US 12,338,839 B1
Integrated fan guard
Ting Yu Lin, Secaucus, NJ (US); and Felix Fang Ning Liu, Secaucus, NJ (US)
Assigned to ZT Group Int'l, Inc., Secaucus, NJ (US)
Filed by ZT Group Int'l, Inc., Secaucus, NJ (US)
Filed on Apr. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/301,435.
Int. Cl. F04D 29/70 (2006.01); F04D 19/00 (2006.01); F04D 29/64 (2006.01)
CPC F04D 29/703 (2013.01) [F04D 19/002 (2013.01); F04D 29/644 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a grill configured to be attached to a fan body;
a first mount provided on a first face of the grill and including a first notch oriented in a first direction; and
a plurality of pins provided on a second face of the grill, the plurality of pins including a first subset of pins, each pin in the first subset having a substantially straight section, the substantially straight section comprising a first plurality of cross-sections, each of the first plurality of cross-sections having a center such that the first plurality of cross-section centers define a first centerline of symmetry and a curved section comprising a second plurality of cross-sections, each of the second plurality of cross-sections having a center such that the second plurality of cross-section centers define a second centerline of symmetry having a curvature, wherein a first component of the curvature bends away from the first centerline in a direction away from the first direction, and wherein the plurality of pins are configured to be received within a corresponding plurality of parallel holes in the fan body.