Apparatus for transferring energy between a rotating element and fluid
US-2015377252-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Inlet guide vane for a compressor
US9200640B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9200640-B2 |
| Application number | US-200913505615-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
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A compressor assembly ( 10 ) has a fluid inlet positioned to facilitate the passage of a fluid. The compressor assembly includes a compressor housing ( 60 ) defining a compressor inlet ( 35 ), a compressor rotating element ( 45 ) rotatably supported at least partially within the compressor housing, and an inlet guide vane assembly ( 500 ) including a housing ( 505 ) that defines a flow passage ( 525 ), a plurality of vanes ( 540 ), and a guide ring ( 555 ). Each of the plurality of vanes is rotatably supported by the housing and is coupled to the guide ring such that each of the vanes is rotatable simultaneously between a first position and a second position to control the quantity of fluid that passes through the flow passage to the compressor rotating element.
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What is claimed is: 1. A compressor assembly having a fluid inlet positioned to facilitate the passage of a fluid, the compressor assembly comprising: a compressor housing defining a compressor inlet; a compressor rotating element rotatably supported at least partially within the compressor housing; an inlet guide vane assembly including a housing that defines a flow passage, a plurality of vanes, and a guide ring, each of the plurality of vanes being rotatably supported by th…
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- What does patent US9200640B2 cover?
- A compressor assembly ( 10 ) has a fluid inlet positioned to facilitate the passage of a fluid. The compressor assembly includes a compressor housing ( 60 ) defining a compressor inlet ( 35 ), a compressor rotating element ( 45 ) rotatably supported at least partially within the compressor housing, and an inlet guide vane assembly ( 500 ) including a housing ( 505 ) that defines a flow passage …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Patil Dileep G, Ingersoll Rand Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F04D29/462. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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