Centrifugal compressor
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Aug 28, 2007
Grant Date -
Jun 1, 2006
app pub date -
Nov 15, 2005
filing date -
Dec 1, 2004
priority date (Note) -
Expired
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A centrifugal compressor has a housing assembly and an impeller rotatably connected to the housing assembly. Gas introduced into the housing assembly by rotation of the impeller is compressed at least by centrifugal force. One aspect of the present invention is that the impeller includes an inducer portion having a pressure surface and a suction surface and a hole extending between the pressure surface and the suction surface. Another aspect of the present invention is that the centrifugal compressor includes a diffuser located downstream of the impeller, a volute in communication with an outlet of the diffuser, and a reflux passage connecting the diffuser with the volute for returning part of gas in the volute to the diffuser.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully