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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2018
Applicant:
Zodiac Pool Systems Llc, Vista, CA (US);
Inventors:
James Hohn, San Diego, CA (US);
Dustin Borg, Poway, CA (US);
Assignee:
ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 25/08 (2006.01); F04D 29/14 (2006.01); F04D 29/58 (2006.01); F04D 29/44 (2006.01); H02K 5/20 (2006.01); H02K 9/06 (2006.01); F04D 13/06 (2006.01); F04D 29/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 25/082 (2013.01); F04D 13/06 (2013.01); F04D 29/4226 (2013.01); F04D 29/4293 (2013.01); F04D 29/441 (2013.01); F04D 29/5806 (2013.01); F04D 29/588 (2013.01); H02K 5/20 (2013.01); H02K 9/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
Motor housings and shrouds are detailed. Inlets of the shrouds may be included on any or all portions of their peripheries (as well as on rears of shrouds if desired). Air hence need not necessarily be drawn wholly linearly into the shrouds, permitting the shrouds to abut, or at least be closely proximate, other objects without materially diminishing air flow into the shrouds. Moreover, plates within the shrouds may be positioned so as to create torturous paths through which the air must travel. Channeling air through these torturous paths helps reduce noise as the air moves to the fans.