Mounting arrangement for a refrigerator fan

摘要

A mounting arrangement for a refrigerator fan, comprising an electric motor ( 11 ) to whose shaft is affixed a propeller ( 12 ) with an axial flow passing through a refrigerated air outlet ( 4 b) provided through an internal divisional wall ( 6 ) of the refrigerator; a support frame ( 20 ) having a marginal portion ( 21 ) and incorporating a central hub ( 22 ) in which is affixed the electric motor ( 11 ); a flexible support ( 30 ) in the form of an annular flange presenting an outer portion ( 31 ), which is peripherally and removably affixed to the contour of the refrigerated air outlet ( 4 b), an inner portion ( 32 ) provided with a central opening ( 35 ) and with retaining means ( 36 ), which are removably locked to the marginal portion ( 21 ) of the support frame ( 20 ); and an annular membrane portion ( 33 ) interconnecting the outer portion ( 31 ) and the inner portion ( 32 ), in order to allow for small relative axial and radial displacements therebetween.