Methods and systems for mitigating condensate formation

US11208971B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Andreas Kuske · Geulle, NL
• Vanco Smiljanovski · Bedburg, DE
• Joerg Kemmerling · Monschau, DE
• Franz Arnd Sommerhoff · Aachen, DE
• Helmut Matthias Kindl · Aachen, DE
• Hanno Friederichs · Aachen, DE
• Frank Wunderlich · Netphen, DE
• Frank Kraemer · Neunkirchen, DE
• Lutz Henkelmann · Stolberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 16, 2020
• Grant date: Dec 28, 2021
• Expiry date: Feb 29, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/12
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for a condensation mitigation device. In one example, a system may include a vortex generator arranged in a flow channel of a compressor along with a condensate collection device configured to direct condensate away from compressor blades of the compressor.