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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7032383 | Connecting duct for fluid compression system A connecting duct for providing a fluid pathway between an outlet of a low pressure compressor and an inlet of a high pressure compressor is provided. The connecting duct includes a main body that defines a fluid pathway adapted to direct a flow of fluid between a m... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7007981 | Connecting structure of pipe and pipe joint and method of connecting the pipe to the pipe joint In a connecting structure of a pipe of an air conditioning unit and a pipe joint for supporting the pipe, an insertion hole through which the pipe is inserted is formed within the pipe joint. The insertion hole has substantially a L-shaped cross-section and includes... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6971843 | Hydraulic turbine draft tube with enhanced dissolved oxygen A hydraulic turbine has a gas distribution manifold mounted to an inside wall of a draft tube downstream from a turbine runner. The gas distribution manifold extends at least substantially around the first inside wall of the draft tube. The gas distribution manifold... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6935832 | Portable power generating devices Portable power generating devices are provided for converting potential energy from flowing water, water current, blowing air or air current to mechanical and/or electrical energy. The potential energy is converted to a rotational movement, and the rotational energy... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6272862 | Retention of a gland within an actuator An actuator having a body defining an internal cavity and a gland disposed within the cavity, the gland being secured against movement relative to the actuator body in a direction along the internal cavity by a securing element located in an opening of wh... | 08/14/2001 |
| 4302151 | Draft tube for a reaction turbine A draft tube for a reaction turbine is formed of two gutter-shaped members of semi-circular transverse cross-section which are secured along their edges to a dividing plate. Flat guide plates are secured in the gutters to permit flattening the stream of w... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4146351 | Draft tube venting arrangement Hydraulic turbo machines are provided with air admitting and inducing arrangements in the draft tube, below the runner. This permits the admission of air in flow stabilizing relation, particularly at partial loads so as to diminish noise, vibration and ca... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4142826 | Draft tube aeration with check valves A hydraulic turbo-machine such as a Francis turbine has a draft tube with air admission provision, to stabilize flow. A plurality of air boxes are provided having a long upstream surface and a short downstream surface to provide an inductive effect with t... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4142825 | Draft tube aeration with eductor An arrangement for introducing air into the draft tube of turbo-hydraulic machines, in order to promote smooth running at part-load and to facilitate the achievement of full load, relies upon the use of a protective plate in covering relation with the air... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4003674 | Hydraulic turbine draft tube pressure stabilizer A hydraulic turbine having means for admitting air to the turbine draft tube. An annular air chamber about the draft tube has a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings into the interior of the draft tube. The pressure of the air in the air chamber ... | 01/18/1977 |
