Fan blade for allowing airflow with fan in failure condition

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7011503
APP PUB NO 20050254946A1
SERIAL NO

10845500

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A fan and a fan blade are provided for allowing airflow through the fan blade in a fan failure condition. The fan blade includes a peripheral member defining an opening. A flexible cover member is attached to the peripheral member for covering the fan blade opening during normal operation of the fan. The flexible cover member is hingeably attached to the peripheral member for movement away from the peripheral member enabling airflow through the fan blade opening in a fan failure condition.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christopherson, Scott Lee Rochester, MN 4 14
Gillard, Edward Charles Mantorville, MN 6 15
Gilliland, Don Alan Rochester, MN 42 565

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