William G Metzger

US Patent:

20040240994, Dec 2, 2004

Filed:

Feb 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/789929

Inventors:

Eric Cole - St. Charles IL, US
William Metzger - Crystal Lake IL, US
Michael Roman - Elgin IL, US
Michael Buckley - McHenry IL, US

International Classification:

F03D011/00

US Classification:

415/215100

Abstract:

Some embodiments of the present invention provide a two-piece fan housing having a seam between first and second housing pieces. In some embodiments, a portion of the seam extends circumferentially about the fan housing while also extending axially. Also, some embodiments of the present invention provide an integrally-formed intake wall at or adjacent the fan housing intake aperture and extending axially into the fan housing. The axially extending intake wall can also extend radially inwardly to define an inlet restriction of the fan housing.

US Patent:

20050047945, Mar 3, 2005

Filed:

Aug 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/651018

Inventors:

William Metzger - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

F04B017/00
F04B035/04

US Classification:

417423140, 417423150

Abstract:

Some embodiments of the present invention provide a blower assembly having a housing adapted to receive a fan therein, a bracket coupled to the housing, a motor supported on the bracket and drivably coupled to the fan, a resilient bushing coupled to the housing and positioned to support the bracket thereon, and a deformable fastener coupling the resilient bushing to the housing. The deformable fastener can include a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion. In some embodiments, the resilient bushing and at least a portion of the housing are secured between the first retaining portion and the second retaining portion.