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Stator rim for a turbine engine

US10240461B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 2016
Grant dateMar 26, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stator rim structure for a gas turbine engine comprises a stator having an end wall and a discourager defining a channel therebetween. The end wall is adjacent to a hot gas flow and the discourager is adjacent to a purge flow. A rotor has an angel wing extending into the channel. At least one supply passage is disposed within the stator and extends through the discourager and at least one aperture fluidly couples the supply passage with the channel. A flow of cooling air is fed from the supply passage into the aperture and into the channel to form a fluidic dam discouraging ingestion of the hot gas flow.

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