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EP 1591666 B1 20081203 - Ventilator

Title (en)

Ventilator

Title (de)

Gebläse

Title (fr)

Ventilateur

Publication

EP 1591666 B1 20081203 (DE)

Application

EP 05006157 A 20050321

Priority

DE 102004021251 A 20040430
DE 102004025104 A 20040521

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1591666A1] The blower has a housing (12) and over an axis of rotation (A) a ring-like extending channel (16) is within the housing. A wheel (18) is swivellingly carried at the housing and the channel is covered around an axis of rotation (A) of the wheel. The wheel is sequentially moved in a circumferential direction. An opening and outlet are provided for the channel. In the direction of motion an interruption area (32) is provided for interruption in the channel in a circumferential direction. A connection channel arrangement makes a connection between the output and the opening.

IPC 8 full level

F04D 29/16 (2006.01); F04D 23/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F04D 23/008 (2013.01); F04D 29/161 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CZ DE PL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1591666 A1 20051102; EP 1591666 B1 20081203; DE 502005006114 D1 20090115

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05006157 A 20050321; DE 502005006114 T 20050321