Abstract: A method of manufacturing a turbo-machine impeller, which includes a hub and a plurality of blades, using powder material in an additive-manufacturing process. The method includes: applying energy to the powder material by way of a high energy source, and solidifying the powder material. At least one bulky portion of the hub is irradiated such that the powder material solidifies in a lattice structure surrounded by an outer solid skin structure enclosing the lattice structure.

Abstract: A turbo-compressor includes an impeller, a motor that generates heat by rotation and rotatably drives the impeller, a fluid passage through which a working fluid is forced by the impeller, and a heating mechanism that transfers the heat generated by the rotation of the motor to fluid upstream of the impeller so as to heat the working fluid at the inlet of the fluid passage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for drawing off fluid of a centrifugation device, particularly for separating at least one fluid, with a disk (10) with channels (12, 12?). It is characterized by adjustable vanes. This allows to change the property of the disk and thus treat liquids with different properties without disassembling the separator. Therefore there is no dead time during working time and an easy adjustment of the disk.

Abstract: The present invention provides an omnidirectional wind collection apparatus. The wind collector includes an outer housing with a peripheral wind inlet circumferentially formed therein. An inner housing disposed within the outer housing has an inner surface with a first opening at a lower end thereof to guide the collected wind to a smaller second opening at the top end. The inner surface is curved between the bottom and top openings to form a progressively narrower passage. The configuration of the inner surface creates a Venturi effect such that the wind is accelerated toward the second opening. A wind pass-through portion is formed above the second opening in the inner housing. Based on the Bernoulli effect, the passage of uncollected wind through this portion creates a low pressure region that expedites flow of collected wind through the first and second openings of the inner housing.

Abstract: A small twin spool gas turbine engine with a forward end of the engine supported by bearings that are cooled by passing a cooling fluid such as cooling air bled off from the compressor with a liquid lubricant sprayed into the cooling air that is then passed through the bearing to prevent overheating. The cooling fluid is then discharged from the bearing cooling circuit out the front end of the engine through a number of discharge holes formed within the threaded nut that secures the fan blade assembly to the low speed rotor shaft. The threaded nut includes a plurality of slanted holes that slant outward from the rotational axis in the direction of fluid discharge.

Abstract: A molecular spiral-type vacuum pumping stage comprises a smooth surfaces rotor disk cooperating with a stator body. The stator body comprises a plurality of spiral channels on at least one surface facing the rotor disk. The cross-section area (?) of these channels are reduced from the center to the outer periphery of the stator body so that the condition is satisfied according to which the internal channel speed, i.e. the product of the channel cross-section area and half the rotor velocity normal to the aforesaid area, is constant throughout the channels. Due to this arrangement, it is possible to avoid the risk of internal compression or re-expansions, this limiting the power losses. The present invention also refers to a vacuum pump comprising at least one pumping stage as described above.

Abstract: A molecular spiral-type vacuum pumping stage comprises a rotor disk having smooth surfaces cooperating with a stator. The stator is provided with a plurality of spiral channels at least on the surface facing the rotor disk, wherein the gas to be pumped flows in centripetal direction. The cross-section area (?) of the channels is reduced from the center towards the outer periphery of the stator. Due to this arrangement, it is possible to avoid the reduction of the internal gas flow velocity along the pumping stage and the related risk of internal compression or re-expansions, this limiting the power losses. The present invention also refers to a vacuum pump comprising at least one pumping stage as described above.

Abstract: An engine system incorporating an air breathing, reciprocating internal combustion engine having an inlet for air and an exhaust for products of combustion. A centripetal turbine receives products of the combustion and has a housing in which a turbine wheel is rotatable. The housing has first and second passages leading from the inlet to discrete, approximately 180°, portions of the circumference of the turbine wheel. The passages have fixed vanes adjacent the periphery of the turbine wheel and the angle of the vanes in one of the passages is different than those in the other so as to accommodate different power levels providing optimum approach angles between the gases passing the vanes and the blades of the turbine wheel. Flow through the passages is controlled by a flapper valve to direct it to one or the other or both passages depending upon the load factor for the engine.

Abstract: An apparatus for elevating a fluid includes: a pumping member rotatable about a vertical axis, the pumping member having at least one ramped path, the ramped path having a lowermost portion insertable below the surface of a fluid to be elevated, and an uppermost portion that is more distant from the vertical axis than the lowermost portion thereof; a catch chamber surrounding a circular trajectory of the uppermost portion as it rotates about the vertical axis and positioned to receive fluid expelled from the uppermost portion; and a motor coupled to the pumping member for imparting rotational motion to the pumping member about the vertical axis, the motor having sufficient power to generate a centrifugal force that will drive the fluid from the lowermost portion of the ramped path to the uppermost portion and into the catch chamber.

Abstract: A low-restriction turbine outlet device (200) includes a housing (202) having an internal volume (208). The internal volume (208) includes an inlet transition portion (230) and an outlet transition portion (232). An inlet port (204) that is formed in the housing (202) is in fluid communication with an outlet port (206) that is also formed in the housing (202). A mounting flange (216) is connected to the housing (202), a first set of stiffening ribs (218) and a second set of stiffening ribs (220) each connect the mounting flange (216) to the housing (202).

Abstract: A flexible micropolishing machine for micropolishing a piston ring comprising an arbor for accepting at least one piston ring, a means for rotating the arbor, a flexible roller arm located adjacent the arbor, and an indexable abrasive material located between the flexible roller arm and the at least one piston ring wherein the flexible roller arm is movable toward the arbor such that flexible roller arm applies a micropolishing pressure to the indexable abrasive tape thereby micropolishing the piston ring.

Abstract: A centrifugal pump includes a rotatable shaft; and at lest one impeller attached to the rotatable shaft, wherein the at least one impeller includes a top plate, and a bottom plate, and a plurality of vanes enclosed between the top plate and the bottom plate, wherein at least one of the plurality of vanes has a trailing end that comprises a first surface that adjoins the top plate substantially at an outer edge of the top plate and a second surface that is substantially flush with an axially outward surface of the bottom plate.

Abstract: A rotary machine includes a machine rotor, a bearing coupled to the machine rotor, a machine stator, and a sealing device disposed between the machine rotor and the machine stator. The sealing device includes a dry gas seal and first and second seals disposed between the dry gas seal and the bearing. One or both of the first and second seals includes a brush seal or more specifically a brush seal including a plurality of non-metallic fibers.

Abstract: There is provided a non-contact, passively suspended blood pump that includes (a) a housing; (b) a pump rotor within the housing, wherein the pump rotor has a first end and a second end, and an axis of rotation; (c) a first axial thrust bearing across a first axial gap, between the first end and the housing, that axially suspends the first end; (d) a second axial thrust bearing across a second axial gap, between the second end and the housing, that axially suspends the second end; (e) a first radial hydrodynamic bearing that radially suspends the first end; and (f) a second radial hydrodynamic bearing that radially suspends the second end. Determining pump differential pressure by monitoring rotor axial position allows automatic physiologic control.

Abstract: A centrifugal pump includes a rotatable shaft; and at lest one impeller attached to the rotatable shaft, wherein the at least one impeller includes a top plate, and a bottom plate, and a plurality of vanes enclosed between the top plate and the bottom plate, wherein at least one of the plurality of vanes has a trailing end that comprises a first surface that adjoins the top plate substantially at an outer edge of the top plate and a second surface that is substantially flush with an axially outward surface of the bottom plate.

Abstract: A radial out-flowing rotary ram-in compressor for use in gas turbine engines and the like, having a plurality of vanes attached to discs, with the opposing parts of each two adjacent vanes defining a feeding channel in-between. In operation, working gases are rammed through the feeding channels in a generally radially outward direction, followed by positive displacement of the rammed-in gases to a receiver wherein pressurized gases collect. The pressurized gases are actively swept from the receiver by either a successive rotary ram-in compressor or a successive rotary ram compressor.

Abstract: A coolant pump for an engine includes a pump case main body and a pump drive shaft journaled therein. The pump drive shaft has a plurality of blades mounted thereon and is rotatable about a pump drive shaft axis. The coolant pump also includes a partition member and a lid. The partition member and the pump case main body define a pump chamber configured to house the blades. The partition member also defines a pump chamber inlet port. A fluid inlet chamber is defined by the partition member and the lid. The fluid inlet chamber provides fluid communication between a fluid inlet port and the pump chamber inlet port.

Abstract: A rotary ram-in compressor for use in gas turbine engines and the like, having a plurality of vanes attached to discs, with the opposing parts of each two adjacent vanes defining a feeding channel in-between. In operation, working gases are rammed through the feeding channels, followed by positive displacement of the rammed-in gases to a receiver wherein pressurized gases collect. The pressurized gases are actively swept from the receiver by either a successive rotary ram-in compressor or a successive rotary ram compressor.

Abstract: An intermediate shaft assembly for an automotive transmission wherein hydraulic fluid intake ports in the rotating shaft assembly are designed to provide increased hydraulic fluid flow and improved lubrication to mating components served by the shaft lubrication circuit is disclosed. The hydraulic fluid intake ports are laterally offset from the center plane of the shaft assembly to increase the angle of entry to fluid entering the intake ports and configured to produce a scooping effect within the fluid surrounding the intake ports upon shaft rotation, which substantially increases hydraulic flow into the shaft and counteracts the inhibitory effect of centrifugal force on fluid flow within the ATF intake ports. In addition, the dimensions of fluid plug orifices and of lubrication outlets on the present shaft assembly have been calibrated to regulate the increased ATF flow and to deliver effective lubrication to the aforementioned mating components.

Abstract: A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine has a compressor operable as a single stage or multi-stage compressor. A first compressor stage includes a first compressor wheel carried by a shaft, an axially extending first inlet and a radially extending first outlet. A second compressor stage includes a second compressor wheel carried by the shaft and axially extending second inlet and a radially extending second outlet. An interstage duct fluidly connects in series the first outlet of the first compressor with the second inlet of the second compressor. The interstage duct includes a bypass opening includes in communication with an ambient environment. A valve is positioned within the interstage duct. The valve is moveable to and between a first position to close the interstage duct and a second position to close the bypass opening.

Abstract: A low pressure fuel system for a gaseous fuel internal combustion engine in which the source of gaseous fuel is at a pressure lower than the intake manifold pressure of the internal combustion engine. The gaseous fuel is inducted into the interstage duct of a multi-compressor combustion air turbocharger associated with the internal combustion engine. The combined flow of air and gaseous fuel is further compressed in the second compressor stage of the turbocharger.

Abstract: A method of configuring a compressor in a turbocharger for use in an internal combustion engine is provided with the steps of: providing a multi-stage compressor including a first compressor wheel carried by a shaft, an axially extending first inlet and a radially extending first outlet associated with the first compressor wheel, a second compressor wheel carried by the shaft, an axially extending second inlet and a radially extending second outlet associated with the second compressor wheel; fluidly interconnecting in series the first outlet with the second inlet using an interstage duct; selecting a total pressure ratio to be provided by the multi-stage compressor; ascertaining a first pressure ratio provided by the first compressor wheel at an operating speed; sizing the second compressor wheel to provide a second pressure ratio, dependent upon the total pressure ratio and the first pressure ratio; determining a stress on the second compressor wheel at the operating speed; determining a temperature within

Abstract: A turbocharger, particularly suitable for use in an internal combustion engine, recirculates exhaust gas from the turbine to an interstage duct area between two compressor wheels of a multi-stage compressor. The turbocharger includes a rotatable shaft; a turbine including a turbine wheel carried by the shaft; and a multi-stage compressor. The multi-stage compressor includes a first compressor wheel carried by the shaft, an axially extending first inlet associated with the first compressor wheel, and a radially extending first outlet associated with the compressor wheel. A second compressor wheel carried by the shaft includes an axially extending second inlet associated with the second compressor wheel, and a radially extending second outlet associated with the second compressor wheel. An interstage duct fluidly interconnects in series the first outlet associated with the first compressor wheel and a second inlet associated with the second compressor wheel.

Abstract: A harden screw form and methods of making same for use with, for example, positive displacement rotary axial screw pumps are disclosed. The methods include the use of a CNC machine with a laser and a special, newly developed optic for selectively hardening the contact areas of screw forms, such as for example, rotors used in positive displacement rotary axial screw pumps such that the rotor undergoes only controllable or predictable distortion as a result of the hardening process. Hardened screw forms manufactured by the CNC/laser/optic process that are free of uncontrollable or unpredictable distortion are also disclosed.

Abstract: A shaft sleeve is made of ceramics and provided in confrontation with a stationary sliding member in a sliding bearing or plain bearing. The shaft sleeve made of ceramics comprises a cylindrical body made of ceramics and having a circular outer surface and a circular inner surface, and an elastic member molded on the inner surface of the cylindrical body and being formed with an inner opening having a shape corresponding to the cross section of a shaft. The shaft sleeve is usable under high temperature conditions and with liquids containing much slurry such as, for example, as a shaft sleeve of a pump.

Abstract: A method is described according to which composite particles made up of carrier magnetite particles with calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate flakes adhered thereto and present in a fluid suspension are separated into particles and flakes. To accomplish the method, the suspension is first introduced into the intake of a centrifugal pump. Vanes within the pump are then rotated to produce turbulence in the pump housing and a velocity gradient within the tangential discharge. The composite particles within the liquid are subjected to the velocity gradient and to shearing forces which cause an effective separation of the composite particles. The velocity gradient is such that shearing separation of the composite particles results in separated elements sized with the magnetite particles at least as large as the separated flakes of calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate.

Abstract: This invention relates to a turbo-jet aerator and in particular to one mainly including a motor, a turbo-jet means and a stirring mechanism by means of which when the motor is turned on, the turbine and the stirring mechanism will be rotated and air in the recesses between leaves of the turbine will be sucked in from the outside and ejected out through the outlet of the turbo-jet means and then the air will pass and dissolve into water of a pond.

Abstract: An apparatus for dredging using a pump which forms a highly pressurized, rotating stream of liquid which is directed down the inlet conduit to a discharge and the momentum and energy of the rotating stream is transferred to the solids and liquids, suspending the solids to agitate and separate the same to make the solids more easily suspended. The agitated solids and liquids flow upwardly in a counter-flowing outer annular stream around the downward flowing, rotating stream. The pump is very lightweight as compared to conventional centrifugal dredging pumps and is operated at high speeds, for examble 1,000-2,000 rpm to eliminate the usual speed reducers to prevent cavitation when using the centrifugal pumps.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pumping liquid includes a pump casing with a vortex generating member which generates a swirling column of liquid which swirls about a central axis and which is directed through the pump inlet to discharge into the ambient body of liquid at which its energy is quickly dissipated. The surrounding ambient liquid is drawn through the pump inlet in a counterflow to the vortex column flow and flows into the pump casing and then out through a pump discharge. The preferred vortex generating member has channels of decreasing size converging toward the axis of the vortex column with the streams of liquid increasing their respective velocities as they flow toward the axis at which the streams join and concentrate their energies to form the vortex column. Preferably, the vortex member is drive by a power source.

Abstract: A pump is provided within a vortex generator having a plurality of equally spaced blades which rotate in a pump casing to form a nucleus of fluid in the shape of an ellipsoid having an upper tapered end and a lower tapered end with a thicker central section at the blades. Fluid flows in a synchronized flow from the lowered tapered end of the nucleus in a rotating vortex column of fluid which initially flows out of the pump inlet to swirl the ambient fluid about the inlet and causes a low pressure area and a swirling of the ambient fluid to flow inwardly through the pump inlet in a direction counter to the vortex column flow. A belt of fluid rotates between the nucleus and the pump casing. The blades are curved to retain fluid in the nucleus and momentum energy is cumulatively applied to keep the swirling column of fluid swirling through the pump outlet. A tapered section on the pump between the pump inlet and pump outlet assists in flow therebetween.

Abstract: Liquid friction heating apparatus includes a pump rotor and an impeller rotor in a liquid reservoir. As the pump and impeller are rotated they impart frictional heat to the liquid. Further, the pump at all times delivers liquid to the inlet of the impeller which impells the liquid through restricted orifices to further heat the liquid. The pump positively prevents cavitation and ensures a constant flow through the orifices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pumping liquid includes a pump casing with a vortex generating member which generates a swirling column of liquid which swirls about a central axis and which is directed through the pump inlet to discharge into the ambient body of liquid at which its energy is quickly dissipated. The surrounding ambient liquid is drawn through the pump inlet in a counterflow to the vortex column flow and flows into the pump casing and then out through a pump discharge. The preferred vortex generating member was channels of decreasing size converging toward the axis of the vortex column with the streams of liquid increasing their respective velocities as they flow toward the axis at which the streams join and concentrate their energies to form the vortex column. Preferably, the vortex member is driven by a power source.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pumping liquid includes a pump casing with a vortex generating member which generates a swirling column of liquid which swirls about a central axis and which is directed through the pump inlet to discharge into the ambient body of liquid at which its energy is quickly dissipated. The surrounding ambient liquid is drawn through the pump inlet in a counterflow to the vortex column flow and flows into the pump casing and then out through a pump discharge. The preferred vortex generating member has channels of decreasing size converging toward the axis of the vortex column with the streams of liquid increasing their respective velocities as they flow toward the axis at which the streams join and concentrate their energies to form the vortex column. Preferably, the vortex member is driven by a power source.

Abstract: A lightweight fully shrouded radial flow fluid machine comprising a rotor having blades with flexible sides and a closed edge and a housing having opposed walls closely adjacent the flexible sides of the blades, the rotor blades being shaped to coact with the working fluid and adjacent walls of the housing during rotor rotation to develop a fluid dynamic bearing film that supports the blade sides in free-running close clearance with the walls thus sealing the space between the blades and the walls with a minimum of wearing contact.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid-flow machine comprising at least one disc-shaped rotor provided with flow channels for a flow medium. The intake openings of the flow channels are disposed on one side of the rotor, while the respective exit openings are located at the other axial surface, the distance of all said intake openings from the axis of rotation being different from that of said exit openings.Each flow channel has a radially outer and a radially inner elbow, each elbow having two legs forming an angle of about 90.degree. with one another. One leg of one said elbow leads to the intake opening and extends in the direction of the relative velocity of the intake flow prevailing thereat, one leg of the other elbow leading to the exit opening and extending in the direction of the relative velocity of the exit flow prevailing thereat. The respective other legs of the two deflector elbows are aligned with a substantially radial connecting section connecting said deflector elbows with one another.

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.

Abstract: A fluid-flow machine. At least one substantially disc-shaped rotor has a plurality of fluid-flow channels therethrough. Each fluid-flow channel comprises rectangular shaped inlet and outlet openings on opposite sides of the rotor disposed at different distances from the axis of rotation of said rotor, a tangential inlet channel portion including the inlet opening for receipt of a fluid-flow medium, a tangential outlet channel portion including the outlet opening for discharge of the fluid-flow medium and a circular radial connecting section between the channel portions having curved opposite ends connecting said inlet portion to said outlet portion completely around the perimeter thereof. Each channel portion has a direction, for directing the fluid-flow medium, which has a transverse and an axial component relative to the axis of rotation of the rotor. The axial components are in the same direction and the transverse components are in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A turbine or pump having a housing receiving a rotor journaled therefrom by a central shaft with the housing including a tangential inlet and a tangential outlet extending in opposed directions with the rotor including a central partition in the housing and curved blades on each side of the partition. The partition is provided with a central opening which communicates the inlet side of the partition with the outlet side thereof whereby fluid passes radially inwardly in engagement with the blades on the rotor to the radial central portion of the partition adjacent the shaft and then makes a U-turn and moves radially outwardly of the partition in relation to the blades for discharge.

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.