(19)
(11)
EP 0 458 880 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
04.12.1991
Bulletin 1991/49
(21)
Application number:
90903670.0
(22)
Date of filing:
05.02.1990
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
F04D
17/
16
( . )
F04D
29/
58
( . )
F04D
29/
44
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US1990/000659
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1990/009526
(
23.08.1990
Gazette 1990/20)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT SE
(30)
Priority:
14.02.1989
US 19890310827
(71)
Applicant:
AIRFLOW RESEARCH & MANUFACTURING CORP.
Watertown, MA 02172 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
YAPP, Martin, G.
Needham, MA 02192 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Deans, Michael John Percy
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & CO. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R OAE
London WC2R OAE (GB)
(54)
CENTRIFUGAL FAN WITH AIRFOIL VANES IN ANNULAR VOLUTE ENVELOPE