US PATENT SUBCLASS 415 / 199.1
.~.~ Including serial radial flow blade sets and intermediate stationary flow diverter(s)

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415 /   HD   ROTARY KINETIC FLUID MOTORS OR PUMPS

182.1  DF  WORKING FLUID PASSAGE OR DISTRIBUTING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH RUNNER (E.G., CASING, ETC.) {24}
198.1  DF  .~ Plural rigidly related blade sets {2}
199.1.~.~ Including serial radial flow blade sets and intermediate stationary flow diverter(s) {1}
199.2  DF  .~.~.~> Wherein the diverter includes divider vane(s) between the blade sets {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 415/199.1

(under subclass 198.1) Apparatus which includes at least two blade* sets for contacting the working fluid* sequentially, and wherein the working fluid* moves predominately inwardly towards or outwardly from the runner* axis as the working fluid* moves through each blade* set, and which further includes immobile structure between the blade* sets for altering the direction of movement of the working fluid* as it passes from a preceding to a succeeding blade* set.