Abstract: A ventilation unit for motor vehicles comprises a tubular element (5) fitted, through an opening (4) in the chassis (1) of the motor vehicle, and a hub (8), coaxial with the tubular element (5), which mounts an electric motor (10) for driving an impeller (12) fitted with blades (15); the motor and impeller are supported y connecting means (7) which are provided between the tubular element (5) and the hub (8) and which define a grille (20) for protecting the opening (4); these connecting means are suitably shaped to define means for regulating the air flow generated by the impeller (12), in such a way as to increase efficiency and reduce noise; the unit (2) also comprises a cover (21) for protecting the motor (10), fitted with means (24) for quick connection/disconnection to/from the hub (8) and defining, between the hub and the motor, openings (26) to allow the passage of the air flow moved by the impeller in such a way as to cool the motor.

Abstract: A centrifugal fan comprises a casing (2) and an impeller (5) that is mounted in the casing (2) and turns about a defined axis of rotation (X). The casing (2) has an axial inlet opening, through which air is drawn in, and a tangential air discharge opening (7). The tangential discharge opening (7) is delimited by a first edge (8) that is substantially parallel with the axis of rotation (X) and is located in the vicinity of the impeller (5), by a second edge (9) opposite the first edge (8) and spaced from the impeller (5) and by two lateral edges (10), each joining the first edge (8) to the second edge (9). The centrifugal fan also comprises an appendage (12) located in the vicinity of the tangential discharge opening (7), delimited by the first edge (8) and having a convex surface (16) inside the casing (2) and a connecting surface (15) between the convex surface (16) and the first stage (8).

Abstract: An electric machine comprises: a casing (2); a stator (3) and a rotor (4) supported by the casing (2), the rotor (4) having at least one rotor winding (7); a commutator (9) connected permanently to the rotor (4) and electrically connected to the rotor winding (7); a pair of brushes (12), each having a first end (12a) maintained in a sliding position with the commutator (9) and electrically connected to respective terminals which may be connected to an electricity mains supply; a pair of brush holder elements (11) supported by the casing (2), each brush holder element (11) being associated with a respective brush (12) to keep it pressed on the commutator (9). Each brush holder element (11) has at least one lateral surface (18) to face a respective butting position (17) of the casing (2), and which may be joined to the butting portion (17) to transmit a thermal power to the butting portion.

Abstract: A method for assembling an electric motor of the type comprising a stator unit (5) and a rotary unit (6) housed in a containment compartment (2a) delimited by a casing (2), comprises the step of exposing the compartment (2a) to a different pressure relative to the outside environment and the step of checking for the passage of fluid between the outside environment and the compartment (2a) in order to test the motor (1) hermetic seal.

Abstract: The ventilation unit has an electric motor, the output shaft of which is fitted with a fan having a cup-shaped central body and a number of blades. The central body is defined by a base wall, and by an annular wall from whose outer face the blades extend. And the main characteristic of the present inventive subject matter lies in through windows being formed in the annular wall of the central body to channel out, in use, any condensate formed inside the central body.

Abstract: An electric drive (1) comprises: a permanent magnet brushless motor (2), a motor (2) power supply bridge (3), a circuit for controlling the power supply bridge (3) according to rotor position and phase currents (IS); the drive (1) comprises a circuit (6) for detecting the zero crossings of the induced counter electromotive force (ES) in the stator windings to determine the position of the rotor and a circuit (25) for indirectly detecting the amplitudes of the phase currents (IS).

Abstract: A method for assembling an electric motor of the type comprising a stator unit (5) and a rotary unit (6) housed in a containment compartment (2a) delimited by a casing (2), comprises the step of exposing the compartment (2a) to a different pressure relative to the outside environment and the step of checking for the passage of fluid between the outside environment and the compartment (2a) in order to test the motor (1) hermetic seal.

Abstract: An electric machine comprises an outer casing (2), a rotor and a stator (3) having at least one polar expansion (5) and at least one winding (8) having an annular shape and placed around the polar expansion (5). The casing (2) has a plurality of protrusions (13) each of which holds, by supporting, a corresponding portion (12) of a stator winding (8) to enable heat exchange between the winding (8) and the protrusion (13). Each portion (12) of the winding (8) is electrically insulated from the respective protrusion (13).

Abstract: An electric ventilator (1) comprises a frame (2), a pair of centrifugal fans (3) mounted on the frame (2), an electric motor (4) for driving the fans (3) and axially interposed between the fans (3), and a unit (5) for controlling the speed of the motor (4); the speed control unit (5) comprises a plurality of electrical switching resistors (7) housed in a box-shaped container (8) that can be closed and sealed; the container (8) is mounted on the frame (2) and has the shape of a bridge so as to surround the casing (13) of the motor (4) without touching it.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor for electric fans having a casing with at least a lid with a hermetic seal and a method for assembly of the motor. The motor (1) has a casing (2) consisting of a cup-shaped part (5) and a lid (6) and an O-ring seal (7) inserted between them, the seal (7) comprising retaining means (8) so that it remains applied to one of the elements, either the lid (6) or the cup-shaped part (5). The method for assembly includes the steps of inserting an O-ring seal (7) in a seat (10) in the lid (6) or in the cup-shaped part (5), the O-ring seal (7) having retaining rings (11); and inserting each retaining ring (11) on a respective fixing pin (15) present in the lid (6) or in the cup-shaped part (5), so that the seal (7) remains positioned in the seat (10) applied to one of the elements, either the lid (6) or the cup-shaped part (5).

Abstract: Described is an axial fan in which an impeller (1) comprises a hub (2), motor-powered so that it rotates about its own central axis (3) and a plurality of blades (5) extending from the hub (2) in directions transversal to the hub (2) axis of rotation (3); the hub having a cup shape and formed by a ring-shaped side wall (7) and a bottom wall (6) which has a plurality of long ribs (20) arranged in a radial direction and extending in height towards the hub (2) cavity, each of the ribs (20) abutting on the internal face of the ring-shaped side wall (7) and delimiting, together with said ring-shaped side wall, a corner area of the bottom wall (6) positioned in front of the rib (20) with reference to the hub (2) direction of rotation (V); each corner area having a through-hole (9) for discharging any debris, in particular water, sand, soil or sludge, from the hub (2) cavity to the outside of the hub (2) The through-holes (9) are evenly distributed along a circle centered on the hub (2) axis of rotation (3) and have

Abstract: An axial fan (1) rotating in a plane (XY) about an axis (2) comprises a central hub (3), a plurality of blades (4), which have a root (5) and a tip (6), the blades (4) being delimited by a convex leading edge (7) and by a concave trailing edge (8), their projections in the fan rotation plane each being formed by circular arc segments; the blades (4) are made from sections with aerodynamic profiles, each with decreasing length and more curved from the perimeter to the hub.

Abstract: An axial impeller (1), with enhanced flow, rotating in a plane (XY) about an axis (2) comprises a central hub (3), whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the drive motor (3a), a plurality of blades (4) having a base (5) and a tip (6), the blades (4) being delimited by a convex leading edge (7) and by a convex trailing edge (8), whose projections onto the plane of rotation of the impeller are each defined by circular arc segments; the blades (4) are composed of sections having aerodynamic profiles (18) each having a decreasing length and an increasingly curved shape starting at the edge towards the hub; towards the hub each blade (4) has a box-shaped portion (20) that forms a wide scat (21) providing housing for an drive motor (3a) having a diameter that corresponds substantially to the seat (21).

Abstract: An axial impeller (1), with enhanced flow, rotating in a plane (XY) about an axis (2) comprises a central hub (3), whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the drive motor (3a), a plurality of blades (4) having a base (5) and a tip (6), the blades (4) being delimited by a convex leading edge (7) and by a convex trailing edge (8), whose projections onto the plane of rotation of the impeller are each defined by circular arc segments; the blades (4) are composed of sections having aerodynamic profiles (18) each having a decreasing length and an increasingly curved shape starting at the edge towards the hub; towards the hub each blade (4) has a box-shaped portion (20) that forms a wide scat (21) providing housing for an drive motor (3a) having a diameter that corresponds substantially to the seat (21).

Abstract: Disclosed is an axial fan (1) rotating in a plane (XY) about an axis (2) having a central hub (3) and a plurality of blades (4), which have a root (5) and a tip (6). The blades (4) are delimited by a concave leading edge (7), whose projection in the fan plane of rotation (XY) is defined by two circular arc segments, and a convex trailing edge (8), whose projection in the fan plane of rotation (XY) is defined by one circular arc segment. The blades (4) are made from sections with aerodynamic profiles relatively extending in the direction of their centre line, providing good flow rate and air pressure relative to the overall dimensions of the fan.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor for electric fans having a casing with at least a lid with a hermetic seal and a method for assembly of the motor. The motor (1) comprises a casing (2) consisting of a cup-shaped part (5) and a lid (6) and an O-ring seal (7) inserted between them, the seal (7) comprising retaining means (8) so that it remains applied to one of the elements, either the lid (6) or the cup-shaped part (5). The method for assembly includes the steps of inserting an O-ring seal (7) in a seat (10) in the lid (6) or in the cup shaped part (5), the O-ring seal (7) having retaining rings (11); and inserting each retaining ring (11) on a respective fixing pin (15) present in the lid (6) or in the cup-shaped part (5), so that the seal (7) remains positioned in the seat (10) applied to one of the elements, either the lid (6) or the cup-shaped part (5).