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Antivortex Inlet Ribs for Fluid-SealsInstability in rotating machinery reduced. Ring of ribs fastened to existing stator in turbopump pressure-seal inlet. Ribs suppress swirl in flow entering seal. Rib concept offers relatively inexpensive solution to some lateral-instability problems in many other systems with rotating pressure seals.
Document ID
19830000426
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Chen, W. C.
(Rockwell International Corp.)
Beatty, R. F.
(Rockwell International Corp.)
Jackson, E. D.
(Rockwell International Corp.)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Machinery
Report/Patent Number
MFS-19793
Accession Number
83B10426
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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