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EP 0387987 A3 19901128 - STABILIZER RING FOR A FAN-MOUNTING APPARATUS

Title (en)

STABILIZER RING FOR A FAN-MOUNTING APPARATUS

Publication

EP 0387987 A3 19901128 (EN)

Application

EP 90300979 A 19900131

Priority

US 32247589 A 19890313

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0387987A2] A mounting bracket (10) for an engine cooling fan includes a central hub (22) for removably receiving the fan. Support vanes (24) extend radially from the hub (22) to an outer support ring (18). At least one inner ring (26) is provided between the hub (22) and the outer support ring (18). Each inner ring (26) includes a surface for redirecting radial airflow to axial airflow.

IPC 1-7

F04D 29/54

IPC 8 full level

F04D 29/54 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F04D 29/542 (2013.01); F04D 29/544 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 3178099 A 19650413 - CHILD LACHLAN W
[X] FR 2503280 A1 19821008 - ETRI SA [FR]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0387987 A2 19900919; EP 0387987 A3 19901128; JP H02275098 A 19901109

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90300979 A 19900131; JP 5824790 A 19900312