Abstract: A fan includes a hub configured to be driven by motor to rotate about a fan rotational axis, blades that protrude radially from the hub and a band that surrounds the rotational axis and connects the tips of the blades. The band includes structurally-reinforcing ribs that protrude from the hub-facing surface of the band. A rib is disposed between respective tips of each pair of adjacent blades. Each rib bridges a knit-line of the band, and has a circumferential dimension that is at least 40 percent of a distance between the respective tips of the adjacent blades.

Abstract: A fan includes a hub configured to be driven by motor to rotate about a fan rotational axis, blades that protrude radially from the hub and a band that surrounds the rotational axis and connects the tips of the blades. The band includes structurally-reinforcing ribs that protrude from the hub-facing surface of the band. A rib is disposed between respective tips of each pair of adjacent blades. Each rib bridges a knit-line of the band, and has a circumferential dimension that is at least 40 percent of a distance between the respective tips of the adjacent blades.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment device (30) for a rotating body (10; 21; 22), in particular a fan (10) of a cooling fan for a combustion engine, or a shaft (21) or a rotor (22) of an electric motor (20), comprising a rotation axis (R), wherein a mass (311; 10; 11; 14) that rotates around the rotation axis (R) can be dislocated relative to the rotation axis (R) by means of the adjustment device (30). The invention further relates to a rotating body (10; 22), in particular a fan (10) of a cooler blower for a combustion engine, or a shaft (21) or a rotor (22) of an electric motor (20), comprising an adjustment device (30) according to the invention.

Abstract: Equipping engine cooling fans with flaps, in particular ram-air flaps, which are opened by the relative wind and can close again by means of gravity at a vehicle standstill, is known. Until know, it has been common to install such ram-air flaps manually on a frame of the engine cooling fan. However, all of said embodiment concepts require complex motion guidance during the installation in/on the frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to an engine fan device for a vehicle, characterized in that the engine fan device (10) has at least one or more receiving contours (24, 30, 50), in which one or more balancing elements (28) can be received, wherein at least one receiving contour (24) has at least two planes (26), and/or wherein at least two receiving contours (24) each have at least one plane (26), wherein both planes (26) are different from each other.

Abstract: An assembly for increasing air flow to a vehicle cooling system includes a portion of a cooling fan shroud, the portion having a face defining an opening therethrough, and a plurality of support members extending from the face. A flap includes a plurality of apertures proximal to an edge. Each aperture of the plurality of apertures is formed to receive one of the plurality of support members for coupling the flap thereto. A clearance fit formed between the apertures and the support members permits movement of the flap from a first position generally parallel to the face to a second position in response to a flow of air.

Abstract: A process is described for producing an injection moulding (300) with the aid of an injection moulding device (100), where a charge (301) is injected into a cavity (200) of the injection moulding device (100) and is foamed with the aid of a ventilation cycle (132, 142, 152). In this process, a displacer element (130, 140, 150) restricted to a selected section (220, 240, 260) of the cavity (200) is introduced into the cavity (200), and the charge (301) is injected into the cavity (200) with the displacer element (130, 140, 150) arranged therein. In a subsequent ventilation cycle (132, 142, 152), the displacer element (130, 140, 150) is then moved out from the cavity (200) in order to foam the charge (301) in the selected section (220, 240, 260) of the cavity (200).

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined blower/rotor (1) for a cooling fan of a motor vehicle, especially one having a reduced fan output. Said combined blower/rotor comprises a rotor (10) of an electric motor (30) and a blower (20) fastened to the rotor (10), said blower (20) being fixed to the rotor (10) without screws.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment device (30) for a rotating body (10; 21; 22), in particular a fan (10) of a cooling fan for a combustion engine, or a shaft (21) or a rotor (22) of an electric motor (20), comprising a rotation axis (R), wherein a mass (311; 10; 11; 14) that rotates around the rotation axis (R) can be dislocated relative to the rotation axis (R) by means of the adjustment device (30). The invention further relates to a rotating body (10; 22), in particular a fan (10) of a cooler blower for a combustion engine, or a shaft (21) or a rotor (22) of an electric motor (20), comprising an adjustment device (30) according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric drive (10, 12, 14, 16, 18) for a vehicle (1), in particular a motor vehicle. The electric drive (10, 12, 14, 16, 18) has an electric motor (10), wherein the electric motor (10) has at least one electric drive means (12, 14, 16) for producing a rotary movement. The electric drive (10, 12, 14, 16) also has a heating apparatus (20, 22, 25) which is operatively connected to the electric motor (10) and is designed to dissipate operating heat losses (34), which are produced by the electric motor (10) during production of the rotary movement, and to transfer them to a passenger compartment (26) of the vehicle (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to an engine fan device for a vehicle, characterized in that the engine fan device (10) has at least one or more receiving contours (24, 30, 50), in which one or more balancing elements (28) can be received, wherein at least one receiving contour (24) has at least two planes (26), and/or wherein at least two receiving contours (24) each have at least one plane (26), wherein both planes (26) are different from each other.

Abstract: An electronic module for a fan of an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle comprising at least one deformable element (12, 28, 68), which when deformed can engage with a part (4) of the fan in a detachable manner, and at least one rigid projecting retaining element (24, 66), which can be inserted in a direction of insertion into a receptacle (26) or opening (38, 78) of a fan frame (4) before the deformable element (12, 28, 68) engages, wherein after the retaining element (24, 66) is inserted into the receptacle (26) or opening (38, 78), the electronic module (2) is movable with a single degree of freedom different from the direction of insertion in order to bring the deformable element (12, 28, 68) into engagement with the fan frame.

Abstract: A DC machine, particularly a DC motor for use in a motor vehicle, includes a stator, a rotor that is supported rotatably in a pole housing having a commutator, and having a brush-holder support, made substantially of plastic, for fixing at least two brushes and further components. The brush-holder support has a device for improving the positioning of the components situated on or at it relative to the rest of the machine and/or for shortening the tolerance chain of the machine, in particular, a longtime stabilization of the overall equipment being also achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic module (2) for a fan or a cooling air blower of an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the electronic module (2) comprises at least one deformable element (12, 28, 68), which when deformed can engage with part (4) of the fan or the motor vehicle in a detachable manner.

Abstract: The motor of an automotive cooling fan system is attached to a housing by either bayonet mount, screw mount, or axial-snap features on both motor and housing, as well as a cradle structure on the housing.

Abstract: An external rotor motor is disclosed, which features a stator (11) and a rotor (13) surrounding the stator (11) while leaving an air gap. A damper (16) made of an elastic material is arranged on the outside of the rotor (13) in order to dampen resonant rises in airborne sound, which is emitted by the rotor of the external rotor motor and by an assembly coupled to it. In the case of a rotor (13) that is designed to be pot-shaped, the damper (16) is preferably embodied as a damping cap (17), which surrounds the pot jacket (132) and at least partially covers the pot base (131) (FIG. 1).

Abstract: The motor of an automotive cooling fan system is attached to a housing by either bayonet mount, screw mount, or axial-snap features on both motor and housing, as well as a cradle structure on the housing.

Abstract: An external rotor motor is disclosed, which features a stator (11) and a rotor (13) surrounding the stator (11) while leaving an air gap. A damper (16) made of an elastic material is arranged on the outside of the rotor (13) in order to dampen resonant rises in airborne sound, which is emitted by the rotor of the external rotor motor and by an aggregate coupled to it. In the case of a rotor (13) that is designed to be pot-shaped, the damper (16) is preferably embodied as a damping cap (17), which surrounds the pot jacket (132) and at least partially covers the pot base (131) (FIG. 1).

Abstract: The motor of an automotive cooling fan system is attached to a housing by either bayonet mount, screw mount, or axial-snap features on both motor and housing, as well as a cradle structure on the housing.

Abstract: An electrical machine according to the related art comprises a rotor shaft. The rotor shaft must be installed as a separate component.