What is the function of the small fan at the car air vent?

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LilyRose
07/30/25 8:01am
The function of the small fan at the car air vent is to disperse the airflow in various directions or concentrate it in one direction. Below is relevant information about car fans: 1. Location: The car fan blows towards the radiator to cool it down and dissipate heat from the engine. It should not blow towards the engine as this would increase the engine temperature. The fan is installed behind the radiator and shares the same axis with the water pump. 2. Classification: Fans used in car engines are categorized by their structural principles into axial flow fans and centrifugal fans; by their driving method into mechanically driven and electrically driven types. Modern car engines widely adopt electrically driven centrifugal fans.
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