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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2009
Gabriele Mariotti, Florence, IT;
Stefano Ghiraldo, Florence, IT;
Marcello Puggioni, Florence, IT;
Marcin Legat, Warsaw, PL;
Gabriele Mariotti, Florence, IT;
Stefano Ghiraldo, Florence, IT;
Marcello Puggioni, Florence, IT;
Marcin Legat, Warsaw, PL;
Nuovo Pignone S.p.A., Florence, IT;
Abstract
Method and nozzle adjustment mechanism for adjusting a flow of a fluid. The nozzle adjustment mechanism includes a fixed ring; at least a vane connected to the fixed ring by a pivot pin and configured to rotate with the pivot pin; an adjusting ring rotatably connected to the fixed ring and configured to rotate around a longitudinal axis of the nozzle adjustment mechanism; and a connection mechanism connecting the at least a vane to the adjusting ring and configured to move the at least a vane when the adjusting ring is rotated, the connection mechanism including a lever component and a link component connected to each other. The lever component is connected to the at least a vane and the link component is connected to the adjusting ring.