Hydraulic machine, an energy conversion installation including such a machine, and a method of adjusting such a machine

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PATENT NO 8882445
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12808335

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A hydraulic machine including an impeller which rotates with respect to a fixed structure and about an axis of rotation by a forced flow of water passing through it and at least one device for limiting water leaks is positioned between the impeller and the fixed structure so as to define an operating clearance between the impeller and the fixed structure and including at least one member that can be deformed or moved, while the impeller is rotating and being fed with water, in a redial direction with respect to the axis of rotation of the impeller.

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GE RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES38100 GRENOBLE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bertea, Jean-Francois Saint Jean de Muzols, FR 4 6
Bouvet, Yves La Terrasse, FR 6 21

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