaft coupling portion (71);a stator (8) disposed around the shaft coupling portion (71); andan impeller (F) set forth in any one of claims 1-11, wherein the hub (1) is coupled to a shaft (5) rotatably mounted to the shaft coupling portion (71), and wherein a magnetic member (6) is disposed peripherally around the shaft (5) and is aligned with the stator (8).
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