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- the present invention relates to the field of compressors and, more particularly, to an apparatus for the adjustment of inlet guide vanes to the compressor.
- Centrifugal compressors are commonly used in the liquefied natural gas industry. This application requires a large range of compressor performance characteristics due to the nature of the liquification process. In order to achieve all the variations of performance needed, it is common industry practice to use a compressor that is able to vary the angle of its vanes near the inlet stage. The ability to change the angle of the inlet vanes for various processes allows a user to achieve a broader range of performance characteristics.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,679,057 (the ⁇ 057 patent) to Arnold discloses a turbocharger guide vane arrangement including a plurality of vanes coupled to a unison ring.
- the unison ring is rotated by rotation of an actuator crank, which causes an actuating lever arm to move around a longitudinal axis of the actuator crank, which in turn effects rotation of the unison ring via an actuating pin.
- the actuating mechanism in the '057 patent is shown in further detail in U.S. Pat. No. 6,269,642 to Arnold et al.
- crank arm of the prior art is not coupled to any of the guide vanes, especially in the context of a rack and pinion gear driven master vane. Accordingly, the mechanisms for moving vanes may be improved upon.
- the present invention is directed to an apparatus for adjustment of inlet guide vanes of a compressor.
- the apparatus includes a ring having a plurality of slots spaced around a circumference thereof; a plurality of lever arm assemblies each having a pin that includes a body with a first end and a second end and a lever arm extending perpendicularly from the second end of the body of the pin; a plurality of vanes each coupled to an end of one of the plurality of lever arms by a shaft; and a rack and pinion drive mechanism.
- the pin of each of the lever arm assemblies is configured to be positioned within each of the plurality of slots such that the first end of the pin extends into the slot.
- the rack and pinion drive mechanism includes a pinion coupled to the shaft of one of the plurality of vanes, thereby creating a drive vane; and a driven rack operationally coupled to the pinion.
- the drive vane is configured to rotate the ring via the rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting an angular position of the plurality of vanes.
- the driven rack may be coupled to a drive shaft that is powered by a hydraulic cylinder located externally from the compressor.
- the apparatus may be positioned such that it is isolated from a flow path of the compressor by an endwall cover plate.
- the ring may be constrained axially in the compressor by an end wall and the end wall cover plate.
- the plurality of vanes may be each rotated to the same angle when the drive vane rotates the ring via the rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting the angular position of the plurality of vanes.
- the present invention is also directed to a compressor including a casing; a rotor having a shaft and an impeller positioned within the casing; and a vane adjustment mechanism positioned within the casing and surrounding the rotor.
- the vane adjustment mechanism includes a ring having a plurality of slots spaced around a circumference thereof; a plurality of lever arm assemblies each having a pin that includes a body with a first end and a second end and a lever arm extending perpendicularly from the second end of the body of the pin; a plurality of vanes each coupled to an end of one of the plurality of lever arms by a shaft; and a rack and pinion drive mechanism.
- the pin of each of the lever arm assemblies is configured to be positioned within each of the plurality of slots such that the first end of the pin extends into the slot.
- the rack and pinion drive mechanism includes a pinion coupled to the shaft of one of the plurality of vanes, thereby creating a drive vane; and a driven rack operationally coupled to the pinion.
- the drive vane is configured to rotate the ring via the rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting an angular position of the plurality of vanes.
- the driven rack may be coupled to a drive shaft that is powered by a hydraulic cylinder located externally from the compressor.
- the apparatus may be positioned such that it is isolated from a flow path of the compressor by an endwall cover plate.
- the ring may be constrained axially in the compressor by an end wall and the end wall cover plate.
- the plurality of vanes may be each rotated to the same angle when the drive vane rotates the ring via the rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting the angular position of the plurality of vanes.
- the present invention is directed to a vane adjustment mechanism for a compressor.
- the vane adjustment mechanism includes a ring; and a plurality of vanes pivotally attached around a circumference of the ring.
- One of the plurality of vanes is a drive vane configured to rotate the ring via a rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting an angular position of the plurality of vanes.
- the ring may include a plurality of slots spaced around a circumference thereof.
- the vane adjustment mechanism may further include a plurality of lever arm assemblies each including a pin having a body with a first end and a second end and a lever arm extending perpendicularly from the second end of the body of the pin.
- the pin of each of the lever arm assemblies may be configured to be positioned within each of the plurality of slots such that the first end of the pin extends into the slot.
- the plurality of vanes may be each coupled to an end of one of the plurality of lever arms by a shaft.
- the rack and pinion drive mechanism may include a pinion coupled to the shaft of one of the plurality of vanes, thereby creating a drive vane; and a driven rack operationally coupled to the pinion.
- the driven rack may be coupled to a drive shaft and a hydraulic cylinder may be provided to power the drive shaft to drive the driven rack.
- FIG. 1 is a cutaway perspective view of an apparatus for adjusting an angular position of a plurality of inlet guide vanes situated within a compressor in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus for adjusting the angular position of a plurality of inlet guide vanes for a compressor, in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a front plan view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus taken along lines 4 - 4 of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a rotating ring of the apparatus
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a vane with a lever arm of the apparatus
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a plurality of vanes secured within the ring via the corresponding lever arms thereof;
- FIG. 8 is a partial front plan view of the ring with a rack and pinion mechanism of the apparatus
- FIG. 9 is a partial rear plan view of the ring with the rack and pinion mechanism of the apparatus.
- FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the apparatus showing the rack
- FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the apparatus showing the rack and pinion mechanism.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the apparatus showing the ring centered on an endwall.
- a centrifugal compressor denoted generally as reference numeral 1
- the rotor includes an impeller 5 and a shaft 7 .
- An apparatus, or vane adjustment mechanism, denoted generally as reference numeral 9 for adjusting an angular position of a plurality of inlet guide vanes 11 is positioned within casing 3 and surrounds shaft 7 of the rotor.
- Compressor 1 further includes a bearing housing 29 coupled to endwall 17 .
- Vane adjustment mechanism 9 includes a rotating ring 13 with the plurality of inlet guide vanes 11 positioned around a circumference thereof as will be described in greater detail hereinafter. Vane adjustment mechanism 9 is positioned within casing 3 of compressor 1 , such that it is isolated from a flow path of compressor 1 by an endwall cover plate 15 . By keeping the vane rotation mechanism 9 out of the flow path, aerodynamic efficiency and performance of the inlet stage may be maintained. Additionally, rotating ring 13 constrained axially in compressor 1 by an endwall 17 and endwall cover plate 15 . Rotating ring 13 should also be aligned with the centerline of compressor 1 to ensure that vanes 11 rotate at the same angle. This is achieved by centering rotating ring 13 on a surface of endwall 17 , as shown in FIG.
- Vane adjustment mechanism 9 also includes a rack and pinion drive mechanism 21 as will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter.
- Rack and pinion drive mechanism 21 is coupled to a drive shaft 23 that is powered by a hydraulic cylinder 25 located in a housing 27 positioned externally from compressor 1 .
- vane adjustment mechanism 9 includes a plurality of adjustable inlet guide vanes 11 positioned around the circumference of rotating ring 13 . While vane adjustment mechanism 9 illustrated in the figures includes sixteen adjustable inlet guide vanes 11 , this is not to be construed as limiting the present invention as any suitable number of vanes may be utilized. Generally, in order for the aerodynamic design of the adjustable inlet guide vanes 11 to be effective, each vane 11 in the inlet section of compressor 1 should be rotated at the same angle. As shown in FIG. 5 , vane adjustment mechanism 9 achieves the aforementioned design criteria by using a rotating ring 13 that can accommodate each vane 11 within an elongated slot 31 thereof via a lever arm assembly 33 .
- each lever arm assembly 33 includes a pin 35 having a body 37 with a first end 39 and a second end 41 and a lever arm 43 extending perpendicularly from second end 41 of body 37 of pin 35 .
- Vanes 11 are each coupled to an end of one of the plurality of lever arms 43 by a shaft 45 .
- Body 37 of pin 35 of each lever arm assembly 33 is configured to be positioned within elongated slots 31 of rotating ring 13 , such that first end 39 of pin 35 extends into elongated slot 31 . As rotating ring 13 rotates, each vane 11 is rotated by the same angle.
- vane adjustment mechanism 9 also includes a rack and pinion drive mechanism 21 configured to drive one of the plurality of vanes 11 , thereby creating a drive vane 47 .
- Rack and pinion drive mechanism 9 includes a pinion 53 coupled to an elongated shaft 55 (see FIG. 4 ) of drive vane 47 and a driven rack 57 .
- Driven rack 57 includes a plurality of teeth 59 that are configured to engage a plurality of teeth 61 on the pinion 53 , thereby operationally coupling driven rack 57 to pinion 53 .
- An end of driven rack 57 is coupled to drive shaft 23 that is powered by hydraulic cylinder 25 .
- Hydraulic cylinder 25 is positioned in a housing 27 positioned externally from the casing 3 of compressor 1 to keep the hydraulic cylinder 25 at a higher temperature than compressor 1 .
- Drive shaft 23 imparts linear motion to driven rack 57 which is converted to rotational motion in pinion 53 .
- Drive shaft 23 is coupled to driven rack 57 through a hole 63 provided in endwall cover plate 15 .
- drive shaft 23 imparts linear motion to driven rack 57 .
- This linear motion is converted to rotational motion in pinion 53 , thereby rotating drive vane 47 .
- Drive vane 47 transfers torque to rotating ring 13 due to the positioning of pin 35 of lever arm assembly 33 within elongated slot 31 of rotating ring 13 .
- the torque is thereby transmitted to the remaining vanes 11 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 .
- pin 35 of lever arm assembly 33 moves within elongated slot 31 of rotating ring 13 , thereby causing pins 35 of lever arm assemblies 33 of the other vanes 11 to move within their respective slots of rotating ring 13 .
- This causes the respective vanes 11 to synchronously change their angular position at the same angle.
- drive vane 47 is configured to rotate rotating ring 13 via rack and pinion drive mechanism 21 to adjust the angular position of the plurality of vanes 11 .
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An apparatus for adjustment of inlet guide vanes of a compressor includes a ring having a plurality of slots spaced around a circumference thereof; a plurality of lever arm assemblies each having a pin that includes a body with a first end and a second end and a lever arm extending perpendicularly from the second end of the body of the pin; a plurality of vanes each coupled to an end of one of the plurality of lever arms by a shaft; and a rack and pinion drive mechanism. The pin of each of the lever arm assemblies is configured to be positioned within each of the plurality of slots such that the first end of the pin extends into the slot. The rack and pinion drive mechanism includes a pinion coupled to the shaft of one of the plurality of vanes, thereby creating a drive vane; and a driven rack operationally coupled to the pinion. The drive vane is configured to rotate the ring via the rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting an angular position of the plurality of vanes.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/922,713 entitled “Centrifugal Compressor Having Adjustable Inlet Guide Vanes” filed Apr. 10, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to the field of compressors and, more particularly, to an apparatus for the adjustment of inlet guide vanes to the compressor.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- Centrifugal compressors are commonly used in the liquefied natural gas industry. This application requires a large range of compressor performance characteristics due to the nature of the liquification process. In order to achieve all the variations of performance needed, it is common industry practice to use a compressor that is able to vary the angle of its vanes near the inlet stage. The ability to change the angle of the inlet vanes for various processes allows a user to achieve a broader range of performance characteristics.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,679,057 (the ∝057 patent) to Arnold discloses a turbocharger guide vane arrangement including a plurality of vanes coupled to a unison ring. The unison ring is rotated by rotation of an actuator crank, which causes an actuating lever arm to move around a longitudinal axis of the actuator crank, which in turn effects rotation of the unison ring via an actuating pin. The actuating mechanism in the '057 patent is shown in further detail in U.S. Pat. No. 6,269,642 to Arnold et al.
- The prior art shows how it is possible to rotate the unison ring using gearing engaging an outer periphery of the unison ring or to use a crank arm engaged with a unison ring to rotate the ring. U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,269,642 and 6,679,057 disclose using such a crank arm to effect rotation of a unison ring with the crank arm being actuated by a rack and pinion arrangement.
- However, the crank arm of the prior art is not coupled to any of the guide vanes, especially in the context of a rack and pinion gear driven master vane. Accordingly, the mechanisms for moving vanes may be improved upon.
- The present invention is directed to an apparatus for adjustment of inlet guide vanes of a compressor. The apparatus includes a ring having a plurality of slots spaced around a circumference thereof; a plurality of lever arm assemblies each having a pin that includes a body with a first end and a second end and a lever arm extending perpendicularly from the second end of the body of the pin; a plurality of vanes each coupled to an end of one of the plurality of lever arms by a shaft; and a rack and pinion drive mechanism. The pin of each of the lever arm assemblies is configured to be positioned within each of the plurality of slots such that the first end of the pin extends into the slot. The rack and pinion drive mechanism includes a pinion coupled to the shaft of one of the plurality of vanes, thereby creating a drive vane; and a driven rack operationally coupled to the pinion. The drive vane is configured to rotate the ring via the rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting an angular position of the plurality of vanes.
- The driven rack may be coupled to a drive shaft that is powered by a hydraulic cylinder located externally from the compressor. The apparatus may be positioned such that it is isolated from a flow path of the compressor by an endwall cover plate. The ring may be constrained axially in the compressor by an end wall and the end wall cover plate. The plurality of vanes may be each rotated to the same angle when the drive vane rotates the ring via the rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting the angular position of the plurality of vanes.
- The present invention is also directed to a compressor including a casing; a rotor having a shaft and an impeller positioned within the casing; and a vane adjustment mechanism positioned within the casing and surrounding the rotor. The vane adjustment mechanism includes a ring having a plurality of slots spaced around a circumference thereof; a plurality of lever arm assemblies each having a pin that includes a body with a first end and a second end and a lever arm extending perpendicularly from the second end of the body of the pin; a plurality of vanes each coupled to an end of one of the plurality of lever arms by a shaft; and a rack and pinion drive mechanism. The pin of each of the lever arm assemblies is configured to be positioned within each of the plurality of slots such that the first end of the pin extends into the slot. The rack and pinion drive mechanism includes a pinion coupled to the shaft of one of the plurality of vanes, thereby creating a drive vane; and a driven rack operationally coupled to the pinion. The drive vane is configured to rotate the ring via the rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting an angular position of the plurality of vanes.
- The driven rack may be coupled to a drive shaft that is powered by a hydraulic cylinder located externally from the compressor. The apparatus may be positioned such that it is isolated from a flow path of the compressor by an endwall cover plate. The ring may be constrained axially in the compressor by an end wall and the end wall cover plate. The plurality of vanes may be each rotated to the same angle when the drive vane rotates the ring via the rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting the angular position of the plurality of vanes.
- In addition, the present invention is directed to a vane adjustment mechanism for a compressor. The vane adjustment mechanism includes a ring; and a plurality of vanes pivotally attached around a circumference of the ring. One of the plurality of vanes is a drive vane configured to rotate the ring via a rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting an angular position of the plurality of vanes.
- The ring may include a plurality of slots spaced around a circumference thereof. The vane adjustment mechanism may further include a plurality of lever arm assemblies each including a pin having a body with a first end and a second end and a lever arm extending perpendicularly from the second end of the body of the pin. The pin of each of the lever arm assemblies may be configured to be positioned within each of the plurality of slots such that the first end of the pin extends into the slot. The plurality of vanes may be each coupled to an end of one of the plurality of lever arms by a shaft.
- The rack and pinion drive mechanism may include a pinion coupled to the shaft of one of the plurality of vanes, thereby creating a drive vane; and a driven rack operationally coupled to the pinion. The driven rack may be coupled to a drive shaft and a hydraulic cylinder may be provided to power the drive shaft to drive the driven rack.
- These and other features and characteristics of the present invention, as well as the methods of operation and functions of the related elements of structures, and the combination of parts and economies of manufacture, will become more apparent upon consideration of the following description and the appended claims with reference to the accompanying drawings, all of which form a part of this specification, wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding parts in the various figures. As used in the specification and the claims, the singular form of “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
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FIG. 1 is a cutaway perspective view of an apparatus for adjusting an angular position of a plurality of inlet guide vanes situated within a compressor in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus for adjusting the angular position of a plurality of inlet guide vanes for a compressor, in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a front plan view of the apparatus shown inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus taken along lines 4-4 ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a rotating ring of the apparatus; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a vane with a lever arm of the apparatus; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a plurality of vanes secured within the ring via the corresponding lever arms thereof; -
FIG. 8 is a partial front plan view of the ring with a rack and pinion mechanism of the apparatus; -
FIG. 9 is a partial rear plan view of the ring with the rack and pinion mechanism of the apparatus; -
FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the apparatus showing the rack; -
FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the apparatus showing the rack and pinion mechanism; and -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the apparatus showing the ring centered on an endwall. - For purposes of the description hereinafter, the terms “upper”, “lower”, “right”, “left”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “lateral”, “longitudinal” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as it is oriented in the drawing figures. However, it is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative variations, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific devices illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification, are simply exemplary embodiments of the invention. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics related to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting.
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FIG. 1 , a centrifugal compressor, denoted generally asreference numeral 1, includes acasing 3 with a rotor positioned therein. The rotor includes animpeller 5 and ashaft 7. An apparatus, or vane adjustment mechanism, denoted generally asreference numeral 9, for adjusting an angular position of a plurality ofinlet guide vanes 11 is positioned withincasing 3 and surroundsshaft 7 of the rotor.Compressor 1 further includes a bearinghousing 29 coupled toendwall 17. -
Vane adjustment mechanism 9 includes arotating ring 13 with the plurality ofinlet guide vanes 11 positioned around a circumference thereof as will be described in greater detail hereinafter.Vane adjustment mechanism 9 is positioned withincasing 3 ofcompressor 1, such that it is isolated from a flow path ofcompressor 1 by anendwall cover plate 15. By keeping thevane rotation mechanism 9 out of the flow path, aerodynamic efficiency and performance of the inlet stage may be maintained. Additionally, rotatingring 13 constrained axially incompressor 1 by an endwall 17 and endwall coverplate 15. Rotatingring 13 should also be aligned with the centerline ofcompressor 1 to ensure thatvanes 11 rotate at the same angle. This is achieved by centering rotatingring 13 on a surface ofendwall 17, as shown inFIG. 12 , for instance.Vane adjustment mechanism 9 also includes a rack andpinion drive mechanism 21 as will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter. Rack andpinion drive mechanism 21 is coupled to adrive shaft 23 that is powered by ahydraulic cylinder 25 located in ahousing 27 positioned externally fromcompressor 1. - With reference to
FIGS. 2-6 , and with continuing reference toFIG. 1 ,vane adjustment mechanism 9 includes a plurality of adjustableinlet guide vanes 11 positioned around the circumference of rotatingring 13. Whilevane adjustment mechanism 9 illustrated in the figures includes sixteen adjustableinlet guide vanes 11, this is not to be construed as limiting the present invention as any suitable number of vanes may be utilized. Generally, in order for the aerodynamic design of the adjustableinlet guide vanes 11 to be effective, eachvane 11 in the inlet section ofcompressor 1 should be rotated at the same angle. As shown inFIG. 5 ,vane adjustment mechanism 9 achieves the aforementioned design criteria by using arotating ring 13 that can accommodate eachvane 11 within anelongated slot 31 thereof via alever arm assembly 33. - With specific reference to
FIG. 6 , eachlever arm assembly 33 includes apin 35 having abody 37 with afirst end 39 and asecond end 41 and alever arm 43 extending perpendicularly fromsecond end 41 ofbody 37 ofpin 35.Vanes 11 are each coupled to an end of one of the plurality oflever arms 43 by ashaft 45.Body 37 ofpin 35 of eachlever arm assembly 33 is configured to be positioned withinelongated slots 31 of rotatingring 13, such thatfirst end 39 ofpin 35 extends into elongatedslot 31. As rotatingring 13 rotates, eachvane 11 is rotated by the same angle. - With reference to
FIGS. 7 through 12 , and with continuing reference toFIGS. 1-6 ,vane adjustment mechanism 9 also includes a rack andpinion drive mechanism 21 configured to drive one of the plurality ofvanes 11, thereby creating adrive vane 47. Rack andpinion drive mechanism 9 includes apinion 53 coupled to an elongated shaft 55 (seeFIG. 4 ) ofdrive vane 47 and a drivenrack 57. Drivenrack 57 includes a plurality ofteeth 59 that are configured to engage a plurality of teeth 61 on thepinion 53, thereby operationally coupling drivenrack 57 topinion 53. An end of drivenrack 57 is coupled to driveshaft 23 that is powered byhydraulic cylinder 25.Hydraulic cylinder 25 is positioned in ahousing 27 positioned externally from thecasing 3 ofcompressor 1 to keep thehydraulic cylinder 25 at a higher temperature thancompressor 1. Driveshaft 23 imparts linear motion to drivenrack 57 which is converted to rotational motion inpinion 53. Driveshaft 23 is coupled to drivenrack 57 through ahole 63 provided inendwall cover plate 15. - In operation, drive
shaft 23 imparts linear motion to drivenrack 57. This linear motion is converted to rotational motion inpinion 53, thereby rotatingdrive vane 47.Drive vane 47 transfers torque to rotatingring 13 due to the positioning ofpin 35 oflever arm assembly 33 within elongatedslot 31 of rotatingring 13. The torque is thereby transmitted to the remainingvanes 11 as shown inFIGS. 8 and 9 . More specifically, asdrive vane 47 rotates, pin 35 oflever arm assembly 33 moves withinelongated slot 31 of rotatingring 13, thereby causingpins 35 oflever arm assemblies 33 of theother vanes 11 to move within their respective slots of rotatingring 13. This causes therespective vanes 11 to synchronously change their angular position at the same angle. Accordingly, drivevane 47 is configured to rotate rotatingring 13 via rack andpinion drive mechanism 21 to adjust the angular position of the plurality ofvanes 11. - Although the invention has been described in detail for the purpose of illustration based on what is currently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that such detail is solely for that purpose and that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover modifications and equivalent arrangements that are within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. For example, it is to be understood that the present invention contemplates that, to the extent possible, one or more features of any embodiment can be combined with one or more features of any other embodiment.
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1. An apparatus for adjustment of inlet guide vanes of a compressor comprising:
a ring having a plurality of slots spaced around a circumference thereof;
a plurality of lever arm assemblies each comprising a pin having a body with a first end and a second end and a lever arm extending perpendicularly from the second end of the body of the pin, the pin of each of the lever arm assemblies configured to be positioned within each of the plurality of slots, such that the first end of the pin extends into the slot;
a plurality of vanes each coupled to an end of one of the plurality of lever arms by a shaft; and
a rack and pinion drive mechanism comprising:
a pinion coupled to the shaft of one of the plurality of vanes, thereby creating a drive vane; and
a driven rack operationally coupled to the pinion,
wherein the drive vane is configured to rotate the ring via the rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting an angular position of the plurality of vanes.
2. The apparatus for adjustment of inlet guide vanes of a compressor of claim 1 , wherein the driven rack is coupled to a drive shaft.
3. The apparatus for adjustment of inlet guide vanes of a compressor of claim 2 , wherein a hydraulic cylinder powers the drive shaft to drive the driven rack.
4. The apparatus for adjustment of inlet guide vanes of a compressor of claim 3 , wherein the hydraulic cylinder is located external to the compressor.
5. The apparatus for adjustment of inlet guide vanes of a compressor of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is isolated from a flow path of the compressor by an endwall cover plate.
6. The apparatus for adjustment of inlet guide vanes of a compressor of claim 5 , wherein the ring is constrained axially in the compressor by an end wall and the end wall cover plate.
7. The apparatus for adjustment of inlet guide vanes of a compressor of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of vanes are each rotated to the same angle when the drive vane rotates the ring via the rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting the angular position of the plurality of vanes.
8. A compressor comprising:
a casing;
a rotor comprising a shaft and an impeller positioned within the casing; and
a vane adjustment mechanism positioned within the casing and surrounding the rotor, the vane adjustment mechanism comprising:
a ring having a plurality of slots spaced around a circumference thereof;
a plurality of lever arm assemblies each comprising a pin having a body with a first end and a second end and a lever arm extending perpendicularly from the second end of the body of the pin, the pin of each of the lever arm assemblies configured to be positioned within each of the plurality of slots, such that the first end of the pin extends into the slot;
a plurality of vanes each coupled to an end of one of the plurality of lever arms by a shaft; and
a rack and pinion drive mechanism comprising:
a pinion coupled to the shaft of one of the plurality of vanes, thereby creating a drive vane; and
a driven rack operationally coupled to the pinion,
wherein the drive vane is configured to rotate the ring via the rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting an angular position of the plurality of vanes.
9. The compressor of claim 8 , wherein the driven rack is coupled to a drive shaft.
10. The compressor of claim 9 , wherein a hydraulic cylinder powers the drive shaft to drive the driven rack.
11. The compressor of claim 10 , wherein the hydraulic cylinder is positioned within a housing located external to the casing of the compressor.
12. The compressor of claim 8 , wherein the vane adjustment mechanism is isolated from a flow path of the compressor by an endwall cover plate.
13. The compressor of claim 8 , wherein the ring is constrained axially in the compressor by an end wall and the end wall cover plate.
14. The compressor of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of vanes are each rotated to the same angle when the drive vane rotates the ring via the rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting the angular position of the plurality of vanes.
15. A vane adjustment mechanism for a compressor comprising:
a ring; and
a plurality of vanes pivotally attached around a circumference of the ring,
wherein one of the plurality of vanes is a drive vane configured to rotate the ring via a rack and pinion drive mechanism, thereby adjusting an angular position of the plurality of vanes.
16. The vane adjustment mechanism of claim 15 , wherein the ring includes a plurality of slots spaced around a circumference thereof.
17. The vane adjustment mechanism of claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of lever arm assemblies each comprising a pin having a body with a first end and a second end and a lever arm extending perpendicularly from the second end of the body of the pin, the pin of each of the lever arm assemblies configured to be positioned within each of the plurality of slots such that the first end of the pin extends into the slot.
18. The vane adjustment mechanism of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of vanes are each coupled to an end of one of the plurality of lever arms by a shaft.
19. The vane adjustment mechanism of claim 15 , wherein the rack and pinion drive mechanism comprises:
a pinion coupled to the shaft of one of the plurality of vanes, thereby creating a drive vane; and
a driven rack operationally coupled to the pinion.
20. The vane adjustment mechanism of claim 8 , wherein the driven rack is coupled to a drive shaft and a hydraulic cylinder powers the drive shaft to drive the driven rack.
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