JP2004340087A - Multiblade fan - Google Patents

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JP2004340087A
JP2004340087A JP2003140236A JP2003140236A JP2004340087A JP 2004340087 A JP2004340087 A JP 2004340087A JP 2003140236 A JP2003140236 A JP 2003140236A JP 2003140236 A JP2003140236 A JP 2003140236A JP 2004340087 A JP2004340087 A JP 2004340087A
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Yutaka Kawaguchi
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Masaaki Matsuda
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multiblade fan capable of reducing labor, size and noise by suppressing generation of turbulent swirl near a main plate, and effectively returning air flow to the inside of a fan for improvement of blower capacity. <P>SOLUTION: The multiblade fan 1 includes a disk shape main plate 2 provided with a boss part 2a for connecting a drive shaft to a center part thereof and a plurality of blades fixed on an outer circumference part of the main plate 2 at their lower end parts and extending in an axis direction of the drive shaft. A plurality of opening parts 10 are evenly formed on a center side part of the main plate 2 more than the plurality of blades 3, a plurality of guide plates 15 set close and opposite to the plurality of opening parts 10 from inside respectively are integrally formed with the main plate 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、主板の外周部に固着され且つ駆動軸の軸心方向に延びる多数の羽根を備えた多翼ファンに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】従来、中心部に駆動軸を連結する為のボス部が設けられた円盤状の主板と、この主板の外周部に固着され且つ駆動軸の軸心方向に延びる多数の羽根とを備えたシロッコファンを含む種々の多翼ファンが実用に供されており、この種の多翼ファン(シロッコファン等)は、給湯機において燃焼器に空気を供給する送風機にも適用されている。
【0003】
図8、図9に示すように、ボス部101aを有する主板101 と多数の羽根102 とを備えたシロッコファン100 が回転すると、多数の羽根102 によりシロッコファン100 の内部の空気が多数の羽根102 の間を通って外周側へ吐出され、シロッコファン100 の内部へは多数の羽根102 の先端部を連結する連結リング103 の内側の吸込口104 から空気が吸込まれる。ところで、このシロッコファン100 の主板101 の裏面側は送風に寄与しないデッドスペースであり、ファン100 が回転すると、主板101 の近くにおいて多数の羽根102 の外周側の高送風圧部分から主板101 の裏面側において乱れた渦流が発生する。
【0004】
特許文献1に記載された多翼ファンにおいては、断面凸状の主板のうち径方向中央部よりも外周側部分に多数の羽根が固着され、隣り合う2つの羽根の間が切り欠かれて開口部になっている。この多翼ファンが回転することにより吸込口から吸込まれた空気は、複数の羽根によって外周側へ吐出されるが、主板の凸状部分に沿って流れる一部の空気が、前記開口部を通って外周側へ吐出され、これにより、送風圧の圧力損失を抑えるようにしている。
【0005】
特許文献2に記載された多翼ファン(横流ファン)は、2つの端板の間に仕切板と多数の羽根とを交互に配設したものであり、例えば、空調機の送風ファンに適用される。この多翼ファンにおいては、多数の羽根が固着された仕切板に、多数の小孔が隣り合う羽根の間を含めて一様に形成され、これら多数の小孔により大きな乱流の発生を防いで低騒音化を図るようにしている。
【0006】
【特許文献1】特開平6−2698号公報
【特許文献2】特開平11−280688号公報
【0007】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】図8、図9のシロッコファンでは、前述のように、主板の裏面側が送風に寄与しないデッドスペースになっており、主板の近くにおいて多数の羽根の外周側の高送風圧部分から主板の裏面側において乱れた渦流が発生するため、その渦流によってエネルギーロスが生じ、送風負荷が大きくなり送風能力が低下する。このシロッコファンおいては、本願発明者等による実験の結果得られた、実施形態に係る図3の送風能力特性γからも分かるように、特に、サージ領域において、送風能力が著しく低くなっている。
【0008】
また、前記渦流が発生することにより、その渦流がファンの回転負荷になるため、シロッコファンを駆動する電力の省電力化、シロッコファンの小型化を図ることが難しく、加えて主板の表面積が大きいため、モータの振動やファン自体の振動が共鳴し易く、騒音が大きくなるという問題もある。
【0009】
特許文献2に記載された多翼ファンは、仕切板に多数の小孔を隣り合う羽根の間を含めて一様に形成したものであり、この多数の小孔を図8、図9の多翼ファンの主板に形成したとすると、主板の裏面側から内側への空気の戻り流が発生するが、前記渦流の発生を抑えるためには、各小孔の孔面積は非常に小さく、全ての小孔の全孔面積もそれ程大きいものではなく、また全ての小孔が有効に機能するとも考えにくく、結局、送風能力を改善することがあまり期待できない。
【0010】
しかも、主板の裏面側から小孔を通る(図9の上向きの)空気流が、吸込口から吸込まれる(図9の下向きの)空気流と干渉するため、騒音が大きくなり、また、大風量送風時の送風能力が低下する虞がある。尚、特許文献1に記載された多翼ファンは、主板のうちの隣り合う2つの羽根の間に開口部を形成し、この開口部から主板の凸状部分に沿って流れる一部の空気を吐出すようにしたものであり、前記渦流の発生を抑えて送風能力を改善しようとするものではない。
【0011】
本発明の目的は、主板の近くにおいて乱れた渦流が発生することを抑え、更に、ファン内部への空気の戻り流を有効にして、送風能力を改善し、省力化、小型化、低騒音化を図ることが可能な多翼ファンを提供することである。
【0012】
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項1の多翼ファンは、中心部に駆動軸を連結する為のボス部が設けられた円盤状の主板と、この主板の外周部に固着され且つ駆動軸の軸心方向に延びる多数の羽根とを備えた多翼ファンにおいて、前記主板のうちの多数の羽根よりも中心側部分に、複数の開口部を周方向に均等に設けたことを特徴とするものである。
【0013】
この多翼ファンでは、ファンが回転することにより、多数の羽根により、ファン内部の空気が多数の羽根の間を通って外周側へ吐出され、ファン内部へは多数の羽根の先端内側の吸込口から空気が吸込まれる。主板に複数の開口部が形成されていないものでは、主板の裏面側が送風に寄与しないデッドスペースになり、主板の近くにおいて多数の羽根の外周側の高送風圧部分から主板の裏面側において乱れた渦流が発生する。
【0014】
そこで、主板のうちの多数の羽根よりも中心側部分に、複数の開口部を周方向に均等に設けたことにより、ファンが回転すると、これら開口部を通って主板の裏側の空気がファン内部へ戻る流れが発生する。この戻り流を積極的に発生させることにより前記渦流が発生することを抑えることができ、その結果、エネルギーロスを抑えて送風負荷を軽減して送風能力を改善でき、更に、主板に複数の開口部を形成することにより、主板の表面積も小さくなるため、モータの振動やファン自体の振動が共鳴しにくくなって、低騒音化を図ることが可能になる。
【0015】
請求項2の多翼ファンは、請求項1の発明において、前記主板に、複数の開口部に内側から接近対向する案内板を設けたことを特徴とするものである。主板の裏面側から複数の開口部を通過した空気流を案内板によって主板の外周側に導くようにして、空気の吐出機能を高めると共に、この空気流と多数の羽根の先端内側の吸込口からの空気流とが干渉しにくくなり、送風能力を一層良く改善することができる。
【0016】
請求項3の多翼ファンは、請求項2の発明において、前記案内板の内周端が主板に一体的に固着されたことを特徴とするものである。主板を合成樹脂で構成する場合、案内板を主板と一体成形することができ、主板を金属で構成する場合、案内板を主板から切り起こして形成することができる。
【0017】
請求項4の多翼ファンは、請求項1〜3の何れかの発明において、前記複数の開口部の各々は、周方向長さよりも短い径方向長さを有する円弧形状に形成されたことを特徴とするものである。各円弧形状の開口部を比較的大きな開口に形成することができ、複数の開口部の全開口面積も大きくすることができるため、これら開口部を通って主板の裏側の空気がファン内部へ戻る流れを確実に発生させることができ、また、複数の開口部を軸心対称に形成でき、この多翼ファンを回転ムラ等の発生を防止してスムースに回転させることができる。
【0018】
請求項5の多翼ファンは、請求項1〜3の何れかの発明において、前記複数の開口部の各々は、径方向と直交する方向に長い矩形形状に形成されたことを特徴とするものである。各矩形形状の開口部を比較的大きな開口に形成することができ、複数の開口部の全開口面積も大きくすることができるため、これら開口部を通って主板の裏側の空気がファン内部へ戻る流れを確実に発生させることができ、また、複数の開口部を軸心対称に形成でき、この多翼ファンを回転ムラ等の発生を防止してスムースに回転させることができる。
【0019】
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態について図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態の多翼ファンは、例えば、給湯機の燃焼器に空気を供給する送風機に適用されるものである。尚、図2の上方を上方として説明する。
【0020】
図1、図2に示すように、多翼ファン1は、中心部に駆動軸を連結する為のボス部2aが設けられた円盤状の主板2と、主板2の外周部に下端部が固着され且つ駆動軸の軸心方向へ延びる多数の羽根3と、多数の羽根3の上端部に外嵌状に固着された連結リング4とを有し、この多翼ファン1の主板2と多数の羽根3と連結リング4は合成樹脂で構成されている。
【0021】
主板2と多数の羽根3は一体成形され、連結リング4は多数の羽根3に溶着又は接着剤で固着されている。尚、主板2と多数の羽根3を別部品で構成し、主板2に多数の羽根3の下端部を溶着又は接着剤で固着してもよい。また、多数の羽根3と連結リング4を一体成形してもよい。
【0022】
主板2のうちの多数の羽根3よりも中心側部分には、複数(例えば、6つ)の開口部10が周方向に均等に設けられている。詳細には、複数の開口部10は、主板2の半径の約1/2位置よりも外周側部分に設けられ、複数の開口部10は同一形状であり、これら開口部10の各々は、周方向長さaと、その周方向長さaよりも短い径方向長さbとを有する円弧形状に形成され、隣り合う開口部10間の間隔は、開口部10の周方向長さaの約2/5にしてある。
【0023】
主板2には、複数の開口部10に内側(上側)から夫々接近対向する複数(例えば、6つ)の案内板15が設けられ、これら案内板15は主板2に一体成形されている。尚、複数の案内板15を別体に構成し、これら案内板15を主板2に固着してもよい。複数の案内板15は同一形状であり、各案内板15の内周端が、主板2のうち開口部10の内周側縁部に一体的に固着され、各案内板15は、開口部10の内周側縁部から立ち上がって外周側へ水平に伸展している。主板2の上面からの案内板15の高さcは、羽根3の長さdの約1/4〜1/5にしてある。
【0024】
多数の羽根3は周方向に等間隔おきに環状に配設され、各羽根3の長さdは主板2の半径程度である。平面視にて、各羽根3は、ファン1の回転方向pに凸の(膨らむ)三日月状に形成され、その内端部が外端部部よりもファン1の回転方向pに進行した位置となるように傾斜している。尚、羽根3の数、形状、サイズ等は、適宜変更可能である。
【0025】
多翼ファン1の作用・効果について説明する。
図示略の駆動モータにより駆動軸を介してファン1が図1の矢印p方向に回転駆動されると、多数の羽根3により、ファン1の内部(多数の羽根3の内周側)の空気が多数の羽根3の間を通って外周側へ吐出され、ファン1の内部へは多数の羽根3の上端内側の吸込口5から空気が吸込まれる。図2に2点鎖線で示すように、多翼ファン1の外周側及び裏面側を囲繞するようにケース6が設けられ、ファン1の内部から外周側へ吐出された空気は、このケース6によって集められ所定の送風部(給湯機の燃焼器)に供給される。
【0026】
ところで、主板2に複数の開口部10が形成されていない場合、前述のように、主板2の近くにおいて多数の羽根3の外周側の高送風圧部分から主板の裏面側において乱れた渦流が発生する。そこで、本発明の多翼ファン1では、主板2のうちの多数の羽根3よりも中心側部分に、複数の開口部10を周方向に均等に設けたことにより、これら開口部10を通って主板2の裏側の空気がファン1の内部へ戻る流れが発生し、この戻り流を積極的に発生させることにより前記渦流が発生することを抑えることができる。
【0027】
更に、本発明の多翼ファン1では、主板2に、複数の開口部10に夫々内側から接近対向する複数の案内板15を設けたことにより、主板2の裏面側から複数の開口部10を通過した空気流が複数の案内板によって主板2の外周側に導かれ、空気の吐出機能を高めると共に、この空気流と多数の羽根3の先端内側の吸込口5からの空気流とが干渉しにくくなる。こうして、多翼ファン1の送風能力を大幅に改善でき、このことは、本願発明者等が行った送風能力特性実験の結果から明らかである。
【0028】
この送風能力特性実験についてはファン1の回転数を3000rpm にして行い、その結果得られた送風能力特性を図3に示している。送風能力特性αは、主板2に複数の開口部10と複数の案内板15を設けた多翼ファン1の特性であり、送風能力特性βは、主板2に複数の開口部10を設けてあるが案内板15を設けていない多翼ファンの特性であり、送風能力特性γは、主板2に開口部10も案内板15も設けていない多翼ファンの特性である。
【0029】
これら送風能力特性α〜γを比較してみると、所定の風量Q(例えば、約0.4m/min )を発生させた際、特性βの静圧P(約25.2mmHO )は、所謂サージ領域において、特性γの静圧P(約23.6mmHO )に対して(約7%)高くなり、また、風量;約2.6m/min 以下の領域において、特性αの静圧P(約26.2mmHO )は、特性γの静圧P(約23.6mmHO )に対して(約11%)高く、更に、全領域において、特性βの静圧P(約25.2mmHO )に対して(4%)高くなる。つまり、特性γとなる多翼ファンよりも特性βとなる多翼ファンの方が、また、特性β(特性γ)となる多翼ファンよりも特性αとなる多翼ファンの方が、より高い送風抵抗(送風負荷)となるサージ領域において送風能力を高めることができる。
【0030】
以上説明したように、この多翼ファン1によれば、主板2のうちの多数の羽根3よりも中心側部分に、複数の開口部10を周方向に均等に設けたので、ファン1が回転すると、これら開口部10を通って主板2の裏側の空気がファン1の内部へ戻る流れが発生し、この戻り流を積極的に発生させることにより、主板2の近くにおいて多数の羽根3の外周側の高送風圧部分から主板2の裏面側において乱れた渦流が発生することを抑えることができる。
【0031】
ここで、複数の開口部10を、主板2の半径の約1/2位置よりも外周側部分に設けたので、主板2の強度・剛性を確保しつつ、これら開口部10を通って主板2の裏側の空気がファン1の内部へ戻る戻り流を発生させ易くすることができ、前記渦流を効果的に抑えることができる。その結果、エネルギーロスを抑えて送風能力を改善することができ、更に、主板2に複数の開口部10を形成することにより、主板2の表面積も小さくなるため、モータの振動やファン自体の振動が共鳴しにくくなって、低騒音化を図ることが可能になる。依って、多翼ファン1を駆動する電力の省電力化、多翼ファン1の小型化を図ることも可能になる。
【0032】
主板2に、複数の開口部10に夫々内側から接近対向する複数の案内板15を設けたので、主板2の裏面側から複数の開口部10を通過した空気流を複数の案内板15によって主板2の外周側に導くようにして、空気の吐出機能を高めると共に、この空気流と多数の羽根3の先端内側の吸込口5からの空気流とが干渉しにくくなり、送風能力を一層良く改善できる。ここで、主板2の上面からの案内板15の高さを羽根3の長さdの約1/4〜1/5という適当な高さに設定することで、ファン1の内部の空気を外周側へ吐出させる多数の羽根3の機能を損なうことなく、主板2の裏面側から複数の開口部10を通過した空気流を主板2の外周側に確実に導くことができる。
【0033】
複数の案内板15の内周端を主板2に一体的に固着したので、合成樹脂製の主板2と複数の案内板15とを一体成形することができ、部品点数を減らして構造を簡単化し、製作コスト的に有利になる。複数の開口部10の各々を、周方向長さよりも短い径方向長さを有する円弧形状に形成したので、各円弧形状の開口部10を比較的大きな開口に形成することができ、複数の開口部10の全開口面積も大きくすることができるため、これら開口部10を通って主板2の裏側の空気がファン1の内部へ戻る流れを確実に発生させることができ、また、複数の開口部15を軸心対称に形成でき、この多翼ファン1を回転ムラ等の発生を防止してスムースに回転させることができる。
【0034】
次に、多翼ファン1の変更形態について説明する。但し、前記のものと基本的に同じものには同一符号を付して説明を省略する。尚、以下説明する多翼ファンの主要な作用・効果は、前記実施形態と同じである。
1]図4に示すように、多翼ファン1Aにおいては、主板2Aが合成樹脂で断面山形に形成され、その主板2Aのうちの多数の羽根3よりも中心側部分の傾斜部において、その径方向長さの約1/2位置よりも外周側部分に複数(例えば、6つ)の開口部10Aが周方向に均等に形成されている。複数の開口部10Aの各々は、周方向長さよりも短い径方向長さを有する円弧形状に形成されている。
【0035】
複数の案内板15Aは、複数の開口部10Aに内側から夫々接近対向するように設けられ、各案内板15Aの内周端が、主板2のうち開口部10Aの内周側縁部に一体的に固着され、各案内板15Aは、開口部10Aの内周側縁部から外周側へ水平に伸展している。主板2Aの上面からの案内板15Aの高さは、羽根3の長さの約1/4〜1/5にしてある。
【0036】
2]図5、図6に示すように、多翼ファン1Bは、中心部に駆動軸を連結する為のボス部2bが設けられた円盤状の主板2Bと、主板2Bの外周部に下端部が固着され且つ駆動軸の軸心方向へ延びる多数の羽根3Bと、多数の羽根3Bの上端面に固着された連結リング板4Bとを有し、この多翼ファン1Bの主板2Bと多数の羽根3Bと連結リング4Bはアルミ等の金属で夫々別体に構成されている。
【0037】
主板2Bのうちの多数の羽根3Bよりも中心側部分において、主板2Bの半径の約1/2位置よりも外周側部分に、複数(例えば、6つ)の開口部10Bが周方向に均等に形成されている。複数の開口部10Bの各々は、周方向長さよりも短い径方向長さを有する円弧形状に形成されている。
【0038】
複数の案内板15Bは、複数の開口部10Bに内側から夫々接近対向するように設けられ、各案内板15Bの内周端が、主板2のうち開口部10Aの内周側縁部に一体的に固着され、各案内板15Bは、開口部10Bの内周側縁部から立ち上がって外周側へ水平に伸展している。主板2Bの上面からの案内板15Bの高さは、羽根3Bの長さの約1/4〜1/5にしてある。金属製の主板2Bから案内板15Bを切り起こし、この案内板15Bと開口部10Bを簡単に形成することができ、部品点数を減らして構造を簡単化し、製作コスト的に有利になる。
【0039】
3]図7に示すように、多翼ファン1Cは、多翼ファン1Bの複数の開口部10Bと複数の案内板15Bの代わりに、主板2Bに、複数(例えば、6つ)の矩形形状の開口部10Cと、これら開口部10Cに内側から夫々接近対向する複数の案内板15Cを設けたものである。複数の開口部10Cは、主板2Bのうちの多数の羽根3Bよりも中心側部分において、主板2Bの半径の約1/2位置よりも外周側部分に、周方向に均等に設けられている。
【0040】
複数の開口部10Cの各々は、径方向と直交する方向に長い矩形形状に形成され、これにより、各矩形形状の開口部10Cを比較的大きな開口に形成でき、複数の開口部10Cの全開口面積も大きくすることができるため、これら開口部10Cを通って主板2Bの裏側の空気がファン1の内部へ戻る流れを確実に発生させることができ、また、複数の開口部10Cを軸心対称に形成でき、この多翼ファン1Cを回転ムラ等の発生を防止してスムースに回転させることができる。各案内板15Cは形状が多少異なるだけで前記案内板15Bと同様の構成である。
【0041】
4]複数の開口部の数については、6つに限定しなくてもよく、2〜5つの何れかの数、又は6個以上の何れかの数にしてもよい。
5]複数の開口部に夫々対応するように設けられた複数の案内板の代わりに、複数の開口部に共通の案内板を設け、この案内板を複数の開口部に接近させるようにしてもよい。
【0042】
6]主板のうちの多数の羽根よりも中心側部分に、複数の開口部を周方向に均等に設けるが、これら開口部に内側から接近対向する案内板を設けなくてもよい。案内板による機能はなくなるものの、複数の開口部を設けたことにより、これら開口部を通って主板の裏側の空気がファン内部へ戻る戻り流を積極的に発生させ前記渦流が発生することを抑えることができ、従来の多翼ファンに対して送風能力を大きく改善できる。
【0043】
このことは、図3の送風能力特性からも明らかなように、所謂サージ領域において、所定の風量Q(例えば、約0.4m/min )を発生させた際、特性βの静圧P(約25.2mmHO )は、特性γの静圧P(約23.6mmHO )に対して約7%高くなり、つまり、特性γとなる従来の多翼ファンよりも特性βとなる本発明の多翼ファンの方が、より高い送風抵抗(送風負荷)となるサージ領域において送風能力を高めることが可能になる。
【0044】
7]複数の開口部を開閉可能に案内板を構成し、その開閉動作を送風量に応じて行うようにしてもよい。例えば、図3の送風能力特性図によれば、送風量Qが所定量(約2.6m/min )以下の場合には、複数の開口部が開口し且つこれら開口部に案内板が接近対向した状態の特性αとなる多翼ファンの送風能力が最も高く、送風量Qが所定量(約2.6m/min )よりも大きい場合には、複数の開口部が無い特性γとなる多翼ファンの送風能力が最も高くなる。
【0045】
即ち、送風量Qが所定量以下の場合、複数の開口部を開口させ且つこれら開口部に接近対向した位置に案内板を保持し、所定量よりも大きくなると、複数の開口部を閉塞するように案内板を移動させるようにすることで、送風量Qの大小に関わらず全域において、送風能力を改善することが可能になる。この場合、例えば、案内板を弾性を有する金属製の薄板で構成し、この薄板が、通常時は開口部を閉塞し、ファン駆動時に静圧に応じて開口部を開閉するように構成する。
【0046】
その他、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲において種々の変更を付加して実施可能であり、シロッコファン以外の種々の多翼ファンに本発明を適用可能である。また、本発明の多翼ファンについては、給湯機の送風機だけでなく、種々のガス機器、電気機器等の送風機に適用可能である。
【0047】
【発明の効果】請求項1の多翼ファンによれば、主板のうちの多数の羽根よりも中心側部分に、複数の開口部を周方向に均等に設けたので、ファンが回転すると、これら開口部を通って主板の裏側の空気がファン内部へ戻る流れが発生し、この戻り流を積極的に発生させることにより、主板の近くにおいて多数の羽根の外周側の高送風圧部分から主板の裏面側において乱れた渦流が発生することを抑えることができ、その結果、エネルギーロスを抑えて送風負荷を軽減して送風能力を改善することができ、更に、主板に複数の開口部を形成することにより、主板の表面積も小さくなるため、モータの振動やファン自体の振動が共鳴しにくくなって、低騒音化を図ることが可能になる。依って、この多翼ファンを駆動する電力の省電力化、この多翼ファンの小型化を図ることも可能になる。
【0048】
請求項2の多翼ファンによれば、主板に、複数の開口部に内側から接近対向する案内板を設けたので、主板の裏面側から複数の開口部を通過した空気流を案内板によって主板の外周側に導くようにして、空気の吐出機能を高めると共に、この空気流と多数の羽根の先端内側の吸込口からの空気流とが干渉しにくくなり、送風能力を一層良く改善することができる。
【0049】
請求項3の多翼ファンによれば、案内板の内周端を主板に一体的に固着したので、主板を合成樹脂で構成する場合、案内板を主板と一体成形することができ、主板を金属で構成する場合、案内板を主板から切り起こして形成することができ、部品点数を減らして構造を簡単化し、製作コスト的に有利になる。
【0050】
請求項4の多翼ファンによれば、複数の開口部の各々を、周方向長さよりも短い径方向長さを有する円弧形状に形成したので、各円弧形状の開口部を比較的大きな開口に形成でき、複数の開口部の全開口面積も大きくすることができるため、これら開口部を通って主板の裏側の空気がファン内部へ戻る流れを確実に発生させることができ、また、複数の開口部を軸心対称に形成でき、この多翼ファンを回転ムラ等の発生を防止してスムースに回転させることができる。
【0051】
請求項5の多翼ファンによれば、複数の開口部の各々を、径方向と直交する方向に長い矩形形状に形成したので、各矩形形状の開口部を比較的大きな開口に形成でき、複数の開口部の全開口面積も大きくすることができるため、これら開口部を通って主板の裏側の空気がファン内部へ戻る流れを確実に発生させることができ、また、複数の開口部を軸心対称に形成でき、この多翼ファンを回転ムラ等の発生を防止してスムースに回転させることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施の形態に係る多翼ファンの平面図である。
【図2】図1の多翼ファンの縦断面図である。
【図3】多翼ファンの送風能力特性図である。
【図4】変更形態1に係る多翼ファンの縦断面図である。
【図5】変更形態2に係る多翼ファンの平面図である。
【図6】図5の多翼ファンの縦断面図である。
【図7】変更形態3に係る多翼ファンの平面図である。
【図8】実施形態に係る多翼ファンの平面図である。
【図9】図8の多翼ファンの縦断面である。
【符号の説明】
1,1A,1B,1C 多翼ファン
2,2A,2B, 主板
2a,2b ボス部
3,3B 羽根
10,10A,10B,10C 開口部
15,15A,15B,15C 案内板
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multi-blade fan having a large number of blades fixed to an outer peripheral portion of a main plate and extending in the axial direction of a drive shaft.
[0002]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a disc-shaped main plate provided with a boss for connecting a drive shaft to a central portion, and a number of blades fixed to an outer peripheral portion of the main plate and extending in the axial direction of the drive shaft. Various types of multi-blade fans, including sirocco fans, have been put to practical use, and such multi-blade fans (such as sirocco fans) have also been applied to blowers that supply air to combustors in water heaters. .
[0003]
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when a sirocco fan 100 having a main plate 101 having a boss portion 101 a and a number of blades 102 rotates, the air inside the sirocco fan 100 is reduced by the number of blades 102. And air is sucked into the sirocco fan 100 from the suction port 104 inside the connection ring 103 connecting the tips of the many blades 102. By the way, the back side of the main plate 101 of the sirocco fan 100 is a dead space that does not contribute to the ventilation, and when the fan 100 rotates, the rear side of the main plate 101 closes from the high air pressure portion on the outer peripheral side of many blades 102 near the main plate 101 A turbulent vortex occurs on the side.
[0004]
In the multi-blade fan described in Patent Literature 1, a large number of blades are fixed to a portion of the main plate having a convex cross-section at an outer peripheral side of a radially central portion, and a gap is opened between two adjacent blades. Department. The air sucked from the suction port by the rotation of the multi-blade fan is discharged to the outer peripheral side by the plurality of blades, but a part of the air flowing along the convex portion of the main plate passes through the opening. To discharge to the outer peripheral side, thereby suppressing the pressure loss of the blowing pressure.
[0005]
The multi-blade fan (lateral flow fan) described in Patent Literature 2 has a partition plate and a large number of blades alternately arranged between two end plates, and is applied to, for example, a blower fan of an air conditioner. In this multi-blade fan, a large number of small holes are formed uniformly on a partition plate to which a large number of blades are fixed, including between adjacent blades, and the large number of small holes prevents generation of a large turbulent flow. To reduce noise.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1] JP-A-6-2698
[Patent Document 2] JP-A-11-280688
[0007]
In the sirocco fan shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, as described above, the back side of the main plate is a dead space that does not contribute to air blowing, and the outer peripheral side of many blades near the main plate. Since a turbulent vortex is generated on the back surface side of the main plate from the high blast pressure portion, the vortex causes an energy loss, which increases the blast load and reduces the blast capacity. In this sirocco fan, as can be seen from the blowing capacity characteristic γ of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment obtained as a result of an experiment by the inventors of the present invention, the blowing capacity is extremely low, especially in the surge region. .
[0008]
Further, since the eddy current is generated, the eddy current becomes a rotational load of the fan. Therefore, it is difficult to reduce the power for driving the sirocco fan and reduce the size of the sirocco fan, and the surface area of the main plate is large. Therefore, there is also a problem that the vibration of the motor and the vibration of the fan itself easily resonate, and the noise increases.
[0009]
The multi-blade fan described in Patent Literature 2 is one in which a number of small holes are uniformly formed in a partition plate including the space between adjacent blades. If formed on the main plate of the wing fan, a return flow of air from the back side of the main plate to the inside occurs, but in order to suppress the generation of the vortex, the hole area of each small hole is very small, and The total hole area of the small holes is not so large, and it is difficult to imagine that all the small holes function effectively. Consequently, it is hardly expected to improve the blowing capacity.
[0010]
In addition, the airflow passing through the small hole (upward in FIG. 9) from the back side of the main plate interferes with the airflow sucked in from the suction port (downward in FIG. 9), so that the noise increases and the noise increases. There is a possibility that the blowing capacity at the time of blowing the air volume is reduced. The multi-blade fan described in Patent Literature 1 forms an opening between two adjacent blades of the main plate, and discharges a part of air flowing from the opening along the convex portion of the main plate. It is intended to discharge, and is not intended to improve the blowing ability by suppressing the generation of the vortex.
[0011]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to suppress generation of turbulent eddy currents near a main plate, furthermore, to make air return flow to the inside of a fan effective, to improve a blowing capacity, to save power, to reduce the size, and to reduce noise. The object of the present invention is to provide a multi-blade fan capable of achieving the following.
[0012]
A multi-blade fan according to a first aspect of the present invention has a disk-shaped main plate provided with a boss portion for connecting a drive shaft to a center portion, and is fixed to an outer peripheral portion of the main plate and driven. In a multi-blade fan including a large number of blades extending in the axial direction of the shaft, a plurality of openings are provided evenly in a circumferential direction at a portion closer to the center of the main plate than the large number of blades. Is what you do.
[0013]
In this multi-blade fan, when the fan rotates, the air inside the fan is discharged to the outer peripheral side through the many blades by the many blades, and the inside of the tip of the many blades is sucked into the fan. Air is sucked from. In the case where the plurality of openings are not formed in the main plate, the back side of the main plate becomes a dead space that does not contribute to the air blowing, and the rear side of the main plate is disturbed from the high air pressure portion on the outer peripheral side of a large number of blades near the main plate. A vortex is generated.
[0014]
Therefore, by providing a plurality of openings evenly in the circumferential direction at a portion closer to the center than many blades of the main plate, when the fan rotates, the air on the back side of the main plate passes through these openings and the inside of the fan. Backflow occurs. By positively generating the return flow, the generation of the vortex can be suppressed, and as a result, the energy loss can be suppressed, the blowing load can be reduced, and the blowing capacity can be improved. By forming the part, the surface area of the main plate is also reduced, so that the vibration of the motor and the vibration of the fan itself are less likely to resonate, and the noise can be reduced.
[0015]
A multi-blade fan according to a second aspect of the present invention is the multi-blade fan according to the first aspect, wherein the main plate is provided with a guide plate approaching and facing the plurality of openings from inside. The air flow passing through the plurality of openings from the back side of the main plate is guided to the outer peripheral side of the main plate by the guide plate, and the air discharge function is enhanced, and the air flow and the suction port inside the tip end of the many blades are increased. And the air flow of the air is hardly interfered with, and the blowing ability can be further improved.
[0016]
A multi-blade fan according to a third aspect is the multi-blade fan according to the second aspect, wherein an inner peripheral end of the guide plate is integrally fixed to the main plate. When the main plate is made of a synthetic resin, the guide plate can be formed integrally with the main plate. When the main plate is made of metal, the guide plate can be formed by cutting and raising the main plate.
[0017]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the multiblade fan according to any one of the first to third aspects, each of the plurality of openings is formed in an arc shape having a radial length shorter than a circumferential length. It is a feature. Each arc-shaped opening can be formed as a relatively large opening, and the total opening area of the plurality of openings can be increased, so that air behind the main plate returns to the inside of the fan through these openings. The flow can be reliably generated, and the plurality of openings can be formed symmetrically with respect to the axial center, so that the multi-blade fan can be smoothly rotated while preventing the occurrence of uneven rotation.
[0018]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the multiblade fan according to any one of the first to third aspects, each of the plurality of openings is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in a direction orthogonal to a radial direction. It is. Each rectangular opening can be formed as a relatively large opening, and the total opening area of the plurality of openings can be increased, so that air behind the main plate returns to the inside of the fan through these openings. The flow can be reliably generated, and the plurality of openings can be formed symmetrically with respect to the axial center, so that the multi-blade fan can be smoothly rotated while preventing the occurrence of uneven rotation.
[0019]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The multi-blade fan of the present embodiment is applied to, for example, a blower that supplies air to a combustor of a water heater. Note that the upper part of FIG.
[0020]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a multi-blade fan 1 has a disc-shaped main plate 2 having a boss 2 a for connecting a drive shaft at a center portion, and a lower end fixed to an outer peripheral portion of the main plate 2. And a plurality of blades 3 extending in the axial direction of the drive shaft, and a connecting ring 4 fixed to the upper ends of the plurality of blades 3 so as to be fitted externally. The blade 3 and the connection ring 4 are made of a synthetic resin.
[0021]
The main plate 2 and many blades 3 are integrally formed, and the connection ring 4 is fixed to the many blades 3 by welding or an adhesive. The main plate 2 and the many blades 3 may be formed as separate components, and the lower ends of the many blades 3 may be fixed to the main plate 2 by welding or an adhesive. Further, a large number of blades 3 and the connection ring 4 may be integrally formed.
[0022]
A plurality (for example, six) of openings 10 are provided evenly in the circumferential direction in a portion of the main plate 2 closer to the center than the many blades 3. More specifically, the plurality of openings 10 are provided at a portion on the outer peripheral side with respect to a position approximately half the radius of the main plate 2, and the plurality of openings 10 have the same shape. It is formed in an arc shape having a direction length a and a radial length b shorter than the circumferential length a, and the interval between the adjacent openings 10 is approximately equal to the circumferential length a of the openings 10. 2/5.
[0023]
The main plate 2 is provided with a plurality (for example, six) of guide plates 15 approaching and facing the plurality of openings 10 from the inside (upper side), respectively, and these guide plates 15 are formed integrally with the main plate 2. Incidentally, the plurality of guide plates 15 may be formed separately, and these guide plates 15 may be fixed to the main plate 2. The plurality of guide plates 15 have the same shape, and the inner peripheral end of each guide plate 15 is integrally fixed to the inner peripheral side edge of the opening 10 of the main plate 2. And rises from the inner peripheral edge and extends horizontally to the outer peripheral side. The height c of the guide plate 15 from the upper surface of the main plate 2 is about 約 to 5 of the length d of the blade 3.
[0024]
A large number of blades 3 are arranged annularly at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and the length d of each blade 3 is about the radius of the main plate 2. In a plan view, each blade 3 is formed in a crescent shape protruding (swelling) in the rotation direction p of the fan 1, and has a position where the inner end portion has advanced in the rotation direction p of the fan 1 from the outer end portion. It is inclined to become. The number, shape, size, etc. of the blades 3 can be changed as appropriate.
[0025]
The operation and effect of the multi-blade fan 1 will be described.
When the fan 1 is rotationally driven in the direction of the arrow p in FIG. 1 by a drive motor (not shown), the air inside the fan 1 (on the inner peripheral side of the many blades 3) is generated by the many blades 3. The air is discharged to the outer peripheral side through the space between the blades 3, and air is sucked into the fan 1 from the suction port 5 inside the upper end of the blades 3. As shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, a case 6 is provided so as to surround the outer peripheral side and the back side of the multi-blade fan 1, and the air discharged from the inside of the fan 1 to the outer peripheral side is It is collected and supplied to a predetermined blowing unit (combustor of a water heater).
[0026]
By the way, when the plurality of openings 10 are not formed in the main plate 2, as described above, a turbulent turbulent flow is generated on the back surface side of the main plate from the high air pressure portion on the outer peripheral side of the many blades 3 near the main plate 2. I do. Therefore, in the multi-blade fan 1 of the present invention, a plurality of openings 10 are provided evenly in the circumferential direction in a portion of the main plate 2 closer to the center than the many blades 3, so that the plurality of openings 10 pass through these openings 10. A flow of the air on the back side of the main plate 2 returning to the inside of the fan 1 is generated, and the generation of the vortex can be suppressed by positively generating the return flow.
[0027]
Furthermore, in the multi-blade fan 1 of the present invention, by providing the main plate 2 with the plurality of guide plates 15 approaching and facing the plurality of openings 10 from the inside, respectively, the plurality of openings 10 is formed from the back side of the main plate 2. The air flow that has passed is guided to the outer peripheral side of the main plate 2 by the plurality of guide plates to enhance the air discharge function, and this air flow interferes with the air flow from the suction ports 5 inside the tips of the many blades 3. It becomes difficult. In this way, the blowing capacity of the multi-blade fan 1 can be greatly improved, and this is apparent from the results of the blowing capacity characteristic experiment conducted by the present inventors.
[0028]
This blowing performance characteristic experiment was performed with the rotation speed of the fan 1 set to 3000 rpm, and the resulting blowing performance characteristic is shown in FIG. The blowing capacity characteristic α is a characteristic of the multi-blade fan 1 in which the main plate 2 has the plurality of openings 10 and the plurality of guide plates 15, and the blowing capacity characteristic β is that the main plate 2 has the plurality of openings 10. Are the characteristics of a multi-blade fan having no guide plate 15, and the blowing ability characteristic γ is the characteristic of a multi-blade fan having neither the opening 10 nor the guide plate 15 in the main plate 2.
[0029]
Comparing these blowing ability characteristics α to γ, a predetermined air volume Q (for example, about 0.4 m 3 / Min), the static pressure P of the characteristic β (about 25.2 mmH 2 O 2) is a static pressure P (about 23.6 mmH) having a characteristic γ in a so-called surge region. 2 O 2) (approximately 7%), and the air volume; 3 / Min or less, the static pressure P of the characteristic α (about 26.2 mmH 2 O 2) is the static pressure P (about 23.6 mmH) of the characteristic γ. 2 O 2) (approximately 11%), and the static pressure P (approximately 25.2 mmH 2 O 2) (4%). In other words, the multi-blade fan having the characteristic β is higher than the multi-blade fan having the characteristic β than the multi-blade fan having the characteristic γ, and the multi-blade fan having the characteristic α is higher than the multi-blade fan having the characteristic β (characteristic γ). The blowing capacity can be increased in the surge region where the blowing resistance (blowing load) is obtained.
[0030]
As described above, according to the multi-blade fan 1, the plurality of openings 10 are provided evenly in the circumferential direction in a portion of the main plate 2 closer to the center than the many blades 3, so that the fan 1 rotates. Then, a flow is generated in which the air on the back side of the main plate 2 returns to the inside of the fan 1 through the openings 10, and this return flow is positively generated, whereby the outer periphery of the many blades 3 near the main plate 2 is generated. The generation of turbulent eddy currents on the back side of the main plate 2 from the high blowing pressure portion on the side can be suppressed.
[0031]
Here, since the plurality of openings 10 are provided on the outer peripheral side with respect to the position of about の of the radius of the main plate 2, the strength and rigidity of the main plate 2 are secured, and the main plate 2 is passed through these openings 10. Can easily generate a return flow in which the air on the back side of the fan returns to the inside of the fan 1, and the eddy current can be effectively suppressed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the energy loss and improve the blowing capacity, and furthermore, by forming the plurality of openings 10 in the main plate 2, the surface area of the main plate 2 is also reduced, so that the vibration of the motor and the vibration of the fan itself are reduced. Are less likely to resonate, and noise can be reduced. Therefore, it is also possible to reduce the power for driving the multi-blade fan 1 and reduce the size of the multi-blade fan 1.
[0032]
The main plate 2 is provided with a plurality of guide plates 15 approaching and facing the plurality of openings 10 from the inside, respectively, so that the airflow passing through the plurality of openings 10 from the back surface side of the main plate 2 is applied to the main plate 2 by the plurality of guide plates 15. 2, the air discharge function is enhanced, and this air flow hardly interferes with the air flow from the suction ports 5 inside the tips of the many blades 3, thereby further improving the blowing ability. it can. Here, by setting the height of the guide plate 15 from the upper surface of the main plate 2 to an appropriate height of about 1/4 to 1/5 of the length d of the blade 3, the air inside the fan 1 is The air flow passing through the plurality of openings 10 from the back surface side of the main plate 2 can be reliably guided to the outer peripheral side of the main plate 2 without impairing the functions of the many blades 3 to be discharged to the side.
[0033]
Since the inner peripheral ends of the plurality of guide plates 15 are integrally fixed to the main plate 2, the main plate 2 made of synthetic resin and the plurality of guide plates 15 can be integrally formed, and the number of parts can be reduced to simplify the structure. This is advantageous in terms of manufacturing cost. Since each of the plurality of openings 10 is formed in an arc shape having a radial length shorter than the circumferential length, each of the arc-shaped openings 10 can be formed as a relatively large opening. Since the entire opening area of the portion 10 can be increased, the flow of the air on the back side of the main plate 2 returning to the inside of the fan 1 through the openings 10 can be surely generated. 15 can be formed axially symmetrically, and the multi-blade fan 1 can be smoothly rotated while preventing uneven rotation and the like.
[0034]
Next, a modified embodiment of the multi-blade fan 1 will be described. However, the same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The main functions and effects of the multi-blade fan described below are the same as those of the above-described embodiment.
1] As shown in FIG. 4, in the multi-blade fan 1A, the main plate 2A is formed of a synthetic resin in a mountain-like cross section, and the diameter of the main plate 2A is larger at the inclined portion of the main plate 2A on the center side than the blades 3. A plurality (for example, six) of openings 10A are formed evenly in the circumferential direction at a portion on the outer peripheral side of the position about half the length in the direction. Each of the plurality of openings 10A is formed in an arc shape having a radial length shorter than the circumferential length.
[0035]
The plurality of guide plates 15A are provided so as to approach and approach the plurality of openings 10A from the inside, respectively, and the inner peripheral end of each guide plate 15A is integrated with the inner peripheral edge of the opening 10A of the main plate 2. Each guide plate 15A extends horizontally from the inner peripheral edge of the opening 10A to the outer peripheral side. The height of the guide plate 15A from the upper surface of the main plate 2A is about 約 to 5 of the length of the blade 3.
[0036]
2] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the multi-blade fan 1B has a disc-shaped main plate 2B provided with a boss 2b for connecting a drive shaft at the center, and a lower end on the outer periphery of the main plate 2B. And a plurality of blades 3B extending in the axial direction of the drive shaft, and a connecting ring plate 4B fixed to the upper end surfaces of the plurality of blades 3B. The main plate 2B of the multi-blade fan 1B and the many blades The 3B and the connecting ring 4B are separately formed of a metal such as aluminum.
[0037]
A plurality of (for example, six) openings 10B are uniformly arranged in the circumferential direction in a portion closer to the center of the main plate 2B than the blades 3B in an outer circumferential portion of the main plate 2B at a position approximately half the radius of the main plate 2B. Is formed. Each of the plurality of openings 10B is formed in an arc shape having a radial length shorter than the circumferential length.
[0038]
The plurality of guide plates 15B are provided so as to approach and approach the plurality of openings 10B from the inside, respectively, and the inner peripheral end of each guide plate 15B is integrated with the inner peripheral edge of the opening 10A of the main plate 2. Each guide plate 15B rises from the inner peripheral edge of the opening 10B and extends horizontally to the outer peripheral side. The height of the guide plate 15B from the upper surface of the main plate 2B is about 1 / to 5 of the length of the blade 3B. The guide plate 15B can be cut and raised from the metal main plate 2B, and the guide plate 15B and the opening 10B can be easily formed, the number of parts is reduced, the structure is simplified, and the production cost is advantageous.
[0039]
3] As shown in FIG. 7, the multi-blade fan 1C has a plurality (for example, six) of rectangular shapes formed on the main plate 2B instead of the plurality of openings 10B and the plurality of guide plates 15B of the multi-blade fan 1B. An opening 10C and a plurality of guide plates 15C approaching and approaching each other from the inside of the opening 10C are provided. The plurality of openings 10C are provided evenly in the circumferential direction at a portion closer to the center of the plurality of blades 3B of the main plate 2B than at a position approximately half the radius of the main plate 2B.
[0040]
Each of the plurality of openings 10C is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction, whereby each rectangular opening 10C can be formed as a relatively large opening, and the entire opening of the plurality of openings 10C can be formed. Since the area can be increased, it is possible to surely generate a flow of the air on the back side of the main plate 2B returning to the inside of the fan 1 through the openings 10C, and to axially symmetrically arrange the plurality of openings 10C. The multi-blade fan 1 </ b> C can be smoothly rotated while preventing rotation unevenness or the like. Each guide plate 15C has the same configuration as that of the guide plate 15B, except that the shape is slightly different.
[0041]
4] The number of the plurality of openings may not be limited to six, but may be any number of 2 to 5, or any number of 6 or more.
5] Instead of the plurality of guide plates provided to respectively correspond to the plurality of openings, a common guide plate is provided in the plurality of openings, and the guide plate may be made to approach the plurality of openings. Good.
[0042]
6] A plurality of openings are provided evenly in the circumferential direction in a portion of the main plate closer to the center than many blades, but a guide plate approaching and facing the inside from these openings may not be provided. Although the function of the guide plate is eliminated, the provision of the plurality of openings positively generates a return flow in which the air on the back side of the main plate returns to the inside of the fan through these openings, thereby suppressing the generation of the vortex. Therefore, the blowing capacity can be greatly improved compared to the conventional multi-blade fan.
[0043]
This is because, as is apparent from the air blowing capacity characteristic in FIG. 3, in the so-called surge region, the predetermined air volume Q (for example, about 0.4 m 3 / Min), the static pressure P of the characteristic β (about 25.2 mmH 2 O 2) is the static pressure P (about 23.6 mmH) of the characteristic γ. 2 O 2), which is about 7% higher, that is, the surge region in which the multi-blade fan of the present invention having the characteristic β than the conventional multi-blade fan having the characteristic γ has a higher blowing resistance (blowing load). , It is possible to increase the blowing capacity.
[0044]
7] A guide plate may be configured so that a plurality of openings can be opened and closed, and the opening and closing operations may be performed according to the amount of air blown. For example, according to the blowing capacity characteristic diagram of FIG. 3, the blowing amount Q is a predetermined amount (about 2.6 m). 3 / Min) or less, the multi-blade fan has the highest air blowing capacity, which has the characteristic α in a state where a plurality of openings are opened and the guide plate approaches and opposes these openings, and the air blowing amount Q is a predetermined amount ( About 2.6m 3 / Min), the blowing ability of the multi-blade fan having the characteristic γ without a plurality of openings is the highest.
[0045]
That is, when the blowing amount Q is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, a plurality of openings are opened, and the guide plate is held at a position close to and opposed to these openings, and when the amount exceeds the predetermined amount, the plurality of openings are closed. By moving the guide plate at the same time, it becomes possible to improve the blowing capacity in the entire area regardless of the size of the blowing amount Q. In this case, for example, the guide plate is made of a thin metal plate having elasticity, and the thin plate normally closes the opening and opens and closes the opening according to the static pressure when the fan is driven.
[0046]
In addition, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention is applicable to various multi-blade fans other than the sirocco fan. Further, the multi-blade fan of the present invention is applicable not only to a blower of a water heater, but also to a blower of various gas appliances and electric appliances.
[0047]
According to the multi-blade fan of the first aspect, a plurality of openings are provided evenly in the circumferential direction in a portion of the main plate closer to the center than a large number of blades. A flow in which air on the back side of the main plate returns to the inside of the fan through the opening is generated, and by actively generating this return flow, a high air pressure portion on the outer peripheral side of a large number of blades closes the main plate to the main plate. The generation of turbulent turbulence on the back side can be suppressed, and as a result, the energy loss can be reduced, the blowing load can be reduced, and the blowing capacity can be improved. Further, a plurality of openings are formed in the main plate Accordingly, the surface area of the main plate is also reduced, so that the vibration of the motor and the vibration of the fan itself are less likely to resonate, and the noise can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the power for driving the multi-blade fan and to reduce the size of the multi-blade fan.
[0048]
According to the multi-blade fan of the second aspect, since the guide plate is provided on the main plate so as to approach and approach the plurality of openings from the inside, the airflow passing through the plurality of openings from the back side of the main plate is guided by the main plate. In addition to enhancing the air discharge function by guiding the air flow to the outer peripheral side of the blade, it is difficult for this air flow to interfere with the air flow from the suction ports inside the tips of the many blades, and it is possible to further improve the blowing capacity. it can.
[0049]
According to the multi-blade fan of the third aspect, since the inner peripheral end of the guide plate is integrally fixed to the main plate, when the main plate is made of synthetic resin, the guide plate can be integrally formed with the main plate, and the main plate can be formed. When the guide plate is made of metal, the guide plate can be cut and raised from the main plate, which reduces the number of parts, simplifies the structure, and is advantageous in terms of manufacturing cost.
[0050]
According to the multiblade fan of claim 4, since each of the plurality of openings is formed in an arc shape having a radial length shorter than the circumferential length, each of the arc-shaped openings is formed into a relatively large opening. And the entire opening area of the plurality of openings can be increased, so that the air on the back side of the main plate returning to the inside of the fan can be reliably generated through these openings. The multi-blade fan can be smoothly rotated while preventing rotation unevenness or the like from occurring.
[0051]
According to the multi-blade fan of the fifth aspect, since each of the plurality of openings is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in a direction orthogonal to the radial direction, each rectangular opening can be formed in a relatively large opening. Since the total opening area of the openings can be increased, the air on the back side of the main plate returning to the inside of the fan can be reliably generated through these openings. The fan can be formed symmetrically, and the multi-blade fan can be smoothly rotated while preventing the occurrence of uneven rotation.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a multi-blade fan according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the multi-blade fan of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a characteristic diagram of the blowing ability of a multi-blade fan.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a multi-blade fan according to a first modification.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of a multi-blade fan according to a second modification.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the multi-blade fan of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a plan view of a multi-blade fan according to a third modification.
FIG. 8 is a plan view of the multi-blade fan according to the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a longitudinal section of the multi-blade fan of FIG. 8;
[Explanation of symbols]
1,1A, 1B, 1C Multi-blade fan
2,2A, 2B, main plate
2a, 2b Boss
3,3B feather
10, 10A, 10B, 10C Opening
15, 15A, 15B, 15C Guide plate

Claims (5)

中心部に駆動軸を連結する為のボス部が設けられた円盤状の主板と、この主板の外周部に固着され且つ駆動軸の軸心方向に延びる多数の羽根とを備えた多翼ファンにおいて、
前記主板のうちの多数の羽根よりも中心側部分に、複数の開口部を周方向に均等に設けたことを特徴とする多翼ファン。
In a multi-blade fan including a disk-shaped main plate provided with a boss portion for connecting a drive shaft to a center portion, and a number of blades fixed to an outer peripheral portion of the main plate and extending in the axial direction of the drive shaft. ,
A multi-blade fan, wherein a plurality of openings are provided evenly in a circumferential direction in a portion of the main plate closer to a center than a plurality of blades.
前記主板に、複数の開口部に内側から接近対向する案内板を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の多翼ファン。The multi-blade fan according to claim 1, wherein a guide plate is provided on the main plate so as to approach and approach the plurality of openings from inside. 前記案内板の内周端が主板に一体的に固着されたことを特徴とする請求項2に記載の多翼ファン。The multi-blade fan according to claim 2, wherein an inner peripheral end of the guide plate is integrally fixed to the main plate. 前記複数の開口部の各々は、周方向長さよりも短い径方向長さを有する円弧形状に形成されたことを特徴とする請求項1〜3の何れかに記載の多翼ファン。The multi-blade fan according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein each of the plurality of openings is formed in an arc shape having a radial length shorter than a circumferential length. 前記複数の開口部の各々は、径方向と直交する方向に長い矩形形状に形成されたことを特徴とする請求項1〜3の何れかに記載の多翼ファン。The multi-blade fan according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein each of the plurality of openings is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in a direction orthogonal to a radial direction.
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