A fan wherein an airflow adjustment device is used to make fine adjustments to the air discharged by the blower and a method of adjusting a fan's airflow by attaching a flow adjustment device.
1. A flow adjustment device for use with a blower comprising:
a base;
a plurality of blades coupled to said base,
wherein said flow adjustment device is one-touch attachable to said blower, and the blades are positioned in the form of a louver.
2. The flow adjustment device of claim 1 wherein:
said blades are fixed; and
positioned radially around said base.
3. A flow adjustment device for use with a blower comprising:
a base;
a means for mounting said flow adjustment device to said blower;
a plurality of blades coupled to said base;
wherein said base is comprised of:
a plane surface; and
a turned-up wall surface.
4. The flow adjustment device of claim 3 further comprising:
a protrusion centered on the plane surface of said base.
5. The flow adjustment device of claim 3 further comprising:
a cavity formed in the center of the plane surface of said base.
6. The flow adjustment device of claim 3 further comprising:
a plurality of pairs of projections extending from the planar surface of said base.
7. The flow adjustment device of claim 6 wherein:
said pairs of projections have hook-like latches.
8. The flow adjustment device of claim 3 further comprising:
a plurality of small holes in the planar surface of said base.
9. The flow adjustment device of claim 3 further comprising:
a plurality of notches in the turned up wall surface of said base.
10. The flow adjustment device of claim 3 further comprising:
a protrusion centered on the plane surface of said base;
a plurality of pairs of projections extending from the plane surface of said base; and
a plurality of notches in the turned up wall surface of said base.
11. An axial flow blower comprising:
a blower casing;
a motor base having a plane surface;
a plurality of ribs for mounting said motor base to said blower casing;
a stator assembly affixed to said motor base;
a rotor assembly, including a plurality of fan blades rotatably mounted to said motor base;
a plurality of holes in said plane surface of said motor base adapted for one-touch attachment and detachment of a flow control device.
12. An axial flow blower comprising:
a blower casing;
a motor base having a plane surface;
a plurality of ribs for mounting said motor base to said blower casing;
a stator assembly affixed to said motor base;
a rotor assembly, including a plurality of fan blades, rotatably mounted to said motor base; and
a plurality of protrusions extending from said plane surface of said motor base.
13. A fan comprising:
a flow adjustment device, having:
a base;
a means for mounting said flow adjustment device to said blower;
a plurality of blades coupled to said base,
wherein said base is comprised of
a plane surface; and
a turned-up wall surface; and
a blower having a means for one touch attaching said flow adjustment device to said blower.
14. The fan of claim 13 wherein:
said flow adjustment device can be detached from said blower.
15. A fan comprising:
a blower;
a flow adjustment device;
a plurality of pairs of projections extending from said flow adjustment device; and
a plurality of openings matching each pair of projections in said blower.
16. The fan of claim 15 further comprising:
a means for centering said flow adjustment device with respect to said blower during the attachment of said flow adjustment device to said blower.
17. A fan comprising:
a blower;
a flow adjustment device;
a plurality of pairs of projections extending from said blower; and
a matching plurality of openings in said flow adjustment device.
18. A fan comprising:
a blower casing;
a motor base having a motor base plane surface;
a plurality of ribs for mounting said motor base to said blower casing;
a stator assembly affixed to said motor base;
a rotor assembly, including a plurality of fan blades, rotatably mounted to said motor base;
a plurality of holes in said motor base plane surface;
a blade base;
a plurality of blades coupled to said blade base;
wherein said blade base is comprised of:
a blade base plane surface;
a turned-up wall surface;
a protrusion centered on the blade base plane surface;
a plurality of pairs of projections extending from the blade base plane surface; and
a plurality of notches in the turned up wall surface.
19. A method of adjusting a fan's airflow comprising the step of:
one-touch attaching an airflow adjustment device to a blower, where said airflow adjustment device comprises:
a base;
a means for mounting said flow adjustment device to said blower;
a plurality of blades coupled to said base,
wherein said base is comprised of
a plane surface; and
a turned-up wall surface.
20. A method of attaching an airflow adjustment device to a blower comprising the steps of:
aligning the airflow adjustment device with the blower; and
pushing the airflow adjustment device into the blower, where said airflow adjustment device comprises:
a base;
a means for mounting said flow adjustment device to said blower;
a plurality of blades coupled to said base,
wherein said base is comprised of
a plane surface; and
a turned-up wall surface.
21. A method of manufacturing a fan comprising the steps of:
obtaining a blower of a specific type;
obtaining an airflow adjustment device, wherein said airflow adjustment device comprises:
a base;
a means for mounting said flow adjustment device to said blower;
a plurality of blades coupled to said base,
wherein said base is comprised of
a plane surface; and
a turned-up wall surface;
obtaining specific requirements for said fan; and
attaching said appropriate airflow adjustment device to said blower.
22. A method of manufacturing a fan comprising the steps of:
manufacturing a blower of a specific type;
manufacturing a plurality of types of airflow adjustment devices;
receiving an order for a fan where said order includes specific requirements for said fan;
selecting an appropriate airflow adjustment device out of said plurality of types of airflow adjustment devices according to said specific requirements;
shipping said appropriate airflow adjustment device and said blower.
23. The method of manufacturing according to claim 22 wherein:
said airflow adjustment device is attached to said blower prior to shipping.
24. A method of adjusting a fan's airflow comprising the steps of:
removing a first airflow adjustment device; and
attaching a second airflow adjustment device, wherein at least one of said first and second airflow adjustment devices comprises:
a base;
a means for mounting said flow adjustment device to said blower;
a plurality of blades coupled to said base,
wherein said base is comprised of
a plane surface; and
a turned-up wall surface.