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Turbomachine diffuser including flow mixing lobes and method

US10344604B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Moorthi Subramaniyan · Bengaluru, IN
Pradeep Patel · Savanuru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	May 20, 2016
Grant date	Jul 9, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2270/17
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A turbomachine diffuser includes a body having an inner surface defining a diffuser flow path, a plurality of stationary struts extending from the inner surface, and a plurality of flow mixing lobes arranged in an annular array on the inner surface. The plurality of flow mixing lobes is configured and disposed to guide a substantially high momentum flow toward the inner surface of the body.

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