Abstract: An air inlet of a nacelle of an aircraft propulsion assembly comprising an inner wall and an outer wall which are connected upstream by an air inlet lip. The air inlet lip comprising thick portions and thin portions distributed alternately over the circumference of the air inlet lip. Each thick portion comprising an upstream leading edge to separate an upstream air flow into an outer air flow guided by the outer wall and an inner air flow guided by the inner wall during a thrust phase. Each thin portion comprising a downstream leading edge situated longitudinally downstream of each upstream leading edge so as to detach a reverse air flow at the air inlet lip during a thrust reversal phase.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly includes a sleeve defining a pathway, the sleeve disposed within a nacelle. The pathway and an internal surface of the nacelle guides a mass flow from an engine to an exit of the propulsion system. The sleeve is configured to move between a forward position an aft position within the nacelle aft of the engine. The sleeve has a protruding portion that extends towards a center of the pathway and that defines a smallest internal diameter of the sleeve. The sleeve includes a plurality of sleeve segments that are longitudinally aligned and circumferentially arranged to form the sleeve. The sleeve segments are configured to move circumferentially closer as the sleeve moves in a first direction within the nacelle and to move circumferentially further apart as the sleeve moves in a second direction within the nacelle. An actuator is coupled with, and is configured to move the sleeve.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed toward a monopropellant continuous detonation engine. In some embodiments, the continuous detonation engine includes an engine body, a monopropellant feed assembly, and a detonation initiator. The engine body defines a detonation wave channel. The monopropellant feed assembly delivers monopropellant from a monopropellant storage tank into the detonation wave channel. The detonation initiator initiates continuous detonation of the monopropellant in the detonation wave channel, preferably without a catalyst to promote decomposition of the monopropellant. Accordingly, specific impulse is increased compared to constant-pressure reaction thrusters that catalytically decompose the monopropellant with deflagration combustion.

Abstract: A rocket propulsion system (200, 300, 400, 500, 600) comprising: a propellant tank (208, 306, 308, 406, 408, 506, 508, 606, 608) arranged to contain propellant, a liquid pressurant tank (202, 302, 402, 502a, 602a) arranged to contain a liquid pressurant and to supply the pressurant to the propellant tank to pressurise the propellant tank, an engine (211, 311, 411, 511, 611), the engine comprising: a combustion chamber (210, 310, 410, 510, 610) arranged to receive pressurised propellant from the propellant tank and defining a volume for combusting the pressurised propellant to produce an exhaust product, and an exhaust nozzle (212, 312, 412, 512, 612) arranged to receive the exhaust product from the combustion chamber, and a heat exchanger (214, 314, 414, 514, 614) arranged to transfer heat from the engine to the pressurant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive system for an aircraft which is constructed for operation with a liquid fuel and a gaseous fuel, including at least one engine having a combustion chamber for operation with the liquid fuel and/or the gaseous fuel and per fuel at least one separate tank chamber which is or can be brought into connection in flow terms with the combustion chamber via a fuel line for supplying it with the corresponding fuel. A drive system which is optimized in terms of emissions and efficiency can be provided in that the drive system is constructed in such a manner that, in the event of firing at a great height, exclusively gaseous fuel is or can be used in the at least one engine during a firing operation at a great height.

Abstract: Solid rocket motors or ramjets may be provided. Such devices may include a combustion chamber containing at least one fuel, a metal phase alloy film within the combustion chamber, where the metal phase alloy film coupled to the at least one fuel, and an activator operably coupled to the metal phase alloy film, the activator including an electrical activation system, a laser activation system, or an initiator activation system. This allows combined functional features on pulse motors to release inhibitors and ignite solid fuel/propellant. Fast reactions can be achieved by controlling the thickness of the alloys and using multiple layers to achieve the areal energy density. Foils can be rolled and inserted into the fuel/propellant bore. When rolled, it can easily follow the grain bore diameter changes with temperature and provide no additional mechanical loads to the grain.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a rocket engine, comprising a primary chamber and a double contour nozzle attached to the primary chamber. In some embodiments, the double contour nozzle comprises an inner contour nozzle comprising a conical contour; an outer contour nozzle comprising a bell contour and at least one propellant injection orifice; and a contour break point between the inner contour nozzle and the outer contour nozzle. Ins some embodiments, the outer contour nozzle comprises a radius of curvature of less than 0.75 and a tangency angle of 40 to 90 degrees on a surface adjacent to the contour break point.

Abstract: An injector for injecting a fluid. In injector includes a filter for filtering the fluid to be injected. The filter is arranged in a tubular section of the injector. The filter has a sleeve and a filter body. The sleeve holds the filter body in the tubular section. The sleeve has a securing section and a holding section. The securing section is connected to the filter body. The holding section holds the sleeve in the tubular section of the injector. The filter body or parts of the filter body are arranged exclusively within the securing section.

Abstract: A handheld work apparatus has a combustion engine and a rest position. The engine includes a cylinder wherein a piston is mounted to drive a crankshaft in a crankcase. The engine has an intake channel having an intake channel section formed in a fuel supply. The intake channel is divided into a mixture channel and an air channel. The engine has an air filter defining a clean chamber for a deflection bowl. The deflection bowl has a first passage opening whereat the air channel passes from the deflection bowl into the clean chamber and a second passage opening whereat the mixture channel passes from the deflection bowl into the clean chamber. The air channel and the mixture channel run mutually separate in the deflection bowl. In the rest position, no second passage opening extends into a region situated lower in terms of the geodetic height than the main fuel opening.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines, in particular for directly injecting fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The fuel injection valve includes a solenoid, an armature acted upon in a closing direction by a return spring through the solenoid, and a valve needle connected to the armature in force-locking fashion for actuating a valve closing body, which together with a valve seat surface forms a sealing seat. An adjustment element for adjusting the spring force of a return spring is arranged in a connecting sleeve serving the inlet side fuel supply. The adjustment element is bounded outwardly by a thin-walled sleeve. The sleeve includes an axially aligned sleeve jacket and a radially extending sleeve base. The wall thickness of the sleeve base is reinforced relative to the wall thickness of the sleeve jacket of the sleeve.

Abstract: Systems and methods for use in capturing energy from natural resources. In one form, the systems and methods capture energy from natural resources, such as movement of fluid in a body of water, and convert it into electrical energy.

Abstract: This invention was created as an answer to extracting energy from wave power. Although many attempts were made over the centuries to accomplish this task effectively, none are close to the desired efficiency of other renewable energy sources. Much energy and time has gone into this design to make it able to cope with hurricanes and severe storms, and is described near the end of the detailed description portion. Because some parts of the device deal with new concepts, it's usually best to take one section at a time and get used to it, before moving onto the next part of the description. I believe I have finally created a method that will solve the problem of extracting substantial amounts of energy present in this resource.

Abstract: A method of handling a wind turbine is provided including a nacelle coupled via a yawing system to a tower for protection against high wind load, the method including: supplying a control signal to a yawing actuator of the yawing system, while the nacelle is in a first orientation; exerting, by the yawing actuator, a torque to the nacelle relative to the tower, thereby turning the nacelle to a second orientation being a downwind orientation.

Abstract: A method of controlling plural wind turbines is provided, wherein each wind turbine is operable in different operating modes, wherein operating parameters and/or operating features are set differently in the different operating modes. For at least a first of the plural wind turbines, at least some of the different operating modes have a different impact on a residual lifetime of at least a second of the plural wind turbines. In embodiments, the method includes providing at least one candidate operating scheme and estimating a residual lifetime and/or at least one optimization parameter. Estimating of the residual lifetime and/or the optimization parameter considers the impact of the operating mode of the first wind turbine specified in the candidate operating scheme on the residual lifetime of the second wind turbine. The plural wind turbines are then operated in accordance with an operating scheme selected from the candidate operating schemes.

Abstract: An offshore wind turbine with anti-accumulation of aquatic organisms, comprising: a base with an interior space, the base being made of conductive material; a tower incorporated above the base; a nacelle, connected to the tower; a plurality of blades, each interconnected with the nacelle; and a power supply system electrically connected to the base and disposed within the interior space, the power supply system being used to provide electrical energy to the base to energize the surface of the base to form an electric field.

Abstract: A small turbine generator is connected to a wind turbine. The wind turbine spins freely due to a variable wind force on the wind turbine. The generator includes a spinning rotor that is responsive and spins proportional to spin of the wind turbine. A stator is connected to an actuator. The stator is selectively moved by the actuator nearer to or further from the rotor to vary the electrical power generated. Movement of the stator is controlled such that an electrical measure, such as voltage of the electrical power generated, does not exceed a threshold level.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to drive train assemblies for a wind turbine. These assemblies may comprise a rotor hub and a generator module. The generator module comprises a generator stator, and a stationary frame for supporting the generator stator. The generator further comprises a generator rotor, a shaft for supporting the generator rotor, and a bearing assembly for rotatably mounting the shaft on the stationary frame. The shaft is removably connected to the generator rotor, and the bearing assembly comprises a front bearing and a rear bearing. An upwind end of the generator module is attached to a downwind end of the rotor hub. The present disclosure further relates to wind turbines including such wind turbine assemblies and to methods for assembling drive train assemblies.

Abstract: An offshore wind turbine installation vessel includes a crane provided with a computerized crane control system. The computerized crane control system is linked to the slew drive, the luffing drive, and the hoisting winch of the crane, and is programmed to perform a foundation pile installation routine providing a coordinated pattern of slew motion of the superstructure and of luffing motion of the boom structure, as well as operation of the hoisting winch so that the load connector of the crane moves from a foundation pile pick up position thereof, where the load connector is connected to the top end of a horizontally oriented foundation pile stored on a storage deck, to a foundation pile overboarding position thereof, wherein the foundation pile is in vertical suspended from the load connector, outside of the hull.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine rotor blade with a length, a rotor blade root, a rotor blade tip, a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, a trailing edge and an air guide for heated air for guiding heated air inside of the rotor blade and along a longitudinal direction of the rotor blade from the rotor blade root in the direction of the rotor blade tip. The wind turbine rotor blade also comprises at least two air guide sections and at least one heat exchanger for conveying heat from one air guide section to another air guide section.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and a method for generating energy from geothermal sources. The system includes an injection well and a production well extending underground into a rock formation, a first lateral section connected to the injection well and a second lateral section connected to the production well, the first and second lateral sections connected with a multilateral connector, defining a pressure-tested downhole well loop within the rock formation and in a heat transfer arrangement therewith. The downhole well loop cased in steel and cemented in place within the rock formation. The downhole well loop to receive working fluid capable of undergoing phase change between liquid and gas within the downhole well loop as a result of heat transferred from the rock formation. The system also includes a pump to circulate working fluid, a turbine system to convert the flow of working fluid into electricity, and a cooler.

Abstract: A water pressure energy production system includes a head tank including water at body of water pressure, a plurality of penstocks, a plurality of hydro turbines, and associated electrical power generators, one or more electrical power storage devices, a plurality of draft tubes disposed at the water exit of each hydro turbine, a plurality of positive pressure compartments (CPPP) including water from the draft tubes at an elevated pressure, a plurality of negative pressure compartments connected to the positive pressure compartments, and a plurality of secondary hydro turbines are disposed between the positive pressure compartment and negative pressure compartments, a core generator with optional intake ports for operation at 300 ft-5000 ft or greater depths operating in a closed loop process and independent of the desalination process, but may consider the CPPP.

Abstract: SMA actuators and related methods are described. One embodiment of an actuator includes a base; a plurality of buckle arms; and at least a first shape memory alloy wire coupled with a pair of buckle arms of the plurality of buckle arms. Another embodiment of an actuator includes a base and at least one bimorph actuator including a shape memory alloy material. The bimorph actuator attached to the base.

Abstract: A motive force generation device for generating a net resultant propulsive force vector. The device includes a mechanical drive that rotates one or more counter-rotating mass pairs about a respective axis; decreases the radius about the axis without causing external torque on the system therefore increasing the energy level of the mass; continues to rotate mass at the higher energy level; then increases the radius about the axis to its original distance. The work required to rotate mass at a higher energy state is greater than the work to rotate mass at the original state, causing an unbalanced system resulting in the net propulsive force. This force is transferred to an object to which the device is attached, effecting movement.

Abstract: A method of operating a spacecraft propulsion system comprises injecting electrons into the plasma surrounding the spacecraft prior to creating the stream of ions, and after commencing creation of the ion stream, continuing the injection of electrons in an amount sufficient to maintain the spacecraft at a positive potential. This method may be implemented in a single thruster. In spacecraft with multiple thrusters the same method may be implemented in each thruster. Where the propulsion system comprises a plurality of thrusters, the method may comprise: operating at least one of the thrusters as a drive thruster, and operating at least one of the thrusters as an auxiliary or “reserve” thruster. The electron source of the at least one auxiliary thruster may be operated before creation of the ion stream to inject the electrons into the plasma surrounding the spacecraft.

Abstract: A fluid end assembly of a hydraulic fluid pump includes a housing having a first housing bore and a second housing bore offset axially from the first housing bore. A plate is fastened to the housing. The plate has a first plate bore axially aligned with the first housing bore and a second plate bore axially aligned with the second housing bore. A first removable valve cover closes the first housing bore and a second removable valve cover closes the second housing bore. A first retainer engages the first plate bore and abuts the first removable valve cover and a second retainer engages the second plate bore and abuts the second removable valve cover.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealing assembly for a hydraulic piston pump/motor. The sealing assembly comprises a cylinder block, a fluid distribution member, and a sealing member disposed between the cylinder block and the fluid distribution member. The sealing member encloses and seals a fluidic connection between the cylinder block and the fluid distribution member. The present disclosure further relates to a hydraulic piston pump/motor comprising said sealing assembly.

Abstract: A gas transfer and depressurization system that is configured to transfer gas from a first location to a second location wherein during the transfer of gas the pressure of the first location is reduced. The gas transfer and depressurization system includes a drive chamber having an interior volume with a drive assembly movably disposed therein. A first cylinder and a second cylinder are operably coupled to the drive chamber on opposing sides thereof. The drive assembly includes a drive rod having portions extending into the first cylinder and second cylinder wherein the drive rod has pistons formed on opposing ends thereof. A controller is operably coupled to a compressed air source and is configured to provide compressed air into said drive chamber so as to reciprocally move the drive assembly. Gas blocks and coupling block are additionally present and facilitate flow of gas intermediate the first and second cylinders.

Abstract: The invention relates to a piston compressor, comprising a cylinder, a piston mounted for linear movement along a cylinder longitudinal axis (L), and a working chamber. The working chamber is fluidically connected to a working-medium inlet chamber by means of a first valve portion and to a working-medium outlet chamber by means of a second valve portion. The working chamber is delimited by an inner lateral surface, a piston end face and a working-chamber head portion, and the working-chamber head portion is formed from a geometric arrangement of the first and second valve portions. For improved efficiency, the first and second valve portions are arranged such that the working chamber is tapered toward the working-chamber heat portion.

Abstract: A drive system for a pump includes a housing and a fluid displacer and a reciprocator configured to mechanically displace the fluid displacer through respective suction strokes. The housing and fluid displacer define an internal pressure chamber configured to be filled with a working fluid having a charge pressure. The internal pressure chamber is configured such that the working fluid exerts the charge pressure on the fluid displacer during both the suction stroke and a pressure stroke of the fluid displacer.

Abstract: A process for operating a pump, the pump having a conveying chamber for conveying a fluid, the pump having a displacement element, the displacement element delimiting the conveying chamber at least in sections, so that a change in the position or location of the displacement element causes a change in the volume of the conveying chamber, the pump having a drive, the drive having a coil through which an electric current is conductible, the coil having an ohmic resistance value RDC and an inductance Lcoil, the drive includes a pressure element and a coupling device, the pressure element and the coil being configured and arranged such that a magnetic field, generated by an electric current flowing in the coil causes a stroke movement of the pressure element along a longitudinal axis from an initial position P1 to an end position P2.

Abstract: A microfluidic pump with a movable drive membrane (diaphragm), a pumping chamber, at least two fluidic ports on one side of the diaphragm, and at least one control port on an opposing side of the diaphragm is provided. A flexible drive membrane intersects the pumping chamber such that a pressure chamber is created on the side of the drive membrane which is open to the control port, and a fluid flow chamber is created on the side of the drive membrane which is open to the fluidic ports. The drive membrane acts as a valve sealing and unsealing the fluidic ports and fluid flow through the flow chamber. The microfluidic pump has an asymmetric design which facilitates the sealing and unsealing of the fluidic ports by the pressure differential in the pressure chamber.

Abstract: A method for determining operating properties of a drill-rod borehole pump, having a pump head, which is connected to a kinematics converter via a drill rod, and the kinematics converter is driven by an electric motor, and furthermore a measuring device is provided for measuring the power consumption of the motor during operation of same.

Abstract: This disclosure includes plunger pumps having leak detection systems. Some pumps include a housing having a bore, an inlet, and an outlet, a plunger disposed within the bore and a first seal engaged with the plunger to divide the bore into first and second chambers, the plunger configured to reciprocate within the bore to expel liquid from the first chamber out of the outlet, and a sensor for detecting a presence of liquid in at least a portion of the second chamber. Some pumps have a reservoir for collecting liquid that leaks into the at least a portion of the second chamber, where the sensor is for detecting a liquid level in the reservoir. Some pumps include a second seal engaged with the plunger to divide the second chamber into first and second portions, and the sensor is for detecting a presence of liquid in the second portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides an in-vehicle inflator, comprising an internal housing provided with a mounting space, the internal housing comprising a battery compartment, and an inflation device provided within the mounting space and attached to an inner wall of the internal housing, the inflation device comprising a motor assembly and a piston chamber, where the motor assembly is connected to the piston chamber in a transmission manner, the piston chamber is eccentrically offset from the motor assembly, and the motor assembly and the piston chamber together define a recess for objects, wherein the battery compartment is provided in the recess for objects, and the battery compartment is attached to the motor assembly. The problem addressed by the present invention is how to make the inflator more portable.

Abstract: Disclosed is a piston unit for a compressor including a first head provided in an area for linear reciprocal movement in the compressor, a second head disposed to be spaced apart from the first head along a movement direction of the linear reciprocal movement, and a bridge connecting the first head and the second head, and including a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member having a polarity that is different from that of the first magnetic member, in an area between the first head and the second head.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-power five-cylinder drilling pump set, a solid control system and a drilling rig, which belongs to a technical field of oil drilling equipment. The high-power five-cylinder drilling pump set includes: a base, a drilling pump arranged on the base, and a lubricating system arranged on the base, wherein the drilling pump comprises a transmission assembly, a power end assembly and a hydraulic end assembly; the lubricating system comprises a power end lubricating system for lubricating and cooling the transmission assembly as well as the power end assembly, and a hydraulic end lubricating system for lubricating and cooling the hydraulic end assembly. According to the present invention, the high-power five-cylinder drilling pump set has a modular entire structure. In terms of the spatial layout, the present invention can effectively reduce the excessive size of conventional drilling pump or drilling pump structure.

Abstract: A uniaxial eccentric screw pump includes: a stator 8 having a through hole 8a whose inner surface is formed in a female screw shape; a rotor 14 that is a male screw shaft body inserted into the through hole 8a of the stator 8; a plurality of shims 9 that are arranged on a radially outside of the stator 8 in a range from one end to the other end of the stator 8, are in surface contact with an outer surface of the stator 8, are capable of compressing the stator 8 by moving radially inward with respect to the stator 8, and have, on an outer surface, an inclined surface 18 gradually inclined radially inward or outward toward one end; and an adjustment member 10 that is movable in an axial direction with respect to the stator 8 and has a pressing part 26 that can press the inclined surface 18 of each of the shims 9.

Abstract: Screw assembly (1) for a triple screw pump (10), comprising: a central screw (2) and at least one lateral screw (3), both provided with one or more helicoidal threads, said lateral screw (3) being arranged to mesh with said central screw (2) with a lateral screw axis (z1) parallel to the central screw axis (zc), wherein the distance between the axes of the central screw (2) and of the lateral screw (3) is greater than the half and lower than ? of a central screw (2) external diameter (Øce).

Abstract: A pump and purge valve configuration may include an inlet, an outlet arranged downstream of the inlet and defining a portion of an operational fluid pathway, and a pump mechanism arranged along the operational fluid pathway between the inlet and the outlet. The pump and purge valve configuration may also include a purging fluid pathway having a purge inlet in fluid communication with the operational fluid pathway at a point downstream of the pump. The purging fluid pathway may extend from the purge inlet to a relief point. The pump and purge valve configuration may also include a purge valve arranged along the purging fluid pathway. The purge valve may be configured to remain open unless a triggering fluid pressure develops in the pump mechanism.

Abstract: A collar of a fixed scroll includes a gasket contact surface with which a gasket comes into contact, and a metal contact surface that causes the collar and a compression housing to be in contact and receives the axial force of bolts. The collar has a protruding portion that protrudes in the axial direction relative to the gasket contact surface, and the metal contact surface is disposed on the protruding portion.

Abstract: A blower includes a housing including an inlet and an outlet, a bearing-housing structure provided to the housing and adapted to rotatably support a rotor, a motor provided to the bearing-housing structure and adapted to drive the rotor, and an impeller provided to the rotor. The bearing-housing structure includes a bearing shaft having a bearing surface that rotatably supports the rotor. The bearing shaft provides only a single bearing of the non-ball bearing type for the rotor.

Abstract: A fan motor includes a rotating shaft on which an impeller is mounted, a motor unit for driving the rotating shaft, a plurality of bearings supporting the rotating shaft, a spring serially disposed between the plurality of bearings to axially apply force to an outer ring of one of the plurality of bearings, and a cylinder brought into contact with the spring to transfer elastic pressing force of the spring to the outer ring of the bearing. Accordingly, by applying a preload to the outer ring of the bearing, a ball of the bearing can be restricted from moving axially and radially between the outer ring and an inner ring of the bearing. The spring has a structure that is surface-contactable and has a length shorter than a diameter, and does not require a separate cartridge such as a sleeve for fixing the spring.

Abstract: The present invention is an HVAC fan array wiring system that provides a quick connect box that is provided within the air stream of an HVAC air handler. Because the wiring for each fan within the fan array is to be connected to the quick connect box, the wiring materials and placement of the wiring can be predetermined at the time the fan array is designed. Accordingly, the novel wiring system and quick connect box reduces redundancies in manufacturing and installation of the fan array. Furthermore, the quick connect box and wiring system allows for easy installation of the HVAC fan array at a job site and improves a customer's experience with the control panel. This is primarily because, with the use of the claimed invention, an electrician need only link a main control and power line to the quick connect box and therefore, can install the control panel in a location that provides ease of access to the customer.

Abstract: A down rod hanger system includes a lower seat body, an outer rotating seat, an inner rotating seat, and a down rod. The outer rotating seat is located inside the lower seat body and pivotally connected to the lower seat body, and is rotatable about a first axis. The inner rotating seat is located inside the outer rotating seat and pivotally connected to the outer rotating seat, and is rotatable about a second axis. The first axis is perpendicular to the second axis. A ceiling fan is fixedly connected to the inner rotating seat through the down rod. When the lower seat body is in a fixed state, the ceiling fan is displaced to a vertical suspension position in different angles and directions through its own weight and the down rod that can be rotated about the first axis and the second axis.

Abstract: A fan control method, a processing device, and a fan control system are provided. The fan control method includes: obtaining at least one temperature-fan speed table and at least one current-fan speed table corresponding to each of at least one fan device; obtaining an estimated temperature value corresponding to a predetermined area according to a sensing result of at least one temperature sensor disposed in the predetermined area; obtaining rotational speed information of a target rotational speed of the at least one fan device according to the estimated temperature value and the at least one temperature-fan speed table; and providing the rotational speed information to a controller configured to control a fan speed in the at least one fan device.

Abstract: According to the present invention, the impeller inlet of a turbocharger compressor receives intake air from an inner channel and an outer channel. The outer channel is pressurized with an electrically powered secondary compressor. The pressurized air in the outer channel flows into the impeller near the outer wall of the impeller inlet. The pressurized air next to the outer wall of the impeller inlet prevents backflow of air out of the impeller and thereby prevents surge and enables the compressor to produce high boost pressures under small mass flow settings. Only a portion of the intake air is pressurized with the electrically powered secondary compressor, and the boost pressure of the electrical compressor is only a fraction of the turbocharger compressor's overall pressure ratio.

Abstract: Turbomachines having one or more flow guiding features designed to increase the performance of the turbomachine. In some examples, flow guiding features are designed and configured to bias a circumferential pressure distribution at a diffuser inlet toward circumferential uniformity, otherwise account for such low-frequency spatial pressure variations, increase the controllability of spatial flow field variations, or modifying flow field variations, etc. In some examples, a diffuser having a row of vanes that include a plurality of first vanes and at least one second vane having a different characteristic than the first vanes are disclosed. In some examples, diffusers having an aperiodic section including one or more biased passages for biasing a flow field are disclosed. And in some examples, turbomachines having flowwise elongate recesses in one or both of a hub and shroud surface are disclosed.

Abstract: A fan for a heat exchanger of a vehicle includes a ventilator, and a frame surrounding the ventilator. Optionally, the fan for the heat exchanger further includes a protection grid upstream of the ventilator and a ring which is suitable for deflecting a backflow and which is integrated into the frame or the protection grid.

Abstract: A suction pipe 200 of a centrifugal compressor 20, the centrifugal compressor 20 having a suction port 22 that is open to direct the working fluid to an impeller 21, the suction pipe 200 including a first opening portion 31 to be directly or indirectly connected to the suction port 22 and a second opening portion 32 positioned upstream from the first opening portion 31 in the flow direction of the working fluid. The second opening portion 32 is positioned below the first opening portion 31 in the vertical direction. The first opening portion 31 and the second opening portion 32 are open toward the same direction.

Abstract: An air compressor according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: a housing; a rotating shaft which is disposed in the housing; a compression unit which is connected to the rotating shaft to compress and discharge inlet air; a motor unit which drives the rotating shaft; a control board which controls the motor unit; and a filter unit which filters out noise from external power and supplies the external power to the control board, wherein the housing includes a first cooling flow channel for cooling the motor unit and a second cooling flow channel for cooling the filter unit, and the first cooling flow channel communicates with the second cooling flow channel.