Axial flow compressor

Abstract

An axial flow compressor is disclosed. The axial flow compressor includes a tapered housing, having a first open end and a second open end forming a fluid channel therebetween; a shaft, disposed axially within the tapered housing from the first open end to the second open end; a plurality of rotors, mounted to the shaft within the tapered housing for compressing air within the tapered housing; and a plurality of stators, mounted within the tapered housing; wherein the plurality of rotors, plurality of stators and tapered housing are not in physical contact.

1 . An axial flow compressor, comprising: 
 a tapered housing, having a first open end and a second open end forming a fluid channel therebetween;    a shaft, capable of rotation, disposed axially within the tapered housing from the first open end to the second open end;    a first plurality of rotors, radially mounted to the shaft within the tapered housing for compressing air within the tapered housing; and    a first plurality of stators, mounted within the tapered housing;    wherein the first plurality of rotors, first plurality of stators and tapered housing are not in physical contact.    
   
   
       2 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of rotors include blades and the first plurality of stators include vanes.  
   
   
       3 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 2 , wherein the blades include a leading edge and the vanes include a leading edge.  
   
   
       4 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 3 , wherein the leading edge of the blades are mounted opposite to the direction of the leading edge of the vanes.  
   
   
       5 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 2 , wherein the tapered housing is formed of aluminum.  
   
   
       6 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 2 , wherein the stator vanes are formed of high-density carbon fiber.  
   
   
       7 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 2 , wherein the rotor blades are formed of high-density carbon fiber.  
   
   
       8 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 2 , wherein the axle is formed of high speed steel.  
   
   
       9 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 1 , further comprising a second plurality of rotors and a second plurality of stators.  
   
   
       10 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 9 , further comprising a third plurality of rotors and a third plurality of stators.  
   
   
       11 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 10 , further comprising a fourth plurality of rotors and a fourth plurality of stators.  
   
   
       12 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 1 , wherein the first open end of the tapered housing receives air via ram pressure recovery.  
   
   
       13 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 12 , wherein the pressure inside the first open end of the tapered housing returns to ambient pressure by means of the ram pressure recovery.  
   
   
       14 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 1 , wherein the tapered housing tapers to between 25% and 35% from the first open end to the second open end.  
   
   
       15 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 14 , wherein the tapered housing tapers to 25% from the first open end to the second open end.  
   
   
       16 . The axial flow compressor of  claim 14 , wherein the tapered housing tapers to 35% from the first open end to the second open end.