# US 2018/0320697 A1 · Blower assembly kit, device kit and associated method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0320697 A1 - Document ID: US20180320697A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/585,852 - Filed: 2017-05-03 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-03 - Assignees: Regal Beloit America, Inc. - Applicants: Regal Beloit America, Inc. - Inventors: Joseph Aaron Henry; Sahand Pirouzpanah; Shirish M. Vatkar - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180320697A1 ## CPC - F04D 17/16: for displacing without appreciable compression - F04D 17/162: {Double suction pumps} - F04D 25/06: the pump being electrically driven (F04D25/08 takes precedence) - F04D 29/263: {mounting fan or blower rotors on shafts} - F04D 29/282: {the leading edge of each vane being substantially parallel to the rotation axis} - F04D 29/283: {rotors of the squirrel-cage type} - F04D 29/626: {Mounting or removal of fans} - F04D: NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; ion pumps H01J41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K44/02) ## Abstract A blower assembly kit for fabricating a plurality of blower assemblies is provided. A first of the plurality of blower assemblies is configured for use with a first motor having a rotor and a second of the plurality of blower assemblies is configured for use with a second motor having a shaft. The kit includes a body having a member for generating air flow, a first adapter having a first connection for connecting the first adapter to the body and a second connection for connecting the first adapter to the rotor of the first motor, and having a second adapter having a first connection connecting the second adapter to the body and a second connection connecting the second adapter to the shaft of the second motor. The body and the first adapter provide the first blower assembly and the body and the second adapter provide the second blower assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A blower assembly kit for fabricating a plurality of blower assemblies, a first of the plurality of blower assemblies configured for use with a first motor having a rotor and a second of the plurality of blower assemblies configured for use with a second motor having a shaft, the kit comprising: a body including a member for generating air flow; a first adapter having a first connection for connecting said first adapter to said body and having a second connection for connecting said first adapter to the rotor of the first motor; and a second adapter having a first connection for connecting said second adapter to said body and having a second connection for connecting said second adapter to the shaft of the second motor, whereby said body and said first adapter include the first of the plurality of blower assemblies and whereby said body and said second adapter include the second of the plurality of blower assemblies. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The blower assembly kit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said second adapter comprises a first member including the first connection and a second member, connected to the first member and including the second connection. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The blower assembly kit in accordance with claim 2, wherein the first member of said first adapter is integral with said second adapter. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The blower assembly kit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first adapter and said second adapter are integral with each other. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The blower assembly kit in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first motor is an axial flux motor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The blower assembly kit in accordance with claim 1, wherein the second motor is a radial flux motor. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The blower assembly kit in accordance with claim 1, wherein the second connection of said second adapter comprises a hub defining a central opening for receiving the shaft. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The blower assembly kit in accordance with claim 7: further comprising a fastener; and wherein the second connection of said first adapter includes an opening for receiving said fastener. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The blower assembly kit in accordance with claim 1: further comprising a plurality of fasteners; wherein the second connection of said first adapter comprises a plurality of spaced apart openings, each opening adapted for receiving at least one of said fasteners; and wherein said rotor comprises a plurality of spaced apart openings, each opening adapted for receiving at least one of said fasteners. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The blower assembly kit in accordance with claim 1: wherein the body comprises a blower wheel; and wherein the member comprises a blower blade. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The blower assembly kit in accordance with claim 1: wherein the body comprises a fan body; and wherein the member comprises a fan blade. ### Claim 12 A device kit for fabricating a plurality of blower devices, the kit comprising: a first motor having a rotor; a second motor having a shaft; a body including a member for generating air flow; a first adapter having a first connection for connecting said first adapter to said body and having a second connection for connecting said first adapter to the rotor of said first motor; and a second adapter having a first connection for connecting said second adapter to said body and having a second connection for connecting said second adapter to the shaft of said second motor, whereby said body, said first adapter and said first motor include a first of the plurality of blower assemblies and whereby said body, said second adapter and said second motor include the second of the plurality of blower assemblies. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The device kit in accordance with claim 12, wherein said second adapter comprises a first member including the first connection and a second member, connected to the first member and including the second connection. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The device kit in accordance with claim 12, wherein said first adapter and said second adapter are integral with each other. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The device kit in accordance with claim 12, wherein the first member of said first adapter is integral with said second adapter ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The device kit in accordance with claim 12, wherein the first motor is an axial flux motor. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The device kit in accordance with claim 12, wherein the second motor is a radial flux motor. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The device kit in accordance with claim 12, wherein the second connection of said second adapter comprises a hub defining a central opening for receiving the shaft. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The device kit in accordance with claim 12, wherein said rotor comprises a plurality of spaced apart openings, each opening adapted for receiving at least one of said fasteners. ### Claim 20 A method for providing a plurality of blower devices, said method comprising the steps of: providing a first motor having a rotor; providing a second motor having a shaft; providing a body including a member for generating air flow; providing a first adapter having a first connection for connecting the first adapter to the body and having a second connection for connecting the first adapter to the rotor of the first motor; providing a second adapter having a first connection for connecting the second adapter to the body and having a second connection for connecting the second adapter to the shaft of the second motor; assembling the first adapter to the first motor to provide a first of the plurality of blower assemblies; and assembling the second adapter to the second motor to provide a second of the plurality of blower assemblies.