VORTEX MACHINE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; vortex pumps and compressors. SUBSTANCE: vortex machine has housing with working channel whose input and output are placed in communication with input and output branch pipes, respectively, with divider placed in between, and impeller with blades. Central conical cowl with vane flow straightener is installed in output branch pipe. Flow straightener is mounted in base of cone. Output branch pipe in conical cowl section is made with increased area of meridional section in direction of flow. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 2 cl, 2 dwg