US4311016A
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Supporting device
Assignee: BBC BROWN BOVERI and Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-10-17
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Granted: 1982-01-19
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Expires: 1999-10-17
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a supporting device for a condensation steam turbine. The turbine parts which are exposed to vacuum tension are attached to a foundation carrier. The foundation carrier is also integrated into a spring supported foundation. The foundation carrier may be connected to a substructure through a separate support. Alternately, a supporting structure may be used to support the foundation carrier and the spring supported foundation. A condenser itself may be constructed as a support.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunter Kaelber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:46
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D25/00; F01D25/28; F01K; F01K11/00; F01K11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A supporting device for a condensation steam turbine having a condenser rigidly connected to a sub-structure and flexibly connected to a turbine casing, comprising: a foundation carrier which supports only turbine parts exposed to vacuum tension; a support which connects said foundation carrier with the sub-structure; and a spring supported foundation within which said foundation carrier is arranged, said foundation supporting the rest of the turbine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A supporting device for a condensation steam turbine having a condenser rigidly connected to a sub-structure and flexibly connected to a turbine casing, comprising: a foundation carrier which supports only turbine parts exposed to vacuum tension; a support which connects said foundation carrier with the sub-structure; and a spring supported foundation within which said foundation carrier is arranged, said foundation supporting the rest of the turbine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The supporting device of claim 1 wherein the condenser also serves as said support which connects said foundation carrier with the sub-structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The supporting device of claim 1 further comprising: a supporting structure on which said spring supported foundation rests.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The supporting device of claim 3 wherein said supporting structure is rigidly connected to the sub-structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The supporting device of claim 3 wherein said supporting structure serves as said support which connects said foundation carrier with the sub-structure.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-01-18 | 1985-07-20 | 1986-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-18 | 1989-07-20 | 1990-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-18 | 1993-07-20 | 1994-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |