Abstract: The present invention is related to a non-stage transmission apparatus for changing the power transmission speed and the power transmission torque by changing an inlet path of the fluid.

Abstract: This invention provides a modularized ocean energy generating device including an outer frame, at least four inner frames, and at least four hydraulic generator modules. The at least four inner frames are detachably disposed in the outer frame. The at least four hydraulic generator modules are disposed in the at least four inner frames, respectively. The modularized ocean energy generating device in the invention includes at least four built-in modules, and the hydraulic generator modules can be distributed in an array. By the detachable inner frames and the outer frame, modularized assembly and installation can be realized, thereby greatly reducing preserving and installing costs.

Abstract: An annular seal flange is formed at an inner peripheral edge portion of an upstream-side seal ring. The seal flange projects in a downstream direction. When seal rings are viewed from radially inside, the seal flange of the upstream-side seal ring is designed to at least partially occlude an end gap of the downstream-side (the most downstream-side) seal ring.

Abstract: The invention comprises a rotary engine method and apparatus configured with an exhaust system. The exhaust system includes an exhaust cut or exhaust channel into one or more of a housing or an endplate of the rotary engine, which interrupts the seal surface of the expansion chamber housing. The exhaust cut directs spent fuel from the rotary engine fuel expansion/compression chamber out of the rotary engine either directly or via an optional exhaust port and/or exhaust booster. The exhaust system vents fuel to atmosphere or into a condenser for recirculating of fuel in a closed-loop circulating rotary engine system. Exhausting the engine reduces back pressure on the rotary engine thereby enhancing rotary engine efficiency.

Abstract: A variable geometry turbine of the kind used in a turbocharger has a variable geometry element such as a nozzle ring that is operated by an actuator. The actuator comprises a motor which drives a cross-shaft in rotation. The cross-shaft in turn drives a pair of guide rods on which the nozzle ring is supported in translation so as to move the nozzle ring and control the width of the inlet passage of the turbine. The cross-shaft and guide rods are drivingly engaged by a rack and pinion or thread or another toothed or threaded formation suitable for converting rotational movement into translational movement. The cross-shaft can be located in close proximity to the guide rods and the output of the motor shaft so as to provide a compact package. Moreover, the torque required to resist movement of the nozzle ring in operation is much reduced in comparison to existing designs.

Abstract: A portable cleaning apparatus may include a handle and a wheel rotatably mounted to the handle. Pressurized fluid may enter the apparatus, and a fluid flow director directs the fluid to scrubbing elements to rotate the wheel. The scrubbing elements may be secured to the wheel, and different types of treatment material dispensing systems are operable to apply treatment material to the scrubbing elements.

Abstract: A variable nozzle for a turbocharger includes a plurality of vanes rotatably mounted on a nozzle ring and disposed in a nozzle flow path defined between the nozzle ring and an opposite nozzle wall. Either or both of the faces of the nozzle ring and nozzle wall include(s) grooves extending substantially transverse to a general flow direction of the flow through the nozzle, and there are clearances between the ends of the vanes and the adjacent faces. Leakage flow through the clearance between the end of each vane and the adjacent face having the grooves must proceed across the grooves, and thus a labyrinthine flow passage is presented to the leakage flow. The labyrinthine passage has a greater resistance to flow than would be the case without the grooves. Accordingly, leakage flow is reduced, which is beneficial to turbine efficiency.

Abstract: A pump suction assembly comprising a suction sheet having a receiving hole, a flat central section, a first outer section and a second outer section extending away from the central section at an angle; a pipe having a bend, an inlet portion having at least one vortex flat and directed toward and at least partially disposed in the receiving hole and flush with a bottom of the suction sheet; a tank having a base; at least one standoff arranged to support the first outer section at a perimeter of the first outer section; at least one standoff arranged to support the second outer section at a perimeter of the second outer section; and at least one standoff arranged to support the central section, wherein the inlet portion is directed toward and proximate to the base.

Abstract: Method and nozzle adjustment mechanism for adjusting a flow of a fluid. The nozzle adjustment mechanism includes a fixed ring; at least a vane connected to the fixed ring by a pivot pin and configured to rotate with the pivot pin; an adjusting ring rotatably connected to the fixed ring and configured to rotate around a longitudinal axis of the nozzle adjustment mechanism; and a connection mechanism connecting the at least a vane to the adjusting ring and configured to move the at least a vane when the adjusting ring is rotated, the connection mechanism including a lever component and a link component connected to each other. The lever component is connected to the at least a vane and the link component is connected to the adjusting ring.

Abstract: A portable cleaning apparatus includes a handle (11) and a wheel (13) rotatably mounted to the handle and the wheel having a plurality of scrubbing elements (74). Pressurized fluid enters the apparatus and a fluid flow director (16) delivers the fluid to the scrubbing elements to rotate the wheel. The scrubbing elements can be secured to the wheel to limit pivoting movement of the scrubbing elements in a direction of rotation of the wheel while permitting greater pivoting movement of the scrubbing elements in direction opposite the direction of rotation of the wheel. Different types of treatment material dispensing systems (100) are operable position a flow director to spin a dispenser of treatment material, or to position a dispenser in the rotational path of the scrubbing elements, to apply treatment material to the scrubbing elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fresh gas system (1) for supplying an internal combustion engine (4) with fresh gas, in particular in a motor vehicle, having a charging device (8) for increasing the pressure of the fresh gas and having a swirl generator (12), which is arranged upstream of the charging device (8), for generating a swirl, which rotates about the main flow direction of the fresh gas, in the fresh gas, wherein the swirl generator (12) has guide blades (14) with adjustable angle of incidence. In order to be able to produce the fresh gas system (4) more cost-effectively, the swirl generator (12) has a flow guide body (13) on which the guide blades (14) are integrally formed and which, in order to adjust the angle of incidence of the guide blades (14), can be twisted with elastic deformation about the main flow direction starting from an undeformed initial position.

Abstract: A flow control device for controlling fluid flow into a turbine comprising a stator and a rotor located in a fluid flow direction downstream of the stator is provided. The stator has a plurality of vanes extending radially inwards from a casing. Nozzles are defined, with each being defined between each adjacent pair of vanes. A flow controller is arranged to control a nozzle area open for fluid flow from a stator to rotor by altering the radial length of at least one of the nozzles and comprises an actuator and baffle plates connected at first ends thereof to a periphery of the turbine and at second ends thereof to arcuate plates of the actuator. Each baffle plate extends through a corresponding nozzle from an upstream to a downstream side of the stator. The actuator may selectively move the baffle plates to adjust flow through the nozzles.

Abstract: In an exhaust-gas turbine of an exhaust-gas turbo-charger including a turbine wheel which is rotatably supported in a housing and to which exhaust gas can be supplied via an inlet channel and discharged out of the exhaust-gas turbine via an outlet duct, wherein a guide vane structure and an axial slide which interacts with the latter, are disposed in the turbine inlet at the transition from the inlet channel to the turbine wheel, the guide vane structure is fixedly mounted with respect to the housing and the axial slide is arranged at the turbine outlet side and is movably supported on an outlet duct contour sleeve and provided with an axial opening for accommodating the guide vane structure, and the contour sleeve includes openings which conduct exhaust gas from the inlet channel directly to the outlet duct and which are arranged so that they are covered by the axial slide when the axial slide is moved out of its open position, the guide vane structure extending axially over the contour sleeve openings so as

Abstract: There is provided a variable flow turbocharger comprising a turbine chamber (22) within which a turbine (14) is mounted for rotation, an inlet passageway (20) arranged around the turbine chamber (22) for introducing exhaust gas into the turbine chamber (22), and an outlet passageway (24) extending from the turbine chamber (22) for discharging the exhaust gas. There is provided a movable wall member (16a) whose position relative to the turbine (14) is adjustable to vary the geometry of the turbine chamber (22) at an outlet side of the turbine (14) close to the outlet passageway (24).

Abstract: A Pelton turbine is disclosed that includes at least one needle valve injector assembly and at least one high efficiency injector assembly. The high efficiency injector assembly provides a generally unimpeded flow path for water from a distributor to a runner of the turbine. The high efficiency injector assemblies and needle valve injector assemblies are operated in cooperation to provide the overall desired flow rate through the turbine and to increase the efficiency of the turbine. A high efficiency injector assembly may be retrofitted for a needle valve injector assembly to improve the efficiency of existing turbine systems.

Abstract: A rotating device includes a wind machine, a transmission mechanism, and a vane rotatably mounted to the transmission mechanism. The wind machine is adjacent to the transmission mechanism, used to rotate the vane.

Abstract: A turbocharger having a sliding piston assembly comprising a tubular piston disposed in the bore of the turbine housing such that the piston is axially slidable relative to the turbine housing. The piston assembly further comprises a tubular carrier inserted axially into the bore of the turbine housing surrounding the piston and fixed against axial movement relative to the turbine housing, a radially outer surface of the carrier engaging an inner surface of the bore and a radially inner surface of the carrier being slidably engaged by a radially outer surface of the piston. The carrier defines an axial split extending a length of the carrier, and the carrier is resiliently flexible. Accordingly, the axial split allows the carrier to expand and contract in diameter.

Abstract: Rotary apparatus for a gas turbine engine comprises a rotor assembly and first and second stator assemblies mounted coaxially with respect to each other. The first stator assembly is upstream of the second stator assembly, and the second stator assembly is upstream of the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly comprises an annular array of rotor blades, and each stator assembly comprises an annular array of stator vanes. Each vane has a leading edge and a trailing edge. The stator assemblies are circumferentially translatable relative to each other between a first condition and a second condition. In the first condition, at least a part of each vane of the second stator assembly extends beyond the trailing edge of the respective vane of the first stator assembly.

Abstract: A multi-modal forced vortex device is described having a top plate and a side wall creating a partially enclosed volume. The top plate includes one or more adjustable fluid openings to permit, or restrict, fluid flow into and out of the partially enclosed volume. Rotating blades housed within the partially enclosed volume are manipulated (through control of their pitch and, possibly, their speed) in conjunction with the adjustable fluid openings to generate a variable magnitude attractive force in a first mode, a variable magnitude down or pushing force in a second mode, a variable magnitude up or lifting force in a third mode or variable magnitude yaw, pitch and roll forces in a fourth mode.

Abstract: An air pump has a casing, a motor assembly, a fan assembly, a faceplate and a sliding valve assembly. The motor assembly is mounted in the casing and has a motor. The fan assembly has a fan housing, an inlet manifold, an inlet plate and a centrifugal impeller. The centrifugal impeller is mounted rotatably in the fan housing and connects to the motor. The sliding valve assembly is hollow, is mounted slidably between the faceplate and the motor assembly and has a rear, a partition and an air passage. The partition extends into the sliding valve assembly. The air passage is formed between the partition and the rear. The air pump inflates when the air passage aligns with in the inlet manifold. The air pump deflates when the air passage aligns with the fan housing.

Abstract: Rotary apparatus (17) for a gas turbine engine (10) comprises a rotor assembly (63) and first and second stator assemblies (55, 59) mounted coaxially with respect to each other. Each vane (58, 62) has a leading edge and a trailing edge. The stator assemblies (55, 59) are circumferentially translatable relative to each other between a first condition in which each of the vanes (62) of the second stator assembly (59) is substantially aerodynamically aligned with a respective one of the vanes (58) of the first stator assembly (55), and a second condition in which the vanes (58, 62) of the first and second stator assemblies (55, 59) are out of aerodynamic alignment with each other. In the first condition, at least a part of each vane (62) of the second stator assembly (59) extends beyond the trailing edge of the respective vane (58) of the first stator assembly (55).

Abstract: The revolving fan impeller of a fan includes a fan blade ring, which is used to produce an air current, as well as a turbine blade ring, which is used to drive the impeller and which may be impinged upon by a pressurized fluid. The fan casing includes a feed channel for the pressurized fluid as well as several nozzles to carry the pressurized fluid from the feed channel to the turbine blade ring. The number of active nozzles may be varied. For this purpose, the nozzles are arranged on a stator ring, which may be rotated around the fan axis.

Abstract: An air compressor includes a housing having a port formed in a motor casing and another port formed in a fan casing. The fan casing has a mouth for air to flow into the housing. The mouth may be selectively blocked for facilitating the drawing of the air into the housing via the ports. The fan device includes a plate having two sides and having one or more blades extended from each of the sides of the plate for facilitating the air circulating or paddling or drawing effect of the air compressor. The blade is preferably extended radially and laterally relative to the plate.

Abstract: In an exhaust turbocharger for an internal combustion engine including a turbine and a compressor, which is driven by the turbine, wherein the compressor comprises a compressor impeller in a flow duct, a transfer component with flow passages extends radially around the compressor impeller in the axial direction of the impeller and provides for communication with the flow duct. To provide for variable adjustment of the effective flow cross-section of the transfer duct, a transfer ring is provided which comprises two component rings, which are rotatable relative to one another.

Abstract: Rotary apparatus (17) for a gas turbine engine (10) comprises a rotor assembly (63) and first and second stator assemblies (55, 59) mounted coaxially with respect to each other. The first stator assembly (55) is upstream of the second stator assembly (59), and the second stator assembly (59) is upstream of the rotor assembly (63). The rotor assembly (63) comprises an annular array (64) of rotor blades (66), and each stator assembly (55, 59) comprises an annular array (56, 60) of stator vanes (58, 62). Each vane (58, 62) has a leading edge and a trailing edge. The stator assemblies (55, 59) are circumferentially translatable relative to each other between a first condition in which each of the vanes (62) of the second stator assembly (59) is substantially aerodynamically aligned with a respective one of the vanes (58) of the first stator assembly (55), and a second condition in which the vanes (58,62) of the first and second stator assemblies (55, 59) are out of aerodynamic alignment with each other.

Abstract: In an engine braking arrangement for an internal combustion engine with an exhaust gas turbocharger including a turbine arranged in the engine exhaust duct and a compressor driven by the turbine and arranged in the engine intake duct, a brake valve disposed in the exhaust duct upstream of the turbine and a pressure relief line extending from the exhaust duct upstream of the turbine rotor to an area downstream of the turbine and including a stop valve, the stop valve is a rotationally adjustable rotary valve operable by an actuating device depending on the intake pressure in the intake duct.

Abstract: A turbine with the improved inlet casing in accordance with the present invention includes a shaft which extends along and rotates about a central axis. The turbine also includes at least one rotor wheel which is mounted on and extends radially outward from the shaft to a radially outermost periphery. A plurality of buckets are arrayed circumferentially around the rotor wheel at the radially outermost periphery. A housing surrounds the rotor wheel and the stationary flow path component. A plurality of nozzle vanes are circumferentially arrayed in the stationary flow path component which is axially spaced from the buckets of the rotor wheel. The nozzle vanes are configured to direct fluid against an upstream side of the buckets and effect rotation of the rotor wheel. Inlet fingers are formed in the housing, with each of the inlet fingers defining a substantially straight passage between the turbine inlet or a control system and the nozzle vanes of the first stationary flow path component.

Abstract: The present invention includes a centrifugal pump powered by an engine. A hose is connected to the centrifugal pump at a pump outlet. An injection nozzle is connected at the other end of the hose. A controller is operable to move the nozzle. A turbine is directly connected to an output shaft. Power oil is provided by the pump, through the hose, to the injection nozzle. The turbine receives the injected power oil from the nozzle and transmits power to the output shaft.

Abstract: A turbine device and a method of driving the turbine device are disclosed. The turbine device includes an admission channel, a turbine, and an injection channel. The turbine device may also include a regulator. The turbine is driven by injecting a primary fluid into the admission channel at a given velocity and simultaneously causing a secondary fluid to flow into the admission channel at a lower velocity. The primary fluid and the secondary fluid form a mixture in the admission channel, which flows toward the turbine. The velocity of the mixture is less than that of the primary fluid, while the mass flow of the mixture is approximately equal to the sum of the mass flows of the primary and secondary fluids. The regulator compares the rotational speed of the turbine to a target speed and regulates parameters associated with the turbine device if the rotational speed of the turbine and the target speed differ by more than a predetermined amount.

Abstract: Noise is reduced on an aircraft engine of the type having aft mounted propeller blades 10 which pass through exhaust gas streams 20 expelled from circumferentially spaced nozzles 14. The nozzles 14 are rotated, or the exhaust flow deflected, such that the high velocity exhaust streams 20a expelled from the nozzles 14 are directed away from their normal axial direction to impact the blades 10 at the same relative angle of attack 36a as the relative angle of attack 34 of the low velocity ambient air stream 22 thereby reducing fluctuations in blade lift and the associated noise.

Abstract: A hydraulic/pneumatic turbine transmission (10) for converting a pressurized fluid source (26) to rotary motion of variable torque and rpm is disclosed. Turbine transmission (10) generally has housing (12) including main body housing (12a) and front housing cover plate (12b). An output shaft (11) is rotatably secured within housing (12) and has a main turbine runner (16) radially attached thereto. Main turbine runner (16) includes a plurality of concentrically disposed subrunners of progressively smaller diameter. A pair of diametrically disposed variable position nozzles are provided and disposed within housing (12) to selectively supply pressurized fluid to any one of the plurality of subrunners. A plurality of arcuate scavenge ports (33) are provided within housing (12) to allow a pressurized fluid to exit subsequent to impact on main turbine runner (16). Variable position nozzles (23) can be independently controlled to produce 2x-1 output speeds, where x is equal to the number or subrunners.

Abstract: A movable spike, variable entrance geometry annular pipe-type diffuser has, for prevention and suppression of flow-induced vibrations, a gear assembly for imparting rotational motion about the axis of a rod member supporting the spike in the diffuser channel, and damper guides fixed to the spike and cooperating with guide slots in the diffuser housing for opposing the rotational motion to create a biasing torque between the spike and housing to increase rigidity and damping.

Abstract: A clamping assembly for adjusting the relative spacing between the finger nozzles and the blades of a turbine wheel in turbine assembly which also enhances the distribution of high pressure steam loads between the steam chest and turbine casings of the assembly. The clamping assembly includes a plurality of adjustable clamps secured about the periphery of the casings. Each of the clamps includes a first wedge key on the periphery of the turbine casing, and a second wedge key secured to the steam chest casing by an adjustable fastener. This arrangement enables a workman to adjust the relative positions of the casings to position the finger nozzles relative to the blades by adjusting the fasteners securing the second keys to the steam chest casing.

Abstract: In a rotary ventilator having a vertical shaft rotatably supporting a rain plate, a vertically movable ring, diametrically equal with the rain plate, surrounds the depending end portion of the shaft. A plurality of elongated vanes, vertically disposed in circumferentially spaced relation extend between the rain plate and movable ring and are supported for angular rotation about their vertical axes by the peripheral edge portion of the rain plate. The depending end portion of each vane is provided with a depending tab given a quarter twist about its vertical axis which projects through a cooperating slot formed in the peripheral edge portion of the movable ring. A lever, pivotally connected with the depending end portion of the shaft for vertical movement of its respective ends, lifts the movable ring toward the rain plate and imparts a partial angular rotation to the respective vanes, about their respective axis, from a normal open position to a ventilator closed overlapping position.

Abstract: A device for turning the rotor of a gas turbine engine for purposes of inspection has a tubular rod projecting through the casing of the engine into proximity with rotor blades of the engine. The rod has a nozzle directing a jet of air onto the blades to turn the rotor. The rod is movable axially so that when it is desired to stop the rotor the free end of the rotor engages an annular surface of the rotor to exert a braking force thereon. The rod moves under the action of a spring. Air to the nozzle is supplied through a hand-operated valve and the air supply is taken through a cylinder having a piston connected to the rod. The arrangement is such that when the valve is opened to feed the nozzle and turn the rotor, the air pressure moved the piston in the sense of retracting the rod from the braking position.