Active pneumatic damping counters vibratory forces on turbine blades, eliminating structural shrouds while extending component life.
Nested cup-shaped rotor and annular stator reduce pump height while eliminating mechanical shaft seals to lower assembly complexity.
A rotating diffuser wall matches impeller speed to reduce fluid friction and improve energy conversion efficiency.
Elliptical combustion chambers inject fuel at foci to generate directional pressure pulses that compress working fluid.
Radial loading elements bias the vane ring against thermal growth differentials, limiting relative movement and reducing engine vibration.
A shaftless rotor with a circular cross section contacts a cylindrical element to transmit motion directly to an impeller.
A fan frame turbulence structure uses breaking units to fracture incoming airflow into fine gap turbulences.
Alternating blade slots regulate pressure differences to minimize turbulence and vortex formation in cooling fans.
Dividing the one-piece ring into replaceable segments reduces thermal stress and simplifies manufacturing by eliminating thousands of cooling holes.
Piezoelectric vibration atomizes condensed acidic droplets on the cooled housing wall, preventing erosion and corrosion while maintaining thermal management.
Non-axisymmetric rim cavity features create pressure variations that reduce hot gas ingestion and purge flow requirements in gas turbine engines.
A crossflow blower motor uses side-in, side-out airflow to optimize cooling performance in mobile devices.
Variable-pitch vortex generators transfer energy from the main flow to boundary layers, reducing corner vortices and improving compressor stability.
Tangential stacking offsets vary along the span to resolve speed mismatches in geared architectures, reducing downstream turbulence and losses.
Elliptical curved transitions on the top and bottom surfaces of a ceiling fan blade reduce turbulence and increase airflow volume.
Selective fluororesin coating stabilizes rotor tip clearance, preventing seizure while maintaining high discharge performance.
A tubular handler housing with a cutting blade and mill reduces debris size before pump intake.
Three-dimensional crenulated airfoil with waveform leading edge decorrelates upstream wake interactions.
Embedding the stator in the reservoir main body enhances structural strength and waterproofing while allowing direct heat dissipation to the cooling liquid.
A turbomachine fan blade arrangement method uses cold measurements to predict operational behavior and determine optimal scheduling.
Asymmetric flux barriers balance magnetic flux density, reducing torque ripple and copper loss in drive motors.
A fan wheel integrates a metal insert into an injection-moulded plastic blade carrier ring to enhance thermal conductivity.
Bypass orifices in the transition region route medium flow to prevent particle deposition in the first bearing of a radial continuous-flow machine.
Variable depth resonant cells in a single core layer suppress multiple noise frequencies without increasing weight or production cost.
Tilted orientation additive manufacturing eliminates internal support structures in fluid pump cases, reducing costs and post-processing time.
Internal diaphragm cooling pathways reduce gas temperature and work input, eliminating bulky external interstage coolers.
Axial projections from a reinforcing ring engage fan blades to increase local strength without adding weight or material cost.
Spherical curvature in the thrust bearing enables automatic alignment while reducing material usage and minimizing bending moments.
Scallop cutouts in the rotor disk rim reduce stress concentrations and thermal mechanical fatigue by relocating radial centers to the live arc.
Flexible fan blades yield radially outward under centrifugal force, reducing noise while maintaining efficient cooling across varying rotational speeds.
A turbine rotor blade airfoil shape defined by Cartesian coordinate values for the profile and trailing edge sections.
Heat exchanger transfers waste heat from steam turbine condenser to fluid coil, heating gas turbine inlet air without parasitic power drain.
An elastically compressible rotor enables radial compression through longitudinal stretching, resolving construction complexity in microinvasive pumps.
Cavities containing impulse bodies in guide vane segments detune cluster modes, reducing vibration amplitude without increasing device complexity.
Segmented tip walls engage the rub strip to reduce blade wear while maintaining a tight seal against radial growth.
A radial control coil generates adjustable electromagnetic forces on a thrust disc within a magnetic levitation bearing assembly.
Segmented elastomer liners replaceable within a metal stator tube reduce downtime and waste from abrasive wear.
Segmented impeller blades feature distinct outlet angles at the rim and backing plate, minimizing flow separation and pressure loss.
Extraction holes in the diffuser wall separate clean compressed gas from foreign matter contamination while enabling self-cooling of the gas bearing structure.
A torque-proof securing ring absorbs rotor housing forces directly at the flange connection.
Segmented gear portions replace the ring gear in this variable vane apparatus, reducing radial load on rotary shafts and minimizing vibration.
A turbopump system balances thrust loads using a pressure release passageway and valve, preventing component damage from excessive forces.
Radial pretrenches receive stator tips to reduce turbulence without increasing axial compressor length.
Thickened areas with insert plies distribute loads along the chordal seal line, preventing excessive bending moments in ceramic matrix composites.
Asymmetric inclined surfaces prevent incorrect mounting of lever arms to avoid aerodynamic excitation and disc post cracking.
A pump flow guide directs purge air radially outward to reduce the excessive airflow needed to prevent hot gas ingestion into the turbine inner cavity.
Stamped upper case grille with connecting frame and ribs reduces axial height while maintaining structural integrity.
Radially oriented end faces on Holweck threads expand inlet surface area, reducing gas desorption and boosting pumping speed.
Segmented baffles in fan shroud ventilation ports reduce blade pass frequency noise while maintaining structural rigidity.