Turbine runner

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D926133
  • Patent Number
    D926,133
  • Date Filed
    Friday, March 13, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 27, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D13 115
    • D13 101
    • D13 199
    • D15 1
    • D15 5
    • D15 199
    • D12 214
    • D21 458
    • D23 379
    • D23 413
    • CPC
    • F03D1/06
    • F03D1/0608
    • F03D1/0625
    • F03D1/0633
    • F03D1/0641
    • F03D3/02
    • F03D3/005
    • F03D3/061
    • F03D3/0409
    • F03D7/0224
    • F03D7/04
    • F03D7/06
    • Y02E10/20
    • Y02E10/223
    • F03B3/02
    • F03B3/121
    • F03B3/125
    • F05B2240/30
    • F05B2240/242
    • F05B2220/32
    • F01D5/141
  • International Classifications
    • 1301
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a turbine runner showing the new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a turbine runner showing the new design;



FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a rear view thereof; and,



FIG. 16 is a front view thereof.


The broken lines in the figures show portions of the turbine runner that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a turbine runner, as shown and described.
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