Patent ID: 8714921

Claim:
A shroud member for a fan cooling system comprising: a one-piece metal circular ring member, said circular ring member having an inner surface around the inner periphery of said ring member; a plurality of individual modular vane set members positioned on said inner surface; said plurality of vane set members positioned to substantially cover the 360° periphery of said inner surface; each of said modular vane set members being injection molded plastic members and comprising a base member and a plurality of vane members; each of said base members having an arcuate shape and positioned adjacent other corresponding base members; said inner surface having a plurality of scallop-shaped members positioned on one edge and having recesses between adjacent scallop members; each of the base members having a plurality of projection members for mating with said recesses; and each of said vane members extending substantially inwardly toward the center of the ring member and having a shape and orientation to deflect air passing through them in a desired manner.