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US20100329871A1
US20100329871A1 US12/867,842 US86784209A US2010329871A1 US 20100329871 A1 US20100329871 A1 US 20100329871A1 US 86784209 A US86784209 A US 86784209A US 2010329871 A1 US2010329871 A1 US 2010329871A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D17/00—Radial-flow pumps, e.g. centrifugal pumps; Helico-centrifugal pumps
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00—Details, component parts, or accessories
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    • F04D29/62—Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling of radial or helico-centrifugal pumps
    • F04D29/624—Mounting; Assembling; Disassembling of radial or helico-centrifugal pumps especially adapted for elastic fluid pumps
    • F04D29/626—Mounting or removal of fans
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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    • F05D2230/20—Manufacture essentially without removing material
    • F05D2230/23—Manufacture essentially without removing material by permanently joining parts together
    • F05D2230/232—Manufacture essentially without removing material by permanently joining parts together by welding
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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  • the present invention relates to fans and fan assemblies suitable for automotive applications.
  • Modern vehicles such as medium- and heavy-duty diesel trucks, can have relatively high cooling demands.
  • diesel engine emissions requirements mandated by European and North American regulations have placed greatly increased demands upon engine cooling systems.
  • Such limitations are of particular concern when low hood lines are desired with truck and construction equipment for better driver visibility.
  • radiators and other heat exchangers they are often made thicker. Thicker (i.e., deeper) radiators and other heat exchangers reduce engine compartment space available for other cooling system components, such as fans and fan clutches.
  • Automotive applications have traditionally employed axial flow fans to provide cooling flows.
  • Axial flow fans generally move air in a direction parallel to an axis of rotation of the fan.
  • the combination of increased flow requirements and thicker heat exchangers radically increases the restriction of cooling systems, to the point where conventional axial flow fans are no longer capable of providing an adequate flow of air.
  • the relatively low efficiency of conventional axial flow fans cause excessive power draws (e.g., greater than or equal to about 15% of engine power) that reduce useable power from the engine.
  • axial flow fans may not operate as quietly as desired for automotive applications, which can be a concern for meeting noise regulations.
  • mixed flow fans also known as hybrid flow fans
  • radial flow fans also known as centrifugal fans
  • mixed flow and radial flow fans are difficult to package in most vehicle engine compartments.
  • Radial flow fans typically require large scroll housings for best efficiency, and if used without such housings have radial discharge velocities that are not conducive to movement around vehicle engines.
  • mixed flow fans do not have those problems of radial flow fans, they are typically thicker (i.e., deeper) in the axial direction than can be used in under-hood applications.
  • mixed flow fans are deceptively complicated devices. While the general idea of a mixed flow fan appears simple, the tremendous amount of experimentation and design required to tailor them to meet the requirements of particular applications has meant that they are rarely used in practice.
  • a fan assembly for directing fluid flow in a hybrid radial and axial direction includes a backplate having an inner diameter portion and a substantially frusto-conical outer diameter portion positioned about a center axis, a plurality of blades extending from the backplate, and an annular fan shroud positioned adjacent to the plurality of blades and configured for co-rotation therewith.
  • the backplate, the plurality of fan blades and the fan shroud form a fan subassembly, and an overall depth of the fan subassembly is approximately 20-35% of an overall fan subassembly diameter.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a fan apparatus of the present invention, viewed from the front.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the fan apparatus of FIG. 1 , viewed from the rear.
  • FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the fan apparatus of FIGS. 1 and 2 .
  • FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the fan apparatus of FIGS. 1-3 .
  • FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the fan apparatus of FIGS. 1-4 .
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a fan assembly according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a number of the fan apparatuses of FIGS. 1-6 in a stack.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a portion of the fan apparatus of FIGS. 1-6 .
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic view of an alternative embodiment of a fan apparatus according to the present invention, shown with a fan shroud omitted.
  • FIG. 10 is a front elevation view of another alternative embodiment of a fan apparatus according to the present invention, shown with a fan shroud omitted.
  • FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of yet another alternative embodiment of a fan apparatus according to the present invention, shown with a fan shroud omitted.
  • FIG. 12 is a graph of performance data for select alternative embodiments of the fan assembly.
  • the present invention provides a quasi-mixed (or hybrid) flow fan (generally referred to herein simply as a hybrid flow fan), enabling the generation of fluid flow in a hybrid radial and axial direction (i.e., somewhere in between 0 and 90° with respect to the axial direction) in response to rotational input.
  • the fan has an overall depth (i.e. thickness or width) of approximately 20-35% of an overall fan diameter.
  • the fan of the present invention can be used in engine cooling systems, preferably when operating in a range of fan throttling coefficients from approximately 0.04 to 0.08, where throttling coefficient is defined as a ratio of velocity pressure to total pressure, with the velocity pressure calculation based on a superficial velocity equal to airflow divided by an axial projected area of the fan.
  • the fan of the present invention provides numerous advantages and benefits.
  • the fan provides a relatively high airflow and relatively high pressure fan for engine cooling.
  • configuration of the fan is generally subject to several constraints for use with automotive and other engine cooling applications.
  • the fan should preferably be mounted on the front of an engine in the same manner as existing axial flow fans (e.g., belt-driven or crankshaft mounted).
  • the fan should allow use of a viscous fan clutch (also called a viscous fan drive), a device that allows speed control of the fan and helps isolate the fan from crankshaft torsional vibration.
  • An overall diameter of the fan should preferably be comparable to existing axial flow fans.
  • a thickness (i.e., axial depth) of the fan should ideally be comparable to existing axial flow fans, or as thin (i.e., axially narrow) as possible because additional engine compartment space is often difficult or impossible to allocate.
  • An inlet diameter of the fan should preferably be as large as possible to prevent high high-velocity airflows in the center of radiators or other heat exchangers that can result in detrimental airflow stratification through radiator and heat exchanger cores.
  • Airflow discharge from the fan should preferably have an axial component to help guide the air around sides of and past the engine. Static efficiency of the fan should be as high as possible, and preferably greater than 50%, to maximize the engine power available for useful work.
  • Noise produced by the fan should be as low as possible, and preferably no louder than that of existing axial-flow fans operating with lesser aerodynamic performance. Also, an interface (i.e., shrouding) between an inlet to the fan and the radiator or other heat exchangers should accommodate relative motion between the two caused by engine rocking and frame twisting, yet be made of structures achievable by ordinary assembly-line procedures.
  • the inlet diameter of the fan is one such example.
  • a radial flow (or centrifugal) fan greater pressure production is achieved by decreasing a ratio of blade inside diameter to blade outside diameter, thus making fan blades longer in a radial direction. Doing so, however, decreases an axial inlet area of the fan, increasing inlet velocity. Because spacing between a vehicle radiator (or other heat exchanger) and fan is typically short, such high velocity fluid flow directly in front of the fan would likely create undesirable “dead zones” in corners of the radiator (or other heat exchanger), thereby decreasing overall heat exchange efficiency.
  • FIGS. 1-5 illustrate various views of one embodiment of a fan apparatus 20 .
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the fan apparatus 20 , viewed from the front
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the fan apparatus 20 , viewed from the rear.
  • FIGS. 3-5 are front, side and rear elevation views, respectively, of the fan apparatus 20 .
  • the fan apparatus 20 includes a backplate 22 , a plurality of blades 24 (also called airfoils), and a fan shroud 26 arranged for rotation about a centerline C L .
  • the backplate 22 , the blades 24 and the fan shroud 26 are collectively referred to as the fan subassembly.
  • the illustrated fan apparatus 20 is configured to rotate in a clockwise direction, though it should be understood that the fan apparatus 20 can be configured to rotate in a counterclockwise direction in alternative embodiments.
  • the fan apparatus 20 is attached to a suitable clutch (not shown), such as a viscous clutch of the type disclosed in PCT Published Application No. WO 2007/016497 A1, and in turn operatively connected to an engine (not shown).
  • the clutch is typically removably secured to the backplate 22 of the fan apparatus 20 with bolts or other suitable attachment means.
  • the engine and clutch can selectively rotate the fan apparatus 20 at a desired speed, with the fan apparatus 20 moving air to help cool the engine.
  • the fan apparatus 20 is positioned between a radiator and/or other heat exchangers (not shown) and the engine, with fan operation both directing cooling air to the engine and moving air through the radiator (and/or other heat exchangers) to further provide cooling.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a fan assembly 30 that includes the fan apparatus 20 and an inlet shroud 32 .
  • a fan assembly 30 that includes the fan apparatus 20 and an inlet shroud 32 .
  • Fluid flow generated by the fan assembly 30 during operation is illustrated by arrow 33 , which exits the fan apparatus 20 in a hybrid radial and axial direction (i.e., in between 0 and 90° with respect to the centerline C L ).
  • airflow generated by the fan apparatus 20 in a hybrid radial and axial direction is particularly beneficial for under-hood automotive applications.
  • Such a hybrid airflow orientation is often more desirable than purely axial or radial airflows for under-hood cooling applications, because it tends to direct airflow around and past the engine for better cooling.
  • the backplate 22 includes a substantially planar inner diameter (ID) portion 34 (also called a hub) and a frusto-conical outer diameter (OD) portion 36 .
  • the ID portion 34 is arranged generally perpendicular to the centerline C L of the fan apparatus 20 .
  • a metallic disk 38 e.g., made of steel, aluminum, etc.
  • One or more openings are optionally provided in the metallic disk 38 in the ID portion 34 at or near the centerline C L to facilitate attachment to the clutch or other rotational input source.
  • the ID portion 34 is sufficiently large to accommodate attachment to a clutch.
  • Prior art mixed flow fans tend to have an ID portion that is too small for mounting to a conventional automotive fan clutch.
  • the OD portion 36 is positioned directly adjacent to and radially outward from the ID portion 34 .
  • the OD portion 36 is arranged at an angle ⁇ 1 with respect to the centerline C L .
  • a discharge angle of the airflow 33 exiting the fan apparatus 20 is equal to the angle ⁇ 1 .
  • the OD portion 36 extends to a perimeter (i.e., circumference) of the fan assembly 20 .
  • the backplate 22 has a radius R 1 , which defines a corresponding overall diameter ⁇ D 1 .
  • values of the diameter ⁇ D 1 range from about 450 mm to about 750 mm, though it will be appreciated that the diameter ⁇ D 1 can have essentially any value greater than zero as desired for particular applications.
  • a groove 39 is formed in the rear side of the backplate 22 corresponding to and aligned with each one of the blades 24 .
  • the grooves 39 help reduce thickness of the backplate 22 and an overall mass of the fan apparatus 20 .
  • the grooves 39 are optional, and generally are only present when the backplate 22 and the blades 24 are integrally molded during fabrication. When the backplate 22 is injection molded, the grooves 39 also help avoid sink marks, which are molding defects that occur due to volume shrinkage during cooling. Fabrication of the fan apparatus 20 is discussed further below.
  • annular rib 40 extends generally axially from the backplate 22 at a rear side of the backplate 22 opposite the blades 24 (see FIGS. 2 , 5 and 6 ).
  • the annular rib 40 extends generally axially from the OD portion 36 of the backplate 22 , at a location in between the perimeter of the backplate 22 and the ID portion 34 .
  • the annular rib 40 is axially recessed relative to the perimeter of the backplate 22 .
  • a suitable number of gussets 42 (e.g., eight) are provided between the annular rib 40 and the backplate 22 to provide structural support.
  • the gussets 42 are circumferentially spaced from one another and located at an OD face of the annular rib 40 .
  • Balancing weights (not shown) are optionally attached to the annular rib 40 to help balance the fan apparatus 20 during operation.
  • balancing weights of a known configuration are adhesively secured at an ID face of the annular rib 40 , such that the annular rib 40 helps to radially retain the weights during fan operation.
  • the annular rib 40 can further provide increased stiffness to the fan apparatus 20 .
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of three fan apparatuses 20 , 20 ′ and 20 ′′ in a stack. Any number of fan apparatuses 20 , 20 ′ and 20 ′′ can be stacked together in further embodiments. As shown in FIG. 7 , each of the fan apparatuses 20 , 20 ′ and 20 ′′ has an identical configuration and are designated with similar reference numbers, though reference numbers for components of the fan apparatus 20 ′ carry a prime designation and reference numbers for components of the fan apparatus 20 ′′ carry a double prime designation.
  • the fan shrouds 26 ′ and 26 ′′ of the fan apparatuses 20 ′ and 20 ′′ extend into a pocket defined between the ribs 40 and 40 ′ and the OD portions 36 and 36 ′ of the backplates 22 and 22 ′ of the adjacent fan apparatus 20 or 20 ′.
  • the ribs 40 and 40 ′ of the fan apparatuses 20 and 20 ′ are positioned radially inward from the fan shrouds 26 ′ and 26 ′′ of the adjacent fan apparatus 20 ′ or 20 ′′, and the backplates 22 and 22 ′ contact the adjacent fans shroud 26 ′ or 26 ′′.
  • the fan apparatuses 20 , 20 ′ and 20 ′′ can be relatively easily aligned in a stack for storage or transport, and the stack is relatively compact and stable enough to resist falling over.
  • the stack can optionally be placed in a suitable container (not shown) for storage or transport.
  • the fan shroud 26 is secured to each of the blades 24 opposite the backplate 22 , and rotates with the fan apparatus 20 during operation.
  • the fan shroud 26 has a generally annular shape, and is at least partially curved in a toroidal, converging-diverging configuration. An ID portion of the fan shroud 26 curves away from the backplate 22 .
  • the fan shroud 26 is generally secured to OD portions of the blades 24 . As shown in FIG.
  • the fan shroud 26 defines a projected width PW s (measured between axially forward and rear extents of the fan shroud 26 ) and an inlet radius R 2 (measured between the centerline C L and a radially inward extent of the fan shroud 26 ), with the radius R 2 defining a corresponding diameter ⁇ D 2 .
  • the diameter ⁇ D 2 is about 85% of the diameter ⁇ D 1 .
  • the projected width PW s is about 12% of the diameter ⁇ D 1 .
  • An OD portion of the fan shroud 26 is oriented at an angle ⁇ 2 with respect to the centerline C L .
  • the blades 24 extend from the OD portion 36 of the backplate 22 to the fan shroud 26 .
  • a total of sixteen blades 24 are provided, though the number of blades 24 can vary in alternative embodiments (e.g., a total of eighteen blades 24 , etc.).
  • Each blade 24 defines a leading edge 44 , which is oriented at an angle ⁇ 3 relative to the OD portion 36 of the backplate 22 , and a trailing edge 46 , which is arranged substantially parallel to the centerline C L in the illustrated embodiment.
  • a leading edge 44 which is oriented at an angle ⁇ 3 relative to the OD portion 36 of the backplate 22
  • a trailing edge 46 which is arranged substantially parallel to the centerline C L in the illustrated embodiment.
  • leading edges 44 of the blades 24 are not attached to the fan shroud 26 .
  • the leading edges 44 of the blades 24 collectively define a radius R 3 about the centerline C L , which corresponds to a blade inner diameter ⁇ D 3 .
  • the radial locations of the leading edges 44 of the blades 24 affect the center of mass of the fan apparatus 22 in the axial direction. It is generally desirable to locate the center of mass at an axially middle location to better balance the fan apparatus 20 during operation, particularly with respect to bearings of a clutch to which the fan apparatus 20 can be mounted.
  • the ID portion 34 is substantially aligned with the center of mass of the fan apparatus 20 (e.g., within approximately +/ ⁇ 2% of the overall diameter ⁇ D 1 relative to the center of mass in the axial direction).
  • each blade defines an inlet angle ⁇ 1 and an exit angle ⁇ E (see FIG. 3 ).
  • the inlet angle ⁇ 1 for each blade 24 is defined between a tangent line at the leading edge 44 and to a blade mean thickness line at the leading edge 44 .
  • the exit angle ⁇ E is defined between a tangent line located at the trailing edge 46 and a mean thickness line of the blade 24 at the trailing edge 46 .
  • Each blade 24 is oriented at a tilt angle ⁇ T with respect to a line normal to the OD portion 36 of the backplate 22 (i.e., a line parallel to the centerline C L ) (see FIG. 4 ).
  • the blades 24 are tilted in a direction into the direction of rotation of the fan apparatus 20 designated by the arrow 28 in FIG. 3 .
  • the blades 24 can be essentially axially oriented with the tilt angle ⁇ T equal to zero in some embodiments.
  • the blades 24 in the embodiment of the fan apparatus 20 shown in FIGS. 1-6 are configured in a backward inclined arrangement.
  • fan blades can be configured in backward curved, backward inclined, radial (or quasi-radial) tip, forward curved, and radial blade arrangements.
  • any desired configuration of the blades is utilized (see, e.g., FIGS. 9 and 10 ).
  • the intended direction of rotation designated by the arrow 28 were to change (i.e., from clockwise to counterclockwise), the arrangement of the blades 24 for a particular configuration would be reversed (i.e., as a mirror image).
  • a meridional streamline 48 is projected on the illustrated blade 24 .
  • the meridional streamline 48 is defined by a center or midpoint of a volume of fluid between the backplate 22 and the fan shroud 26 between two adjacent blades 24 from an inlet at the leading edge 44 of the blades 24 to an outlet at the trailing edge 46 of the blades 24 .
  • the meridional streamline 48 is generally a curve or arc that relates to the fluid flow illustrated by the arrow 33 .
  • Each of the blades 24 has a meridional length defined along its respective projected meridional streamline 48 .
  • a total blade length L Btot is defined as the cumulative length obtained by adding together the meridional lengths of each of the blades 24 of the fan apparatus 20 .
  • the total blade length L Btot is affected by the number of blades 24 that the fan apparatus 20 includes, as well as by dimensions of the individual blades 24 .
  • the fan apparatus 20 defines a projected width PW f (i.e., an overall depth or thickness) in the axial direction.
  • the projected width PW f is defined between the axially forward extent of the fan shroud 26 and an axially rear extent of the OD portion 36 of the backplate 22 .
  • the overall diameter ⁇ D 1 of the fan apparatus 20 is approximately 550 mm and the projected with PW f of the fan apparatus 20 is approximately 165 mm.
  • the fan apparatus 20 is generally thicker (i.e., deeper in the axial direction) than a conventional axial flow fan, the fan apparatus 20 can have a thickness of only about 180-200% relative to the thickness of a conventional axial flow fan compared to about 250% for prior art mixed flow fans and about 300% for prior art radial flow fans.
  • the inlet shroud 32 is an annular member positioned adjacent to the fan apparatus 20 , and includes an ID portion 50 that is at least partially curved in a toroidal configuration.
  • the inlet shroud 32 defines an upstream opening that is larger than a downstream opening.
  • the inlet shroud 32 is rotationally fixed, and in under-hood applications can be secured to an engine, a radiator or other heat exchanger, a vehicle frame, etc.
  • the inlet shroud defines a radius R 4 at a radially inward extent of the ID portion 50 , with the radius R 4 corresponding to a diameter ⁇ D 4 .
  • At least part of the ID portion 50 of the inlet shroud 32 is positioned within an upstream portion of the fan shroud 26 , and extends rearward of the axially forward extent of the fan shroud 26 .
  • an axial overlap is formed between the fan shroud 26 and the inlet shroud 32 .
  • a generally radial gap is present between the fan shroud 26 and the inlet shroud 32 , which, in under-hood applications, allows for relative movement between those components due to engine rocking, frame twisting, vibration or other movements.
  • fluid flow in the direction of the arrow 33 passes through a central opening of the inlet shroud 32 to the fan apparatus 20 .
  • the inlet shroud 32 can help guide airflow to the fan apparatus 20 from a radiator or other heat exchanger. Also, some additional fluid flow may reach the fan apparatus 20 through the generally radial gap between the fan shroud 26 and the inlet shroud 32 .
  • the configuration of the fan apparatus 20 according to the present invention can vary as desired for particular applications.
  • Table 1 provides three possible ranges for parameters of the fan apparatus 20 .
  • the values given in Table 1 are all approximate. It should also be noted that the values in Table 1 are provided merely by way of example and not limitation.
  • Table 1 should be interpreted to allow independent selection of individual parameters. For instance, one parameter can be selected from the “first range” column while another parameter can be selected from the “second range” column, and so forth.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a portion of the fan apparatus 20 .
  • an optional fillet 52 is located between the blade 24 and the fan shroud 26 .
  • the blade 24 has an unattached tip portion 54 adjacent to the leading edge 44 .
  • the fillet 52 is integrally formed with the blade 24 , and extends in a generally chordwise direction from the unattached tip portion 54 of the blade 24 to the fan shroud 26 , facing generally radially inward.
  • the fillet 52 physically contacts the fan shroud 26 , and can optionally be joined to the fan shroud 26 .
  • the fillet 52 is optionally provided on each of the blades of the fan apparatus 20 , and can be omitted entirely in alternative embodiments. The presence of the fillet 52 helps to reduces stresses at the interface between each blade 24 and the fan shroud 26 .
  • the fan assembly 30 can be manufactured in a variety of ways. Typically components of the fan assembly 30 are made of a polymer or other injection-moldable material, though fiberglass, metals and other suitable materials can alternatively be used. In one embodiment, injection molding is utilized, in which a polymer material, such as nylon, forms essentially all of the components of the fan assembly 30 , except for the metallic disk 38 , which can be made of steel.
  • the blades 24 and the backplate 22 are usually integrally formed as a single subassembly. If the blades 24 and backplate 22 are injection molded, the metallic disk 38 can be overmolded with the polymer material to integrally form the blades 24 and the backplate 22 .
  • the fan shroud 26 and the inlet shroud 32 are generally each separately formed by injection molding or other suitable techniques.
  • the fan shroud 26 is then attached to the blades 24 of the subassembly, using a welding process, mechanical fasteners or other suitable techniques.
  • a welding or welding-like process such as ultrasonic welding or high frequency electromagnetic welding and bonding, is preferred.
  • a configuration with welded joints between the blades 24 and the fan shroud 26 produces relatively low stresses on the weld joints between the blades 24 and the fan shroud 26 , while simplifying the process of injection molding the individual parts that are later welded together.
  • the inlet shroud 32 is separately attached to a mounting structure, and the fan apparatus 20 is positioned adjacent to the inlet shroud 32 in a desired installation location.
  • the backplate 22 , the blades 24 and the fan shroud 26 of the fan apparatus 20 are integrally molded as a single piece. While a single-piece construction offers strength benefits, it tends to require complex and expensive dies to achieve.
  • the fan shroud 26 and the blades 24 are integrally molded and attached to a separately molded backplate 22 .
  • a fan apparatus can have its blades arranged in a number of different configurations in alternative embodiments, such as backward curved, backward inclined, radial (or quasi-radial) tip, forward curved, and radial blade configurations. Those terms are derived from radial flow fan design. Different blade configurations will have different operational effects, which are generally interrelated to other fan apparatus parameters. The optimal blade configuration will vary for different applications depending on the desired performance characteristics and constraints on the design of the fan apparatus. FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate two additional blade configurations, though it will be appreciated that others are possible within the scope of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic view of an alternative embodiment of a fan apparatus 120 that includes a backplate 122 and a plurality of blades 124 , and is configured to rotate in the direction of the arrow 28 (i.e., clockwise).
  • the fan apparatus 120 also includes a fan shroud secured to the blades 124 that is omitted in FIG. 9 to better reveal the blades 124 .
  • the general configuration and operation of the fan apparatus 120 is similar to that of the fan apparatus 20 described above.
  • the blades 124 of the fan apparatus 120 are arranged in a forward curved configuration.
  • FIG. 10 is a front elevation view of another alternative embodiment of a fan apparatus 220 that includes a backplate 222 and a plurality of blades 224 , and is configured to rotate in the direction of the arrow 28 (i.e., clockwise).
  • the fan apparatus 220 also includes a fan shroud secured to the blades 224 that is omitted in FIG. 10 to better reveal the blades 224 .
  • the general configuration and operation of the fan apparatus 220 is similar to that of the fan apparatus 20 described above.
  • the blades 224 of the fan apparatus 220 are arranged in a quasi-radial tip configuration. In a true radial tip configuration, blades are curved such that their trailing edges are arranged exactly radially. However, in the illustrated quasi-radial tip configuration, the blades 224 are curved with trailing edges 246 of the blades 224 arranged close to radially, but not exactly radially.
  • FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of yet another alternative embodiment of a fan apparatus 320 that includes a backplate 322 and a plurality of blades 324 , and is configured to rotate in the direction of the arrow 28 (i.e., clockwise).
  • the fan apparatus 320 also includes a fan shroud secured to the blades 324 that is omitted in FIG. 11 to better reveal the blades 324 .
  • the general configuration and operation of the fan apparatus 320 is similar to that of the fan apparatus 20 described above.
  • the blades 324 of the fan apparatus 220 are arranged in a backward curved configuration.
  • a fan assembly according to the present invention provides numerous advantages and benefits.
  • a fan according to the present invention provides relatively high pressure and airflow but is relatively thin and generally exhibits a different aspect ratio than what a designer would otherwise produce with the luxury of substantial axial depth space available.
  • the fan of the present invention exhibits relatively good operating static efficiency characteristics.
  • the fan of the present invention can also meet desired performance characteristics for under-hood automotive cooling applications while simultaneously satisfying the many design limitations associated with under-hood applications.
  • a fan according to the present invention provides relatively good noise characteristics, including both noise intensity and noise quality characteristics.
  • the fairest comparison of noise between two fan types is when both are operating at the same aerodynamic point (i.e. same flow and pressure). Comparing a 680 mm diameter fan of the present invention running 1900 RPM to a prior art 750 mm diameter axial flow fan running at 1970 RPM, the fan of the present invention was 4 dBA quieter.
  • the fan of the present invention is quieter for two major reasons. First, the fan of the present invention can develop a desired level of static pressure at a slower rotational speed compared to an axial flow fan, and fan noise is very strongly dependent upon peripheral speed (i.e., tip speed).
  • flow of air through passages of the fan of the present invention is much smoother and much less turbulent than the flow of air through an axial flow fan at the high pressures at which the fan of the present invention is desired to operate.
  • flow through an axial flow fan under the conditions described above is known as stalled flow, which is highly turbulent and unstable, and is associated with a roaring noise.
  • Prototype fan assemblies according to the present invention were developed and tested, and computer simulations were run to further explore fan assembly designs according to the present invention. Prototype testing has shown that a fan according to the present invention can achieve about 35% higher airflow, 15 percentage-points greater static efficiency and exhibit quieter operating characteristics than state-of-the art axial flow fans, while still being suitable for installation in under-hood automotive cooling applications and exhibiting acceptable power requirements.
  • DOE design of experiments
  • CFD computational fluid dynamics
  • FLUENT® flow modeling software available from ANSYS, Inc., Santa Clara, Calif.
  • the largest DOE conducted involved five factors with three possible levels each, for a total of 243 (or 3 5 ) possible combinations, of which 27 variations were simulated in accordance with the selections of factors and levels listed in Table 2.
  • FIG. 12 is a graph of performance data for select alternative embodiments of the fan assembly 20 according to the largest DOE.
  • the graph of FIG. 12 denotes airflow (kg/s) along the horizontal axis vs. pressure (Pa) along the left-hand vertical axis and static efficiency (%) along the right-hand vertical axis.
  • the 27 DOE results for static efficiency vs. airflow are plotted in FIG. 12 with hollow squares, and results for pressure vs. airflow are plotted in FIG. 12 with solid diamonds. It should be noted that each hollow square is vertically aligned with a corresponding solid diamond in FIG. 12 .

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