William Dla Labaire

US Patent:

43548016, Oct 19, 1982

Filed:

Jan 23, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/227623

Inventors:

William P. LaBaire - Spencer MA

Assignee:

Coppus Engineerng Corporation - Worcester MA

International Classification:

F01D 120

US Classification:

415 80

Abstract:

A reaction-type fan has a housing with a central collar rotatably supporting a hub having blades extending radially therefrom. Nozzles are carried at the tip portions of the blades. Compressed air is directed through the housing, collar, hub and blades to the nozzles. The nozzles are arranged such that the reactive force of the compressed air exiting therefrom rotates the blades, thereby causing ambient gases to be drawn through the housing. Sound absorbing elements are positioned along the flow path of the compressed air to attenuate noise associated therewith.

US Patent:

60465093, Apr 4, 2000

Filed:

Aug 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/141130

Inventors:

William P. LaBaire - Spencer MA

Assignee:

Tuthill Corporation - Millbury MA

International Classification:

F01D 1500

US Classification:

290 52

Abstract:

A steam turbine-driven generator for generating electric power is comprised of an electric generator having a vertical shaft journalled for rotation between bearings contained in a generator housing. An axial flow impulse turbine wheel with peripheral vanes is secured to an unsupported upper end of the shaft protruding from the top of the generator housing. The turbine wheel is enclosed within a turbine housing secured to the top of the generator housing. The turbine housing includes an inlet and an outlet for accommodating a through flow of steam, with internally arranged nozzles for directing the steam flow against the vanes of the turbine wheel.