Patent ID: 7988538
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: B24B,B25F,H02K

Abstract:
1. A radial fan assembly for a power tool, the fan assembly comprising: a fan component having a first side and a second side, said first side having a plurality of blades extending axially outwardly therefrom; a baffle component disposed adjacent said first side of said fan component, said baffle component including at least one baffle vent at an outer perimeter thereof, said at least one baffle vent including a main surface extending radially along said baffle component and being axially sloped toward said fan component; and a housing component including at least one housing vent at a perimeter thereof, said at least one housing vent including a main surface extending radially along said housing component and being sloped away from said fan component, said housing component being disposed adjacent said second side of said fan component with said at least one housing vent in a complementary position relative to said at least one baffle vent, said at least one baffle vent and said at least one housing vent forming at least one exhaust vent, wherein said fan assembly is operable to draw air through the power tool and expel the air through said at least one exhaust vent, said at least one exhaust vent being adapted to direct the air radially outwardly and axially away from said baffle component.