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415 - Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps

415148000 - SELECTIVELY ADJUSTABLE VANE OR WORKING FLUID CONTROL MEANS

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Class / Patent application numberDescriptionNumber of patent applications / Date published
415159000 Plural and arcuately or circularly arranged around runner axis 132
415157000 Single, axially movable cylinder or plate 20
415155000 Plural, independently adjustable 3
20140133969VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBINE - A variable geometry turbine comprises: a turbine wheel in a housing for rotation about a turbine axis; an annular inlet passage defined between respective radial inlet surfaces of first and second wall members, at least one of said first and second wall members being moveable along the turbine axis to vary the size of the inlet passage; an array of vanes extending across the inlet passage, said vanes being connected to said first wall member; a complementary array of vane slots defined by the second wall member, said vane slots configured to receive said vanes to accommodate relative movement between the first and second wall members; the second wall member comprising at least two axially adjacent co-axial plates, a first plate defining a first array of openings which overlie a second array of openings defined by a second plate so as to define said array of vane slots, said first plate being fixed to said second plate.05-15-2014
20140356139SHUT OFF VALVE FOR OSCILLATING WATER COLUMN TURBINES - A shut-off valve for a turbine of an oscillating water column may include a plurality of guide vanes configured to control a fluid flow into a flow passage defined by the turbine. The plurality of guide vanes may be at least partially disposed within the flow passage and may include a plurality of fixed guide vanes and a plurality of movable guide vanes. The plurality of fixed guide vanes and the plurality of movable guide vanes may be sequentially disposed in an alternating pattern in the flow passage.12-04-2014
20160160834HYDRAULIC MACHINE - A hydraulic machine according to embodiments described herein includes a channel defining member, a plurality of guide vanes, and a runner. The channel defining member defines a channel. Each of the guide vanes can turn about a turning axis. The runner is provided on an inner peripheral side of the guide vanes. The guide vane has a pair of edges facing the channel defining member. A disc member is provided to at least one of the edges of the guide vane. The disc member is buried in the channel defining member and includes a central axis which is the turning axis. The disc member overlaps with at least one of an upstream end of a downstream end of the guide vane when viewed from a direction along the turning axis.06-09-2016
415152100 Motor runner with selective inlet paths for reversible rotation 2
20130195630PUMP APPARATUS - A pump apparatus includes: a stationary shaft; a rotation-regulating member having a coil main body wound around the stationary shaft, the rotation-regulating member being permitted to rotate in a direction of loosening the coil main body and the rotation-regulating member being restrained from rotating in a direction of tightening the coil main body; a driven rotatable member that may rotate around the stationary shaft when a driving force of a driving source is transmitted; and a suction pump that has a rotary member driven together with rotation of the driven rotatable member and that performs a suction operation when the rotary member rotates. The suction pump is configured such that the rotation-regulating member rotates in the tightening direction of the coil main body when the driven rotatable member rotates in a direction opposite to a direction in which the driven rotatable member performs the suction operation.08-01-2013
20100278638ROTATING DEVICE - A rotating device includes a wind machine, a transmission mechanism, and a vane rotatably mounted to the transmission mechanism. The wind machine is adjacent to the transmission mechanism, used to rotate the vane.11-04-2010
415167000 Movable pipe or nozzle 2
20130078083TURBOCHARGER WITH VARIABLE NOZZLE HAVING LABYRINTH SEAL FOR VANES - A variable nozzle for a turbocharger includes a plurality of vanes rotatably mounted on a nozzle ring and disposed in a nozzle flow path defined between the nozzle ring and an opposite nozzle wall. Either or both of the faces of the nozzle ring and nozzle wall include(s) grooves extending substantially transverse to a general flow direction of the flow through the nozzle, and there are clearances between the ends of the vanes and the adjacent faces. Leakage flow through the clearance between the end of each vane and the adjacent face having the grooves must proceed across the grooves, and thus a labyrinthine flow passage is presented to the leakage flow. The labyrinthine passage has a greater resistance to flow than would be the case without the grooves. Accordingly, leakage flow is reduced, which is beneficial to turbine efficiency.03-28-2013
20150056067VARIABLE NOZZLE UNIT AND VARIABLE-GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER - An annular seal flange is formed at an inner peripheral edge portion of an upstream-side seal ring. The seal flange projects in a downstream direction. When seal rings are viewed from radially inside, the seal flange of the upstream-side seal ring is designed to at least partially occlude an end gap of the downstream-side (the most downstream-side) seal ring.02-26-2015
415156000 Deformable, resilient or resiliently biased 1
20090110544INFLATABLE BLEED VALVE FOR A TURBINE ENGINE - A compressor for a turbine engine includes an inflatable bleed valve that selectively bleeds core airflow from the compressor. The bleed valve has an inlet leading from the compressor and a passageway leading from the inlet. An inflatable valve selectively obstructs the passageway based upon a controlled supply of high pressure air to the inflatable valve. The supply of high pressure air may be compressed core airflow from an area downstream of the inlet to the bleed valve.04-30-2009
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20090169367Instability Mitigation System Using Stator Plasma Actuators - An instability mitigation system is disclosed, comprising a stator stage located axially proximate to a rotor, the stator stage having a row of a plurality of stator vanes arranged around a centerline axis, and a mitigation system comprising at least one plasma actuator mounted on the stator vane that facilitates the improvement of the stability of the rotor, and a control system for controlling the operation of the mitigation system. An instability mitigation system further comprising a detection system for detecting an onset of an instability in a rotor and a control system for controlling the detection system and the mitigation system are disclosed.07-02-2009
20090232643Plurality of individually controlled inlet guide vanes in a turbofan engine and corresponding controlling method - A tip turbine engine according to the present invention includes a plurality of independently variable inlet guide vanes for the fan and/or for the compressor. An actuator is operatively coupled to each of the flaps, such that each actuator can selectively vary the flap of its associated inlet guide vane. In one embodiment, the inlet guide vanes each include a pivotably mounted flap that is variable independently of the flaps of at least some of the other inlet guide vanes. In another embodiment, the inlet guide vanes each include at least one fluid outlet or nozzle directing pressurized air, as controlled by the associated actuator, to control inlet distortion.09-17-2009
20100021287TURBINE HOUSING INSERT IN SLIDING VARIABLE-GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER - A turbocharger includes a thin-walled insert installed in the bore of the turbine housing. The insert is generally ring-shaped and is radially resilient. The insert can be made of sheet metal formed into a ring shape, and in some embodiments is a split ring. A piston is axially slidable in the bore for varying the size of the turbine nozzle. The outer surface of the piston slides against the inner surface of the insert, and in preferred embodiments a piston ring that encircles the piston engages the inner surface of the insert to substantially seal the interface between the insert and the piston.01-28-2010
20100119359STEAM TURBINE - A steam turbine with an operating temperature of more than 650° C. includes a thermally highly-loaded housing (G) which is produced by a casting technique at least partially from a nickel-based alloy. Production of such a steam turbine is simplified by the housing (G) being divided into a multiplicity of smaller housing sections (G05-13-2010
20100215483ACTUATOR - In one embodiment a system is disclosed that includes an actuation device coupled with a turbomachinery mechanism. The actuation device can include multiple fluid pathways and a valve to alternatively place each of these pathways in fluid communication with a supply port while another of the pathways is in fluid communication with a return port to selectively move an actuation member along a range of travel. A brake valve may also be included to provide pressurized fluid to the actuation member when the actuation device is in an on condition and divert at least a portion of the pressurized fluid away from the actuation member through another pathway when the actuation device is in an off condition. A fluid-powered brake is coupled to this further pathway to selectively apply braking force to the actuation member in response to the diverted pressurized fluid.08-26-2010
20100232934Turbine Singlet Nozzle Assembly with Mechanical and Weld Fabrication - Embodiments of this invention include a nozzle assembly for a turbine, the nozzle assembly including an airfoil, inner and outer sidewalls, and inner and outer rings. Each of these sidewalls and rings are coupled together at an interface through a combination of a mechanical interconnection on one end and a welded connection on the other end. The mechanical interconnection includes either the sidewalls or the rings having a protruding hook and the other having a corresponding hook recess. The interconnection can also include axial and radial mechanical stops. The configuration may further include one or more surfaces at an interface between a ring and a sidewall angled away from the interface to form a narrow groove. The configuration further may include a ring with a consumable root portion.09-16-2010
20100232935Air bleed in compressor with variable guide vanes - A guide vane for a compressor with an airfoil, and a base plate for mounting the guide vane to a compressor casing is provided. The base plate includes an air duct sized and configured to guide compressor air off the airfoil through the air duct. Further disclosed is a guide vane arrangement.09-16-2010
20100266390SIMPLIFIED VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER WITH SLIDING GATE AND MULTIPLE VOLUTES - A simplified, low cost, turbine flow controlling device, using a sliding gate, with an actuator to control exhaust flow to multiple volutes, which volutes have perforated transverse divider walls. By moving the sliding gate (10-21-2010
20100303614Energy Collection System - A turbine assembly converts kinetic energy from a flowing fluid into electrical or mechanical energy. The turbine assembly includes a turbine and a vane assembly. The turbine has a plurality of vanes disposed on its circumference and rotates about a vertical axis responsive to the flowing fluid contacting the vanes. The vane assembly also rotates about the vertical axis, but does so independently of the turbine. The vane assembly rotates to direct the flowing fluid into contact with the vanes.12-02-2010
20100329851Inlet Guide Vane for a Gas Compressor - An inlet guide vane for a compressor is provided. The inlet guide vane is adjustable to modify gas flow properties in the compressor, wherein electroactive polymers are arranged in the inlet guide vane such that the shape of the inlet guide vane is adjusted in a specified manner upon applying a voltage to the inlet guide vane.12-30-2010
20110014034TURBOCHARGER - A turbocharger, comprising: at least one of a turbine housing, a bearing housing and a turbine wheel, wherein the turbine wheel is rotatably mounted about an axis and includes a guide apparatus with a plurality of guide vanes rotatably mounted in pivot bearings on a guide vane support, wherein the guide vanes influence the flow in a flow channel of the turbine housing; and a spring element, which moveably loads the guide apparatus in an axial direction against a wall of the turbine housing, and wherein the disc springs seal a displacement chamber provided with a displacement mechanism of the guide apparatus against the flow channel.01-20-2011
20110085891VARIABLE CAPACITY TURBINE - There is provided a variable capacity turbine that is capable of suppressing separation from an outer peripheral face of an involute dividing wall at an inlet portion of an outer scroll, enhancing performance, and increasing a flow rate. The variable capacity turbine includes: a turbine housing having an involuted scroll formed therein; a turbine wheel rotatably provided on an inner periphery side of the scroll; the involute dividing wall mounted on the turbine housing to divide the scroll into an inner scroll and the outer scroll; and a flow regulating valve for opening and closing an introducing port formed at an inlet end of the outer scroll. The inlet portion of the outer scroll is formed to have a continuous and gentle throttle flow path from an upstream side to a downstream side.04-14-2011
20110103938TURBOMACHINE - A variable geometry turbine comprising: a turbine wheel mounted for rotation about a turbine axis within a housing, the housing defining an annular inlet surrounding the turbine wheel and defined between first and second inlet sidewalls; a cylindrical sleeve axially movable across the annular inlet to vary the size of a gas flow path through the inlet; the annular inlet divided into axially adjacent annular portions by at least one annular baffle which is axially spaced from the first and second inlet sidewalls; inlet formations extending axially across at least two of said annular portions defined by the or each baffle so as to divide said annular inlet into at least two axially offset inlet passages; the baffle(s) and inlet formations forming part of a nozzle assembly located within said annular inlet; wherein first and second components of the nozzle assembly define complementary features which co-operate to connect together said first and second components.05-05-2011
20110110765INLET GUIDE VANE DRIVE SYSTEM WITH SPRING PRELOAD ON MECHANICAL LINKAGE - A variable vane system includes a plurality of vanes each being pivotal about an axis. A mechanical linkage drives the plurality of vanes to rotate about the axis. The mechanical linkage includes a ring gear to rotate, and in turn drive the plurality of vanes. There is at least one rod to drive the ring gear to rotate. The rod is driven by a hydraulic servo motor. A spring bias force is provided in the mechanical linkage to resist either translational or rotational oscillation.05-12-2011
20110142601VARIABLE FAN INLET GUIDE VANE ASSEMBLY, TURBINE ENGINE WITH SUCH AN ASSEMBLY AND CORRESPONDING CONTROLLING METHOD - A turbine engine includes a plurality of variable fan inlet guide vanes. Where the turbine engine is a tip turbine engine, the variable fan inlet guide vanes permit the ability to control engine stability even though the fan-turbine rotor assembly is directly coupled to the axial compressor at a fixed rate. The fan inlet guide vanes may be actuated from an inner diameter of the fan inlet guide vanes.06-16-2011
20110293405SWITCHING DEVICE FOR UNDERWATER TURBINE - A hydromechanical device arranged to be provided in a streaming water for generating power. A first inlet conduit is arranged to convey a first flow of water. A second inlet conduit is arranged to convey a second flow of water. A switching device is provided immediately downstream the inlet conduits. A turbine is provided downstream the switching device. The switching device is arranged to convey in an alternating order, the first flow and the second flow to the turbine in such a way that the first flow and the second flow alternately drives the turbine.12-01-2011
20120045318METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AIR FLOW CONTROL - According to one aspect of the invention, an air flow control apparatus includes a guide vane to be positioned between an air inlet and a rotor of a turbomachine. Further, the guide vane includes a geometry configured to control an air flow incidence on the rotor, the guide vane further having a substantially constant aspect ratio. In addition, a body of the guide vane includes a shape memory material configured to change a geometry of the guide vane in response to energy provided by a power source.02-23-2012
20120076640SEAL FOR A CONTROLLABLE COOLANT PUMP - A controllable coolant pump which has a pump housing. In the pump housing a pump shaft is arranged, which connects a drive wheel to an impeller wheel. In the operating state of the coolant pump, during a rotation of the impeller wheel, coolant is sucked in via a cover disk which is mounted in front of a suction space, and is conveyed into an annular channel of the pump housing. A delivery volume of the coolant pump can be influenced via an actuator which interacts with an axially displaceable guide plate assigned to the impeller wheel. An elastic sealing element is provided for effective sealing of an annular gap which is produced in a functionally required manner between the impeller wheel and the guide plate. The sealing element is inserted in an annular groove of the impeller wheel and is supported sealingly on a cylindrical section of the guide plate.03-29-2012
20120093632VARIABLE TURBINE NOZZLE SYSTEM - A nozzle is disclosed for use in a turbine or compressor. In an embodiment, each of a plurality of vanes is supported by an outer shroud including a plurality of outer shroud segments disposed adjacent to adjoining segments in end-to-end relationship. Each segment includes a hole therethrough, dimensioned to receive a vane extension sleeve. This system may be used in conjunction with a modulated cooling system and may allow for improved removal for overhaul.04-19-2012
20120114463MOTOR DRIVEN CABIN AIR COMPRESSOR WITH VARIABLE DIFFUSER - An air cycle machine is provided and includes a compressor section having a variable area diffuser, a turbine section having an inlet nozzle with a variable size, a motor to drive the compressor and a common rotating shaft on which the compressor section, the turbine section and the motor are mounted, the turbine section driving rotation of the shaft to drive the compressor section with the motor.05-10-2012
20120121392CONTROL DEVICE OF TURBOCHARGER - In a turbocharger including a variable nozzle vane mechanism including a plurality of nozzle vanes provided on an outer circumferential side of a turbine wheel, the variable nozzle vane mechanism adjusting a flow of an exhaust gas with the nozzle vanes; and an actuator driving the nozzle vane mechanism, a control is continued that causes a movable member of the variable nozzle vane mechanism to abut against a mechanical stopper limiting the range of the movement of the nozzle vanes as long as the engine is stopped while the vehicle is running. Thus, wear of, for example, a link and a rod constituting the variable nozzle vane mechanism can be prevented during an engine stop while the vehicle is running.05-17-2012
20120134784MECHANISM FOR MODULATING DIFFUSER VANE OF DIFFUSER - A mechanism modulates a fluid flow in a diffuser flow path of a compressor diffuser, including: a shroud disposed on the diffuser flow path and having a cam and a driving wheel fixed base; a diffuser vane having a diffuser guide vane disposed in the diffuser flow path and a diffuser vane shaft fixedly disposed on the diffuser vane that penetrates from the diffuser flow path through the shroud; a driving ring sleeved on the cam and having a moving bar; a sliding block having one end connected with one end the diffuser vane shaft that penetrates through the shroud, and the other end sleeved on a sliding groove formed on the moving bar; a driving wheel disposed in the driving wheel fixed base and having a driving shaft connected to an actuator outside of the compressor; and a driving cable connected to the driving wheel and the driving ring.05-31-2012
20120294705HYDRAULIC POWER GENERATING APPARATUS - The apparatus includes a water collecting plate 11-22-2012
20130089410HYDRO-ELECTRIC TUBE GENERATION - Disclosed is a hydro-electric energy system comprised of an inner and outer tube designed to contain and distribute water such that failing water powers hydro-electric turbines located in the inner tube. The system may be located in a body of water taking in and distributing the surrounding water, or on and utilizes natural or/constructed/water sources. A number of different pump types are utilized at the bottom of the inner tube to maintain water levels and water flow within the system. In certain embodiments the pumps are driven by pressure and gravitational forces. In other embodiments supplemental power sources drive the pumps either power generated from the system's turbines or power sources external to the system.04-11-2013
20130089411CONTROL SHAFT SEAL - The propensity for gas leakage around a shaft, which connects volumes of differing pressures, in, e.g., a turbocharger is minimized in a simple cost-effective manner. The addition of a complementary pair of frusto-spherical, conical, or other profiles to the interface of the shaft and its bearing maintain concentricity of the shaft in its bore and thus improve the efficacy of existing sealing protocols.04-11-2013
20130223996VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBINE - A variable geometry turbine has a gas flow control mechanism located upstream of the turbine wheel and operable by an actuator assembly to control gas flow through said inlet passage. The control mechanism comprises a movable member for varying the size of the inlet passage. The movable member is coupled to a pair of rods that translate in an axial direction. The rods are supported for translation in guide bushes. A seal assembly seals against each rod and comprises a seal carrier coupled to an end of the guide bush. The seal carrier carries a lip seal that is in sealing contact with an external surface of the rod.08-29-2013
20130294894Jet Engine With Deflector - A deflector for a jet engine. The deflector may prevent the jet engine from ingesting birds during a bird strike scenario. The deflector may include a series of ribs, spokes, or vanes that may vary in width and/or thickness from fore to aft, and/or may be curvilinear in one or more planes of view, and/or may serve double duty as inlet vanes for redirecting inlet air.11-07-2013
20140212275ANNULAR CASING FOR A TURBINE ENGINE COMPRESSOR - A metal annular casing (07-31-2014
20140212276VARIABLE OUTER AIR SEAL FLUID CONTROL - An example turbomachine system includes a first variable outer air seal including at least one channel. The first variable outer air seal configured to selectively communicate a fluid in response to movement of a second variable outer air seal relative to the first variable outer air seal. An example fluid control method includes selectively covering a channel inlet using a variable outer air seal to control flow through the channel.07-31-2014
20140212277TURBOCHARGERS - Embodiments of the present invention may include a turbocharger having a turbine, a turbine housing, a variable valve, a first plate, a second plate and a heat shield member. The turbine housing accommodates the turbine and has a flow path. The variable valve rotates about each pivot member provided thereon, thereby adjusting the flow velocity of fluid guided from the flow path to the turbine. The first plate supports one end of each pivot member, and defines the flow path. The second plate supports the other end of each pivot member or the variable valves, and defines the flow path. The heat shield member covers a wall surface of the turbine housing, and defines the flow path.07-31-2014
20140219786VOLUTE DEVICE FOR TURBINE - A volute device, including: an intake passage including an inner passage and an outer passage; a gas inlet including a first gas inlet and a second gas inlet; and a gas outlet. The gas inlet is disposed at one end of the intake passage, and the gas outlet is disposed at the other end of the intake passage. A first inner passage and a first outer passage communicate with the first gas inlet to suck gas in a semicircle of a circumference direction at between 0° and 180°. A second inner passage and a second outer passage communicate with the second gas inlet to suck gas in another semicircle of the circumference direction at between 180° and 360°.08-07-2014
20140234084STEAM TURBINE - A steam turbine includes a turbine main body having blades supported rotatably, a steam channel which is connected to the turbine main body and in which steam flows, a regulating valve configured to linearly move to adjust opening/closing of the steam channel, and an opening/closing drive mechanism configured to drive the regulating valve. The opening/closing drive mechanism includes an electric motor configured to rotate by an electric power being supplied, a conversion mechanism configured to convert rotational motion of the electric motor into linear motion of the regulating valve, and a brake operated by regenerative energy of the electric motor.08-21-2014
20140248136MULTIFUNCTION POSITIONING LOCK WASHER - A gas turbine engine section comprises a rotatable shaft, first and second axially adjacent components, a nut, and a multifunction positioning lock washer. The first and second axially adjacent components are located on the rotatable shaft and are separated by an axial separation distance. The nut is configured to thread onto the rotatable shaft to hold one of the first and second axially adjacent components in compression. The multifunction positioning lock washer has antirotation geometry configured to prevent the nut from tightening or loosening. The axial length of the multifunction positioning lock washer is adjusted by removing material based on measurement of the axial separation distance to take in tolerances and reduce the axial separation distance09-04-2014
20140271139TURBINE CASING INLET ASSEMBLY CONSTRUCTION - A steam turbine inlet assembly and method of constructing the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, an annular ring is provided, along with a body affixed to a distal face of the annular ring and extending distally therefrom. The body portion has a curved entrance geometry at the proximal end adjacent the annular ring, and transitions to a substantially polygonal exit geometry at a distal end.09-18-2014
20140286757STEAM VALVE CONTROL DEVICE AND STEAM TURBINE SYSTEM - A steam valve control device of this embodiment controls a steam valve. The steam valve has: an upper cover in whose through hole a bush is installed; and a valve rod which is installed so as to penetrate through the through hole of the upper cover via the bush. The valve rod has a contact surface which is formed so as to come into mechanical contact with the bush when the steam valve is opened to a maximum opening degree. The steam valve control device has a control part. When a governor free operation is performed, the control part controls the steam valve by setting a limited opening degree limited to be smaller than the maximum opening degree as an upper limit. When a load limiter operation is performed, the control part controls the steam valve by setting the maximum opening degree as the upper limit09-25-2014
20140301832Air Duct Assembly Having a Flexible Vane - An air duct assembly having a housing and a flexible vane. Sufficient airflow through the housing may actuate the flexible vane to permit airflow through an outlet.10-09-2014
20140321991GUIDE APPARATUS FOR A TURBINE OF AN EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - In a guide apparatus for a turbine of an exhaust gas turbocharger with a first insert part and a second insert part arranged opposite the first insert part and with at least one first guide vane for deflecting exhaust gas flowing through the turbine, which is arranged between the insert parts and rotatably supported on at least one of the insert parts so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the insert parts, at least one second guide vane for deflecting the exhaust gas is provided which is immovable relative to the insert parts.10-30-2014
20140321992VOLUTE - A volute, including: an intake passage, a diffuser channel, an air inlet communicating with the intake passage, an air outlet communicating with the diffuser channel, a left pneumatic baffle, a right pneumatic baffle, and intake regulating devices. The left pneumatic baffle and the right pneumatic baffle are disposed in the intake passage to divide the intake passage into a left outer passage, an inner passage, and a right outer passage. The intake regulating devices are disposed in the left outer passage and in the right outer passage, in the proximity of the air inlet.10-30-2014
20140348641LOW-DRAG HYDRO-PNEUMATIC POWER CYLINDER AND SYSTEM - A hydro-pneumatic cylinder for converting buoyancy energy of compressed gas into mechanical energy. The cylinder can include a pair of end plates disposed at opposite ends of the cylinder and a drive axle extending longitudinally through the cylinder and passing through the center of each end plate. The cylinder can also include a core support coupled to each end plate and centrally disposed in the cylinder and a plurality of vanes for promoting a low-drag flow. Each of the plurality of vanes is coupled to the core support and the pair of end plates. A bucket is defined by the core support, two of the plurality of vanes, and the pair of end plates. The cylinder further includes a vane support coupled to the plurality of vanes and the core support. The vane support defines a plurality of openings formed therein through which a gas can pass for equalizing pressure in the bucket.11-27-2014
20150010391FAN ASSEMBLY AND AIR SHIELD APPARATUS - An air shield apparatus includes a bracket and a number of baffles. The bracket includes a first side plate and a second side plate opposite to the first side plate. The first side plate defines a number of first shaft holes, and the second side plate defines a number of second shaft holes aligning with the first shaft holes. Each baffle includes a blocking piece between the first and second side plates, and two opposite posts protruding out from two opposite ends of the blocking piece. The posts of the baffles are pivotably received in the first shaft holes and the second shaft holes. An inner wall of each shaft hole defines a helical guiding groove. A helical sliding portion winds around each shaft. The sliding portion of each baffle is rotatably received in the corresponding guiding groove of the first and second side plates.01-08-2015
20150044034TURBINE HOUSING ASSEMBLY - An object is to provide a turbine housing assembly in which reduction of weight, facilitation of manufacture, cost-cutting, and reduction of heat capacity are further promoted compared to a conventional turbine housing made of sheet metal. A turbine housing assembly includes a plurality of constituent members connected to one another to constitute a turbine housing into which a turbine wheel is inserted. The turbine housing assembly at least includes a scroll part 02-12-2015
20150110607VARIABLE NOZZLE UNIT AND VARIABLE GEOMETRY SYSTEM TURBOCHARGER - An inner surface of each first supporting hole of a shroud ring has on both sides in the axial direction of a turbine impeller two first bearing portions by which first nozzle shaft is rotatably supported. An inner surface of each second supporting hole of a nozzle ring has a second bearing portion by which a second nozzle shaft is rotatably supported. The fitting clearance between the second bearing portion and the second nozzle shaft is set larger than the fitting clearance between each of the first bearing portions and the first nozzle shaft.04-23-2015
20150147163FLUID TURBINE SYSTEMS - Various fluid turbine systems and methods are described. The turbine can be a vertical axis wind turbine configured to generate power from wind energy. The turbine system can have a blade assembly. The blade assembly can have a plurality of blades rotatable about an axis. The turbine system can have a concentrator positionable upwind and in front of a return side of the blade assembly. The concentrator can define a convex surface facing the wind. The turbine system can also have a variable concentrator positionable upwind of a push side of the blade assembly. The variable concentrator can be adjustable between a first position and a second position, the variable concentrator being capable of deflecting more wind toward the turbine in the first position than in the second position.05-28-2015
20150361953HORIZONTALLY CHANNELED VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - A horizontally channeled vertical axis wind turbine for electrical power generation is provided. The wind turbine may collect ambient wind speed from between 12-17-2015
20160061144VARIABLE GEOMETRY INLET FOR A DUCTED FAN AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A variable geometry inlet for a ducted fan is selectively transitionable between a first and second mode. The inlet includes a retractable ring that extends circumferentially about the inlet and is selectively movable between an axially extended position in the first mode and an axially retracted position in the second mode. A tube extends circumferentially proximate the retractable ring, and is pressurizable to a relatively deflated state in the first mode and to a relatively inflated state in the second mode. A stretchable skin extends circumferentially proximate the retractable ring, and is elastically deformable in at least a circumferential direction about a longitudinal axis of the fan. A leading edge of the inlet in the first mode is defined by the stretchable skin disposed against a forward edge of the retractable ring, and in the second mode by the stretchable skin disposed against at least a portion of the tube.03-03-2016
20160146113GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A gas turbine engine having a forward thrust mode and a reverse thrust mode is provided. The gas turbine engine includes a variable pitch fan configured for generating forward thrust in the forward thrust mode of the engine and reverse thrust in the reverse thrust mode of the engine. The engine also includes a fan cowl surrounding the variable pitch fan, wherein the fan cowl forms a bypass duct for airflow generated by the fan. The fan cowl includes an aft edge that defines a physical flow area of the bypass duct, and a deflection device configured for deflecting airflow near the aft edge, wherein the deflection device is configured for operation in the reverse thrust mode of the engine. The physical flow area of the bypass duct at the aft edge remains the same in the forward thrust mode of the engine and in the reverse thrust mode of the engine.05-26-2016
20160169246PLASTIC VARIABLE INLET GUIDE VANE06-16-2016
20170234152Variable low turbine vane with aft rotation axis08-17-2017
20220136514MODULAR FAN UNIT SYSTEMS AND ASSEMBLIES - The present disclosure describes modular fan unit systems and assemblies. A modular fan unit system assembly may include a mounting structure; and a modular fan unit system. The system may include a plurality of modular fan units, each modular fan unit having an outer housing surrounding an internal fan, the modular fan units being configured to be individually separated from the system; a filter housing unit having a plurality of filter compartments, each filter compartment configured to hold an individual air filter, wherein each modular fan unit is mounted and secured to a back side of the filter housing unit such that each modular fan unit aligns with a respective filter compartment; a plurality of louvre units, each louvre unit removably mounted to a front side of the filter housing unit such that each louvre unit aligns with a respective filter compartment; and a controller communicatively coupled with each of the modular fan units, wherein the modular fan unit system is mounted to the mounting structure.05-05-2022

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