Turbomachine

Details Turbomachine Turbomachine

1978-08-25

1980-10-14

Smith, Leonard E.

Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps

Working fluid passage or distributing means associated with...

Casing having multiple parts welded, cemented, or fused

416188, F04D 2928

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042278554

ABSTRACT:
A turbomachine for a compressible fluid is provided which includes a compressor wheel having a plurality of vanes extending from a generally axial flow inlet to a generally radial flow outlet. Adjacent vanes define fluid passageways having a generally axially oriented section near the inlet and a generally radially oriented section near the outlet. Located substantially within the generally radially oriented sections of a predetermined number of passageways is a reference station which has a configuration such that the mean tangential dimension of said passageway at said reference station is no more than about 60% of the circumference of the rotor at that mean radius divided by the number of vanes at that radius. Each reference station serves to effect substantial attachment of the flowing fluid to the surfaces defining said passageway, particularly at low mass flow, and, thus, broaden the usable flow range of the compressor.

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patent: 2037880 (1936-04-01), Charavay
patent: 2484554 (1949-10-01), Concordia et al.
patent: 2570081 (1951-10-01), Szczeniowski
patent: 3788765 (1974-01-01), Rusak

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