Abstract:
A fan shroud structure (10) is constructed and arranged to carry a fan and motor. The fan shroud structure includes a base (12) and an annular rim (24) extending from the base. The rim defines a generally central opening (26) sized to accommodate blades of a fan. Motor mounting structure (28) is coupled with the rim (24) and is disposed generally adjacent to the central opening (26). The motor mounting structure (28) is constructed and arranged to support a motor for driving a fan. The fan shroud structure (10) includes a first pair of opposing sides (14, 16) and a second pair of opposing sides (17, 18) coupled to the base to form a box-like configuration defining a perimeter of the fan shroud structure raised with respect to the base such that the sides are discontinuous with respect to the base (12) to shift resonance of the shroud structure.
Abstract:
A fan shroud structure 10 is constructed and arranged to carry a fan. The fan shroud structure includes a body 12 having a periphery, a main surface, and an annular rim 26 defining a generally central opening 28. The opening 28 is sized to accommodate blades of a fan. Fan mounting structure 30 is coupled with the body and is disposed generally adjacent to the central opening. The fan mounting structure is constructed and arranged to support a motor of a fan. The body includes a plurality of surfaces features 34 constructed and arranged to affect resonance of the shroud structure with each feature having a surface 36 that is discontinuous with respect to the main surface 38 of the body. Each feature 34 also extends from the annular rim to the periphery of the body.
Abstract:
A fan shroud structure 10 is constructed and arranged to carry a fan and motor. The fan shroud structure includes a base 12 and an annular rim 24 extending from the base. The rim defines a generally central opening 26 sized to accommodate blades of a fan. Motor mounting structure 28 is coupled with the rim 24 and is disposed generally adjacent to the central opening 26. The motor mounting structure 28 is constructed and arranged to support a motor for driving a fan. The fan shroud structure 10 includes a first pair of opposing sides 14, 16 and a second pair of opposing sides 17, 18 coupled to the base to form a box-like configuration defining a perimeter of the fan shroud structure raised with respect to the base such that the sides are discontinuous with respect to the base 12 to shift resonance of the shroud structure.
Abstract:
A fan shroud structure 10 is constructed and arranged to carry a fan. The fan shroud structure includes a body 12 having a periphery, a main surface, and an annular rim 26 defining a generally central opening 28. The opening 28 is sized to accommodate blades of a fan. Fan mounting structure 30 is coupled with the body and is disposed generally adjacent to the central opening. The fan mounting structure is constructed and arranged to support a motor of a fan. The body includes a plurality of surfaces features 34 constructed and arranged to affect resonance of the shroud structure with each feature having a surface 36 that is discontinuous with respect to the main surface 38 of the body. Each feature 34 also extends from the annular rim to the periphery of the body.
Abstract:
An engine cooling module includes a shroud structure 12 having a shroud hub 46 constructed and arranged to receive a portion of a motor 16. A DC electric motor 16 has first and second ends and a rotatable shaft 40. The second end of the motor is received by the shroud hub. A fan 70 is provided that has a fan hub 72. The fan is coupled with the shaft for rotation therewith. The shroud hub 46 defines a protective cover covering the second end of the motor, and the fan hub 70 defines a protective cover covering the first end of the motor. Thus, no motor housing is required.
Abstract:
An engine cooling module includes a shroud structure 12. A housing 20 of a d.c. electric motor is formed integrally with the shroud structure 12. The housing has an open end 21. The motor has a drive shaft 26. A heat sink 22 is disposed opposite the open end and is insert molded with respect to the housing 20. The heat sink 22 defines a seat for a bearing 24 supporting the shaft 26. A flux ring assembly 48 is insert molded with respect to the housing. The flux ring assembly includes permanent magnets 33. An armature assembly 28 is disposed in the housing and fixed to the shaft for rotation in response to a magnetic field generated by the magnets 33. A commutator 32 is disposed in the housing and electrically connected with the armature assembly 28 and mounted for movement with the armature assembly. A brush card assembly 36 is coupled to the open end 21 of the housing to define an end cap covering the open end. The brush card assembly 36 has brushes 42 associated with the commutator 32. A fan 16 is coupled to the shaft 26 for rotation therewith.
Abstract:
An engine cooling module includes a shroud structure, and a brushless dc electric motor having an armature assembly and a rotor carrying permanent magnets. Mounting structure is provided having first and second opposing surfaces. The armature assembly is fixedly coupled with respect to the first surface. The mounting structure is fixed to the shroud structure. A fan has a plurality of blades and a hub. The rotor is fixed with respect to the hub. A shaft is associated with the rotor and the armature assembly permitting rotation of the rotor with resect to the armature assembly. An electronic control unit is coupled to the second surface of the mounting structure and is electrically connected with the armature assembly to control operation of the motor.
Abstract:
A computer workstation stand has a platform having a generally horizontal support surface large enough to support a monitor. A table is disposed frontally of the platform and has a flat support surface with a center expanse large enough to support a computer keyboard and wings extending from laterally opposite sides of the center expanse that are themselves sufficiently expansive to support auxiliary computer equipment that requires manual manipulation by a user while allowing a user who is situated frontally of the table and facing a monitor supported on the horizontal support surface of the platform to rest his or her forearms on the wings while manipulating auxiliary equipment supported on the wings. A mechanism operatively relates the table to the platform to allow the table to be positioned in a desired spatial relationship to the platform. Specifically the mechanism allows the table to be tilted and elevated.
Abstract:
A high speed electric motor for automotive applications that is designed to effectively minimize vibration of its component parts and thus suppress noise generated during its operation. The motor incorporates acoustic engineering principles including surface vibration control, acoustic radiation efficiency, active intensity field control and noise control using acoustic materials to reduce overall vibration of the motor components and the motor noise sensed by the passenger of the vehicle. In one aspect, a bearing assembly for an electric motor is disclosed. The electric motor is of the type including a housing defining an internal chamber, an armature disposed within the internal chamber and having a rotatable shaft, and magnet means for inducing rotational movement of the armature shaft. The bearing assembly includes a bearing member for supporting the armature shaft for rotational movement and a bearing housing defining an internal bore that accommodates at least a portion of the bearing member. The bearing housing may comprise a vibration energy absorbing material, and is dimensioned such that an inner wall portion of the bearing housing defining the internal bore is in contacting engagement with an outer surface of the bearing member to facilitate absorption of vibration energy from the bearing member.
Abstract:
A two-speed direct-current electric motor with a high-speed rotation switch activated by a vehicular sensed parameter signal. The motor includes a motor shaft supported by at least one bearing for rotation, at least two sets of windings supported by the shaft, a contactor arrangement supported by the shaft to electrically couple the windings in first and second configurations based upon a sensed parameter signal having at least a first and a second state, and a commutator arrangement coupled to the contactor arrangement to apply electrical energy to the windings. The motor rotates at a first speed when the windings are coupled in the first configuration and rotates at a second speed when the windings are coupled in the second configuration. The high-speed rotation switch is coupled directly to a sensed parameter signal and is integral to the electric motor.