Patent ID: 7241106
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: F01D

Abstract:
1. A boundary layer propulsion apparatus for use in transferring a fluid from a first location to a second location utilizing a tubular flow conduit armature located within a confined space with at least one inlet and at least one outlet which includes: a. a centrifugal volute casing having a first and second side walls and an outlet extends between the first and second side walls; b. at least one inlet passages coupled to a side wall of the volute casing; c. a rotor comprising: wherein the driven and idler shafts each is supported by at least one bearing disposed in a bearing housing attached to the outside of a respective side wall of the volute casing; the bearing housing further comprises seal means to prevent leakages; wherein the inlet fluid from a first location flowing into the inlet passage(s), under pressure generated by the pitched impeller blades, accelerates into the tubular flow conduit armature, exits through the plurality of manifold ports into spaces between said plurality of flow generating disks into the inside of the volute and moves radially outward in a spiral path to the outlet(s) due to the centrifugal force imparted through boundary effects of cohesion by said plurality of axially spaced disks and exits to a second location.