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A turbo machine comprising: an impeller having a plurality of blades therewith; a casing having a flow surface defined therein and being positioned with the impeller therein; and a plurality of grooves being formed in the flow surface of the casing, for connecting between an inlet side of said impel

A turbo machine comprising: an impeller having a plurality of blades therewith; a casing having a flow surface defined therein and being positioned with the impeller therein; and a plurality of grooves being formed in the flow surface of the casing, for connecting between an inlet side of said impeller and an area on the flow surface of the casing in which the blades of said impeller reside. Each groove has a length of at least part of which is oriented in an axial direction of the casing, a width measured in a circumferential direction, and a depth. The width of each groove is equal to or greater than the depth thereof.

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A turbo machine comprising: an impeller having a plurality of blades therewith; a casing having a flow surface defined therein and being positioned with the impeller therein; and a plurality of grooves being formed in the flow surface of the casing, for connecting between an inlet side of said impel

A turbo machine comprising: an impeller having a plurality of blades therewith; a casing having a flow surface defined therein and being positioned with the impeller therein; and a plurality of grooves being formed in the flow surface of the casing, for connecting between an inlet side of said impeller and an area on the flow surface of the casing in which the blades of said impeller reside. Each groove has a length of at least part of which is oriented in an axial direction of the casing, a width measured in a circumferential direction, and a depth. The width of each groove is equal to or greater than the depth thereof. ith the cradle, wherein the orientation member is configured to urge an egg positioned on the lower portion in an inclined orientation to a generally vertical orientation, wherein the orientation member comprises an elongated rod that is configured for reciprocal movement between a retracted position and an extended position, and wherein the orientation member, when extended, is configured to urge an egg positioned on the lower portion in an inclined orientation to a generally vertical orientation. 9. The apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising an alignment member operably positioned adjacent the cradle that is configured to engage an egg positioned on the arcuate surface lower portion in an inclined orientation and to releasably secure the egg in a predetermined alignment relative to the cradle. 10. The apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising an egg transfer device that is configured to deliver a generally vertically oriented egg to the arcuate surface upper portion. 11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the egg transfer device is configured to remove a generally vertically oriented egg from the arcuate surface lower portion. 12. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the egg transfer device comprises: a flexible cup configured to engage and retain a generally vertically oriented egg in seated relation therewith when vacuum is provided within the flexible cup; and a vacuum source in communication with the flexible cup for providing vacuum within the flexible cup. 13. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the alignment member has an aperture formed therethrough and through which an instrument may pass for insertion within an egg secured by the alignment member. 14. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the alignment member has an arcuate configuration that is adapted for engagement with an egg in an inclined orientation. 15. The apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a pair of retaining arms secured to the cradle in spaced-apart relation along the respective arcuate surface side portions. 16. An apparatus for reorienting an egg from a generally vertical orientation to a generally horizontal orientation, comprising: a cradle having an inclined, arcuate surface with an upper portion, a lower portion, and opposite side portions, wherein the arcuate surface upper portion is configured to receive an end of a generally vertically oriented egg and to cause the egg to slide toward the lower portion such that the egg becomes positioned on the lower portion in an inclined orientation; an alignment member operably associated with the cradle that is configured to engage an egg positioned on the arcuate surface lower portion in an inclined orientation and to releasably secure the egg in a predetermined alignment relative to the cradle; an orientation member operably associated with the cradle, wherein the orientation member comprises an elongated rod that is configured for reciprocal movement between a retracted position and an extended position, and wherein the elongated rod, when extended, is configured to urge an egg positioned on the lower portion in an inclined orientation to a generally vertical orientation; and a pair of retaining arms secured to the cradle in spaced-apart relation along the respective arcuate surface side portions. 17. The apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising an egg transfer device that is configured to deliver a generally vertically oriented egg to the arcuate surface upper portion and to remove a generally vertically oriented egg from the arcuate surface lower portion. 18. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the alignment member has an aperture formed therethrough and through which an instrument may pass for insertion within an egg secured by the alignment member. 19. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the alignment member has an arcuate configuration that is adapted for engagement with an egg in an i