Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps – Including thermal expansion joint
Patent
1985-07-03
1987-08-18
Garrett, Robert E.
Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps
Including thermal expansion joint
415174, 415DIG1, F04D 2914
Patent
active
046874127
ABSTRACT:
An impeller shroud is mounted in a cantilever manner to a stator assembly in a compressor for a gas turbine engine, wherein the impeller has a radial component, the impeller shroud being adapted for deflection around its outer portion in correspondence with deflection which may occur in the outer portion of the impeller. The stator assembly includes a shroud surrounding the compressor gas path and is directly fixed to the casing of the engine and has a common datum with the rotor portion of the compressor through a thrust bearing.
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Garrett Robert E.
Pitko Joseph M.
Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc.
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