US4398865A
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Exhaust pipe of turbine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-11-06
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Granted: 1983-08-16
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Expires: 1999-11-06
Abstract
Abstract The exhaust pipe of a turbine accommodates in the inner portion (3) thereof a guide (8). The inner side surface of the guide (8) is essentially the surface of a body of revolution about an axis coincident with the axis (6) of the turbine. The guide (8) is disposed so that one of its ends (9) adjoins the outer ends (10) of the blades (4) of the runner (5) of the turbine. In accordance with the invention, the guide (8) is adapted to vary the area of the flow cross-section of the inlet portion (3) of the exhaust pipe.
Inventors
- 👤 Anatoly V. Garkusha
- 👤 Vladimir E. Dobrynin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:43
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D25/00; F01D25/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An exhaust pipe of a turbine having in the inlet portion thereof a guide defining the inner side surface of said pipe and which is essentially the surface of a body of revolution about a longitudinal axis coincident with the axis of said turbine, and so disposed that one its end adjoins the outer ends of the blades of the runner of the turbine, said guide being movable to vary the area of the flow cross-section of the inlet portion of said exhaust pipe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An exhaust pipe of a turbine having in the inlet portion thereof a guide defining the inner side surface of said pipe and which is essentially the surface of a body of revolution about a longitudinal axis coincident with the axis of said turbine, and so disposed that one its end adjoins the outer ends of the blades of the runner of the turbine, said guide being movable to vary the area of the flow cross-section of the inlet portion of said exhaust pipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
An exhaust pipe for a turbine, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said guide includes: telescopically interconnected elements, actuator means adapted to spread or extend these elements in a direction away from the blades of the runner turbine, longitudinally of the axis of the turbine, operatively connected with the element which is the one most remote from said exhaust pipe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
An exhaust pipe for a turbine, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said guide is shaped as a cylinder terminated by an inclined plane and operatively connected with actuator means for adjusting said guide axially and/or circumferentially, to vary the area of the flow cross-section of the inlet portion of said exhaust pipe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
An exhaust pipe for a turbine, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said guide is made up of plate-like elements arranged along the generatrix thereof; said elements partly overlapping one another and being operatively connected with actuator means adapted to spread said elements in fanlike fashion, to vary the area of flow cross-section of the inlet portion of said exhaust pipe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
An exhaust pipe for a turbine, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said guide is made up of elements successively arranged circumferentially thereof and operatively connected with actuator means adapted to rotate the elements radially, to vary the area of the flow cross-section of the inlet portion of said exhaust pipe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The exhaust pipe of claim 5, wherein: said elements are convex-concave in cross-section, the concave surface of each element being cylindrical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The exhaust pipe of claim 5, wherein: said elements have a thicker extremity and said extremity is secured to said guide by pins.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The exhaust pipe of claim 7, wherein: one end of said pins is journalled in a bearing integral with the stator structure of said turbine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The exhaust pipe of claim 8, wherein said pins are operatively connected to said actuator means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The exhaust pipe of claim 9, wherein said activator means is a servomotor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The exhaust pipe of claim 7, wherein said pins are operatively connected to said actuator means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The exhaust pipe of claim 11, wherein said activator means is a servomotor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
96 words
An exhaust pipe of a turbine having in the inlet portion thereof a guide for adjusting the free passage area of said inlet portion and defining the inner side surface of said pipe, said guide being essentially the surface of a body of revolution about a longitudinal axis coincident with the axis of said turbine, and so disposed that one of its ends adjoins the outer ends of the blades of the runner of the turbine, said guide being movable to vary the area of the flow cross-section of the inlet portion of said exhaust pipe.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
96 words
An exhaust pipe of a turbine having in the inlet portion thereof a guide for adjusting the free passage area of said inlet portion and defining the inner side surface of said pipe, said guide being essentially the surface of a body of revolution about a longitudinal axis coincident with the axis of said turbine, and so disposed that one of its ends adjoins the outer ends of the blades of the runner of the turbine, said guide being movable to vary the area of the flow cross-section of the inlet portion of said exhaust pipe.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
68 words
An exhaust pipe for a turbine as claimed in claim 13 wherein said guide includes: telescopically interconnected elements, actuator means rigidly secured to the stator of the turbine adapted to spread or extend these elements in a direction away from the blades of the runner turbine, longitudinally of the axis of the turbine, operatively connected with the element which is the one most remote from said exhaust pipe.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
An exhaust pipe as claimed in claim 14, wherein said elements are cylindrical.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
An exhaust pipe for a turbine as claimed in claim 13 wherein: said guide is shaped as a cylinder and has a circumferentially varying length operatively connected with actuator means for adjusting said guide axially and/or circumferentially, to vary the area of the flow cross-section of the inlet portion of said exhaust pipe.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
An exhaust pipe for a turbine as claimed in claim 16 wherein the end with the circumferentially varying length is terminated by an inclined plane.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
83 words
An exhaust pipe for a turbine as claimed in claim 13 wherein: said guide has a tapering inside surface and is made up of plate-like elements arranged along the generatrix thereof; said elements each having a substantially flat inner side surface facing said turbine axis; and said elements partly overlapping one another and being operatively connected with an actuator means adapted to spread said elements in fanlike fashion, to vary the area of flow cross-section of the inlet portion of said exhaust pipe.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
An exhaust pipe for a turbine as claimed in claim 18 wherein the outer surface of each said element has a square rigidity rib inegral therewith, one end of said elements being enlarged for enhanced rigidity, and the other ends of said elements being slantingly pointed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
133 words
An exhaust pipe for a turbine as claimed in claim 13 wherein: said guide is made up of two groups of elements successively arranged circumferentially thereof and operatively connected with actuator means adapted to rotate the elements radially, to vary the area of the flow cross-section of the inlet portion of said exhaust pipe, each of said group of elements being rotatable independently of the other; and one of said group of elements being remote from the rotor of the turbine and have hollow tubular axles receiving therein pins projecting therefrom by an exhaust in excess of the axial dimension of a respective element of said other group of elements, said one group of elements extending along its generatrix and the other group of said elements being rotated substantially radially of said axes.
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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) | 1986-08-15 | 1987-02-14 | 1987-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-15 | 1991-02-14 | 1991-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-15 | 1995-02-14 | 1995-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |