Stabilizer ring for a fan-mounting apparatus

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EP 0 387 987 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	28.11.1990 Bulletin 1990/48

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	19.09.1990 Bulletin 1990/38

(21)	Application number: 90300979.3

(22)	Date of filing: 31.01.1990

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁵: F04D 29/54

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB

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Priority:

13.03.1989 US 322475

(71)	Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
	Detroit Michigan 48202 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Harris, Daryl G. Dayton, Ohio 45405 (US) Schaid, William E. Troy, Michigan 48098 (US)

(74)	Representative: Haines, Arthur Donald et al
	Patent Section 1st Floor Gideon House 28 Chapel Street Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 2SE Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 2SE (GB)

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(54)	Stabilizer ring for a fan-mounting apparatus

(57) 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.

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