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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7901177 | Fluid pump having multiple outlets for exhausting fluids having different fluid flow characteristics A pump configured to receive fluids through an inlet and direct those fluids in two directions through two or more fluid discharge outlets, wherein the fluids are discharged with different fluid characteristics, such as different pressures or flow rates. In one embo... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7357618 | Flow splitter for steam turbines A flow splitter directs inlet steam in axially opposite directions in a double flow steam turbine. The flow splitter includes a main ring having a radially outer apex with annular concave surfaces extending inwardly from and in opposite axial directions on opposite ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7329098 | Adjustable support bar with adjustable shim design for steam turbine diaphragms A support arrangement for a turbine diaphragm segment in a split turbine casing includes a semi-annular diaphragm segment having a horizontal joint surface; a support bar joined to the diaphragm segment adjacent the horizontal joint surface, the support bar formed w... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322789 | Methods and apparatus for channeling steam flow to turbines Method and apparatus for assembling a double flow steam turbine is provided. The method comprises providing an annular member having a first end, a second end, and a body extending therebetween, coupling a first arcuate member to the annular member wherein the first... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7239066 | Piezoelectric generators and methods of operating same A piezoelectric power generator (20, 120) comprises plural piezoelectric devices (22, 122); an actuator (24) positioned to impart an excitation to the plural piezoelectric devices (22, 122) in a predefined sequence; and, an electrical con... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7186074 | Axial flow stream turbines A drum-type rotor carries an annular row of moving blades having root portions held within a slot in the periphery of the rotor. A turbine casing surrounds the rotor and carries a static blade assembly with an annular row of static blades which, together with the an... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7086827 | Turbo molecular high-vacuum pump with a circular intake area In a turbo-molecular pump with a high vacuum-side induction area and of a rotational symmetrical arrangement, comprising a compressor turbine including a rotor and a stator tube having axially alternately tightly arranged rotor blade rings and stator vane rings with... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7003956 | Steam turbine, steam turbine plant and method of operating a steam turbine in a steam turbine plant A steam turbine and steam turbine plant that can utilize a relatively higher reheated steam, such as about 1300 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, is provided. A steam turbine plant includes a steam generator generating high pressure steam and reheated steam, a high pres... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6910483 | Double-ended blower and volutes therefor A double-ended variable speed blower for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) ventilation of patients includes two impellers in the gas flow path that cooperatively pressurize gas to desired pressure and flow characteristics. Thus, the double-ended blower can ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6783321 | Diffusing coupling cover for axially joined turbines The shafts of upstream and downstream turbines are interconnected by a coupling. A diffuser is provided in an intermediate cavity between the upstream and downstream turbines to recover kinetic energy, as well as minimize or eliminate windage and spinning losses res... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6776577 | Method and apparatus to facilitate reducing steam leakage A method of assembling a steam turbine includes positioning a sealing member in a leakage path defined between a first stage nozzle diaphragm and a packing casing, wherein the first stage nozzle diaphragm has a first coefficient of thermal expansion, and the packing... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6752589 | Method and apparatus for retrofitting a steam turbine and a retrofitted steam turbine A first steam turbine of a reaction stage design is retrofitted to form a second turbine of a substantially impulse stage design using common components with the first turbine. To retrofit the new steam path into the first turbine, the upper outer and inner shells a... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6345952 | Steam turbine A steam turbine has a turbine shaft directed along a turbine axis. A plurality of turbine stages, each include a guide-blade structure and a moving-blade configuration located axially downstream of the guide-blade structure. The guide-blade structure and ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6305901 | Steam turbine A steam turbine has a high-pressure turbine section and a medium-pressure turbine section fluidically connected to the high-pressure turbine section. The high-pressure turbine section is a chamber configuration and the medium-pressure turbine section is a... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6224334 | Steam turbine, rotor shaft thereof, and heat resisting steel A steam turbine comprising a rotor shaft integrating high and low pressure portions provided with blades at the final stage thereof having a length not less than 30 inches, wherein a steam temperature at first stage blades is 530° C., a ratio (L/D) of a ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6174132 | Steam-turbine power plant and steam turbine A steam turbine in which principal components to be exposed to high temperatures are all made of ferritic steel, whereby the temperatures of main steam and reheat steam can be increased to 610-660 (° C.). The rotor shaft (23 in FIG. 1) of the steam turbi... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6102654 | Turbomachine and method for cooling a turbomachine A turbomachine, especially a steam turbine, includes a casing, an inflow region formed at least in part by the casing for guiding working fluid, a feed for a cooling fluid, a rotating-blade carrier disposed in the casing and extending along a principal ax... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6050782 | Magnetically suspended high velocity vacuum pump High velocity vacuum pump, such as turbomolecular pump, drag pump, centrifugal pump or the like, comprising a stator (10) and a rotor (18,43,53), which is axially and radially suspended with respect to the stator (10) by magnetic bearings (27). The vacuum... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6048169 | Turbine shaft and method for cooling a turbine shaft A turbine shaft extends along a principal axis and has an outer surface. The turbine shaft is formed by a plurality of cylindrical shaft segments which are disposed axially one behind the other and are braced together by a bracing element. An axial gap wh... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5246336 | Motor driven complex pump apparatus An electric motor includes a pump leg on the driving side thereof, and a bracket, a flange, discharge joints, extension tubes and a volute chamber cover are integrated into the pump leg 6. The extension tubes are arranged opposite to each other at the pos... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5110256 | Methods and apparatus for attaching a flow guide to a steam turbine for retrofit of longer rotational blades Improved methods and apparatus for retrofitting longer last row rotational blade assemblies in steam turbines are disclosed. The apparatus of the present invention permits the exhaust flow guide to be mounted directly to modified last row stationary turbi... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4871295 | Modular rankine cycle vapor turbine A Rankine cycle power plant includes a plurality of vapor turbine modules, each having a shaft rotatably mounted in a housing, and a pair of axially spaced discs coupled together and mounted on the shaft for rotation therewith. Axial flow turbine blades a... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4863341 | Turbine having semi-isolated inlet A turbine having structure for reducing thermal deformation caused by thermally created loads directed parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotor, which structure includes a stator assembly, positioned within a casing and about said rotor, wherein the ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4571153 | Axial-admission steam turbine, especially of double-flow construction An axial-admission steam turbine, includes a steam inflow region, guide vane rings including a first guide vane ring, guide vanes of the first guide vane ring having radially inner ends, a shaft being rotatable in a given direction, an annular shaft shiel... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4411591 | Paddle wheel turbine device A power turbine employs a plurality of turbine blades each having a normal lip mounted at the free ends thereof. The plurality of turbine blades are mounted in a paddle wheel type configuration about the turbine power shaft. The paddle wheel blade configu... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4326832 | Exhaust outer casing In a low pressure steam turbine which is constructed by an inner casing for supporting a rotatable turbine blade and an outer casing for supporting the inner casing, the outer casing is provided with a guide plate for causing the steam to flow laterally o... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4245950 | Turbine rotorconstructions Steam introduced into a turbine casing from a steam inlet is longitudinally divided and each divided steam portion flows in respective first stages which are disposed on the shaft adjacent to each other. The shaft and a plurality of disks which are manufa... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4232993 | Low pressure casing for a steam turbine A low pressure casing structure of a single shell type which houses, in a low pressure casing, a turbine rotor having turbine blades mounted thereon in a multiplicity of stages, including a heat admitting portion located in an upper central part of the lo... | 11/11/1980 |
| 3973404 | Low pressure turbine installation Low pressure turbine installation comprising a casing, at least two groups of turbine stages mounted in said casing, each turbine stage having blades so arranged that a flow of steam passes through the respective turbine stages in contraflow manner, parti... | 08/10/1976 |
