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EP 2420657 B1 20161207 - Coolant fan

Title (en)

Coolant fan

Title (de)

Kühlluftgebläse

Title (fr)

Soufflante d'air frais

Publication

EP 2420657 B1 20161207 (DE)

Application

EP 11167072 A 20110523

Priority

DE 102010024978 A 20100624

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2420657A1] The cooling fan has a fan support unit that is provided with a rectangular trim for supporting fan units (110,120) in specific position within range of rotation. A polygonal-shaped cooling unit (200) is arranged with a cooling plate from which cooling fins are extended vertically. The cooling fins are oriented with respect to the range of rotation of the wings of fan units. The cooling unit is positioned between the trim of fan support unit and the wings of fan units.

IPC 8 full level

F01P 1/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F01P 1/06 (2013.01); F01P 2050/30 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 102010024978 A1 20111229; EP 2420657 A1 20120222; EP 2420657 B1 20161207

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 102010024978 A 20100624; EP 11167072 A 20110523