Title:
A COOLING DEVICE FOR USE WITH ENGINES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/031637
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A cooling device for use with an engine is provided. The cooling device includes a flow control portion that includes a base and an opening defined therein. The flow control portion also includes a plurality of blades that extend from at least a portion of the base. The cooling device also includes a grid portion having an opening defined therein, said grid portion opening is substantially concentrically aligned with the base opening. An attachment portion is configured to couple the cooling device to at least one rotatable component of the engine. Each of the flow control portion, the grid portion, and the attachment portion are formed integrally together such that the cooling device is a single component.
Inventors:
VAUGHN CHRISTOPHER W (US)
WIANS JEFFREY A (US)
WIANS JEFFREY A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/055784
Publication Date:
April 17, 2014
Filing Date:
August 20, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD (JP)
VAUGHN CHRISTOPHER W (US)
VAUGHN CHRISTOPHER W (US)
International Classes:
F04D29/32
Foreign References:
| US20060266308A1 | 2006-11-30 | |||
| US20060288970A1 | 2006-12-28 | |||
| US20030044283A1 | 2003-03-06 | |||
| US20050163614A1 | 2005-07-28 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2888485A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
REESER, Robert B., III. et al. (7700 Forsyth Blvd.Suite 180, St. Louis Missouri, US)
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