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Engine cooling fan and fan shrouding arrangement

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5926374

This patent describes a vehicle engine cooling fan and shrouding assembly for forcing cooling air through a radiator in which engine coolant is circulated comprising support means adjacent to the radiator, a fan shroud and mounting shell operatively secured to the support means adjacent to the radiator. The shell has a peripheral forwardly extending wall portion to provide an intake for air flowing through the radiator. The shell further has a generally cylindrical and rearwardly extending portion to provide a reduced dimensioned air ejector for the shell, spoke means extending inwardly from the air ejector, a fan drive motor supported by the spoke means extending axially into the shell, the motor having a rotatable output shaft extending outwardly therefrom toward the radiator and having a terminal end portion, and engine cooling fan operatively driven by the drive motor and rotatably mounted in the shell.

Assignee:
General Motors Corp., Detroit, MI
Patent Number(s):
US 4685513
OSTI ID:
5926374
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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