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Supersonic/supersonic fluid ejector
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1980-12-01
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Granted: 1983-04-12
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Expires: 2000-12-01
Abstract
Abstract An ejector for pumping a low pressure, supersonic driven stream to a high pressure is disclosed. Effective pressure recovery in a relatively short axial length is sought. The low pressure driven stream is flowed at supersonic velocities into the ejector. A high energy driving stream is flowed laterally of the driven stream at a supersonic velocity greater than the supersonic velocity of the driven stream and a static pressure above the static pressure of the driven stream to cause compression of the driven stream at supersonic velocities.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy N. Guile
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:28
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04F; F04F5/00; F04F5/44; F04F5/46; F04F5/465; F04F5/14; F04F5/16; F04F5/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
In an ejector of the type for pumping a supersonic velocity, ejector driven medium to a higher pressure, the improvement comprising: means for generating a multiplicity of weak shock waves extending into the driven medium at an acute angle to the direction of flow for compressing the driven medium at supersonic velocities including at least one first driving medium nozzle capable of discharging an ejector driving medium laterally of and parallel to the driven medium at a supersonic velocity greater than the supersonic velocity of the driven medium and at a static pressure above the static pressure of the driven medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
In an ejector of the type for pumping a supersonic velocity, ejector driven medium to a higher pressure, the improvement comprising: means for generating a multiplicity of weak shock waves extending into the driven medium at an acute angle to the direction of flow for compressing the driven medium at supersonic velocities including at least one first driving medium nozzle capable of discharging an ejector driving medium laterally of and parallel to the driven medium at a supersonic velocity greater than the supersonic velocity of the driven medium and at a static pressure above the static pressure of the driven medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein the ejector has a rectangular inlet through which the driven medium is flowable into the ejector and wherein the ejector has a pair of said first driving medium nozzles positioned one each on opposing sides of said rectangular inlet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The invention according to claim 2 which further has means for discharging additional driving medium, laterally of and parallel to the driving medium dischargeable from said first driving medium nozzles, at a static pressure above said driving medium dischargeable from the first driving medium nozzles to generate additional weak shock waves across said driven medium for further compression of the driven medium.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for pumping a first supersonic fluid medium to a higher pressure at supersonic velocities which includes the step of flowing a second supersonic fluid medium laterally of and parallel to said supersonic fluid medium at a velocity greater than the velocity of said first supersonic fluid medium and at a pressure above the pressure of said first supersonic fluid medium to cause weak, oblique shock waves to emanate from the interface between the fluid mediums and into the first supersonic fluid medium for compressing said first supersonic fluid medium.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for pumping a first supersonic fluid medium to a higher pressure at supersonic velocities which includes the step of flowing a second supersonic fluid medium laterally of and parallel to said supersonic fluid medium at a velocity greater than the velocity of said first supersonic fluid medium and at a pressure above the pressure of said first supersonic fluid medium to cause weak, oblique shock waves to emanate from the interface between the fluid mediums and into the first supersonic fluid medium for compressing said first supersonic fluid medium.
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