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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186974 | Fan and fan housing which drains moisture in the fan housing A fan includes a fan housing, a motor and an impeller. The fan housing includes a first pressure area, a second pressure area and a guiding portion. The pressure of the first pressure area is higher than the pressure of the second pressure area. The guiding portion ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8167589 | Artificial heart pump with adjustable magnetic thrust bearing In order to optimize the clearances between both end surfaces of a sleeve 5 and each of the end surfaces of the fixed bodies 3 and 5, respectively, magnetic forces of repulsion being caused by each of the permanent magnets 3a, 5... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8152495 | Peripheral discharge tube axial fan A mixed flow fan assembly includes an electric motor, an impeller having a hub enclosing the motor, and a plurality of fan blades spaced circumferentially around the hub. The fan assembly also includes an axis of rotation extending through the hub, an annular ventur... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8113802 | Food centrifugal pump formed by stamping and welding having a seal arrangement between the impeller and casing A food centrifugal pump formed by stamping and welding, comprising a pump casing and a cover mounted therein, an impeller, a shaft and a motor provided on the outer side of the casing, wherein the impeller is mounted on the shaft and driven to rotate by the motor; t... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109743 | Axial flow fan unit An axial flow fan unit includes a first and a second axial flow fan. The first axial flow fan includes a first motor, a plurality of first lead lines connected to the first motor, a first impeller rotatable about a center axis by the first motor, and a first housing... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8079834 | Exhaust dilution blower housing with remote air intake A blower housing may be used with a climate control furnace or with a water heater and provides cooling of the motor that rotates the blower fan and also provides dilution and cooling of exhaust gases drawn from the furnace or water heater. The housing has an interi... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8033799 | Cooling fan unit and method for drawing out lead wires thereof A cooling fan unit includes a hook groove locking a plurality of lead wires drawn out of a circuit board and being formed in a wall of a housing in a direction of drawing out the lead wires. The hook groove has a lead wire through path which extends substantially pe... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033800 | Built-in electric air pump for inflatable product The present invention disclosed a built-in electric air pump for inflatable product, including a housing, a panel cover, an impeller, a motor, an intake, an air valve orifice, an air valve and an air passage part forming a motor chamber, an impeller chamber and an a... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7985056 | Fan and fan assembly A fan includes an impeller, a motor, a circuit board, a fan frame and a connecting member. The motor is used to drive the impeller to rotate. The circuit board is electrically connected to the motor. The impeller and the motor are accommodated in the fan frame. The ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7950907 | Fluid pump having housing A fluid fuel pump and its electrically driven brushless motor are located at opposite ends of a common housing. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7922466 | Radial fan The invention relates to a radial fan (1), preferably a high-speed radial fan, comprising a blower wheel (8), a housing (2) which receives a rotor (6) and a stator (5) of an electrical drive (4) of the blower wheel shaft ( | 04/12/2011 |
| 7874816 | Fuel pump end cap with isolated shunt wires An end cap assembly for an in-tank fuel pump is configured to close an open end of a pump housing and includes an end cap body and a companion clip. On the bottom side of the end cap body facing the pump housing is a pair of motor brush wells for holding a pair of D... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7862310 | Fuel pump The invention relates to a pump module (2) comprising a housing part (4) with precisely determined force introduction points (25) in relation to adjacent components. Supporting elements (24, 27) and a groove (26) are located betwee... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7811069 | Fan housing with strain relief An equipment fan has a housing (22) that externally defines an air passage opening (41) provided in the fan (20). The fan has a motor (21) for rotatably driving blades (40) about a rotation axis (23), as well as a carrier el... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7766629 | Fluid pump, cooling apparatus and electrical appliance A fluid pump having a case with a pump chamber defined by axial side surfaces and a circumferential surface, a suction port and a discharge port both provided in the circumferential surface so as to communicate with the pump chamber, an impeller formed into a disc s... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7635256 | Housing for an electric machine with auxiliary ventilation A fan housing for an electric machine includes a housing body for accommodation of the electric machine having a mounting flange for securement to a motor-driven element. The housing body defines a longitudinal axis and includes a cross-shaped or star-shaped configu... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7563082 | Sewage handling system, cover, and controls A cover assembly for covering a vessel comprising a main cover comprising at least a first outlet opening adapted for connection to a pipe, and a second opening surrounded by a flat region adapted for placement of a gasket; an access cover comprising a flat region a... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7530800 | Rotary drivehead for downhole apparatus A drivehead for driving a drive string of a rotary pump or motor includes a bearing housing including lubricating fluid therein, a driveshaft extending through the bearing housing and connectable into drive communication with the drive string, and a concentric pump ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7520736 | Sewage handling system, cover, and controls A cover assembly for covering a vessel comprising a main cover comprising at least a first outlet opening adapted for connection to a pipe, and a second opening surrounded by a flat region adapted for placement of a gasket; an access cover comprising a flat region a... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7500835 | Sump draining apparatus having easily replaceable sensor and mount therefor A sump draining apparatus having a pressure transducer engaged in a receptacle that is in turn engaged in an open-ended collar of a housing. The receptacle and thus the pressure transducer is slideable in the axial direction into and out of the open-ended collar. Th... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7488160 | Motor-pump unit A motor-pump unit, in particular for a power steering system of a motor vehicle, comprises a housing, a pump, and a drive motor. The pump is constructed as a prefabricated pump module. Both the pump module and the motor are received directly in the housing. ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7473080 | Compressor having internally mounted inverter A compressor having an internally mounted inverter and having improved safety at low cost is provided. The compressor has a motor; a compressor mechanism driven by the motor; a first housing section having an opening and within which the motor is housed; a second ho... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7467930 | Magnetically levitated pump utilizing magnetic bearings In a magnetically levitated pump, an impeller-side ferromagnetic body (second ferromagnetic body) provided on a circumferential surface of an impeller facing a casing unit on the side of a position sensor and a casing-side ferromagnetic body (third ferromagnetic bod... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7443067 | Pump-motor assembly lead protector and assembly method A pump-motor assembly includes a housing and a lead protector sleeve to protect leads disposed along an exterior surface of the housing. The housing and the lead protector sleeve include first and second cooperating snap-fit connection elements, respectively, to sec... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442005 | Fan frame and heat dissipation fan incorporating the fan frame A heat dissipation fan includes a fan frame, a stator mounted to the frame, and a rotor rotatably disposed around the stator. The fan frame includes a bracket, a central tube for positioning the stator, and a supporting member. The supporting member is made of a mat... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442015 | Fuel feed apparatus with reinforcing structure A fuel pump is constructed of a pump casing, a rotating member and a reinforcing member. The pump casing internally forms a pump chamber, in which the rotating member is received, such that the rotating member rotates to pressurize fuel in the pump chamber. The rein... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443671 | Axial duct cooling fan A cooling fan comprising a housing that connects to a chassis that is operable to support an electronic component. An axial duct runs through the housing. A blade assembly is rotatably disposed within the duct and comprises a plurality of fan blades that extend radi... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442014 | Fluid transfer system and method for transferring fluid A fluid transfer systems described herein. The fluid transfer system generally includes a centrifugal multistage pump, a holding tank for holding the fluid operably connected to the pump body via a first conduit, an inlet for receiving the fluid, wherein the fluid i... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7419368 | Air circulation device The present invention is directed towards an air circulation device. The air circulation device is capable of producing and directing an air current to a desired location. The air current is used to circulate stagnant air which, in turn, provides a cooling effect. A... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416386 | Heat dissipation apparatus A heat dissipation apparatus. A fan frame includes an air inlet, an air outlet, a passage, and a curved expansion portion. The air inlet is opposite the air outlet. The passage is between the air inlet and the air outlet, guiding airflow from the air inlet to the ai... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7399085 | Cooling fan Disclosed is a cooling fan including a fan rotated by a motor, for forcibly circulating the air, and a fan housing having a through hole with a predetermined inside diameter so that the fan can be mounted thereon. A curvature radius of the end of the inner circumfer... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390172 | Assembly used for cooling a circuit board or similar A carrier frame (104), for installation on a circuit board (2), is implemented in the manner of an oil-drilling rig and comprises a platform (117) that is equipped with supporting legs (105, 106, 107, 108) for mounting on the circuit boar... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7374408 | Engine cooling fan motor with reduced water entry protection An engine cooling fan motor has a water baffle positioned in a water line of sight passage through structures surrounding the motor to prevent water from impacting on the air vents at the front end of the motor. The baffle blocks the water line of sight passage. In ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371045 | Pump apparatus and method A pump including a pump housing, a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a pumping chamber in fluid communication with both the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, a motor for pumping a working fluid, and a plate that is at least partially constructed of a heat conductive mate... | 05/13/2008 |
| RE40298 | Insulated box fan An insulated box fan, which includes an outer metal housing with two vertical metal brackets to which a plastic isolator ring is attached, and which ring is also attached to the fan motor, to electrically insulate it from the fan housing, and to direct additional co... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367190 | Supercharger with electric motor In a supercharger (10) with an electric motor in accordance with the present invention, the electric motor (20) is arranged at a position adjacent to a compressor impeller (6), a center housing (14) has a cooling fluid flow path (34 | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358631 | Blower device A blower device of the present invention includes an electric motor having an impeller, a housing for accommodating the electric motor having the impeller therein, and a bind member which fixes, to the housing, lead wires which are led out from the motor and which s... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354244 | Blower and method of conveying fluids A blower for a water heater having a flue defining a flue axis. The blower includes a housing at least partially defining a first chamber and a second chamber and having an inlet opening into the first chamber and an outlet communicating between the second chamber a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351043 | Horizontal compressor end cap A substantially horizontal compressor including a housing having a main body portion with an open end. An end cap is secured to the main body portion with the end cap being provided with a plurality of apertures. The hermetic terminal body of the compressor is seala... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346950 | Inflatable product provided with electric air pump An inflatable product includes a first chamber, a pack, and a fan and motor received in the pack. The pack has an air intake connected to the outside of the first chamber and a first air outlet connected to the inside of the first chamber. A first valve for opening ... | 03/25/2008 |
