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4 Editorial
22nd annual excellence in design
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14 The winners of this year’s design
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1 17,392.1 15,788.5 16,072.7 Cooking-Total 1,713.2 1,915.8 -10.6% 4,150.3 4,857.7 -14.6%
Electric Cooking - Total 420.3 527.9 -20.4% 1,022.0 1,342.3 -23.9%
2 21,005.8 19,388.4 19,950.6 Electric Ranges 340.5 412.5 -17.5% 806.4 1,025.0 -21.3%
3 15,535.2 15,146.8 15,798.1 Electric Ovens 48.4 71.0 -31.8% 132.2 195.0 -32.2%
Surface Cooking Units 31.4 44.3 -29.2% 83.4 122.3 -31.8%
4 14,250.8 14,309.5 15,110.8 Gas Cooking - Total 243.4 295.7 -17.7% 601.8 753.4 -20.1%
For 2009, a 5.2% decline to 64.633 million units Gas Ranges 212.5 248.3 -14.4% 521.5 628.1 -17.0%
For 2010, a 3.6% increase to 66.932 million units Gas Ovens 4.1 4.6 -9.2% 11.3 13.1 -13.9%
Data Source: AHAM Forecast Source: Delano Data Insights Surface Cooking Units 26.7 42.8 -37.5% 69.1 112.2 -38.4%
Microwave Ovens 1,049.5 1,092.3 -3.9% 2,526.5 2,762.0 -8.5%
DIGITAL TELEVISIONS – Shipments Home Laundry - Total 1,572.3 1,678.0 -6.3% 3,645.9 4,185.4 -12.9%
(Thousands of Units) Automatic Washers 864.9 899.8 -3.9% 2,005.9 2,250.4 -10.9%
Dryers - Total 707.3 778.2 -9.1% 1,640.0 1,935.0 -15.2%
Electric 575.1 635.4 -9.5% 1,325.7 1,561.3 -15.1%
Qtr: 2008 2009 2010 Gas 132.3 142.8 -7.4% 314.3 373.7 -15.9%
1 5,131.3 6,316.6 6,613.5
Kitchen Clean Up - Total 1,021.6 1,180.7 -13.5% 2,623.6 3,162.0 -17.0%
2 6,558.1 7,633.6 8,038.2 Disposers 489.1 531.2 -7.9% 1,332.2 1,517.0 -12.2%
3 7,308.7 8,003.0 8,571.2 Dishwashers - Total
Built-In
527.8
520.2
641.5
630.4
-17.7%
-17.5%
1,278.2
1,258.1
1,622.6
1,593.8
-21.2%
-21.1%
4 13,745.1 14,927.1 16,300.4 Portable 7.6 11.1 -31.6% 20.1 28.8 -30.2%
For 2009, a 12.6% increase to 36.880 million units Compactors 4.8 8.0 -40.0% 13.2 22.4 -41.3%
For 2010, a 7.2% increase to 39.523 million units
Data Source: CEA Forecast Source: Delano Data Insights Food Preservation - Total 977.7 1,063.1 -8.0% 2,186.2 2,596.6 -15.8%
Refrigerators 775.6 894.3 -13.3% 1,725.8 2,156.1 -20.0%
MICROWAVE OVENS – Shipments Freezers - Total 202.1 168.8 19.7% 460.4 440.5 4.5%
Chest 129.0 107.2 20.4% 297.3 272.4 9.1%
(Thousands of Units) Upright 73.1 61.6 18.6% 163.1 168.1 -3.0%
Fasten It
SM
DISHWASHERS – Shipments
(Thousands of Units)
Authorized Stocking Distributor for:
Qtr: 2008 2009 2010
1 1,505.0 1,278.2 1,274.4
2 1,563.6 1,376.0 1,388.4
3 1,505.5 1,419.7 1,459.4
4 1,421.0 1,395.4 1,456.8
For 2009, an 8.8% decline to 5.469 million units
For 2010, a 2.0% increase to 5.579 million units
Data Source: AHAM Forecast Source: Delano Data Insights
Beverage
Biggies
Going
Green
t
he two giants in soft drinks, The tion. Noting that CO2 has 1,400 times the environmental footprint of the vend-
Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, and Pep- less global warming impact than R-134a, ing and cooling equipment used to sell
sico, Purchase, N.Y., both recently the most commonly used HFC refriger- its drinks, a commitment that includes
announced plans to demonstrate their ant gas, Coca-Cola said the new coolers improving the energy efficiency of its ma-
green credentials in the nation’s capital. will reduce indirect green house gas emis- chines; eliminating HFCs from the insu-
Coca-Cola said its efforts include in- sions by more than three tons for every lating foam in vending machines, coolers,
stalling climate-friendly beverage cool- machine over its lifetime. The coolers also and fountain equipment; and using natu-
ers, using hybrid electric delivery trucks include an intelligent energy management ral refrigerants instead of HFCs. Pepsico
and trailers, and establishing a recycling system (EMS-55) that cuts energy use by said that about 95 percent of a vending
program for the National Mall and Me- an average of 26 percent. machine’s GHG emissions result from the
morial Parks. The House of Representa- Pepsico will also use the nation’s capi- energy required to run it.
tives will be among the first locations in tal to introduce climate-friendly vending In addition to the CO2-cooled ma-
the country to test the new HFC-free, machines for Pepsi-Cola. These machines chines included in this pilot program,
energy-efficient Coca-Cola coolers. Four also use carbon dioxide as a refrigerant. PepsiCo is testing thousands of machines
of the new beverage coolers will be in- Under the pilot program, The Pepsi Bot- around the world that rely on other natu-
stalled there, but that’s just the beginning. tling Group (PBG) will place 30 Pepsi- ral refrigerants — specifically isobutane
The company plans to deploy up to 1,800 Cola CO2 vending machines in high- and propane — that also have a lower
Coca-Cola coolers and vending machines consumer traffic areas in the Washington, climate impact than current HFC refrig-
throughout the U.S. and Canada later this D.C. area. These machines feature the erants. Pepsico is working with its sup-
year. These include 1,400 HFC-free cool- new Pepsi logo along with a special green plier Crane Merchandising System’s Dixie
ers and vending machines that will be de- refrigerant sticker. The company said the Narco Business on the program.
ployed at the venues during the Vancou- machines use less energy and generate Both Coca-Cola and Pepsico are part
ver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. 12 percent less greenhouse gas emissions of Refrigerants Naturally, a global initia-
The new climate-friendly Coca-Cola (GHG) than current vending machines. tive focused on substituting fluorinated
coolers use carbon dioxide as a refriger- PepsiCo said the project is part of the refrigerants with natural refrigerants in
ant gas and also have HFC-free insula- company’s broad commitment to reduce point-of-sale cooling equipment.
GE, INtEL FORM aLLIaNcE will also sell and market the Intel Health ket Tracking Study #15, conducted by the
General Electric, Fairfield, Conn., and In- Guide, a care management tool designed American Affluence Research Center, Al-
tel Corp., Santa Clara, Calif., have formed for healthcare professionals who manage pharetta, Ga. The study finds that more
an alliance to market and develop home- patients with chronic conditions. than two-thirds of luxury consumers have
based health technologies that will help no plans to make major expenditures in
seniors live independently and allow pa- the next 12 months.
tients with chronic conditions to manage REcORD-LOw LUXURY
their care from wherever they choose. The outlook for the economy along with
The companies are investing more than expectations for personal income and ENERGY-EFFIcIENt cONSUMERS
$250 million over the next five years for spending plans among America’s luxury Homeowners are factoring energy effi-
the research and product development consumers has reached record lows, ac- ciency into purchase decisions regarding
of home-based health technologies. GE cording to the Spring 2009 Affluent Mar- consumer electronics in an effort to reduce
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utter
sticktuitiveness
t
he history of our motors and capacitors stems a transcritical refrigeration Does the Freezer Burn our
back to Thomas Edison and the beginning of, the cycle. To optimize perfor- Food?,” says that self-defrosting
General Electric Company, in 1892. As GE began mance, the company equipped freezers contribute to freezer
to grow their business, the motors and capacitors division its CO2 VRV with a range of burn. Self-defrosting freez-
began and was branded GE Commercial Motors and GE new technologies, including ers contain a heating coil that
Capacitors. As the industry’s demands changed, GE ECM its dual-compression swing regularly melts the ice layer of
(Electronically Commutated Motors) was developed. The compressor, developed to pro- the refrigeration coils, prevent-
ECM motor was the first of its kind to bring home comfort vide optimum performance at ing frost accumulation in the
and efficiency through a blower motor in an HVAC sys- high discharge pressures and freezer compartment. While
tem. The motors division continued to grow and in 2004, able to handle high pressure this removes unwanted frost, it
General Electric’s Commercial and HVACR Motors and differences. The CO2 VRV also keeps the vapor pressure of the
Capacitors businesses were sold to Regal Beloit. Since incorporates new optimized air inside the freezer compart-
2004, Regal Beloit has continued utilizing the GE brand refrigerant circuit technology ment low, promoting sublima-
by branding its products GE ECM by Regal Beloit, GE that includes the dual-stage tion from the food’s surface.
Commercial Motors by Regal Beloit, and GE Capacitors
by Regal Beloit. In 2009, Regal Beloit announced the
new branding of its proven and innovative technology to
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heating systems, and residential water hai, China. Moving forward, production
heating and swimming pool products. of clothes washers will be consolidated
into the company’s Hisense-Whirlpool
joint venture facility, located in the
whIRLPOOL cLOSES FacILItY ChangXing Economic Development
Whirlpool Corp., Benton Harbor, Mich., Zone, in the ZheJiang Province.
has announced manufacturing produc-
Pretty purifiers. tion changes to its China operations,
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its Environment
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LINEaR cOMPRESSOR
LG Electronics (LG), Seoul, Korea, has
Problem:
launched its third generation linear The operating environment inside your
particular appliance may cause thermal
compressor. While conventional recip-
controls to act differently than you expected.
rocating compressors turn the motor’s
rotational movement into the piston’s
linear movement to compress refriger-
ant, in LG’s linear compressors, the mo-
tor is directly connected to the piston
and moves along a linear track to com-
press refrigerant, minimizing energy loss
during conversion and lowering energy
use by up to 30 percent. In addition to
using the linear compressor in its own
refrigerators, LG said it will also mar- Solution:
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for the commercial foodservice indus- lic policy affecting the home appliance sion of the manufacturers tax credit for
try. The purchase price for the acquisi- industry. Bovim has led Whirlpool’s super efficient appliances in 2008 and
tion was $9 million, which was financed Washington, D.C. office since 2006. She the Consumer Product Safety Improve-
under Middleby’s senior revolving has provided important leadership and ment Act of 2008.
credit facility. Further payments are due advocacy and was instrumental in the The AHAM Distinguished Service
to the seller under an earnout arrange- enactment of the 2007 Energy Indepen- Award recognizes significant contribu-
ment to the extent certain financial per- dence and Security Act, which included tions by virtue of longevity and quality
formance targets are achieved. landmark energy and water saving ap- of service to AHAM and the home appli-
pliance standards provisions. She also ance industry. This year’s Distinguished
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Husqvarna, Stockholm, Sweden, has
introduced the Automower 260 ACX,
a robotic mower for homeowners with
large yards, handling areas up to 6,000
sq. meters. The mower can work day
or night and in the rain; it sends a text
message to the owner’s cell phone in the
case of disruption.
ahaM awaRDS
At its annual member meeting, held in
April in Washington D.C., the Associa-
tion of Home Appliance Manufacturers
honored several industry leaders for
their service to the industry and to the
For more than 100 years GE ECM Under the Genteq name, we will
association. The industry’s top honor,
has been building a strong continue to lead by example.
the Home Appliance Industry Lead-
foundation for a new name, To discover the next new idea,
ership (HAIL) Award was presented
based on innovative, high and push our customer service
to Franz Bosshard, senior vice presi-
quality, premium control system to the next level. To never stop
dent of BSH Home Appliances Corp.
components. That name is Genteq. asking ourselves, “What’s next?”
He chaired AHAM’s Major Appliance
Division Board from 2006-2008 and
has served as a member of the AHAM
Board of Directors since 2004. Bosshard
retired last year as President and CEO
of BSH, North America.
The Michael C. Thompson Public
Policy Award was presented to Sarah
Bovim, director, Congressional Re-
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decorative and warning labels on your products D.C., has announced new Center have discovered the
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variety and type of plastic materials used to manufacture commercial refrigerators and more than 300 medical devic-
products present a labeling challenge? Is the space avail- freezers. The requirements es, including MRI machines,
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profile of your molded parts? Are your products exposed tals. The situation was first no-
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Permanent pliances have spurred sales the Internet. Remedying the
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brand names and decorative trim sales in rural areas is a part
of China’s efforts to sustain
Durable
economic growth amid the GaSES UP
• Withstands harsh conditions and rough handling
international financial crisis. The National Oceanic and At-
• Provides excellent fade resistance
According to the Ministry of mospheric Administration said
• Stands up to harsh chemical exposure
Finance, the first quarter of that the two most important
Flexible 2009 saw China sell nearly 6 greenhouse gases — carbon
• Conforms to textures and shapes million home appliances in dioxide and methane — reg-
• Works with all plastics and rubber rural areas, with a month-on- istered increases in the atmo-
• Utilizes existing molds and tooling month growth rate of more sphere in 2008, despite a global
than 70 percent. economic downturn that de-
creases activities using fossil
fuels. The observations were
aPPLIaNcE MONItORING noted in a preliminary analysis
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ith thousands of new products being intro- around for years.
duced every year, achieving the element of Entries for this year’s competition were slotted into
shines in surprise in product design seems almost one of several categories. Winning entries were rec-
breakthrough impossible, and yet there are innovators who still find
ways to pull it off. The evidence can be found perusing
ognized with a Gold, Silver, or Bronze award. The
winners are not evenly distributed across categories
designs. the winners of our 22nd annual Excellence in Design because there was no predetermined number of awards
competition. established. The idea was to recognize excellent prod-
Surprising inventiveness can be observed in pioneer- uct designs, regardless of how many or few a category
ing products such as PWB Health’s Breastlight, GE produced.
Security’s Streetlab Mobile, Ice Energy’s Ice Bear Hybrid An independent panel of three experts in the field
air conditioner, the Dimplex Opti-myst Cadogan elec- of design evaluated the entries based on four criteria:
tric fire, and others. Surprisingly fresh takes on familiar aesthetics, human factors, innovation, and technical
products can also be found on the Argus Bean digital merits. Information on the judges can be found on
camera, the Zephyr Horizon range hood, the Element page 22.
ceiling fan by Big Ass Fans, and others. In short, this Next year’s competition will be announced in
year’s winners have proved that it’s still possible to cre- November. Information on it will be available at
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elping homeowners increase their nology to keep consumers informed.
awareness of energy usage and (See Fig. 1).
effectively reducing that usage has Traditionally, developers have used
technologies create been an elusive goal. Achieving it requires FPGAs to verify design concepts and build
a monitoring and control solution that initial product prototypes. However, with
energy control involves makers of home appliances, home the recent advancements in semiconductor
controls, and in-home displays. To accom- submicron process technology, low-cost
platform. plish the necessary monitoring and control, FPGAs have entered into many high-vol-
appliances must be connected to a home ume consumer household products.
area network (HAN). This network would Appliance manufacturers are constantly
also enable utility companies via smart seeking ways to reduce the bill of materi-
meters to remotely control and monitor als cost for these products. An ideal cost
consumer energy usage and directly com- reduction solution is an FPGA that com-
municate to homeowners. bines several components into a single
Three key technologies enable the ener- integrated circuit and can be programmed
gy-aware platform for developers: in the field after manufacture. FPGAs are
by audrey li-brouwer 1. A powerful and flexible field-program- made up of an array of configurable logic
mable, gate array (FPGA) to serve as the elements (LEs) that can be configured or
and steve nguyen core of energy aware appliances. programmed to perform one or a variety
2. Power-line networking and specialized of simple functions. FPGA LEs are used
Audrey Li-Brouwer is technical software that effectively eliminates both as building blocks to implement the func-
marketing manager, Consumer Business wiring for the HAN and consumer fears tionality desired.
Unit, Altera Corp., San Jose, Calif., and over complex installation. Using a single FPGA, such as an Altera
Steve Nguyen is director corporate marketing, 3. An integrated, high-performance, Cyclone III with a Nios II embedded pro-
Echelon Corp., San Jose, Calif. graphical-user interface (GUI) tech- cessor, multiple microcontroller units can
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based on the time of day. sumers. Today many of these manufacturers via power production using the inher-
While many utilities focus providers offer consumer line network. ent flexibility and program-
on the adoption of in-home rebates for the purchase of 4Improved margins on war- mability of FPGAs.
displays to notify consum- Energy Star-compliant appli- ranties are achieved by The electricity providers also
ers, the most practical way ances in the U.S. Such prac- remote diagnostics and gain benefit from this solution
to create awareness is by tices will likely become more repair, as remote software by being able to remotely con-
providing the information common in other countries. updates improve the oper- trol and monitor consumer
directly in the appliance. The energy-aware appli- ating modes of the appli- energy usage or directly com-
4Demand Response (DR) ance platform described deliv- ance to better match a con- municate electricity alert mes-
programs. These programs ers benefits to home owners, sumer’s use pattern. sages to homeowners in the
are a key part of energy appliance manufacturers, and 4Reduced service costs by event of outage detection or
management policies that utility providers. Homeowners remote upgrading of new theft identification.
ensure a balance between benefit in the following ways: software or diagnosing a Companies that partner to
supply and demand. In 4They are in control. They malfunction. provide an energy-aware plat-
electricity grids, any sig- receive power warning mes- 4Reduced total development form have a definite market
nificant imbalance between sages from the electricity cost and improved time-to- advantage, while simultane-
electricity consumption providers via smart meters market achieved with prod- ously offering a more effi-
and production causes grid and determine if, and how, uct scalability, as multiple cient way of life that delivers
instability or severe voltage their smart appliances will end products can share the a greener, better environment
fluctuations and possible respond to the energy event. same hardware platform, for everyone. <
failures. DR programs allow They program certain home with software features add-
utility providers to notify appliances not to be oper- ed or deleted to create end For more information, visit:
customers of a pending ated during peak times, product differentiation. Altera: newsroom@altera.com
electricity shortfall and ask reducing the total house- 4Faster reaction time to or www.altera.com
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In return, end-users are 4They gain knowledge of design changes accom- or www.altia.com
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rates and/or other financial how many watts are being features can be added after or www.echelon.com
incentives. consumed by each house-
DR programs can be auto- hold appliance connected
matic, with utility providers
having the right to reduce or
to the power line network
and the individual cost. Contain.Control.
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suming appliances, such as air
(See Fig. 3.) Home owners
take a proactive approach Conquer.
conditioners, swimming pool determining operation of
pumps, and hot water heaters what appliance at a certain Suppress EMI/RFI.
for a short time in customer time during the day.
sites. Signals are transmitted 4Convenience is improved, ■ X & Y Caps: To 110o C
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sumer products connected to enables homeowners to stop Start and run efficiently.
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ers for cost-effective solu- Benefits to manufacturers of
tions to manage their energy home appliances include:
usage, which in turn will have 4Increased revenues and
a dramatic impact on yet-to- customer loyalty that stem
be developed, energy-efficient from the additional ser-
consumer products that have vices provided without the
lengthy development cycles. customer needing to place
Additionally utility provid- a phone call, as the smart
ers are likely to implement appliance automatically
economic incentives for con- sends a service request to
Ametek
NMB Technologies
The Nautilar Series 12.3 in., variable-speed
The 1611RL is a 40 mm x 28 mm fixed-blade,
blower delivers a measured air/fuel mix-
axial DC fan, specifically designed to offer
ture for optimized combustion and reduced
a solution for the telecommunication and
nitrous oxide and carbon monoxide emis-
server industry. With a maximum CFM of
sions. The brushless DC blowers can achieve
19.4, the fan can operate under static pres-
maximum sealed pressure capabilities up to
sure levels of up to 1.6 in. H20. The model
25 in. of H2O and maximum open flows to
is available in 12 VDC, 7.4 W, and 60 dbA.
800 CFM, depending on model. Versions can
The fixed-blade model includes NMB ball Punker
accept line voltage input of 120 VAC and 240
bearings for longer life, and is available with The R63D2 series of fans features a diffuser,
VAC. Speed can be adjusted thermally with
alarm sensor and PWM. which sets this apart from previous models.
an onboard potentiometer or with an exter-
For more information, email: info@nmbtc.com The R63D2 model has an outer blade diame-
nal PWM or DC control that actively varies
ter of 400 mm, but the ring and circular blank
blower performance, eliminating a need for
are 450 mm. This is referred to as a rotating
complex air intake damper systems. Available
diffuser, which acts as a speed converter and
add-on expansion cards and other options
reduces the speed of the air leaving the wheel
can be incorporated to customize blower
as a consequence of the continuously increas-
performance for specific application require-
ing surface and converts the dynamic pres-
ments.
sure into useful static pressure. Moreover,
For more information, email: Jodie.McLay@ametek.com
this additional distance permits directing
the outlet flow, which can then improve flow
instability, decreasing noise. The new series
has 12 sizes ranging from 250 mm to 900 mm
and features a very high degree of efficiency
Orion Fans (up to 75 percent for the 900 wheel), very
high power density, low noise emissions, and
DC fans are available with a variety of spe-
substantial fan-wheel strength.
cial functions, including tachometer output,
For more information, email: info@punker.de
locked-rotor alarm, PWM input, thermal-
speed controls, and constant-speed controls.
The tachometer output monitors and reports
a fan’s rotational speed and triggers an alarm
ebm-Papst or indicator if the fan’s speed falls below a
The HyBlade is an axial fan that is composed certain RPM. Locked-rotor alarms detect
of a corrosion-resistant aluminum structure whether a fan is running by generating and
and spray-coated fiberglass reinforced plas- transmitting a high or low output signal. The
tic blades. Compared to conventional metal PWM input function varies the width of the
components that can only be shaped by electrical pulse in order to control the aver-
punching, stamping, bending, or embossing, age voltage delivered to the fan. The option
the plastic blades attain a sleek, three-dimen- also allows users to digitally control the speed
sional profile. Winglet technology has been of the fan by varying the electric pulse run-
incorporated into the blade tips to help aero- ning to it. Thermal speed control employs a Northland Motor
dynamics and minimize turbulence between thermistor-controlled circuit that increases The BV 51 series of 5.1 in. BLDC electroni-
blade and housing for quiet and efficient fan speed only when the temperature rises cally commutated vacuum motors are based
operation. It is available in five diameters above a determined set-point. Thermistor on the industry popular 5.1 in. housing and
between 500 mm and 900 mm. control circuits can be mounted directly are designed for more than 10 times the life of
For more information, email: sales@us.ebmpapst.com in the fan hub or remotely mounted via an universal motor based vacuum motors. With
CFdesign
Ziehl-Abegg The CFdesign Motion Module allows engi-
The ECblue fans can be programmed without neers to simulate the interaction between
a hard wire connection using wireless tech- flow and moving parts in their CAD models.
nology. The casing that houses the electron- Several mechanical engineering applications
Rosenberg USA ics on ECblue motors allows for radio waves require understanding the behavior of liq-
The electronically commutated fan family has to enter, providing the ability to program and uid and gas flows as they interact with solid
expanded to include designs that deliver up configure the fans without having to spend objects. The CFdesign Motion Module allows
to 6 in. of static pressure or airflow of more time wiring an operating terminal. An inte- the creation of a virtual prototyping environ-
than 16,000 CFM. The line includes axial and
backward curved fans. The axial fans for use
on condenser units come in four sizes from
Filter.
28 in. to 39 in. with a top airflow of 16,900
CFM. The backward curved units, often used
Stabilize.
in evaporators, are available in five sizes from
16 to 25 in., delivering up to 6 in. of static
Optimize.
pressure or up to 8,900 CFM of airflow at
lower static pressures.
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inductors
Sunon
The Super Silence fan was engineered so that
the rotating bearings, the wind from its fan
blades, and the airflow from the system all
contribute to the fan’s stable and quiet per-
formance. The surface area of the fan blades
has been enlarged and space between the fans
and air-flow channels has been maximized.
As a result, the fan has excellent coolings
effects and near-silent sound quality. With
low-voltage characteristic, this series is
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