Inlet guide vane for axial compressor
US6543997B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49238
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An blade row for use in a compressor is provided. The blade row has a plurality of inlet guide vanes. Each inlet guide vane has a meanline approximately equal to NACA standard A4K6 meanline, a thickness distribution approximately equal to NACA standard SR 63 thickness distribution, a stagger angle, and a lift coefficient between 0.0 and 0.8.
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