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Thrust load reliever

US6485279B2 · kind B2 · utility

8Cited by
5References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 26, 2000
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04C29/0021
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The area of the discharge end of a screw rotor acted on by the discharge pressure is reduced by locating a region of suction pressure acting on the discharge end of the rotor and separating the suction and discharge pressures by a labyrinth seal located between the discharge end of the rotor and the facing housing structure.

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