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US 2013/0259692 A1Published application
Fan with metallic hub and plastic impeller and method for manufacturing such fan
AssigneeFoxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorWEN-CHENG CHEN
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Abstract
An exemplary fan includes a hub and an impeller. The hub is made of metal, and includes a flange. The impeller is made of plastic. The impeller is formed around the hub and has the flange embedded therein. A method for manufacturing the fan is also provided.
Claims17
A fan, comprising:
- a hub made of metal, the hub comprising a flange;
- and
- an impeller made of plastic, the impeller being an injection molded body formed around the hub and having the flange embedded therein.
A fan, comprising:
- a hub made of metal;
- and
- an impeller made of plastic, the impeller being an injection molded body formed around the hub.
A method for manufacturing a fan, the method comprising:
- forming a metal hub with a flange;
- and
- forming an impeller having the flange of the hub embedded therein by injection molding.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.