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Apparatus for reducing cavitation erosion

US5083950A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 1989
Grant dateJan 28, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63H1/28
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for reducing cavitation erosion is disclosed which includes ducts and openings (30, 32, 34, 40) for discharging a stream of gas positioned upstream of and adjacent to a propeller (11), in a direction perpendicular to the oncoming flow and at a lateral position relative to the propeller rotation axis.

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