US3097824A
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Turbine, wheel containment
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1958-11-26
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1978-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennen J Bunger
- 👤 Francis V Emery
- 👤 Alphonse A Cavalier
- 👤 Jr John R Ferguson
- 👤 Henry R Schmider
- 👤 Howard A Alexanderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:28
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D21/00; F01D21/04; F01D21/06; F01D21/045; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A TURBINE COMPRISED OF A TURBINE WHEEL, SAID TURBINE WHEEL INCLUDING A DISC AND A PLURALITY OF BLADE ELEMENTS EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE DISC, EACH BLADE ELEMENT HAVING A RIM PART AND A THIN PERIPHERAL BLADE, SAID BLADES HAVING TIPS WHICH ARE FREE OF CONNECTING STRUCTURE, NOZZLE MEANS ADJACENT SAID BLADES AND ARRANGED TO DIRECT GASES TO SAID BLADES, A HEAVY CONTAINMENT RING FACING THE TIPS OF SAID THIN PERIPHERAL BLADES AND PROVIDING A CHANNEL WALL FOR CONFINING GASES FLOWING THROUGH SAID BLADES, SAID RIM PARTS HAVING RADIAL SIDES IN ABUTTING RELATION AND HAVING AN AXIAL CROSS-SECTION WHICH FLARES RADIALLY OUTWARDLY TO PROVIDE A TURBINE WHEEL RIM, SAID BLADE ELEMENTS BEING ATTACHED TO SAID DISC BY BEING WELDED TO THE PERIPHERY OF SAID DISC AT THE RADIALLY-INNER END OF EACH OF SAID RIM PARTS OF SAID BLADE ELEMENTS, EACH OF TWO OF SAID BLADE ELEMENTS AT DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A TURBINE COMPRISED OF A TURBINE WHEEL, SAID TURBINE WHEEL INCLUDING A DISC AND A PLURALITY OF BLADE ELEMENTS EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE DISC, EACH BLADE ELEMENT HAVING A RIM PART AND A THIN PERIPHERAL BLADE, SAID BLADES HAVING TIPS WHICH ARE FREE OF CONNECTING STRUCTURE, NOZZLE MEANS ADJACENT SAID BLADES AND ARRANGED TO DIRECT GASES TO SAID BLADES, A HEAVY CONTAINMENT RING FACING THE TIPS OF SAID THIN PERIPHERAL BLADES AND PROVIDING A CHANNEL WALL FOR CONFINING GASES FLOWING THROUGH SAID BLADES, SAID RIM PARTS HAVING RADIAL SIDES IN ABUTTING RELATION AND HAVING AN AXIAL CROSS-SECTION WHICH FLARES RADIALLY OUTWARDLY TO PROVIDE A TURBINE WHEEL RIM, SAID BLADE ELEMENTS BEING ATTACHED TO SAID DISC BY BEING WELDED TO THE PERIPHERY OF SAID DISC AT THE RADIALLY-INNER END OF EACH OF SAID RIM PARTS OF SAID BLADE ELEMENTS, EACH OF TWO OF SAID BLADE ELEMENTS AT DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |