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Guide vane ring for a return flow passage in axial fans and a method of producing it

Assignee: ABB Technology FLB AB
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Filing: 1984-03-15
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Granted: 1986-07-29
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Expires: 2004-03-15
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Abstract

Abstract A guide vane ring for a return flow passage in axial fans comprises a ring (3) intended for placing in the return flow passage (4) coaxial with the impeller (6). A plurality of guide vanes (7) are formed integral with the ring and distributed round its exterior circumference. In a method of producing such a ring integral with its vanes, separate longitudinal slits are formed in a line one after the other in a metal strip. A cut is made transverse the strip between one end of each slit and one long edge of the strip. Portions of the band thus cut free are bent out from its plane and formed to a desired configuration, whereafter the formed band portions are bent such that the transverse cut lines will extend substantially at right-angles to the unformed flat band portion. This flat band portion is cut to desired length, formed and joined together into a circular ring with the portions formed to desired configuration forming exterior, substantially axially disposed guide vanes.

Inventors

  • 👤 Sune Karlsson
  • 👤 Torvald Holmkvist

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 19:18
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/40; F04D29/52; F04D29/54; F04D29/541; F04D29/545; F04D29/547; F04D29/66; F04D29/68; F04D29/681; F04D29/685; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S416/00; Y10S416/03; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49316; Y10T29/49327

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 127 words
Method of producing a guide vane ring for a return flow passage in axial fans, characterized in that separate, longitudinally oriented slits are made in a metal strip, a cut is made transversely to the strip, between each slit and one long edge of the strip, the portions of the stip thus cut loose being bent out of the plane of the strip and formed to a desired configuration, subsequent to which said formed band strip portions are folded such that the transverse cut lines will extend substantially at right-angles to the unformed flat strip portion, and in that said flat strip portion is cut to desired length, shaped and joined together to form a circular ring with the formed strip portions serving as exterior guide vanes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 127 words
Method of producing a guide vane ring for a return flow passage in axial fans, characterized in that separate, longitudinally oriented slits are made in a metal strip, a cut is made transversely to the strip, between each slit and one long edge of the strip, the portions of the stip thus cut loose being bent out of the plane of the strip and formed to a desired configuration, subsequent to which said formed band strip portions are folded such that the transverse cut lines will extend substantially at right-angles to the unformed flat strip portion, and in that said flat strip portion is cut to desired length, shaped and joined together to form a circular ring with the formed strip portions serving as exterior guide vanes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
Method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that each slit is formed with a length considerably exceeding the length of the strip portion separating successive slits.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
Method as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the slits are formed with a length, which is approximately ten times the length of the separating strip portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 39 words
Method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the slits are formed along a line at a greater distance from one longitudinal edge of the strip and that said transverse cut is made in the wider strip portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
Method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the slit is formed with a width which is less than the length of the strip portion separating the successive slits.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
Method according to claim 5 wherein the slit width is approximately one half the length of the strip portion separating the successive strips.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
Method according to claim 1, characterized in that said cut is made between one end of each slit and one long edge of the strip.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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