Clearance control apparatus

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2007-05-08

2010-10-26

Nguyen, Ninh H (Department: 3745)

Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps

With diversely oriented inlet or additional inlet for...

C415S173100, C415S118000

Reexamination Certificate

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07819623

ABSTRACT:
A clearance control apparatus for controlling the clearance between a rotary assembly (17) and a casing (24) surrounding the rotary assembly (17) is disclosed. The clearance control apparatus comprises a temperature measuring device (34) to measure the temperature of a radially outer portion of the rotary assembly and a cooling arrangement (28) to cool the casing (24). A control system (36) is associated with the temperature measuring device (34) and the cooling arrangement (28) to control the extent of cooling of the casing (24). The extent of cooling is dependent upon the temperature of the aforesaid portion.

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