The disclosure relates to a volute assembly and an induced draft fan comprising the same.
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The disclosure provides a volute assembly comprising a volute body, a cover plate, and a seal.
The volute body comprises a top plate, a side plate protruding axially from an edge of the top plate, a cavity formed by the top plate and the side plate, and an exhaust duct disposed on the side plate and communicating with the cavity; the side plate comprises a first bottom edge and a plurality of clamping blocks disposed at intervals on the first bottom edge.
The cover plate comprises a bottom plate and an annular sleeve surrounding the bottom plate; the annular sleeve comprises a second bottom edge and a flange protruding from the second bottom edge; the flange comprises a plurality of buckles disposed at intervals; the seal is disposed around the annular sleeve and is supported by the flange.
The side plate is matched with the annular sleeve in shape; when the cover plate is disposed on the volute body, the annular sleeve is nested in the side plate and the plurality of clamping blocks is secured to the plurality of buckles, respectively, to fasten the cover plate to the volute body, whereby the seal abuts against the side plate and the flange, achieving a sealing effect.
In a class of this embodiment, the flange comprises a first flange protruding radially outward and a second flange protruding from an edge of the first flange; the first flange, the second flange, and an outer wall of the annular sleeve form a groove; the seal is disposed in the groove; the first bottom edge of the side plate comprises a plurality of bosses which is embedded in the groove and abuts against the seal.
In a class of this embodiment, the annular sleeve is disposed in a middle of the side plate; a junction between an inner surface of the bottom plate and an inner wall of the annular sleeve comprises a first arc surface.
In a class of this embodiment, a junction between the top plate and the side plate comprises a second arc surface; the first arc surface, the inner wall of the side plate, and the second arc surface form a kidney-shaped surface so that the volute body and the cover plate form a flow channel with a smooth outer surface; and a diameter of the flow channel increases from a volute tongue to an air outlet of the volute body.
In a class of this embodiment, the annular sleeve comprises a notch near the exhaust duct; and the notch is in the shape of an arc in an angle of view from an outlet of the exhaust duct to the cavity.
In a class of this embodiment, a guide slope is disposed on the bottom plate behind the notch.
In a class of this embodiment, the annular sleeve comprises a first flat plate and a second flat plate which is shorter than the first flat plate; a junction between the first flat plate and the second flat plate comprises a third arc surface; the notch is disposed through the first flat plate, the second flat plate, and the third arc surface.
The disclosure provides an induced draft fan comprising the volute assembly, a wind wheel, and a motor; the motor is disposed on the top of the volute assembly; a front end of a rotating shaft of the motor is inserted into the volute assembly and is connected to the wind wheel.
In a class of this embodiment, the wind wheel comprises a wheel disk, a plurality of blades, and a shaft mounting base protruding from the middle of the wheel disk; the shaft mounting base comprises a shaft hole; the wheel disk comprises a bottom surface and the plurality of blades is disposed circumferentially at intervals around the shaft mounting base on the bottom surface; an air duct is formed between every two adjacent blades; each of the plurality of blades comprises a first surface and a second surface; the first surface is at least partially inclined relative to the second surface and the bottom surface of the wheel disk.
In a class of this embodiment, the second surface is perpendicular to the wheel disk.
In a class of this embodiment, the first surface comprises a parallel surface and an inclined surface; the parallel surface is parallel to the second surface; the second surface and the inclined surface form a V-shaped configuration; the second surface and the inclined surface intersect at an acute angle a.
In a class of this embodiment, 30°≤a≤45°.
In a class of this embodiment, a=35°.
In a class of this embodiment, start points of inclined surfaces of the plurality of blades are disposed along a first circle, and start points of the plurality of blades are disposed along a second circle; and a diameter of the first circle is greater than that of the second circle.
In a class of this embodiment, each of the plurality of blades comprises a primary blade and a secondary blade; the end portion of the secondary blade is connected to the middle of the primary blade; the primary blade is perpendicular to the wheel disk; the secondary blade is inclined with respect to the wheel disk; the inner surface of the secondary blade is the inclined surface.
In a class of this embodiment, a V-shaped groove is disposed between the primary blade and the secondary blade; the depth of the V-shaped groove increases from the end portion of the secondary blade to the outlet between every two adjacent blades; the width of the V-shaped groove narrows from the end portion of the secondary blade to the outlet between every two adjacent blades.
In a class of this embodiment, an annular plate is disposed on a top of the plurality of blades near the outlet between every two adjacent blades.
In a class of this embodiment, an outer edge of the wheel disk and outer edges of the plurality of blades each comprise an arc segment; the arc segment is bent from the cover plate to the volute body.
In a class of this embodiment, the plurality of blades is unevenly distributed on the end surface of the wheel disk.
The following advantages are associated with the volute assembly and the induced draft fan comprising the same:
To further illustrate, embodiments detailing a volute assembly and an induced draft fan comprising the same are described below. It should be noted that the following embodiments are intended to describe and not to limit the disclosure.
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The flange 23 comprises a first flange 231 protruding radially outward and a second flange 232 protruding from the edge of the first flange 231. The first flange 231, the second flange 232, and the outer wall of the annular sleeve 22 form a groove 4. The seal 3 is disposed in the groove 4. The first bottom edge of the side plate 12 comprises a boss 121 which is embedded in the groove 4 and abuts against the seal 3, which prevents misplaced installation of the seal ring 3, improving the seal performance of the induced draft fan. The boss 121 is used in conjunction with the groove 4 to enhance the leak resistance of the volute assembly and facilitate installation of the seal 3.
The annular sleeve 22 is nested in the side plate 12, and a depth L of the annular sleeve 22 into the side plate 12 is within a range of 16.6-26.6 mm. The annular sleeve 22 is used in conjunction with the seal 3 to enhance the leak resistance of the volute assembly and allow convenient installation of the volute body 1 and the cover plate 2.
The bottom plate 21 is disposed in the middle of the annular sleeve 22. A junction between an inner surface 210 of the bottom plate 21 and an inner wall of the annular sleeve 22 comprises a first arc surface 220. A junction between the top plate 11 and the side plate 12 comprises a second arc surface 15. The first arc surface 220, the inner wall of the side plate 12, and the second arc surface 15 form a kidney-shaped surface so that the volute body 1 and the cover plate 2 form a flow channel with a smooth outer surface, which reduces the impact of the airflow on the surface of the volute body, makes the air flow more smoothly, and provides a uniform pressure distribution of airflow in the flow channel. A cylinder 25 is disposed on the outer surface of the bottom plate 21 and the cylinder comprises a rim protruding toward the annular sleeve 22. The cylinder 25 comprises a through hole communicating with the bottom plate to serve as an air inlet 26 of the volute assembly. The outer surface of the wall of the cylinder 25 is connected to the annular sleeve 22 through a plurality of reinforcing ribs 27, which enhances the strength of the cover plate 2.
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The annular sleeve 22 comprises a first flat plate 221 and a second flat plate 222 which is shorter than the first flat plate 221; a junction between the first flat plate 221 and the second flat plate 222 comprises a third arc surface 223. The notch 7 is disposed through the first flat plate 221, the second flat plate 222, and the third arc surface 223, which allows convenient installation of the annular sleeve 22 and the side plate 12.
The volute body 1 further comprises a side surface and a plurality of mounting feed 16a, 16b disposed on the side surface. A plurality of bolts is inserted through the plurality of mounting feet 16a, 16b to fasten the induced draft fan to a load mounting plate. A squeezing force is exerted by the load mounting plate on the volute body 1 and the cover plate 2, thereby enhancing the leak resistance of the induced draft fan. Each of the plurality of mounting feet 16a, 16b comprises an arc plate with a round hole or a square column with a kidney-shape hole. The plurality of mounting feet 16a, 16b may be formed to suitable shape according to the needs, which allows convenient installation of the induced draft fan.
The volute body 1 and the cover plate 2 are formed by injection molding. The convenient process results in a product with a simple structure and high installation accuracy.
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The wind wheel 90 comprises a wheel disk 91, a plurality of blades 92, and a shaft mounting base 911 protrudes from the middle of the wheel disk 91. The shaft mounting base 911 comprises a shaft hole 912. The wheel disk 91 comprises a bottom surface 913 and the plurality of blades 92 is disposed circumferentially at intervals around the shaft mounting base 911 on the bottom surface. An air duct 93 is formed between every two adjacent blades. Each of the plurality of blades comprises a first surface 921 and a second surface 922; the first surface 921 is at least partially inclined relative to the second surface 922 and the bottom surface 913 of the wheel disk 91, which increases the pressure generated by the induced draft fan, makes the pressure and flow rate more uniform, reduces surges in the airflow, and reduces the loss caused by uneven distribution of the airflow in the volute body, thereby improving the operating efficiency of the induced draft fan and reducing noise and vibration of the induced draft fan.
The second surface 922 is perpendicular to the wheel disk 91.
The first surface 921 comprises a parallel surface 9211 and an inclined surface 9212. The parallel surface 9211 is parallel to the second surface 922. The second surface 922 and the inclined surface 9212 form a V-shaped configuration. The second surface 922 and the inclined surface 9212 intersect at an acute angle a. The V-shaped configuration improves the strength of the induced draft fan and increases the pressure generated by the induced draft fan.
When 30°≤a≤45° is satisfied, the pressure and flow rate of the air outlet are uniform, thus reducing the surge flow and the airflow loss caused by uneven distribution thereof in the volute body, and improving the operating efficiency of the induced draft fan, reducing noise and vibration of the induced draft fan.
When a=35° is satisfied, the pressure and flow rate of the air outlet are more uniform, thus reducing the surge flow and the airflow loss caused by uneven distribution thereof in the volute body, and improving the operating efficiency of the induced draft fan, reducing noise and vibration of the induced draft fan.
Start points of inclined surfaces of the plurality of blades are disposed along a first circle, and start points of the plurality of blades are disposed along a second circle; and a diameter of the first circle is greater than that of the second circle, which improves the operating efficiency of the induced draft fan and reduces noise and vibration of the induced draft fan.
Each of the plurality of blades 92 comprises a primary blade 923 and a secondary blade 924; an end portion 9240 of the secondary blade 924 is connected to a middle of the primary blade 923. The primary blade 923 is perpendicular to the wheel disk 91. The secondary blade 924 is inclined with respect to the wheel disk 91. The inner surface of the secondary blade 912 is the inclined surface 9212 which reduces the airflow loss caused by uneven distribution thereof in the volute body.
A V-shaped groove 920 is disposed between the primary blade 923 and the secondary blade 924. A depth H1 of the V-shaped groove 920 gradually increases from the end portion of the secondary blade 924 to the outlet between every two adjacent blades. The width of the V-shaped groove 920 gradually narrows from the end portion of the secondary blade 924 to the outlet between every two adjacent blades. The cross-sectional area of the air outlet of the secondary blade gradually increases from the inside out.
An annular plate 94 is disposed on the top of the plurality of blades near the outlet between every two adjacent blades, thus enhancing the structural strength of the wind wheel.
An outer edge of the wheel disk 91 and outer edges of the plurality of blades each comprises an arc segment 903. The arc segment 903 is bent from the cover plate 2 to the volute body 10, so that the center of the air outlet of the wind wheel 90 is closer to the center of the air outlet 6 of the volute body. The arc segment 903 is bent in the same direction as the arc surface of the cover plate 2, which reduces the impact of the airflow on the surface of the volute body, makes the air flow more smoothly, and provides a uniform pressure distribution of airflow in the flow channel.
The plurality of blades 92 is unevenly distributed on the end surface of the wheel disk 91.
It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made, and therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications.
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This application is a continuation-in-part of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2020/084037 with an international filing date of Apr. 9, 2020, designating the United States, and further claims foreign priority benefits to Chinese Patent Application No. 201922266747.2 filed Dec. 17, 2019, to Chinese Patent Application No. 202011278154.9 filed Nov. 16, 2020, and to Chinese Patent Application No. 202022642444.9 filed Nov. 16, 2020. The contents of all of the aforementioned applications, including any intervening amendments thereto, are incorporated herein by reference. Inquiries from the public to applicants or assignees concerning this document or the related applications should be directed to: Matthias Scholl P. C., Attn.: Dr. Matthias Scholl Esq., 245 First Street, 18th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142.
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