Compressor housing

Disclosed is a compressor housing and method of assembling. The compressor housing may comprise an outer volute, a cavity, an impeller cover, a compressor diffuser and an inner volute. The outer volute includes a back wall and a curved casing. The back wall may include a receptacle and a first plura...

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Main Authors Omori, Shannon W, Svihla, Gary R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.08.2023
Subjects
BLASTING
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAMTURBINES
STEAM ENGINES
WEAPONS
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Summary:Disclosed is a compressor housing and method of assembling. The compressor housing may comprise an outer volute, a cavity, an impeller cover, a compressor diffuser and an inner volute. The outer volute includes a back wall and a curved casing. The back wall may include a receptacle and a first plurality of annular steps. The receptacle configured to receive an alignment pin. The cavity is configured to receive the compressor impeller and is at least partially defined by the back wall of the outer volute and the impeller cover. The impeller cover is configured to fragment during impact with the compressor impeller during a failure condition of the compressor impeller. The impeller cover is disposed between the inner volute and the cavity. The compressor diffuser is disposed between the back wall and the impeller cover.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117524518