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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2008
Nick A. Nolcheff, Chandler, AZ (US);
Michael T. Barton, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Nick A. Nolcheff, Chandler, AZ (US);
Michael T. Barton, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A compressor includes a housing, a rotor, an impeller, and a ported shroud. The rotor is mounted within the housing, and has a first leading edge and a first trailing edge. The rotor is operable, upon rotation thereof, to compress air and to discharge the air in an approximately axial direction. The impeller is mounted within the housing, and has a second leading edge and a second trailing edge. The impeller is operable, upon rotation thereof, to receive the air discharged from the rotor, to further compress the air, and to discharge the air in an approximately radial direction. The shroud at least partially surrounds the impeller. The shroud has an opening therein to at least facilitate allowing the air to travel upstream of the opening.