Axial flow fan

- CARRIER CORPORATION
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an axial flow fan, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is back view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view thereof 1 taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 2.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the axial flow fan and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an axial flow fan, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1029234
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 19, 2021
Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
Inventor: Ryan K. Dygert (Cicero, NY)
Primary Examiner: Sharon S Oum
Application Number: 29/766,895
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fan Or Ventilator (D23/370)