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Steam turbine with resonance chamber

US9920628B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2015
Grant dateMar 20, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2260/963
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steam turbine with a resonance chamber in the outer annulus opposite a rotating blade row. The resonance chamber provides passive resonance to place the excitation at a frequency away from the natural frequency of the blades.

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