Patent ID: 9464533
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: F01D,F04D,F05D,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An inlet guide vane actuation apparatus, comprising: an actuation ring with a first connector for connecting an actuator rod, wherein the first connector positions the actuator rod outwards of the actuation ring in a plane corresponding to a center of an axial width of the actuation ring; a plurality of crank rods with a first end connected respectively to a plurality of second connectors, wherein the plurality of second connectors positions the plurality of crank rods outwards of the actuation ring in the plane corresponding to the center of the axial width of the actuation ring; and a plurality of cranks with each having a third connector connected respectively to a second end of the plurality of crank rods and respectively to vanes associated with a nozzle, wherein the third connector positions the respective crank outside of the actuation ring in the plane corresponding to the center of the axial width of the actuation ring.