Supersonic compressor
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0342278
(2008-12-23)
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등록번호 |
US-8137054
(2012-03-20)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Hofer, Douglas Carl
- Nagel, Zachary William
- Holmes, David Graham
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
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2 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A novel supersonic compressor is provided by the present invention. In one embodiment, the novel supersonic compressor comprises a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and at least two counter rotary supersonic compressor rotors, said supersonic compressor rotors being configured in series such that an outp
A novel supersonic compressor is provided by the present invention. In one embodiment, the novel supersonic compressor comprises a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and at least two counter rotary supersonic compressor rotors, said supersonic compressor rotors being configured in series such that an output from a first supersonic compressor rotor having a first direction of rotation is directed to a second supersonic compressor rotor configured to counter-rotate with respect to the first supersonic compressor rotor.
대표청구항
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1. A supersonic compressor comprising: (a) a fluid inlet;(b) a fluid outlet; and(c) at least two counter rotary supersonic compressor rotors, said supersonic compressor rotors being configured in series such that an output from a first supersonic compressor rotor having a first direction of rotation
1. A supersonic compressor comprising: (a) a fluid inlet;(b) a fluid outlet; and(c) at least two counter rotary supersonic compressor rotors, said supersonic compressor rotors being configured in series such that an output from a first supersonic compressor rotor having a first direction of rotation is directed to a second supersonic compressor rotor configured to counter-rotate with respect to the first supersonic compressor rotor;wherein at least one of the supersonic compressor rotors comprises a rim-mounted compression ramp configured to compress a fluid between a rotor rim surface and an inner surface of a compressor housing. 2. The supersonic compressor according to claim 1, wherein said first supersonic compressor rotor is essentially identical to said second supersonic compressor rotor. 3. The supersonic compressor according to claim 1, wherein said first supersonic compressor rotor is not identical to said second supersonic compressor rotor. 4. The supersonic compressor according to claim 1, wherein said supersonic compressor rotors are arrayed along a common axis of rotation. 5. The supersonic compressor according to claim 1, wherein said supersonic compressor rotors do not share a common axis of rotation. 6. The supersonic compressor according to claim 1, wherein said first supersonic compressor rotor is coupled to a first drive shaft, and said second supersonic compressor rotor is coupled to a second drive shaft, said first and second drive shaft being arrayed along a common axis of rotation. 7. The supersonic compressor according to claim 6, wherein said first and second drive shafts comprise a pair of concentric, counter-rotary drive shafts. 8. The supersonic compressor according to claim 1 comprising at least three supersonic compressor rotors. 9. The supersonic compressor according to claim 1, further comprising one or more of fluid guide vanes. 10. The supersonic compressor according to claim 1 further comprising a fluid impeller between said fluid inlet and said first supersonic compressor rotor. 11. A supersonic compressor comprising: (a) a fluid inlet;(b) a fluid outlet; and(c) a first supersonic compressor rotor and a second counter-rotary supersonic compressor rotor, said supersonic compressor rotors being configured in series such that an output from the first supersonic compressor rotor is directed to the second counter-rotary supersonic compressor rotor, said supersonic compressor rotors sharing a common axis of rotation;wherein at least one of the supersonic compressor rotors comprises a rim-mounted compression ramp configured to compress a fluid between a rotor rim surface and an inner surface of a compressor housing. 12. The supersonic compressor according to claim 11, wherein said first supersonic compressor rotor is essentially identical to said second supersonic compressor rotor. 13. The supersonic compressor according to claim 11, wherein said first supersonic compressor rotor is coupled to a first drive shaft and said second supersonic compressor rotor is coupled to a second drive shaft, wherein said first and second drive shafts comprise a pair of concentric, counter-rotary drive shafts. 14. The supersonic compressor according to claim 13, wherein said first and second drive shafts are coupled to a common drive motor. 15. The supersonic compressor according to claim 11, further comprising a plurality of fluid guide vanes. 16. The supersonic compressor according to claim 11, which is comprised within a gas turbine engine. 17. A supersonic compressor comprising: (a) a gas conduit comprising (i) a low pressure gas inlet, and (ii) a high pressure gas outlet;(b) a first supersonic compressor rotor disposed within said gas conduit; and(c) a second counter-rotary supersonic compressor rotor disposed within said gas conduit;said supersonic compressor rotors being configured in series such that an output from the first supersonic compressor rotor is directed to the second counter-rotary supersonic compressor rotor, said supersonic compressor rotors defining a low pressure conduit segment upstream of said first supersonic compressor rotor, an intermediate pressure conduit segment disposed between said first supersonic compressor rotor and said second counter-rotary supersonic compressor rotor, and a high pressure conduit segment downstream of said second counter-rotary supersonic compressor rotor, said supersonic compressor rotors sharing a common axis of rotation;wherein at least one of the supersonic compressor rotors comprises a rim-mounted compression ramp configured to compress a fluid between a rotor rim surface and an inner surface of a compressor housing. 18. The supersonic compressor according to claim 17, wherein said first supersonic compressor rotor is essentially identical to said second counter-rotary supersonic compressor rotor. 19. The supersonic compressor according to claim 17, wherein said first supersonic compressor rotor is not identical to said second counter-rotary supersonic compressor rotor. 20. The supersonic compressor according to claim 17, wherein said first supersonic compressor rotor is coupled to a first drive shaft and said second counter-rotary supersonic compressor rotor is coupled to a second drive shaft, wherein said first and second drive shafts comprise a pair of concentric, counter-rotary drive shafts.
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (2)
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Lawlor,Shawn P.; Novaresi,Mark A.; Cornelius,Charles C., Supersonic compressor.
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Lawlor,Shawn P.; Novaresi,Mark A.; Cornelius,Charles C., Supersonic gas compressor.
이 특허를 인용한 특허 (2)
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Nagel, Zachary William; Hofer, Douglas Carl, Supersonic compressor rotor.
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Dickson, Bradford W.; Kidd, Harry Allan, Supersonic compressor with separator.
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