Patent ID: 9157453
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: F04D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a housing assembly for a fan portion, comprising: forming a three dimensional shroud assembly as a single piece, comprising: forming the magnetic assembly to be fixed within the magnet pocket without additional fasteners; forming the striker member to be fixed within the striker pocket without additional fasteners; fixing the magnetic assembly in the magnetic pocket at least by passing a first j-shaped portion of a first side plate into the magnet pocket, engaging a top of the magnet pocket with a first t-shaped portion of the first side plate, passing a second j-shaped portion of a second side plate into the magnet pocket, engaging the top of the magnet pocket with a second t-shaped portion of the second side plate, positioning a magnet between the first side plate and the second side plate within the magnet pocket; providing a plurality of hinge pins to operably interconnect the door and the shroud to allow movement of the door relative to the face-wall; and providing a plurality of substantially flat diffuser members, wherein each flat diffuser member includes a tab at a first edge and a slot formed near a second edge, wherein the provided plurality of substantially flat diffuser members are configured to be connected with the respective tab and slot to form a diffuser configured to be connected to the formed shroud; wherein the orifice wall and the magnet pocket on the orifice wall are formed together as one piece.