摘要 |
An axial flow fan comprising a rolled fan ring, a blade rotatably mounted within the fan ring, and a lining of metal foil honeycomb about the inner periphery of the ring with the openings therethrough extending radially of the ring. At least a portion of the inner surface of the lining is crushed to provide a substantially uniform clearance about the tip of the blade. The honeycomb is constructed of sheets of the metal foil which are bent and joined together at spaced apart locations by an adhesive. A layer of the honeycomb is first annealed and then installed in the ring. Annealing renders the honeycomb soft and substantially destroys the bond so that the lining may be crushed to only a fraction of its original thickness.
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