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Helico-axial pump, rotor for a helico-axial pump as well as method for journalling a rotor in a helico-axial pump

US9234529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2011
Grant dateJan 12, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04D31/00
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a helico-axial pump (1) for conveying a multiphase mixture (M), which helico-axial pump (1) includes a rotor (2) rotatably journalled about a longitudinal axis (A) in a pump housing (6) and having a first part rotor (21) and a second part rotor (22), wherein the first part rotor (21) and the second part rotor (22) include a compression stage (K, K1E, K1A, K2E K2A) having a helico-axial impeller (3) and a stator (4) for the compression of the multiphase mixture (M). In accordance with the invention, a hydrodynamic stabilization bush (70) having a stabilization surface (700) is provided and formed between the first part rotor (21) and the second part rotor (22) such that a stabilization gap (8) is formed before the stabilization surface (700) so that a hydrodynamic stabilization layer (S) is formed from a stabilization medium (M) in the stabilization gap (8) in the operating state. The invention further relates to a rotor (2) for a helico-axial pump (1), to a hybrid pump having a rotor (2) for a helico-axial pump (1) as well as to a method for the hydrodynamic journalling of a rotor (2) of a helico-axial pump (1).

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