PAT A CAPONE
Engineering in South Lynnfield, MA

License number
Massachusetts 25399
Issued Date
Dec 17, 1971
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2004
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
South Lynnfield, MA 01940

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Pat Capone Photo 1

Absorption Dynamometer

US Patent:
4744724, May 17, 1988
Filed:
Jul 13, 1987
Appl. No.:
7/072934
Inventors:
Walter L. Brassert - Belmont MA
Pat A. Capone - Lynnfield MA
Anthony F. Carter - Newton MA
Arnold M. Heitmann - Woburn MA
Willem Jansen - Woburn MA
Robert M. Sexton - Woburn MA
Salaiyur N. Thirumalaisamy - Newton MA
Assignee:
Northern Research and Engineering Corp. - Woburn MA
International Classification:
G01L 320, F01D 1714
US Classification:
415158
Abstract:
In the embodiment depicted, the dynamometer is of an absorption type, for fluid, having fluid entries on both axial ends thereof, and a rotor having blades disposed, in a radial exit flow path, in parallel with the rotor axis. Adjustable, annular, blade shrouds, controlled simultaneously, expose more or less of the blade lengths to the radial exit fluid flow path.