US4082477A
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Compressor having two or more stages
Assignee: United Turbine AB and Co KG
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Filing: 1975-12-01
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Granted: 1978-04-04
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Expires: 1995-12-01
Abstract
Abstract In order to raise the degree of compression without unduly increasing the dimensions a compressor having at least two stages includes a first centripetal stage and a last centrifugal stage mounted upon the same shaft. The diameter at the centripetal stage inlet does not exceed the diameter at the outlet of the centrifugal stage and the air flows radially inwards in the first stage, and radially outwards in the last stage.
Inventors
- 👤 Sven-Olof Kronogard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:48
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/40; F04D29/42; F04D29/44; F04D29/46; F04D29/462; F01; F01D; F01D25/00; F01D25/002; F04D17/00; F04D17/02; F04D17/08; F04D17/10; F04D17/12; F04D17/127; F04D29/4206; F04D29/4213; F05; F05D; F05D2250/00; F05D2250/50; F05D2250/51
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A multi-stage compressor including a first rotor having a peripheral inlet and a central outlet; a second rotor having a central, annular inlet and a peripheral outlet; a common shaft mounting said first and second rotors; third rotor of the axial flow type having a hub portion fitted upon said common shaft, between said first and second rotors; and a housing enclosing said first, second and third rotors, and forming, together with said rotors, a passage-way for the fluid to be compressed, said passage being defined outwardly by said housing and inwardly by said rotors, said passage-way comprising means permitting flow substantially radially inwards past said first rotor, and substantially radially outwards past said second rotor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A multi-stage compressor including a first rotor having a peripheral inlet and a central outlet; a second rotor having a central, annular inlet and a peripheral outlet; a common shaft mounting said first and second rotors; third rotor of the axial flow type having a hub portion fitted upon said common shaft, between said first and second rotors; and a housing enclosing said first, second and third rotors, and forming, together with said rotors, a passage-way for the fluid to be compressed, said passage being defined outwardly by said housing and inwardly by said rotors, said passage-way comprising means permitting flow substantially radially inwards past said first rotor, and substantially radially outwards past said second rotor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The compressor according to claim 1 further including fixed vanes in said passage-way located upstream and downstream of said third rotor, said vanes being directed radially inwards from said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The compressor according to claim 2 in which the fluid passage-way past said third rotor includes an annular portion defined by an outer wall forming part of said housing and having a substantially constant diameter, and by an inner wall formed by the hub of said third rotor, the diametrical dimension of said inner wall increasing in the direction of fluid flow.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
168 words
A two stage compressor including a first rotor having a peripheral inlet and a central outlet; a second rotor having a central, annular inlet and a peripheral outlet; a common shaft mounting said first and second rotors, said first rotor carrying at its periphery, axially directed, cantilever vanes, the diameter at the peripheral inlet to said vanes being smaller than the mean value between the diameter at the peripheral outlet and of the outer diameter of said annular inlet of said second rotor; a housing enclosing said first and said second rotors, said housing forming together with said rotors a passage-way for the fluid to be compressed, said passage being defined outwardly by said housing and inwardly by said rotors, said passage-way comprising means permitting flow substantially radially inwards past said first rotor, and substantially radially outwards past said second rotor; and fixed guide vanes in said passage-way, said guide vanes being located between said first and said second rotors, and being directed radially inwards from said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
168 words
A two stage compressor including a first rotor having a peripheral inlet and a central outlet; a second rotor having a central, annular inlet and a peripheral outlet; a common shaft mounting said first and second rotors, said first rotor carrying at its periphery, axially directed, cantilever vanes, the diameter at the peripheral inlet to said vanes being smaller than the mean value between the diameter at the peripheral outlet and of the outer diameter of said annular inlet of said second rotor; a housing enclosing said first and said second rotors, said housing forming together with said rotors a passage-way for the fluid to be compressed, said passage being defined outwardly by said housing and inwardly by said rotors, said passage-way comprising means permitting flow substantially radially inwards past said first rotor, and substantially radially outwards past said second rotor; and fixed guide vanes in said passage-way, said guide vanes being located between said first and said second rotors, and being directed radially inwards from said housing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-03 | 1981-10-03 | 1982-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-03 | 1985-10-03 | 1986-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-03 | 1989-10-03 | 1990-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |