Abstract: The present invention provides for cooling the squealer tip region of a high pressure turbine blade used in a gas turbine engine comprising coating the squealer tip with a metallic bond coat. Micro grooves oriented in the radial direction are fabricated into the airfoil on the interior surface of the squealer tip above and substantially perpendicular to the tip cap. A micro groove oriented in the axial direction is fabricated along the joint corner between the squealer tip side wall and the, tip cap to connect and act as a plenum with all of the micro grooves oriented in the radial direction. Tip cap cooling holes are drilled through the tip cap and connected to the micro groove that ultimately forms a plenum. TBC ceramic is then deposited on both blade external surfaces and the tip cavity, forming micro channels from micro grooves as a result of self shadowing.

Abstract: A cooling system for cooling of the squealer tip surface region of a high pressure turbine blade used in a gas turbine engine and a method for making a system for cooling of the squealer tip surface region of a high pressure turbine blade used in a gas turbine engine. The method comprises the steps of channeling apertures in a tip cap to a diameter of about 0.004″ to about 0.020″ to allow passage of cooling fluid from a cooling fluid source; applying a bond coat of about 0.0005″ to about 0.010″ in thickness to the tip cap such that the bond coat partially fills the channels; applying a porous TBC layer of at least about 0.003″ in thickness to the bond coat, such that the porous TBC fills the channels; applying a dense ceramic TBC layer over the porous layer; and, passing cooling fluid from a cooling fluid source through the channel into the porous TBC. The density of the dense TBC layer can be varied as needed to achieve desired cooling objectives.

Abstract: A drive system for a variable diameter rotor system includes a plurality of rotor blade assemblies with inner and outer blade segments. The outer blade segment being telescopically mounted to the inner blade segment. The VDR retraction/extension system includes a reeling system driven by a harmonic gear system. The reeling system includes a strap drum for winding and unwinding a strap attached to the outer blade segments. In operation, a control shaft drives the wave generator at a higher or lower rotational speed relative to a main rotor drive shaft assembly thereby causing the wave generator to rotate relative to the rotor hub assembly. In turn, the wave generator causes the external flex gear teeth to sequentially engage the ring gear internal gear teeth as the wave generator rotates within the flex gear. As the flex gear is mounted to the strap drum, the differential rotation between the flex gear and ring gear causes the strap drum to rotate relative the rotor hub assembly.

Abstract: A blisk for use in a turbine engine. The blisk includes an annular disk, an inner row of blades including a plurality of circumferentially spaced airfoils integrally formed with the disk, an annular splitter integrally formed with the inner row of blades and surrounding the tips of the plurality of airfoils thereof, and an outer row of blades including a plurality of circumferentially spaced airfoils integrally formed with the splitter. There are more airfoils in the outer row of blades than in the inner row of blades.

Abstract: Improved fan grill/guard construction for fans for supplying air, where the fan has a front grill with an outer ring which wraps around and is dimensionally structured to improve airflow and to diffuse the air over a wide area.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a pump apparatus for use in conjunction with the feeding and aspiration of a patient's gastro-intestinal tract is provided. In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus and method are provided in which the aspiration of excessive material and air from a patient's gastro-intestinal tract proceeds until the flow of aspirate ceases. A flow detector determines when aspirate flow has ceased. Aspirate removed from the gastro-intestinal tract is retained for subsequent return to the patient for absorption to prevent dehydration. After the aspiration is concluded, material aspirated from the intestine and additional nutrition or fluids are introduced into the gastro-intestinal tract for absorption by the intestine. After an optional delay to allow for the absorption of materials by the intestine, the aspiration cycle resumes. This frequent aspiration serves to prevent overfeeding and its associated risks of intestinal distention.

Abstract: A thoracentesis device for removing fluid from a cavity includes a hypersensitive dual spring indication mechanism for alerting the user of any contact to internal body organs. The thoracentesis device includes a handle and an outer needle fixedly attached to the handle. The outer needle forms a sharp distal end and a spring-loaded inner needle, including a blunt tip distal end, is slidably disposed inside the conduit of the outer needle. A first spring has a first spring force that urges the inner needle into a fully extended position and a second spring has a second spring force that acts on the inner needle in opposition of the first spring force. A first and second opposite colored indicators are arranged in contact with the springs so as to alert the user to any initial contact made by the thoracentesis device.

Abstract: A steam turbine has an axis of rotation, an inlet in an exhaust steam region for steam, and a flow duct for conducting the steam and extending in a direction of the axis of rotation. The flow duct widens, toward the exhaust steam region, to an outlet opening. The outlet opening is associated with a flow guidance element that extends beyond the outlet diameter of the outlet opening.

Abstract: The invention concerns a Pelton turbine wheel comprising a rim (1) and several buckets (2) distributed at the rim periphery, characterised in that it comprises at least a ring-shaped flange (5, 6) integral with the rim and provided with housings (7) for receiving the buckets. The flange is capable of absorbing at least part of the efforts transmitted by the buckets (2) to the rim (1) and forms a peripheral strip (9) at external radial zones of the housings (7). The transmission of the efforts from the buckets (2) to the wheel rim (2) is carried out without generating too considerable a concentration zone of mechanical stresses.

Abstract: An impeller for a circumferential current pump is injection molded and can be used as it is without being polished. The impeller (7) is provided with a plurality of vane grooves (12) on an outer periphery of a synthetic resin disc-like member (8) rotated by a motor, and is rotatably received with a substantially disc-like space (6) formed between a pump casing (4) and a pump cover (5). A disc-like recess portion (14) is formed in both side surfaces (10, 11) of the disc-like member (8). A formation is performed so that a ratio (L/2t) between the sum (t1+t2=2t) of a gap (t1) between one side surface (10) and the pump casing (4) and a gap (t2) between another side surface (11) and the pump cover (5), and a size (L=R0−H−R1) obtained by subtracting a radical groove length (H) of the vane groove (12) and a radial size (R1) of the recess portion (14) from a radial size (R0) of the disc-like member (8) satisfies a relation 66≦(L/2t).

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a fluid flow is disclosed that circulates a plurality of spaced blades or airfoils attached to one or more drive belts about two or more spaced rotatable members. Each blade is commonly journalled with another blade. The inclination angles of each blade and each commonly journalled blade are independently controlled by a control mechanism.

Abstract: A syringe includes a hollow barrel adapted to be pre-filled with medicine. A piston is movably received in an open end of the hollow barrel and the open end is closed by a first seal. A closed end of the barrel has a stub extending out therefrom and a through hole is centrally defined in the stub. A second seal is formed on the top of the stub to close the through hole. An annular groove is defined in the closed end of the hollow barrel and surrounds the stub. A needle breaks through the second seal when the needle hub is attached to the stub. Further, the stub can be separated from and then received in the hollow barrel after the syringe has been used.

Abstract: A welded hollow nozzle partition formed from sheet metal and having a concave side and a convex side, includes an interior plate welded to an inner surface of the partition. The interior plate serves to strengthen the outer walls of the partition to withstand wall buckling and ballooning under certain operating conditions.

Abstract: A bearing support for a rotor of an aircraft turbine engine includes a frangible linkage designed to enable the engine to safely shut down despite the introduction of an excessive unbalance to the fan stage.

Abstract: A rotor blade for a gas turbine engine including a tip region that facilitates reducing operating temperatures of the rotor blade is described. The tip region includes a first tip wall and a second tip wall extending radially outward from a tip plate of an airfoil. The tip walls extend from adjacent a leading edge of the airfoil to connect at a trailing edge of the airfoil. A notch is defined between the first and second tip walls at the airfoil leading edge. At least a portion of the second tip wall is recessed to define a tip shelf.

Abstract: A windmill for efficiently catching wind for turning an axle. The windmill includes a support structure. The support structure includes a plurality of generally vertically orientated posts. Each of the posts is spaced from each other. Each of the posts has a top edge. A covering is positioned on and is securely coupled to each of the top edge of the posts. A first axle is elongate and has a first end rotatably coupled to a bottom surface of the covering. The first axle has an upper portion and a lower portion. Each of a plurality of vanes is comprised of a top arm, a bottom arm and an end portion. Each of the arms has a first end securely attached to the upper portion of the first axle and a second end securely attached to an opposite end of the end portion such that a frame is defined. Each of a plurality of panels is substantially rigid and has a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge.

Abstract: A sealing member that seals a core printout hole in a turbine blade of a combustion gas turbine engine includes a plug member and first and second leg members. The plug member is formed generally in a top hat configuration and is disposed in a cavity formed in the blade, the plug member being retained in the desired sealing position by the leg members. The plug member broadly serves the purpose of sealing the hole that is in communication with the cavity. The plug member includes a substantially planar plate that is disposed adjacent the internal first surface of a wall of the turbine blade and a retention member that is received in the hole. The first and second leg members are fixedly mounted, such as by welding, on the plug member and are at least partially disposed adjacent and overlap a second opposite and external surface of the wall.

Abstract: A fan mountable air freshener device for freshening the air in the surrounding enviroment. The fan mountable air freshener device includes an air freshener device that can be mounted to a blade of a ceiling fan, the air freshener includes a housing, which includes an upper wall and a lower wall. The lower wall is designed to be removably coupled to the blade of the ceiling fan. The housing includes a pair of side walls, a first end and second end, wherein the lower wall, the side walls and the upper wall are positioned such that the pair of side walls, the upper wall and the lower wall define a channel through the housing. The first end includes a first aperture for allowing air to travel into the channel. The second end of the housing includes a second aperture for allowing air to travel out of the channel. The housing is positioned such that the first end faces a leading edge of the blade of the ceiling fan whereby air is urged through the first aperture when the ceiling fan rotates.

Abstract: An underwater turbine arrangement is herein described. The water driven turbine comprises a housing having a shaft mounted for rotation about an axis therein. The shaft includes a plurality of flights arranged to drive rotation of the shaft. Mounted onto the housing is a funnel having a mouth greater in size than the housing and a discharge of similar size as the housing. Thus, water entering the funnel is constricted before being passed onto the housing, thereby increasing the force with which the shaft is rotated, thereby increasing the amount of energy produced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a centrifugal pump and it's manufacturing process, more particularly to a pump formed by pressing and welding metal sheet. In this invention, comprising a pump casing, an impeller, labyrinth ring supports, labyrinth rings, a real cover and a chassis, characterized in that the manufacturing process of said pump casing includes following steps: using a female mold made by wear-resisting metal, the female space in said female mold is a near 360° integrated spiral with radial expanded gradually shape and approximately semicircle cross section, using a male mold made by pressing deformable soft or elastic material, putting a tubular member with flange made by metal sheet between said molds, closing said molds, expanding said male mold made by soft or elastic material. Said tubular member will be expanded into a near 360° integrated spiral casing with radial expanded gradually shape and approximately semicircle cross section.