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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bruce Wilkinson, Gloucester, MA (US);
Richard Lord, Beverly, MA (US);
Scott K. Batchelder, Newbury, MA (US);
Assignee:
Rule Industries, Inc., Glocester, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03B 1/002 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03B 1/002 ;
Abstract
A marine in line bilge blower and a method of manufacturing same are described. The blower, or fan, includes a housing in which a motor, airfoils, a fan wheel hub, and straightening vanes are positioned. Specifically, numerous airfoils are positioned on a fan wheel hub, which is in connection with a motor. The motor is mounted on one of several straightening vanes. The housing includes a base with a pair of feet. To protect the circumference of the housing from physical and thermal stress, strengthening rings are positioned on the circumference.