Rotary separator and shaft coupler for compressors
First Claim
1. A separator for a compressor including a casing, a primary compressor shaft disposed within the casing, at least one impeller mounted on the compressor shaft, and a drive shaft connectable with the compressor shaft, the separator comprising:
- a coupler having a central axis and being configured to connect the drive shaft with the compressor shaft such that the rotation of the driver shaft rotates the coupler and connected compressor shaft; and
a separation surface extending circumferentially about the axis so as to at least partially define a flow passage for a fluid stream, the separation surface being disposed one of generally within and generally about the coupler and connected with the coupler such that rotation of at least one of the two shafts rotates the separation surface generally about the axis so that liquid within the fluid stream contacting the separation surface is separated from the fluid stream.
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Abstract
A separator is for a turbomachine, preferably a compressor including a casing, a primary compressor shaft with an impeller disposed within the casing, and a drive shaft connectable with the compressor shaft. The separator includes a coupler having a central axis and being configured to connect the drive shaft with the compressor shaft such that the rotation of the driver shaft rotates the coupler and connected compressor shaft. A separation surface extends circumferentially about the axis so as to at least partially define a flow passage for a fluid stream, the separation surface being disposed either generally within or generally about the coupler. The separation surface is connected with the coupler such that rotation of at least one of the two shafts rotates the separation surface generally about the axis so that liquid within the fluid stream contacting the separation surface is separated from the fluid stream.
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21 Claims
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1. A separator for a compressor including a casing, a primary compressor shaft disposed within the casing, at least one impeller mounted on the compressor shaft, and a drive shaft connectable with the compressor shaft, the separator comprising:
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a coupler having a central axis and being configured to connect the drive shaft with the compressor shaft such that the rotation of the driver shaft rotates the coupler and connected compressor shaft; and a separation surface extending circumferentially about the axis so as to at least partially define a flow passage for a fluid stream, the separation surface being disposed one of generally within and generally about the coupler and connected with the coupler such that rotation of at least one of the two shafts rotates the separation surface generally about the axis so that liquid within the fluid stream contacting the separation surface is separated from the fluid stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A compressor assembly comprising:
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a casing including an interior chamber; a drive including a shaft, the shaft extending into the interior chamber; at least one impeller mounted on a compressor shaft, the compressor shaft being disposed in the casing interior; and a separator including a coupler, the coupler having a central axis and being configured to connect the drive shaft with the compressor shaft such that the rotation of the driver shaft rotates the coupler and connected compressor shaft, and a separation surface extending circumferentially about the axis so as to at least partially define a flow passage for a fluid stream, the separation surface being disposed one of generally within and generally about the coupler and connected with the coupler such that rotation of at least one of the two shafts rotates the separation surface generally about the axis so that liquid within the fluid stream contacting the separation surface is separated from the fluid stream. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A separator for a compressor including a casing, a primary compressor shaft disposed within the casing, at least one impeller mounted to the compressor shaft, and a drive shaft connectable with the compressor shaft, the separator comprising:
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a coupler including an inner tubular body having a central axis and being configured to connect the drive shaft with the compressor shaft such that the rotation of the driver shaft rotates the coupler and connected compressor shaft; and an outer tubular body disposed about the inner tubular body such that a flow passage is defined between the bodies, the outer body having an inner circumferential separation surface extending about the axis such that rotation of at least one of the two shafts rotates the separation surface generally about the axis so that liquid within the fluid stream contacting the separation surface is separated from the fluid stream.
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21. A separator for a turbomachine including a casing, a working shaft disposed within the casing, at least one fluid handling component mounted on the working shaft, and a drive shaft connectable with the working shaft, the separator comprising:
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a coupler having a central axis and being configured to connect the drive shaft with the working shaft such that the rotation of the driver shaft rotates the coupler and connected working shaft; and a separation surface extending circumferentially about the axis so as to at least partially define a flow passage for a fluid stream, the separation surface being disposed one of generally within and generally about the coupler and connected with the coupler such that rotation of at least one of the two shafts rotates the separation surface generally about the axis so that liquid within the fluid stream contacting the separation surface is separated from the fluid stream.
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Specification