JP2011052556A - Fan unit and vehicle cooling system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fan unit effectively reducing cyclic noise and improving fan efficiency by reducing axial asymmetry of air flow flowing in a propeller fan, and a vehicle cooling system using the same. <P>SOLUTION: In the fan unit 4 including a shroud 5 provided with an air outlet 11 connecting to a bell mouth 10 at a downstream side, the propeller fan 8, and a motor 7 driving the propeller fan 8, and having close sections where an outer circumference of the bell mouth 10 and a circumference wall of the shroud 5 are put close formed at least one section, an opening 12 providing communication between an inside and an outside of the shroud 5 is disposed on an circumference wall of the shroud 5 at an upstream side of the propeller fan 8 corresponding to the close section, and the opening 12 is formed with circumferential direction area distribution with which opening area gets larger as the outer circumference of the bell mouth 10 and the circumference wall of the shroud 5 get closer. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a fan unit for passing cooling air to a radiator for an engine and / or a condenser for an air conditioner mounted on a vehicle, and a vehicle cooling system using the same.

  As a vehicle cooling system, for example, a condenser and / or a radiator, a propeller fan, and a fan motor are sequentially arranged from the front side in the front part of an engine room, and these are integrated into a module (also referred to as CRFM). ) Is conventionally known. In this CRFM, a shroud having an internal channel cross-sectional area gradually reduced toward a propeller fan provided facing the condenser and / or the radiator on the downstream side is provided, and cooling air sucked through the condenser and / or the radiator is provided. It is configured to guide (outside air) to the propeller fan.

  The CRFM includes a shroud in which an upstream end is a suction port and a blowout port connected to a bell mouth is provided on the downstream side, a propeller fan that is rotated in the blowout port, and a motor that drives the propeller fan. In order to reduce the blowing noise and the motor input, it is preferable to use a propeller fan having a diameter as large as possible and operate it at a low rotational speed. Therefore, in the fan unit that is provided facing the condenser and / or the radiator, various measures are taken to increase the fan diameter as much as possible within the range where the outer diameter of the propeller fan does not protrude from the front dimension of the condenser or the radiator. Has been given.

  On the other hand, as the outer diameter of the propeller fan becomes relatively large with respect to the size of the condenser or the radiator, there are places where the outer periphery of the bell mouth and the peripheral wall of the shroud approach each other at a specific position in the circumferential direction. As a result, in the semi-open type propeller fan in which air is centripetally flowed into the blades, the air flow from the outer periphery to the blade is hindered by the increase in suction resistance, and conversely, There will be a sufficiently secured location. For this reason, the non-axisymmetric nature of the airflow flowing into the propeller fan is increased, and periodic load fluctuations (pressure fluctuations) and inflow angle fluctuations are added to the rotating propeller fan, generating harsh periodic noise. And there is a problem that the fan efficiency is reduced.

  Under these circumstances, as a means to solve the above-mentioned problems that occur when the propeller fan protrudes radially from the front dimension of the condenser or radiator, or when the outer diameter of the propeller fan and the surrounding wall of the shroud approach, An air flow hole is provided on the surface of the shroud facing the part where the diameter protrudes, and an opening for introducing outside air into the shroud from the outside of the shroud is provided on the shroud peripheral wall where the outer diameter of the propeller fan approaches Have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1-3).

JP-A-5-179950 (see FIG. 1-2) Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 7-42857 (see FIG. 1) JP-A-6-42498 (see FIG. 1)

  However, Patent Documents 1 and 2 only consider taking in outside air from an opening provided in a wall surface facing a portion where the outer diameter of the propeller fan that does not face the heat exchanging portion protrudes. Therefore, although the fluctuation of the local and periodic ventilation resistance in the circumferential direction of the propeller fan can be suppressed and thereby the periodic noise can be reduced, an increase in the air flow flowing through the part facing the heat exchange part cannot be expected at all. Therefore, it does not necessarily lead to improvement of the blowing efficiency.

  Further, in Patent Document 3, an opening that communicates the inside and outside of the shroud is provided on the shroud peripheral wall upstream of the propeller fan corresponding to the outer periphery of the bell mouth, that is, the portion where the outer periphery of the propeller fan and the shroud peripheral wall are close to each other. By introducing air from the opening, the partial pressure imbalance in the upstream portion of the propeller fan is corrected, and periodic noise can be reduced. However, since the opening has a constant width in the length direction, the atmospheric pressure introduced from the opening cannot sufficiently equalize the pressure unbalance in the circumferential direction, and flows into the propeller fan. There was still room for improvement in terms of reducing non-axisymmetric airflow.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, reliably reducing the non-axisymmetric property of the airflow flowing into the propeller fan, effectively suppressing periodic noise, and improving fan efficiency. An object of the present invention is to provide a fan unit that can be used and a vehicle cooling system using the same.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the fan unit of the present invention and the vehicle cooling system using the same employ the following means.
That is, the fan unit according to the present invention includes a shroud in which an upstream end is a suction port and a blowout port connected to a bell mouth is provided on the downstream side, a propeller fan that is rotated in the blowout port, and the propeller fan. A drive unit, and a fan unit in which an outer peripheral portion of the bell mouth is approached with a peripheral wall of the shroud is formed in at least one place, than the propeller fan corresponding to the approaching portion. An opening that communicates the inside and outside of the shroud is provided in the peripheral wall of the shroud on the upstream side, and the opening is arranged in the circumferential direction so that the opening area increases as the outer periphery of the bell mouth and the peripheral wall of the shroud approach each other. It is formed with an area distribution.

  According to the present invention, an opening that communicates the inside and the outside of the shroud is provided on the shroud peripheral wall upstream of the propeller fan corresponding to the approaching part where the outer periphery of the bell mouth is approaching the shroud peripheral wall. Since the area of the opening is increased in the circumferential direction so that the opening area increases as the outer periphery of the mouse and the surrounding wall of the shroud approach, the suction resistance increases at the site where the outer periphery of the bell mouth and the surrounding wall of the shroud approach. Although the air volume is reduced, the processing air volume at the outer periphery of the propeller fan can be increased by the air flow sucked from the opening provided in the shroud peripheral wall corresponding to the approaching portion, and the opening is Since it has an area distribution in the direction, it is possible to make the processing air volume at the outer peripheral portion of the propeller fan uniform in the circumferential direction. As a result, the non-axisymmetric property of the airflow flowing into the propeller fan can be reliably reduced, periodic airflow fluctuations with respect to the rotating propeller fan can be suppressed, and harsh periodic noise can be effectively reduced. And fan efficiency can be improved.

  Furthermore, the fan unit of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above fan unit, the opening is divided into a plurality of small holes.

  According to the present invention, since the opening is divided into a plurality of small holes, the strength and rigidity of the shroud can be minimized, and the strength of the shroud can be minimized. In addition, deformation and vibration due to a decrease in rigidity can be prevented.

  Furthermore, the fan unit of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the above-described fan units, a guide vane for guiding inflow air is provided in the opening.

  According to the present invention, since the guide vane for guiding the inflowing air is provided in the opening, it is possible to prevent interference between the air flow sucked from the suction port side and the air flow sucked from the opening, and from the opening to the inside of the shroud. The air flow introduced into the can can be smoothly guided to the outer peripheral portion of the propeller fan by the guide vanes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the turbulence of airflow and the generation of turbulent noise in the shroud.

  Furthermore, the fan unit of the present invention is the above fan unit, wherein the guide vane is provided so as to be inclined or curved downstream from the upstream edge of the opening toward the inside of the shroud. Features.

  According to the present invention, since the guide vane is provided so as to be inclined or curved downstream from the upstream edge of the opening toward the inside of the shroud, the air flow sucked from the opening is made to follow the guide vane. Can be introduced into the outer periphery of the propeller fan, and the direction of the flow can be quickly matched with the air flow from the suction port. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the non-axisymmetric property of the air flow flowing into the propeller fan and suppress the annoying periodic noise while preventing the turbulence of the air flow and the generation of the turbulent noise in the shroud. Moreover, since the guide vane is provided inside the shroud, there is no concern that the shroud will be enlarged due to the installation of the guide vane.

  Furthermore, the fan unit of the present invention is characterized in that in the above fan unit, the guide vane is made of a flexible material.

  According to the present invention, since the guide vane is made of a flexible material, the pressure inside the shroud at the upstream side of the propeller fan provided with the opening and the pressure outside the shroud (atmospheric pressure) The guide vanes are appropriately deformed due to the pressure difference between them and the air flow of an appropriate amount according to the operating state of the fan unit (for example, the presence or absence of ram pressure) can be sucked from the opening, and the blowing resistance by the guide vanes is reduced. It can be made as small as possible. Therefore, it is possible to reliably reduce annoying periodic noise without unnecessarily increasing the fan load by the guide vanes.

  Furthermore, the fan unit of the present invention is the above fan unit, wherein the guide vane is provided so as to be inclined or curved upstream from the downstream edge of the opening toward the outside of the shroud. Features.

  According to the present invention, since the guide vane is provided so as to be inclined or curved upstream from the downstream edge of the opening toward the outside of the shroud, the guide vane guides the guide vane from the opening, and the outer peripheral portion of the propeller fan. The pressure drop near the opening position in the shroud is further increased by the air flow sucked into the shroud, and the air flow sucked from the suction port side can be increased by the ejector effect. Therefore, the fan efficiency can be further improved.

  Furthermore, the vehicle cooling system according to the present invention includes a condenser for an air conditioner and / or a radiator for an engine on the upstream side, and a shroud, a propeller fan, and a motor for driving the propeller fan on the downstream side. In the vehicle cooling system provided with the fan unit, any one of the above-described fan units is used as the fan unit.

  According to the present invention, a condenser for an air conditioner and / or a radiator for an engine are installed on the upstream side, and a fan unit including a shroud, a propeller fan, and a motor for driving the propeller fan is provided on the downstream side. The fan unit of the vehicle cooling system is any one of the above-described fan units. Therefore, the condenser unit and / or the fan unit that is provided in the downstream side of the condenser and / or the radiator that is generally rectangular is generally used. A fan unit using a propeller fan having a fan diameter as large as possible within a range in which the outer diameter does not protrude from the front dimension of the radiator can be obtained. Therefore, the propeller fan can be operated at as low a rotational speed as possible to suppress the increase in blowing noise and motor input. In addition, at that time, the outer periphery of the bell mouth, that is, the outer periphery of the propeller fan and the surrounding wall of the shroud approach each other, and the airflow flowing into the propeller fan due to the decrease in the air volume due to the increase in the suction resistance at that portion. The annoying periodic noise generated by increasing the non-axisymmetricity of the flow can be effectively suppressed, and the fan efficiency can be improved.

  According to the fan unit of the present invention, the suction resistance increases and the air volume decreases at the portion where the outer periphery of the bellmouth and the shroud surrounding wall approach, but from the opening provided on the shroud surrounding wall corresponding to the approaching portion. The air flow sucked in can increase the processing air volume at the outer periphery of the propeller fan, and the opening has an area distribution in the circumferential direction, so that the processing air volume at the outer periphery of the propeller fan is made uniform in the circumferential direction. can do. For this reason, the non-axisymmetric property of the airflow flowing into the propeller fan can be reliably reduced, periodic airflow fluctuations with respect to the rotating propeller fan can be suppressed, and harsh periodic noise can be effectively reduced. And fan efficiency can be improved.

  In addition, according to the vehicle cooling system of the present invention, the fan unit provided facing the downstream side of the generally rectangular capacitor and / or radiator has an outer diameter with respect to the front dimension of the capacitor and / or radiator. Since a fan unit using a propeller fan with a fan diameter as large as possible within a range that does not protrude can be obtained, the propeller fan is operated at the lowest possible rotation speed to suppress increase in blowing noise and motor input. be able to. In addition, at that time, the outer circumference of the bell mouth, that is, the outer circumference of the propeller fan and the surrounding wall of the shroud approach each other, and the air flow flowing into the propeller fan due to the decrease in the air volume due to the increase in the suction resistance at that portion. It is possible to effectively suppress annoying periodic noise generated by increasing the non-axisymmetric property of the fan, and to improve fan efficiency.

The schematic front view (A) which looked at the cooling system for vehicles provided with the fan unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention from the fan unit side, its aa meridian cross-sectional view (B), bb meridian surface It is sectional drawing (C) and top view (D). It is a top view of the cooling system for vehicles provided with the fan unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the top view (A) of the cooling system for vehicles provided with the fan unit which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and its cc cross-section equivalent view (B). The longitudinal cross-sectional view (A) in the state with a large pressure difference between the propeller fan upstream part of the vehicle cooling system provided with the fan unit which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention, and the exterior, and a longitudinal section in a state with a small pressure difference It is a surface view (B). It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the cooling system for vehicles provided with the fan unit which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention.

Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
A vehicle cooling system (CRFM) 1 having a fan unit according to this embodiment includes a condenser 2 for an air conditioner, a radiator 3 for a traveling engine, and a fan unit 4 (not shown). It is modularized by assembling integrally through the like.

  The condenser 2 is a device that constitutes the refrigeration cycle of the air conditioner. For example, a rectangular parallel flow type heat exchanger is used. The condenser 2 has a function of condensing and liquefying the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas circulated from the compressor by heat exchange with the outside air and cooling it, and supplying the refrigerant to the downstream equipment constituting the refrigeration cycle. Yes.

  The radiator 3 is a device that cools the cooling water of the vehicle travel engine. For example, a rectangular parallel flow type heat exchanger is used. The radiator 3 is configured such that the cooling water whose temperature has been increased by cooling around the combustion chamber of the engine is circulated through a cooling water pump. After cooling the cooling water by exchanging heat with the outside air, It circulates back to the engine, thereby cooling the engine.

  The fan unit 4 includes a shroud 5 that guides air (outside air) sucked through the condenser 2 and the radiator 3 installed on the upstream side to the propeller fan 8 side, and a motor support stay 6 provided on the shroud 5. A motor 7 supported via the motor support stay 6 and a propeller fan 8 that is rotationally driven by being attached to a rotation shaft (not shown) of the motor 7 are provided.

  The shroud 5 has a rectangular shape substantially the same as the front dimensions of the capacitor 2 and the radiator 3, and has a suction port 9 at the upstream end and a circular shape connected to the bell mouth 10 provided on the downstream side therefrom. The flow passage cross-sectional area inside is gradually reduced toward the outlet 11. The air outlet 11 having the bell mouth 10 is provided at a position eccentric from the center of the shroud 5 in one direction (left direction in FIG. 1A), and as shown in FIG. The outer periphery of the bell mouth 10, that is, the outer periphery of the outlet 11 and the peripheral wall of the shroud 5 are extremely close to each other. The shroud 5 is made of a resin material and is integrally formed with the motor support stay 6 by injection molding.

  The motor support stays 6 are integrally formed at the downstream end of the shroud 5, and a plurality of, for example, six are provided radially toward the center position of the outlet 11, and a motor for attaching and supporting the motor 7 at the center portion. A support part is provided. As the motor 7, a thin motor including a motor case fixed to a motor support portion of the motor support stay 6 via a bolt or the like is used. The motor 7 is configured such that a rotating shaft (not shown) protrudes on the upstream side, and a propeller fan 8 is fixed to the rotating shaft.

  The propeller fan 8 is a semi-open type in which a plurality of blades 8B are provided around the hub 8A, and air is centripetally flowed into the blades 8B. The hub 8A and the blades 8B are integrally formed by injection molding. The propeller fan 8 made of the resin material can be used. The propeller fan 8 is fixed to the rotating shaft of the motor 7 and is driven to rotate in the air outlet 11 so that the outside air sucked through the condenser 2 and the radiator 3 is blown out from the air outlet 11 to the downstream side. Has been.

  In order to use the propeller fan 8 having the largest possible diameter as the propeller fan 8, it is necessary to make the diameter of the outlet 11 as large as possible. Then, as shown in FIG. 1 (A), the outer periphery of the bell mouth 10 and the peripheral wall of the shroud 5 are approached, and the air suction flow path from the outer periphery to the propeller fan 8 becomes extremely narrow in that portion. Suction resistance increases. As a result, the non-axisymmetric property of the air flow flowing into the propeller fan 8 is increased, and the periodic propeller fan 8 and the inflow angle fluctuation are generated in the rotating propeller fan 8, which causes periodic noise.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1D, the shroud 5 on the upstream side of the propeller fan 8 corresponds to the two upper and lower approaching sites where the outer periphery of the bell mouth 10 and the peripheral wall of the shroud 5 approach each other. It is set as the structure which provided the opening 12 which connects the inside and outside of the shroud 5 in the surrounding wall. The opening 12 is formed with an area distribution in the circumferential direction (rotation direction) so that the opening area increases as the outer periphery of the bell mouth 10 and the peripheral wall of the shroud 5 approach each other.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the opening 12 is divided into a plurality of small holes 12A, and the small hole 12A provided at the position where the outer periphery of the bell mouth 10 and the peripheral wall of the shroud 5 are closest to each other has the largest opening area. The area is distributed so that the opening area of the small holes 12A gradually decreases as the distance increases in the circumferential direction.

With the configuration described above, according to the present embodiment, the following operational effects are achieved.
When the fan motor 7 is driven and the propeller fan 8 is rotated, external air is sucked from the front surface of the condenser 2 through the condenser 2 and the radiator 3. The outside air flows through the condenser 2 and the radiator 3, and is then guided by the shroud 5 of the fan unit 4 to the propeller fan 8 that rotates in the air outlet 11 connected to the bell mouth 10. It blows out to the side. At this time, the condenser 2 and the radiator 3 are cooled by heat exchange between the refrigerant and the engine cooling water with the outside air.

  Here, in the semi-open type propeller fan 8 in which air is centripetally flowed into the blade 8A used in the fan unit 4, the outer periphery of the bell mouth 10 and the peripheral wall of the shroud 5 are close to each other. As a result, the suction resistance increases and the processing air volume locally decreases, so that the non-axisymmetric property of the air flow flowing into the propeller fan 8 increases. However, in the present embodiment, the inside and outside of the shroud 5 are communicated with the surrounding wall of the shroud 5 upstream of the propeller fan 8 corresponding to the portion where the outer periphery of the bell mouth 10 and the surrounding wall of the shroud 5 approach each other. The opening 12 is provided, and the non-axisymmetric property of the airflow flowing into the propeller fan 8 is reduced by sucking outside air from the opening 12.

Moreover, by providing the opening 12 with an area distribution in the circumferential direction so that the opening area increases as the outer periphery of the bell mouth 10 and the peripheral wall of the shroud 5 approach each other, the amount of processing air flow at the outer peripheral portion of the propeller fan 8 is increased. It is made uniform in the circumferential direction.
For this reason, the non-axisymmetric property of the air flow flowing into the propeller fan 8 can be surely reduced, and periodic air flow fluctuations (load fluctuations or pressure fluctuations) with respect to the rotating propeller fan 8 are suppressed. Periodic noise can be effectively reduced and fan efficiency can be improved.

  In addition, since the opening 12 is divided into a plurality of small holes 12A, a decrease in strength and rigidity of the shroud 5 itself due to the provision of the opening 12 on the peripheral wall of the shroud 5 can be minimized. Therefore, deformation and vibration due to a decrease in the strength and rigidity of the shroud 5 can be prevented.

  Further, an air conditioner condenser 2 and / or an engine radiator 3 are installed on the upstream side, and a fan unit 4 including a shroud 5, a propeller fan 8, and a motor 7 for driving the propeller fan 8 on the downstream side thereof. In the vehicle cooling system (CRFM) 1 provided, since the fan unit 4 is the fan unit 4 having the above-described configuration, it is opposed to the downstream side of the capacitor 2 and / or the radiator 3 that are generally rectangular. The fan unit 4 to be provided is a fan unit 4 using a propeller fan 8 having a fan diameter as large as possible within a range in which the outer diameter does not protrude with respect to the front dimension of the capacitor 2 and / or the radiator 3. Can do.

  As a result, the propeller fan 8 can be operated at as low a rotational speed as possible, and blowing noise and increase in input of the motor 7 can be suppressed. Moreover, the outer periphery of the bell mouth 10, that is, the outer periphery of the propeller fan 8 and the surrounding wall of the shroud 5 approach each other, and the air flow that flows into the propeller fan 8 due to a decrease in air flow due to an increase in the suction resistance at that portion. The annoying periodic noise generated by increasing the non-axisymmetricity of the flow can be effectively suppressed, and the fan efficiency can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above in the configuration of the opening 22. Since other points are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
In the present embodiment, the outer periphery of the bell mouth 10, that is, the outer periphery of the propeller fan 8 and the peripheral wall of the shroud 5 are provided on the peripheral wall of the shroud 5 on the upstream side of the propeller fan 8 corresponding to the approaching portion. As shown in FIG. 2, an elongated rhombus whose opening area gradually decreases as the opening 22 moves away from the position where the outer periphery of the bell mouth 10 and the peripheral wall of the shroud 5 are closest to each other in the circumferential direction. The opening 22 has a shape.

  As described above, the opening area can be gradually decreased in the circumferential direction by using the elongated rhombus-shaped opening 22 in which the opening area gradually decreases as the opening 22 moves away in the circumferential direction. Further, the processing air volume at the outer peripheral portion of the propeller fan 8 can be made more uniform in the circumferential direction. Therefore, according to the present embodiment as well, it is possible to effectively suppress annoying periodic noise generated due to an increase in the non-axisymmetric property of the airflow flowing into the propeller fan 8 and improve the fan efficiency. .

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments described above in that the guide vanes 30 are provided in the openings 12 and 22. Since other points are the same as those in the first and second embodiments, description thereof will be omitted.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a guide vane 30 is provided to guide the incoming air so as to be inclined or curved downstream from the upstream edge of the opening 22 (12) toward the inside of the shroud 5. It has been configured.

  As described above, the guide vane 30 that is inclined or curved downstream from the upstream edge of the opening 22 (12) toward the inside of the shroud 5 is provided to guide the air flow sucked from the opening 22 (12). Introducing into the outer periphery of the propeller fan 8 along the vane 30 and quickly matching the direction of the flow with the air flow from the suction port 9 to prevent mutual interference, the opening 22 (12) The air flow can be smoothly introduced into the shroud 5 through the guide vanes 30. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the non-axisymmetric property of the air flow flowing into the propeller fan 8 and suppress annoying periodic noise while preventing the air flow from being disturbed in the shroud 5 and the generation of the turbulent noise. In addition, since the guide vane 30 is provided inside the shroud 5, there is no fear that the shroud 5 is enlarged due to the installation of the guide vane 30.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This embodiment is different from the above-described third embodiment in that the guide vane 30A provided in the openings 12 and 22 is made of a flexible material. Since other points are the same as those in the first to third embodiments, the description thereof will be omitted.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the opening 22 (12) is provided so as to be inclined or curved downstream from the upstream end edge toward the inside of the shroud 5. The guide vane 30A is made of a flexible material such as rubber or soft resin.

  As described above, by configuring the guide vane 30A with a flexible material, the pressure inside the shroud 5 at the upstream portion of the propeller fan 8 provided with the opening 22 (12) and the pressure outside the shroud 5 ( The guide vane 30A is deformed by the pressure difference from the atmospheric pressure), and an appropriate amount of air flow according to the operating state of the fan unit 4 (for example, presence or absence of ram pressure) can be sucked from the opening 22 (12). it can. In other words, when there is a large difference between the pressure at the upstream portion of the propeller fan 8 and the atmospheric pressure in the state where there is no ram pressure, the guide vane 30A maximizes the opening 22 (12) as shown in FIG. Thus, the intake air flow from the opening 22 (12) can be maximized.

  On the other hand, when the ram pressure can be used when the vehicle is running, the suction air volume from the suction port 9 side is increased by the ram pressure, and the pressure at the upstream portion of the propeller fan 8 is also increased. As shown in FIG. 4B, the vane 30A is deformed in the direction of narrowing the opening 22 (12). Thereby, the air flow sucked from the opening 22 (12) is reduced, and the blowing resistance by the guide vane 30A is made as small as possible. Therefore, an unpleasant periodic noise can be generated while adjusting the air flow sucked from the opening 22 (12) to an appropriate amount according to the operation state of the fan unit 4 without unnecessarily increasing the fan load by the guide vane 30A. It can be surely reduced.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This embodiment is different from the third embodiment described above in that guide vanes 30B provided in the openings 12 and 22 are provided outside the shroud 5. Since other points are the same as those of the third embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
In the present embodiment, a guide vane 30 </ b> B that guides inflowing air is provided so as to be inclined or curved upstream from the downstream edge of the openings 12 and 22 toward the outside of the shroud 5.

  As described above, the guide vane 30B is provided so as to be inclined or curved toward the upstream side from the downstream edge of the openings 12 and 22 toward the outside of the shroud 5, so that the air is guided by the guide vane 30B. The pressure drop in the vicinity of the positions of the openings 12 and 22 inside the shroud 5 is increased by the air flow sucked from the openings 12 and 22 to the outer peripheral portion of the propeller fan 8 and is sucked from the suction port 9 side by the ejector effect. Air flow can be increased. As a result, the fan efficiency can be further improved.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the invention concerning the said embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from the summary, it can change suitably. For example, in the above embodiment, the CRFM 1 including both the capacitor 2 and the radiator 3 has been described. However, the vehicle cooling system including either the capacitor 2 or the radiator 3 or a general air conditioner other than for a vehicle is used. It can also be widely applied to refrigeration equipment and other fan units.

  Moreover, although the example at the time of being made from resin was demonstrated about the shroud 5 and the propeller fan 8, of course, it is not limited to it. Furthermore, the approaching part of the outer periphery of the bell mouth 10 provided with the openings 12 and 22 and the surrounding wall of the shroud 5 is not limited to the vertical position shown in FIG. The number may be two or three including the left side.

1 Vehicle cooling system (CRFM)
2 Capacitor 3 Radiator 4 Fan unit 5 Shroud 7 Motor 8 Propeller fan 9 Air inlet 10 Bell mouth 11 Air outlet 12, 22 Open 12A Small holes 30, 30A, 30B Guide vanes

Claims (7)

A shroud having an upstream end as a suction port and a blowout port connected to a bell mouth on the downstream side; a propeller fan rotated in the blowout port; and a motor for driving the propeller fan. In the fan unit in which the outer periphery of the mouse is formed in at least one location where the outer periphery of the mouse is approached with the surrounding wall of the shroud,
An opening that communicates the inside and the outside of the shroud is provided in the shroud peripheral wall upstream of the propeller fan corresponding to the approaching portion,
The fan unit is characterized in that the opening is formed with an area distribution in the circumferential direction so that the opening area increases as the bellmouth outer periphery and the shroud peripheral wall approach each other.   The fan unit according to claim 1, wherein the opening is divided into a plurality of small holes.   The fan unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the opening is provided with a guide vane for guiding inflow air.   4. The fan unit according to claim 3, wherein the guide vane is provided so as to be inclined or curved downstream from an upstream end edge of the opening toward an inner side of the shroud.   The fan unit according to claim 4, wherein the guide vane is made of a flexible material.   4. The fan unit according to claim 3, wherein the guide vane is provided so as to be inclined or curved toward the upstream side from the downstream edge of the opening toward the outside of the shroud. In a vehicle cooling system in which a condenser for an air conditioner and / or a radiator for an engine are installed on the upstream side, and a fan unit including a shroud, a propeller fan, and a motor for driving the propeller fan is provided on the downstream side ,
A vehicle cooling system, wherein the fan unit according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is used as the fan unit.

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