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Tip-forming member for a wheel of a hydraulic machine, and wheel and hydraulic machine equipped with such a member

US8721288B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2009
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/20
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This member (4) can be attached to the crown (12) of a wheel (1) of a hydraulic machine. It is provided with a skin (42) of which a surface (421) is able to be arranged in the continuation of a wet surface (121) of the crown. This member is equipped with at least one fun (43) arranged radially inside the skirt (42) and projecting axially (h) from the skirt (42) in the downward direction.

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