Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps – Working fluid passage or distributing means associated with... – Casing with axial flow runner
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-19
2009-08-04
Denion, Thomas E (Department: 3748)
Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps
Working fluid passage or distributing means associated with...
Casing with axial flow runner
C415S220000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07568885
ABSTRACT:
Novel twisted blades with an air foil for use with air conditioner condensers and heat pumps that provide improved airflow efficiency to minimize operating power requirements having an overall diameter across the blades being approximately 19 inches, and approximately 27.6 inches. The blades (AC-A) can run at approximately 840 rpm to produce approximately 2200 cfm of air flow using approximately 110 Watts of power from an 8-pole motor. Using an OEM 6-pole ⅛ hp motor produced approximately 2800 cfm with approximately 144 Watts of power while running the blades at approximately 1100 rpm. Power savings were 25% (50 W) over the conventional configuration. A second version of the fan (AC-B) with some refinements to the flow geometry produced a similar air flow while using only 131 W of power at 1100 rpm. Power savings were 32% (62 W) over the conventional configuration. Embodiments can include two, three, four and five blades equally spaced apart from one another about hubs. Additionally, a novel noise reduction configuration can include asymmetrically mounted blades such as five blades asymmetrically mounted about the hub. Short, conical diffusers were shown to further improve air moving performance by up to 18% at no increase in power. Embodiments coupled with electronically commutated motors (ECMs) showed additional reductions to condenser fan power of approximately 20%.
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Hibbs Bart
Parker Danny S.
Sherwin John
Denion Thomas E
Jetton Christopher
Law Offices of Brian S. Steinberger , P.A.
Steinberger Brian S.
University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc.
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