Abstract: A rotary blood pump comprising at least one rotor, a housing and at least one conduit in the rotor for conducting a by-passed portion of the blood into a clearance between the rotor and the housing, the portion of blood consisting mostly of plasma without red cells, thus preserving the solid particles and red cells from damage.
Abstract: A continuous flow axial-flow pump for impelling a fluid under a continuous pattern without kinetic side effects to minimize and eliminate damage to fluid, the pump comprising two axial adjacent rotors rotating in opposite directions.
Abstract: A water turbine is shown having a water transition member in the form of a partial cone which is positioned on the downstream side of the turbine runner. The cone is mounted independently of rotation of the turbine member and may be rotated by a motor. The partial cone may have ridges or blades which may be retractable.