Patent · US Expired

Radially compact fluid compressor

US4919592A · kind A · utility

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1Claims

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Assignee

Superstill Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Stephan B. Sears · Belmont, US
Dan M. Pomeroy · Lummi Island, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 18, 1989
Grant date	Apr 24, 1990
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2009

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04D29/4253
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The radially compact fluid compressor especially suitable for use in the distillation apparatus or other environments where space may be at a premium is disclosed herein. The compressor includes a power driven impeller and a compressor housing which surrounds the impeller and which together with the impeller defines a fluid collection chamber extending between the first upstream end and a second fluid exiting downstream end. This collection chamber progressively enlarges vertically from its upstream end to its fluid exiting downsteam end, whereby fluid passing through the collection chamber from its upstream end to its downstream end progressively decreases in velocity and therefore progressively increases in static pressure.

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