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Swirl generator for a radial compressor

US7520717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Helmut Matthias Kindl · Aachen, DE
Norbert Andreas Schorn · Aachen, DE
Uwe Spaeder · Tettnang, DE
Rob Stalman · Heinsberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 1, 2005
Grant date	Apr 21, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2250/51
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a radial compressor having a suction-side opening and a pressure side. A swirl generator is placed upstream of the radial compressor. The swirl generator, has an inlet portion which is angularly configured relative to the outlet opening, the outlet opening facing the suction-side opening of the swirl generator. The swirl generator further has adjustable baffle plates arranged concentrically around the outlet opening.

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