Compressor including aerodynamic swirl between inlet guide vanes and impeller blades

    公开(公告)号:US11655825B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-23

    申请号:US17407489

    申请日:2021-08-20

    摘要: An illustrative example embodiment of a compressor includes an inlet defining an intake passage, a plurality of inlet guide vanes, an impeller, and a plurality of swirl nozzles. Fluid flow through the plurality of inlet guide vanes into the intake passage is selectively adjustable to control fluid flow through at least the portion of the intake passage downstream of the swirl nozzles. The impeller includes a plurality of blades and directs fluid from the intake passage toward an outlet. The swirl nozzles have outlets positioned downstream of the plurality of inlet guide vanes and upstream of the impeller. The swirl nozzles are configured to introduce fluid into the intake passage to cause swirl of fluid in the intake passage between the plurality of inlet guide vanes and the impeller.

    MULTISTAGE COMPRESSOR WITH SWIRL-REDUCING RIBS

    公开(公告)号:US20230151824A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-18

    申请号:US17973066

    申请日:2022-10-25

    IPC分类号: F04D29/44 F04D17/06 F04D25/06

    摘要: An illustrative example embodiment of a multistage compressor includes a first compressor stage, a second compressor stage downstream of the first compressor stage, and a motor section between the first compressor stage and the second compressor stage. The motor section includes a housing and a motor within the housing. A space between the motor and the housing establishes a flow path for fluid to flow from the first compressor stage to the second compressor stage. A plurality of ribs within the space have a curvature along at least a portion of a length of the ribs that changes a direction of fluid flow within the space such that the fluid flows downstream of the curvature in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the housing.