Method and device for reducing axial thrust and radial...

Details Method and device for reducing axial thrust and radial... Method and device for reducing axial thrust and radial...

2007-01-30

2010-06-08

Nguyen, Ninh H (Department: 3745)

Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps

With shaft connected fluid force subjected thrust balancing...

C415S170100, C415S229000, C415S199500, C416S18600A

Reexamination Certificate

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07731476

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus to reduce the axial thrust in rotary machines such as compressors, centrifugal pumps, turbines, etc. includes providing additional peripheral restrictive means (7) attached at the peripheral portion of the disk forming the subdividing means (4) on the side facing the rotating rotor (2). An additional ring element at the periphery of the subdividing means forms additional radial (11) and axial restrictive means (15). Such peripheral restrictive means (7, 11and15) function as sealing dams, which combined with the outward flow induced by the rotating impeller, form self-pressurizing hydrodynamic bearings in the axial and radial planes, improving rotordynamic stability. Additionally, a stationary ring element in the center of the cavity forms a seal with the rotor, reducing leakage to suction.

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