IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0614161
(2009-11-06)
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등록번호 |
US-8714919
(2014-05-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Gibson, Michael E.
- Erdmann, James T.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
11 |
초록
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According to one embodiment, an inlet system comprises first and second incoming fluid ducts configured to be disposed outside of a vessel and to receive a first incoming fluid stream in a first direction through the first incoming fluid duct and a second fluid stream through the second incoming flu
According to one embodiment, an inlet system comprises first and second incoming fluid ducts configured to be disposed outside of a vessel and to receive a first incoming fluid stream in a first direction through the first incoming fluid duct and a second fluid stream through the second incoming fluid duct in a second direction substantially parallel to the first direction. An internal fluid duct is configured to be disposed inside the vessel and to discharge internal fluid from the first and second incoming fluid streams in a third direction within the vessel substantially parallel to the first and second directions. The inlet system also comprises first and second fluid channels coupling the first and second incoming fluid ducts outside the vessel to the first internal fluid duct such that the first and second incoming fluid streams are communicated to the first internal fluid duct.
대표청구항
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1. A system comprising: an inlet system comprising: a first incoming fluid duct comprising a first opening configured to be disposed outside of a vessel and to receive a first incoming fluid stream in a first direction;a second incoming fluid duct comprising a second opening configured to be dispose
1. A system comprising: an inlet system comprising: a first incoming fluid duct comprising a first opening configured to be disposed outside of a vessel and to receive a first incoming fluid stream in a first direction;a second incoming fluid duct comprising a second opening configured to be disposed outside of the vessel and to receive a second fluid stream in a second direction substantially parallel to the first direction;a first internal fluid duct configured to be disposed inside the vessel and to discharge internal fluid from the first and second incoming fluid streams in a third direction within the vessel, the third direction being substantially parallel to the first and second directions;a first fluid channel coupling the first incoming fluid duct outside the vessel to the first internal fluid duct such that the first incoming fluid stream is communicated to the first internal fluid duct;a second fluid channel coupling the second incoming fluid duct outside the vessel to the first internal fluid duct such that the second incoming fluid stream is communicated to the first internal fluid duct;a turbine disposed within the vessel, coupled to the first internal fluid duct, and configured to receive the internal fluid in the third direction; andan exhaust system comprising: a second internal fluid duct coupled to the turbine, configured to be disposed inside of a vessel and to receive internal fluid in the third direction froze the turbine;a first outgoing fluid duct having a first opening configured to be disposed outside of the vessel and to discharge a first outgoing fluid stream in a fourth direction;a second outgoing fluid duct having a second opening configured to be disposed outside of the vessel and to discharge a second outgoing fluid stream in a fifth direction;a third fluid channel coupling the second internal fluid duct inside the vessel to the first outgoing fluid duct such that at least a portion of the internal fluid is communicated to the first outgoing fluid duct;a fourth fluid channel coupling the second internal fluid duct inside the vessel to the second outgoing fluid duct such that at least a portion of the internal fluid is communicated to the second outgoing fluid duct; anda collector positioned between the turbine and the first and second outgoing fluid ducts, the collector configured to rotate fluid circumferentially around the collector in a direction perpendicular to the incoming fluid flow to increase the angular momentum of the fluid. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the vessel has a circular perimeter when viewed from a cross-section, andthe first opening and the second opening circumferentially extend around the circular perimeter. 3. A system comprising: a first incoming fluid duct comprising a first opening configured to be disposed outside of a vessel and to receive a first incoming fluid stream in a first direction;a second incoming fluid duct comprising a second opening configured to be disposed outside of the vessel and to receive a second fluid stream in a second direction substantially parallel to the first direction;an outgoing fluid duct configured to be disposed inside the vessel and to discharge fluid from the first and second incoming fluid streams in a third direction within the vessel, the third direction being substantially parallel to the first and second directions;a first fluid channel coupling the first incoming fluid duct outside the vessel to the outgoing fluid duct such that the first incoming fluid stream is communicated to the outgoing fluid duct;a second fluid channel coupling the second incoming fluid duct outside the vessel to the outgoing fluid duct such that the second incoming fluid stream is communicated to the outgoing fluid duct; anda collector that receives fluid passed through the outgoing fluid duct, the collector configured to rotate fluid circumferentially around the collector in a direction perpendicular to the incoming fluid flow to increase the angular momentum of the fluid. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the vessel has a circular perimeter when viewed from a cross-section, andthe first opening and the second opening circumferentially extend around the circular perimeter is not uniform. 5. The system of claim 3, the vessel comprising: a forward capsule shaped according to an elliptical curve; anda cylindrically-shaped body portion coupled to the forward capsule, wherein the first and second incoming fluid ducts are positioned near a transition between the elliptical curve and the cylindrically-shaped body. 6. The system of claim 3, the first and second fluid channels having respective body portions shaped according to a spline curve. 7. The system of claim 3, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the cross-sectional plane of the first opening. 8. The system of claim 4, wherein the first opening is not flush with the outer surface of the vessel. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the first opening is perpendicular to the outer surface of the vessel. 10. The system of claim 3, further comprising a turbine disposed within the vessel, coupled to the outgoing fluid duct, and configured to receive the discharged fluid. 11. The system of claim 3, wherein the first and second incoming fluid streams are ambient air streams. 12. An exhaust system, comprising: an incoming fluid duct configured to be disposed inside of a vessel and to receive an incoming fluid stream in a first direction;a first outgoing fluid duct having a first opening configured to be disposed outside of the vessel and to discharge a first outgoing fluid stream in a second direction, the first opening peripherally conforming to an outer surface of the vessel;a second outgoing fluid duct having a second opening configured to be disposed outside of the vessel and to discharge a second outgoing fluid stream in a third direction, the second opening peripherally conforming to the outer surface of the vessel;a first fluid channel coupling the incoming fluid duct inside the vessel to the first outgoing fluid duct such that at least a portion of the incoming fluid stream is communicated to the first outgoing fluid duct;a second fluid channel coupling the incoming fluid duct inside the vessel to the second outgoing fluid duct such that at least a portion of the incoming fluid stream is communicated to the second outgoing fluid duct; anda collector coupled between the incoming fluid duct and the first and second outgoing fluid ducts, the collector configured to rotate fluid circumferentially around the collector in a direction perpendicular to the incoming fluid flow to increase the angular momentum of the fluid. 13. The exhaust system of claim 12, wherein the vessel has a circular cross-sectional area between the first outgoing fluid duct and the second outgoing fluid duct. 14. The exhaust system of claim 12, the vessel comprising: an aft capsule shaped according to an elliptical curve; anda cylindrically-shaped body portion coupled to the aft capsule, wherein the first and second outgoing fluid ducts are positioned near a transition between the elliptical curve and the cylindrically-shaped body. 15. The exhaust system of claim 12, the first and second fluid channels having respective body portions shaped according to a spline curve. 16. The exhaust system of claim 12, wherein the first opening is not flush with the outer surface of the vessel. 17. The exhaust system of claim 16, wherein the first opening is perpendicular to the outer surface of the vessel. 18. The exhaust system of claim 12, wherein the first direction is parallel to the second direction. 19. The exhaust system of claim 18, wherein the second direction is parallel to a direction of an ambient air flow outside the vessel. 20. The exhaust system of claim 12, wherein the first opening and the second opening are flush with the outer surface of the vessel. 21. The exhaust system of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of vents coupled to the first outgoing fluid duct. 22. The exhaust system of claim 21, wherein the vents are configured to redirect the discharged fluid towards a direction of an ambient air flow outside the vessel. 23. The exhaust system of claim 12, further comprising a turbine disposed within the vessel, coupled to the incoming fluid duct, and configured to provide the incoming fluid stream.
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