US20040135442A1

US20040135442A1 - Outer rotor structure for an ac fan

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Publication number: US20040135442A1
Application number: US10/340,786
Authority: US
Inventors: Alex Horng; Wen-Shing Wu
Original assignee: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-01-13
Filing date: 2003-01-13
Publication date: 2004-07-15
Anticipated expiration: 2023-01-13
Also published as: US6762519B1

Abstract

An outer rotor structure for the ac fan mainly comprises a plurality of annular pole plates used to stack each other to form an outer rotor. Each of the pole plate includes an axial hole, a plurality of poles, at least one aligning member and a plurality of recessions. The aligning member is used to align the two adjacent pole plates for stacking so that the recessions of the pole plate are turned a slight angle in stacked relationship with those of the adjacent pole plate. The longitudinally connected recessions are formed a plurality of assembling members adapted to mount ends of metal blades therein at predetermined positions by welding.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention is related to an outer rotor structure for an ac fan and more particularly to the outer rotor structure adapted to combine with metal blades for conveniently assembling.

2. Description of the Related Art

Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional ac fan includes an

outer rotor

9. The outer rotor 9 is generally consisted of a plurality of annular pole plates 90, which are stacked each other. The stacked pole plates 90 are combined with a rotor hub 91. A plurality of blades 92 are equi-spaced and welded on an outer circumference of the outer rotor 9.

In order to rotate the

outer rotor

9 balanceable, the conventional blades 92 must be equi-spaced precise around an outer periphery of the outer rotor 9. Thereby, it can be seen that a need remains for precision instruments, such as clamp, for finding out precise welding points of the blades 92 positioned on the outer circumference of the outer rotor 9. In attempting to determine these welding points, assembly/manufacturing operations are sophisticated and time-wasted. Moreover, in initially welding operation no fixing support exists between any two welding points of the blades 92 and thereby a unilateral force biases the first welding one of the blades 92. The blade 92 is relatively shifted on the outer rotor 9. Consequently, the combined blade and outer rotor member is unsymmetrical in structure and unbalance in rotation that the unsymmetrical blades cause vibration and noise.

The present invention intends to provide an outer rotor structure for an ac fan adapted to combine with metal blades in such a way to mitigate and overcome the above problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary objective of this invention is to provide an outer rotor structure for an ac fan adapted to combine with metal blades for conveniently assembling and manufacture.

The secondary objective of this invention is to provide the outer rotor structure for the ac fan having assembling members to mount metal blades at predetermined positions and angle, thereby rotating the rotor stable and balance.

The outer rotor structure for the ac fan in accordance with the present invention mainly comprises a plurality of annular pole plates used to stack each other to form an outer rotor. Each of the pole plate includes an axial hole, a plurality of poles, at least one aligning member and a plurality of recessions. The aligning member is used to align the two adjacent pole plates for stacking so that the recessions of the pole plate are turned a slight angle in stacked relationship with those of the adjacent pole plate. The longitudinally connected recessions are formed a plurality of assembling members adapted to mount ends of metal blades therein at predetermined positions by welding.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings herein: [0011]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional outer rotor structure for an ac fan in accordance with the prior art; [0012]
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an outer rotor structure for an ac fan in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; [0013]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the outer rotor structure for the ac fan in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention; [0014]
FIG. 4 is a top view of the outer rotor structure for the ac fan in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention; and [0015]
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view, taken along line [0016] 5-5, of the outer rotor structure for the ac fan in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, an outer rotor of an embodiment includes a plurality of [0017] annular pole plates 10 stacked to form an outer rotor 1 and a rotor hub 22 attached thereto. A plurality of metal blades 20 is connected to an outer circumference of the outer rotor 1 to form a fan wheel 2.
Construction of the [0018] annular pole plate 10 shall be described in detail. Referring again to FIGS. 2 and 3, the pole plate 10 is made of conventional silicon steel plate or any other suitable material and formed with substantial ring member. Each pole plate 10 is provided with an axial hole 11 and a plurality of poles 12 arranged therein so that the stacked pole plates 10 are able to form as an outer rotor 1 in which an inner stator (not shown) is contained. The poles 12 of the outer rotor 1 are driven to rotate by induction of the stator. Each pole plate 10 includes at least one aligning member 13 as a complemented depression and protrusion formed on both side surfaces by press operation. The aligning member 13 is used to align the two adjacent pole plates 10 for stacking at a predetermined position. Accordingly, correct alignment of assembling operation is insured. Each pole plate 10 further includes plurality of recessions 14, such as seven members, equi-spaced around an outer circumference. When any two pole plates 10 are stacked along a vertical line defined by the aligning members 13, the recessions 14 of the pole plate 10 are turned a slight angle in stacked relationship with those of the adjacent pole plate 10. After the pole plates 10 are stacked to form the outer rotor 1, the longitudinally connected recessions 14 are formed a series of equi-spaced assembling members 15, which are extended helical in an inclined direction with respect to the outer circumference. The assembling members 15 are adapted to mount ends of metal blades 22 therein at predetermined positions by welding.
Construction of the [0019] metal blade 20 shall be described in detail. Referring again to FIGS. 2 through 4, the metal blades 20 has identical configuration, dimensions, and weight. Each blade 20 includes an end 21 used to insert into the associated assembling member 15 and securely connected thereto by welding.
Referring again to FIG. 3, the [0020] pole plates 10 are axially stacked along the aligning members 13 to form the outer rotor I and the rotor hub 22 is compactly attached thereto as a unit. In welding operation the end 21 of the blades 20 is inserted into the helical assembling members 15 while the other end radially extending outward. Consequently, the entire structure of the fan wheel 2 is intensified.
Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, since the outer circumference of the [0021] outer rotor 1 is provided with the helical assembling members 15, the blades 20 are able to connect precise thereto without any assistance of aligning facility. The finished product of the fan wheel 2 may perform desired balance in rotation.
Referring back to FIGS. 1 and 3, the outer circumference of the [0022] conventional rotor hub 91 has no fixing support for welding points and thereby a unilateral force biases the first welding one of the blades 91. However, the outer circumference of the outer rotor 1 of the present invention is provided with the helical assembling members 15, which may eliminate any aligning facility in operation. Consequently, manufacture operation is speeded up and convenient.
Although the invention has been described in detail with reference to its presently preferred embodiment, it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention, as set forth in the appended claims. [0023]

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. An outer rotor comprising:

a plurality of annular pole plates, each of which having an axial hole and a plurality of recessions arranged around an outer circumference, the stacked pole plates are provided with a plurality of helical assembling members formed by the connected recessions; and

a plurality of metal blades, each of which including an end connected to the associated assembling member.

2. The outer rotor as defined in claim 1, wherein the recessions are equi-spaced on the outer circumference of the pole plate.

3. The outer rotor as defined in claim 1, wherein the assembling members are equi-spaced on the outer circumference of the stacked pole plates.

4. The outer rotor as defined in claim 1, wherein the pole plate further include at least aligning member so that any two of the pole plates are stacked along a vertical line defined by the aligning members.

5. The outer rotor as defined in claim 4, wherein the aligning member is formed as a complemented depression and protrusion defined on both side surfaces of the pole plate.