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Fan blade width extender
Assignee: Hudson Products Corp
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Filing: 1993-07-06
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Granted: 1994-07-12
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Expires: 2013-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A width extender is used to modify existing fan blades in order to enable them to rotate at slower speed thereby reducing the noise associated with them while at the same time maintaining a proper work efficiency. The width extender is fixably connected along the trailing edge of an existing fan blade by adhesive bonding, riveting, welding, or otherwise. Width extender can be made of an extruded plastic material, preferably nylon, or it can be constructed of the same material as the fan blade itself. Ideally, the width extender would increase the width of the fan blade by 20% to 25%. Additionally, this width extender would have a uniform length so as to uniformly increase the entire width of the fan blade.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Monroe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:07
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/26; F04D29/32; F04D29/38; F04D29/388
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A fan blade width extender comprising: (a) an elongated fan blade having a tip, a tapering or constantly narrowing cross-section along its length toward said tip, and a trailing edge, said narrowing cross-section having a curved or non-linear central axis; (b) elongated extension means for extending the width of the fan blade, said extension means having a constant or non-tapering cross-section and being secured along said trailing edge of the fan blade and being constructed of an extruded plastic material; and (c) connecting means for rigidly and fixedly securing said elongated extension means along said trailing edge of the fan blade.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A fan blade width extender comprising: (a) an elongated fan blade having a tip, a tapering or constantly narrowing cross-section along its length toward said tip, and a trailing edge, said narrowing cross-section having a curved or non-linear central axis; (b) elongated extension means for extending the width of the fan blade, said extension means having a constant or non-tapering cross-section and being secured along said trailing edge of the fan blade and being constructed of an extruded plastic material; and (c) connecting means for rigidly and fixedly securing said elongated extension means along said trailing edge of the fan blade.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The width extender as set forth in claim 1 wherein said elongated extension means extend along the entire length of said trailing edge of said fan blade.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The width extender as set forth in claim 2 wherein said elongated extension means increases the width of said fan blade in a range of from 10% to 35%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The width extender as set forth in claim 2 wherein said elongated extension means increases the width of said fan blade in a range of from 20% to 25%.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of increasing static pressure capability of an elongated fan blade having a trailing edge and a tip comprising the step of fixedly connecting elongated extension means along the trailing edge of the fan blade for extending the width of the fan blade thereby permitting the fan blade to operate at lower speeds so as to reduce noise while maintaining operating performance, said elongated extension means having a constant or non-tapering cross-section while the fan blade itself has a tapering or constantly narrowing cross-section along its length toward the tip with said constantly narrowing cross-section of the fan blade having a curved or non-linear central axis.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of increasing static pressure capability of an elongated fan blade having a trailing edge and a tip comprising the step of fixedly connecting elongated extension means along the trailing edge of the fan blade for extending the width of the fan blade thereby permitting the fan blade to operate at lower speeds so as to reduce noise while maintaining operating performance, said elongated extension means having a constant or non-tapering cross-section while the fan blade itself has a tapering or constantly narrowing cross-section along its length toward the tip with said constantly narrowing cross-section of the fan blade having a curved or non-linear central axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as set forth in claim 5 further comprising the step of extending said elongated extension means along the entire length of the trailing edge of the blade.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as set forth in claim 5 further comprising the step of increasing the width of the fan blade by 10% to 35%.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as set forth in claim 5 further comprising the step of increasing the width of the fan blade by 20% to 25%.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-07-11 | 1998-01-10 | 1998-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-07-11 | 2002-01-10 | 2002-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-07-11 | 2006-01-10 | 2006-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |