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Diffuser assemblies having at least one adjustable flow deflecting member

US9267391B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Santhosh Kumar Vijayan · Bengaluru, IN
Deepesh Dinesh Nanda · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2012
Grant date	Feb 23, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2270/17
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A diffuser assembly is provided herein. In certain embodiments, the diffuser assembly may include an outer boundary member and an inner boundary member, with the inner boundary member being positioned radially inward of the outer boundary member. The diffuser assembly also may include an exhaust flow path defined between the outer boundary member and the inner boundary member. Further, the diffuser assembly may include at least one flow deflecting member operatively attached to the outer boundary member. The flow deflecting member may be adjustable about the outer boundary member to produce a substantially uniform velocity distribution within the exhaust flow path.

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