Patent ID: 6032458
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: F01D,F02C,Y02T

Abstract:
A turbocompressor assembly, comprising:a first generally circular rotor mounted on a first rotary mount, said first rotor including a first surface provided with first concentric rows of impeller blades;a second generally circular rotor mounted on a second rotary mount, said second rotor including a second surface provided with second concentric rows of impeller blades, wherein said second surface is opposed to said first surface to extend said second concentric rows between said first concentric rows and said first mount is deployed for rotation in concentric relationship with said second mount;a generally annular combustion cavity formed in said second rotor between selected ones of said second rows;counterrotation means connected between said first and said second rotary mount, for gearing said second mount for rotation opposite to the rotation of said first mount;fuel delivery means connected to said annular combustion cavity for delivering fuel thereto; andignition means installed in said annular combustion cavity for igniting said fuel.