Gas compressor with eductor assembly
US11674528B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2240/128
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A gas compressor comprising a substantially hollow cylindrical drum secured to a fixed shaft and configured to rotate a volume of fluid about a central axis. A plurality of eductors may be affixed to the shaft through support rods and positioned within an interior of the drum to receive a flow of fluid during rotation of the drum. A gas inlet along the fixed shaft comprises a channel through which gas external to the drum may be drawn into the eductors and compressed. Compressed gas accumulates within a central area of the drum and may be harvested through a gas outlet along the fixed shaft. Additional embodiments may comprise pitot tubes to manage a fluid level within the drum, and a cooling system to manage fluid temperature.
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