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Guide vane stage of a compressor

US6595747B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2001
Grant dateJul 22, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04D29/542
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A guide vane stage of a compressor comprising an outer ring and an inner ring, both of which are concentric and preferably circular is provided. The rings are connected to each other via a series of fixed vanes, characterized in that at least one of the rings is provided with a series of holes or apertures which allow the vanes to pass through these holes or apertures. The fixed vanes also have, at at least one of their ends, an aperture to allow at least one locking element to pass through, making it possible to simultaneously securely fasten all the present in the guide vane stage, on the non-functional side of the ring. The end of the fixed vanes through which the locking element passes is buried in an elastomeric element.

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