Patent ID: 6113357
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: F01D,F16K

Abstract:
A hydraulic turbine compressor having four compression stages, the turbine comprising:each of the four compression stages being consecutively smaller than the previous stage, and each including a drive motor operably attached to a hydraulic pump, and a turbine blade driven by the hydraulic pump, wherein each turbine blade comprises a valve including a stationary plate having a first series of openings and an adjustable plate having a second series of openings movable with respect to the first series of openings, the stationary plate and the adjustable plate being disposed in face to face contact such that the first series of openings on the stationary plate are selectively positionable with respect to the second series of openings on the adjustable plate; anda bolt assembly disposed in contact with the adjustable plate, the bolt assembly being selectively movable between a retracted and extended position, wherein movement of the bolt assembly rotates the adjustable plate with respect to the stationary plate and moves the second series of openings between a fully registered and partially registered position with the first series of openings, whereby pressure of each stage is controlled.