Fan guard and fan guard assembly
A fan guard includes a plurality of first panels radially extending from a center of the fan guard. At least one of the first panels includes a first panel first end and a first panel second end. The first panel first end of one of the first panels fixedly coupled to the first panel second end of another of the first panels. The fan guard includes a second panel radially extending from the center of the fan guard. The second panel includes a second panel first end and a second panel second end. The second panel first end is positioned next to the first panel second end of one of the first panels such that a gap is present between the one of the first panels and the second panel. The second panel second end is fixedly coupled to the first panel first end of another one of the first panels and the first panels and the second panel include a plurality of openings.
1 . A fan guard, comprising:
a plurality of first panels radially extending from a center of the fan guard, at least one of the first panels including a first panel first end radially extending from the center of the fan guard and a first panel second end radially extending from the center of the fan guard, the first panel first end of one of the first panels fixedly coupled to the first panel second end of another of the first panels; and
a second panel radially extending from the center of the fan guard, the second panel including:
a second panel first end radially extending from the center of the fan guard, the second panel first end positioned next to the first panel second end of one of the first panels such that a gap is present between the one of the first panels and the second panel, the gap to vary based on the first panels, and
a second panel second end radially extending from the center of the fan guard, the second panel second end fixedly coupled to the first panel first end of another one of the first panels, the first panels and the second panel including a plurality of openings.
2 . The fan guard of claim 1 , wherein the first panel first end of one of the first panels is fixedly coupled to the first panel second end of another of the first panels with mechanical fasteners and the second panel second end is fixedly coupled to the first panel first end of another one of the first panels with mechanical fasteners.
3 . The fan guard of claim 1 , wherein:
the first panels include a first flange positioned at the first panel first end and a second flange positioned at the first panel second end, the first panels fixedly coupled by the first flange and the second flange.
4 . The fan guard of claim 3 , wherein:
the second panel includes a third flange at the second panel first end and the second flange at the second panel second end, the third flange including a bent portion such that the gap between the one of the first panels and the second panel varies in size.
5 . The fan guard of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings are annular.
6 . The fan guard of claim 1 , wherein the first panels and the second panel have a top half and a bottom half defined by a center of the panels, a first row in the top half including a greater number of openings than a second row in the bottom half.
7 . The fan guard of claim 1 , wherein the openings are arranged radially along rows and spaced apart from adjacent openings by a predetermined distance.
8 . The fan guard of claim 7 , wherein the predetermined distance of the openings in a first row is greater than the distance of the openings in other rows, the first row having a greatest distance from the center of the fan guard.
9 . The fan guard of claim 1 , further comprising a ring having a first ring portion removably coupled to one or more of the first panels and a second ring portion removably coupled to another of the first panels.
10 . The fan guard of claim 1 , wherein an odd number of the first panels are provided.
11 . The fan guard of claim 1 , wherein the first panels and the second panel have an end coupled to the first end and the second end, the end being curved or linear in profile.
12 . The fan guard of claim 1 , further comprising a radiator, wherein the first panels and the second panel are coupled to the radiator by a fan shroud.
13 . The fan guard of claim 12 , wherein the shroud includes an opening complementary in profile to the coupled first panels and the second panel.
14 . A fan guard, comprising:
a plurality of panels radially extending from a center of the fan guard, at least one of the panels including:
a first end radially extending from the center of the fan guard and including a first flange extending in a first direction orthogonal to a plane of the panels,
a second end radially extending from the center of the fan guard and including a second flange extending in the first direction, and
a plurality of openings extending through the panels, the openings arranged radially in rows; and
wherein the first flange of one of the panels is positioned next to the second flange of an adjacent panel such that a gap exists between the two panels;
wherein the first flange of the remaining panels are fixedly coupled to the second flange of an adjacent panel, the gap to vary based on the remaining panels.
15 . The fan guard of claim 14 , further comprising a ring removably coupled to a first panel of the plurality of panels and a second panel of the plurality of panels.
16 . The fan guard of claim 15 , wherein the ring is proximate a center of the fan guard.
17 . The fan guard of claim 15 , wherein the ring includes a first ring portion removably coupled to the first panel and the second panel and a second ring portion removably coupled to another panel of the plurality of panels.