US3163003A
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Gas turbine compressor
Assignee: Garrett Corp
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Filing: 1961-02-27
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Granted: 1964-12-29
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Expires: 1981-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlton H Paul
- 👤 Homer J Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:18
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23R; F23R3/00; F23R3/42; F23R3/425; F01; F01D; F01D11/00; F01D11/02; F01D11/04; F02; F02C; F02C3/00; F02C3/04; F02C3/08; F02C3/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A GAS TURBINE COMPRISING: A CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR WHEEL; A CENTRIPETAL TURBINE WHEEL COUPLED WITH SAID COMPRESSOR WHEEL TO IMPART ROTARY MOTION THERETO; DIFFUSER MEANS HAVING A PAIR OF WALLS SPACED TO PROVIDE AN ANNULAR PASSAGE EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM THEPERIPHERY OF SAID COMPRESSOR WHEEL AND TERMINATING IN AN AXIALLY EXTENDING OUTLET; AN ANNULAR GAS ENTRY CHAMBER DISPOSED IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE WHEELS AND HAVING AN ANNULAR RADIALLY INWARDLY DIRECTED GAS NOZZLE MEANS REGISTERING WITH THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TURBINE WHEEL TO DIRECT GASES THERETO; A COMBUSTOR HAVING A PERFORATED OUTLET TUBE CONNECTED AND COMMUNICATING SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENTIALLY WITH SAID GAS ENTRY CHAMBER; AND A CASING SURROUNDING THE OUTLET OF SAID DIFFUSER, SAID GAS ENTRY CHAMBER, AND SAID COMBUSTOR, SAID CASING SERVING AS A MEANS FOR CONDUCTING COMPRESSED FLUID FROM THE DIFFUSER OUTLET TO THE COMBUSTOR INLET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A GAS TURBINE COMPRISING: A CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR WHEEL; A CENTRIPETAL TURBINE WHEEL COUPLED WITH SAID COMPRESSOR WHEEL TO IMPART ROTARY MOTION THERETO; DIFFUSER MEANS HAVING A PAIR OF WALLS SPACED TO PROVIDE AN ANNULAR PASSAGE EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM THEPERIPHERY OF SAID COMPRESSOR WHEEL AND TERMINATING IN AN AXIALLY EXTENDING OUTLET; AN ANNULAR GAS ENTRY CHAMBER DISPOSED IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE WHEELS AND HAVING AN ANNULAR RADIALLY INWARDLY DIRECTED GAS NOZZLE MEANS REGISTERING WITH THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TURBINE WHEEL TO DIRECT GASES THERETO; A COMBUSTOR HAVING A PERFORATED OUTLET TUBE CONNECTED AND COMMUNICATING SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENTIALLY WITH SAID GAS ENTRY CHAMBER; AND A CASING SURROUNDING THE OUTLET OF SAID DIFFUSER, SAID GAS ENTRY CHAMBER, AND SAID COMBUSTOR, SAID CASING SERVING AS A MEANS FOR CONDUCTING COMPRESSED FLUID FROM THE DIFFUSER OUTLET TO THE COMBUSTOR INLET.
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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) | 1967-12-29 | 1968-06-29 | 1968-12-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-29 | 1972-06-29 | 1972-12-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-29 | 1976-06-29 | 1976-12-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |