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Methods and apparatus to maintain a state of a fluid in a system

US12146441B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Paul Mathew · Bengaluru, IN
Ravindra Shankar Ganiger · Kanchinakote, IN
David Raju Yamarthi · Bengaluru, IN
Rachamadugu Sivaprasad · Savanuru, IN
Michael Joseph Murray · West Chester, US
Hiranya Nath · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 25, 2023
Grant date	Nov 19, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 25, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02C7/32
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to maintain a state of a fluid in a system are disclosed. An example system includes a pump including a primary inlet, a primary outlet, and a secondary inlet, at least one injector including a first inlet, a second inlet, and at least one outlet, a third conduit coupled to a first conduit upstream of the primary inlet and coupled to the at least one injector at the first inlet to deliver the fluid, a fourth conduit coupled to a second conduit downstream of the primary outlet and coupled to the at least one injector at the second inlet to deliver the fluid, and a fifth conduit coupled to the at least one injector at the at least one outlet to receive the fluid and coupled to the pump at the secondary inlet.

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