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Rotary machine having a suspended shaft
Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1976-03-18
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1996-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A rotary machine such as a pump has a vertical driveshaft suspended from the upper end and provided at the lower end with an impeller surrounded by a casing in which provision is made for a suction chamber fitted with stationary radial vanes integral with the casing. The driveshaft is rotatably mounted in a hydrostatic bearing placed beneath the impeller, a removable sleeve being mounted coaxially with the shaft between the suction chamber and the impeller.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel Guidez
- 👤 Paul Lecouvreur
- 👤 Jean Roumailhac
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 07:02
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C32/00; F16C32/06; F16C32/0629; F16C32/064; F16C32/0644; F04; F04D; F04D7/00; F04D7/02; F04D7/06; F04D7/065; F16C32/0651; F16C32/0659; F16C32/0681; F16C32/0685; G; G21; G21C; G21C15/00; G21C15/24; G21C15/243; G21C15/247; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A rotary machine having a vertical drive shaft of varying diameter suspended from the upper end thereof and provided at the lower end thereof with an impeller-wheel surrounded by a casing in which is incorporated a suction chamber fitted with stationary radial vanes integral with the casing, wherein said shaft is rotatably mounted in a hydrostatic bearing placed beneath said impeller-wheel, a removable stationary sleeve being mounted coaxially with said shaft between said suction chamber and said impeller-wheel, said sleeve including a surface of revolution having its axis coincident with the axis of rotation of said shaft, said surface of revolution having a diameter varying in direct constant relation to the diameter of said shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A rotary machine having a vertical drive shaft of varying diameter suspended from the upper end thereof and provided at the lower end thereof with an impeller-wheel surrounded by a casing in which is incorporated a suction chamber fitted with stationary radial vanes integral with the casing, wherein said shaft is rotatably mounted in a hydrostatic bearing placed beneath said impeller-wheel, a removable stationary sleeve being mounted coaxially with said shaft between said suction chamber and said impeller-wheel, said sleeve including a surface of revolution having its axis coincident with the axis of rotation of said shaft, said surface of revolution having a diameter varying in direct constant relation to the diameter of said shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A rotary machine according to claim 1, wherein said surface of revolution has an arcuate profile, said surface being concentric to a portion of said shaft having the same profile as said surface of revolution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A rotary machine according to claim 2, wherein said surface of revolution of said sleeve is provided with radial ribs disposed in the line of extension of said vanes of said suction chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A rotary machine according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of said bearing which is mounted beneath said impeller-wheel has a value which is greater than that of said shaft at the level of said sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A rotary machine according to claim 1, wherein said bearing comprises a rotor having a centrifugation wheel provided with internal ducts which establish individual fluid connections with an axial admission duct and with recesses formed in the lateral surface of said rotor.
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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) | 1981-01-30 | 1981-08-01 | 1982-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-30 | 1985-08-01 | 1986-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-30 | 1989-08-01 | 1990-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |