.~ Casing with nonradial flow runner (e.g., circumferential flow, etc.)
DEFINITION
Classification: 415/224
Casing with nonradial flow runner (e.g., circumferential flow etc.):
(under subclass 182.1) Device wherein the means comprises a casing* and wherein the working fluid* flow path through the runner* is in a direction other than predominantly inwardly
toward or outwardly from the runner's axis of rotation.
(1) Note. The flow path is often in a direction around the periphery of the runner (i.e., circumferential flow).
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
88, for a pump device comprising a casing with a runner having a rotating inlet end or scoop immersed in liquid.
92, for a device comprising a casing with a motor runner having a working fluid trapping pocket.
202, for a device comprising a casing with a motor runner and further comprising a nozzle discharging onto the runner.
203+, for a device having a tangential inlet or outlet and a nonradial flow runner. 208.5, for a device comprising a nonradial flow runner having plural vanes or deflectors arcuately or circularly arranged around the runner's axis of rotation.
219.1, for a device comprising a casing with an axial, conical flow runner.
220+, for a device comprising a casing and an axial flow runner.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
73, Measuring and Testing,
217+, for a device for measuring volume or rate of flow which is of the tank type with a rotary bucket, and subclasses 861.79+ for a device for measuring volume or rate of flow which uses a turbine which may be of a nonradial flow type.
416, Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers),
223+, for specific blade structure of a runner which may be of the nonradial type.
