Title:
THRUST COMPENSATION SYSTEM FOR FLUID TRANSPORT DEVICES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/112592
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A fluid transport device defining a centerline axis therethrough includes at least one rotatable member including a first portion and a second portion axially opposite the first portion. The fluid transport device also includes at least one stationary member positioned proximate the at least one rotatable member. The at least one rotatable member and the at least one stationary member define at least one stage. The at least one rotatable member defines at least one pressure balance port extending from the second portion to the first portion. The at least one pressure balance port is configured to substantially equalize a fluid pressure proximate the second portion with a pressure of a fluid proximate the first portion.
Inventors:
HOFER DOUGLAS (US)
MICHELASSI VITTORIO (US)
MONTERISO ROSARIO (IT)
MICHELASSI VITTORIO (US)
MONTERISO ROSARIO (IT)
Application Number:
PCT/US2016/067551
Publication Date:
June 14, 2018
Filing Date:
December 19, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN ELECTRIC (US)
International Classes:
F04D1/04; E21B43/12; F04D3/02; F04D13/08; F04D29/041; F04D29/051; F04D29/18; F04D29/44; F04D29/54; F04D31/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
POLLANDER, Laura, L. et al. (US)
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