Abstract: A diffuser includes a lower element and an upper element. The upper element is fixed on the lower element, and the upper element and the lower element are formed separately. The lower element includes a lower inner wall and a lower outer wall, and the upper element includes an upper inner wall and an upper outer wall. The upper inner wall is connected to the lower inner wall to form an internal air-guiding surface, the upper outer wall is connected to the lower outer wall to form an external air-guiding surface, and the internal air-guiding surface is disposed opposite to the external air-guiding surface to define an air-guiding channel for air flow diffusion. The upper element further includes an upper air-guiding wing for connecting the upper inner wall and the upper outer wall, and the lower element further includes a lower air-guiding wing for connecting the lower inner wall and the lower outer wall.

Abstract: A method of determining performance characteristics of a flow machine having a rotor interacting with a flow field. The method comprises: receiving performance data for the flow machine comprising data values of a performance parameter of the rotor and mass flow for the flow machine at one or more defined rotor condition, the performance data defining a two-dimensional array of data in which points for a common rotor condition are identifiable; determining or receiving exit mass flow values for the flow downstream of the rotor; and identifying one or more point in the received performance data and interpolating from said one or more point to a corresponding one or more point at a different rotor condition based on a correlation of the exit mass flow values for said points.

Abstract: To provide a vacuum pump which separates and constructs an inlet port flange and a casing (outer cylinder) as two components to reduce weight while retaining required strength and which is consequently capable of reducing manufacturing cost. In a vacuum pump, an inlet port flange and a casing (outer cylinder) are separated from each other and constructed as different members. The inlet port flange uses stainless steel as a material thereof and the casing (outer cylinder) use aluminum as a material thereof. The components are fastened to each other by bolts and sealed by an O-ring in order to maintain a vacuum property during assembly of the vacuum pump. Accordingly, a weight of the vacuum pump can be reduced while maintaining strength of the inlet port flange.

Abstract: A mastless vertical axis wind turbine that comprises a plurality of sails that rotate about a vertical axis under the influence of wind. A platform is connected to and in tension with the plurality of sails at one or more points about the bottom of the plurality of the sails. Also, an external frame is connected to and in tension with the plurality of sails at one or more points about the top of the plurality of the sails. The external frame itself comprises a plurality of legs that converge above the plurality of sails at a central point about the vertical axis of rotation and extend beyond the path swept by the plurality of sails. A coupling mechanism connects one or more of the plurality of legs to the plurality of sails and allows the sails to rotate about the vertical axis of rotation while the legs remain stationary.

Abstract: A pump assembly for delivering a medium via a flow chamber (13) defined by a hydraulic housing and a housing cover, includes a pump shaft rotatably drivable about an axis of rotation, an impeller fixed to one end of the pump shaft inside the flow chamber, a bearing carrier. The pump assembly further includes a lubrication and cooling system with oil recirculation in the bearing carrier.

Abstract: A split ring seal has: a first circumferential end and a second circumferential end; an inner diameter surface and an outer diameter surface; a first axial end face and a second axial end face. A circumferentially distributed first plurality of open channels are along the first axial end face. A circumferentially distributed second plurality of open channels are along the second axial end face.

Abstract: A rotary machine includes a stator and a rotor configured to rotate with respect to the stator. The rotor is arranged with the stator at a rotor-stator interface and defines a rotor face. Further, the rotary machine includes a seal assembly at the rotor-stator interface. The seal assembly includes at least one seal and a groove formed into the rotor at the rotor-stator interface. In addition, the seal assembly includes a removable insert positioned within the groove of the seal assembly and defining at least a portion of the rotor face. As such, during operation of the rotary machine, if the rotor and the stator make undesirable contact at the rotor-stator interface, the removable insert becomes damaged to prevent damage from occurring to the rotor and the stator.

Abstract: A handheld blower including a housing, an air duct defining a duct axis, the air duct including an air inlet and an air outlet opposite the air inlet, and a handle. The handle at least partially defining a battery receiving cavity configured to receive at least a portion of a battery pack therein, where the handle defines a grip axis, and where the grip axis is parallel to the duct axis.

Abstract: Ceramic matrix composite articles include, for example a first plurality of plies of ceramic fibers in a ceramic matrix defining a first extent, and a local at least one second ply in said ceramic matrix defining a second extent on and/or in said first plurality of plies with the second extent being less than said first extent. The first plurality of plies has a first property, the at least one second ply has at least one second property, and said first property being different from said at least one second property. The different properties may include one or more different mechanical (stress/strain) properties, one or more different thermal conductivity properties, one or more different electrical conductivity properties, one or more different other properties, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Aircraft turbine engine (10), comprising:—at least one first turbine rotor (22a) connected to a first turbine shaft (36) and comprising rotor blades located in a stream (V),—an annular exhaust casing (28) supporting at least one bearing (60, 62) for guiding the rotation of the first shaft and comprising arms (28a) located in the stream, downstream of the blades, and—a mechanical planetary gearbox (42) which comprises a sun gear (44), a ring gear (40) and a planet carrier (46), the gearbox being at least partially surrounded by the exhaust casing and one of the rotatable elements chosen from the sun gear and the ring gear being connected to the first shaft, characterised in that the exhaust casing carries a device (70) for recovering and discharging oil projected centrifugally by the reduction gear.

Abstract: Provided is a method for identifying a blade malposition of a rotor blade of a wind power installation having one rotor and at least three rotor blades which in terms of the blade angles thereof are individually adjustable. For each rotor blade an actual angle is detected as the actual value of the blade angle; and the blade malposition is identified as a function of a blade angle deviation of the rotor blade and a rotational progress of the rotor. The blade angle deviation describes a deviation of the actual angle from a reference angle, and the rotational progress is representative of an angle about which the rotor has rotated onward after a start criterion. Blade malpositions in rotor blades which in terms of the blade angles thereof are individually adjustable are identified rapidly and reliably.

Abstract: The invention relates to a blade assembly 30 for a large dimension axial fan 32 having a rotation axis X. The blade assembly of the invention comprises: a root structure 34 intended to mechanically connect the blade assembly to a hub 36; a blade, wherein at least one portion of the blade has a composite airfoil 46 comprising a fore semi-airfoil 48 and an aft flap 50, wherein: the semi-airfoil is intended to be assembled at a predefined pitch angle ?c with respect to the hub 36 by means of the root structure; the flap 50 is mounted on the blade such that it can be fixed in a position comprised between a maximum deflection position and a minimum deflection position with respect to the pitch angle ?c; and between the fore semi-airfoil and the aft flap a channel 54 is defined suitable for allowing a fluid flow from the face v to the back d of the composite airfoil. The invention further relates to a fan comprising a plurality of blades.

Abstract: A wind turbine cooling system comprising a cooling circuit arranged to convey a cooling fluid to and from a heat source, a cooling device arranged to cool the cooling fluid, a 5 pump arranged to circulate the cooling fluid in the cooling circuit, and a cooling fluid tank arranged in fluid connection with the cooling circuit and having a first fluid port adjacent a top of the tank and a second fluid port adjacent a bottom of the tank, wherein the second fluid port is arranged to communicate with the cooling circuit, wherein the pump has an outlet arranged in fluid connection with the cooling circuit and in fluid 10 connection with the tank, and wherein a fluid path between the pump outlet and the tank includes a flow restriction device.

Abstract: A turbine for a turbine engine extending along an axis includes an annular casing and at least one turbine stage having a nozzle and a rotor impeller wheel surrounded by a sealing ring with an abradable element. The impeller wheel and the sealing ring are located downstream of the nozzle, and the sealing ring has an upstream end held on the casing by locking means. The turbine includes elastic sealing means in contact with the locking means as well as with the nozzle or the casing so as to press the locking means against the sealing ring. The locking means includes a radially outer portion with a C-shaped cross-section and a radial portion extending radially inwards from the outer portion. The sealing means include two elastic seals bearing on the radial portion, respectively, on either side of the radial portion.

Abstract: One aspect described in this application provides an apparatus that includes an external tray hose with an integrated booster pump for cooling a computing device. The booster pump can boost fluid flow and fluid pressure of coolant fluid pumped toward the computing device on a server tray. The booster pump includes a stator mounted around a booster pump housing with a bore. The stator includes one or more C-shaped lamination stacks for supporting coil windings. Energized coil windings generate a varying magnetic field for rotating an impeller within a housing bore to pump fluid along the housing bore of the booster pump. The apparatus includes a monitor module to monitor a set of sensors to obtain information about one or more of fluid temperature, fluid pressure, and device temperature; and a control module to adjust performance of the booster pump based on the information obtained from the set of sensors.

Abstract: A motor assembly that includes a motor having a motor casing, a rotatable shaft extending from said motor casing to a shaft length and a hub coupled to said rotatable shaft, the hub having a circumferential skid surface disposed immediately proximal to the motor casing and having a channel configured to seat a propeller, when a propeller is present, wherein a bending moment applied to the shaft through the hub results in the circumferential skid surface contacting said motor casing.

Abstract: A high-power generating vortex windmill apparatus of an integrated-type rotor is proposed. The high-power generating vortex windmill apparatus includes a central shaft fence coupled to an outside portion of a rotary shaft to be spaced apart from the rotary shaft, a plurality of boundary fences concentrically coupled to an outside portion of the central shaft fence and arranged to be spaced apart from each other, a circumferential wing of which one end is coupled to the rotary shaft, radially arranged, and coupled to the central shaft fence and the plurality of boundary fences by passing therethrough, a plurality of slipstream rings respectively inserted among the plurality of boundary fences and concentrically arranged, and a slipstream ring support simultaneously attached and fixed to the plurality of slipstream rings, installed such that opposite ends thereof respectively connect an inner boundary fence to an outer boundary fence.

Abstract: An improved guard for a pump propeller is described herein. The guard includes a hub that in use surrounds a drive shaft of a drive motor unit that drives the propeller. The vanes define a propeller receiving area in which the propeller is received allowing the propeller to rotate relative to the vanes, while portions of the vanes radially surround the propeller. The guard is fixed in position about the propeller to protect the propeller from debris and to prevent human contact with the rotating propeller. The guard is designed to shed weeds and other debris, and prevent weeds and other debris from becoming entangled on the guard and with the propeller.

Abstract: A fastener cover for a flanged joint including first and second annular flanges extending about an axis, comprising: an annular, axially-extending, inboard wall; an annular, axially-extending outboard wall positioned radially outboard of the inboard wall; and a first radial wall interconnecting the inboard and outboard walls, wherein, collectively, the inboard and outboard walls and the first radial wall define a cavity for receiving a portion of a fastener; at least one fastener pocket including sidewalls extending axially away from the first radial wall and defining a tubular shape, which is closed off opposite the first radial wall by a floor plate having a clearance hole passing therethrough for accepting a shank of the fastener; and wherein the cover includes a balance weight receptacle for accepting at least one balance weight.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a fan blade support assembly for a fan blade, an air duct assembly, and an air conditioner. The fan blade support assembly includes: a support base, the support base includes a support base body, and the support base body is provided with a support base hole; a support structure, provided in the support base hole, and the support structure is provided with a shaft hole; and a fan blade shaft, an end of the fan blade shaft is connected to a drive portion after passing through the shaft hole, and the fan blade shaft is movably provided relative to the support base, wherein, the fan blade shaft includes a first shaft section and a second shaft section connected with the first shaft section, and a diameter of the first shaft section is less than a diameter of the second shaft section.