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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2009
Minoru Tsukamoto, Yokohama, JP;
Kentarou Oda, Yokohama, JP;
Minoru Tsukamoto, Yokohama, JP;
Kentarou Oda, Yokohama, JP;
IHI Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A turbo compressor is provided with a first compression stage that draws in and compresses a fluid, and a second compression stage connected to the first compression stage via a rotation shaft, that further compresses the compressed fluid from the first compression stage. The first compression stage and the second compression stage are arranged adjacent to each other with their backsides facing each other. A discharge port of the first compression stage, and a suction port of the second compression stage are formed in the same plane, and there is provided a U-shaped pipe that connects the first discharge port and the second suction port.