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Gas turbine engine component with increased cooling capacity

US10247011B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2015
Grant dateApr 2, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2037

Classification

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

Abstract

A cooling circuit for a gas turbine engine comprises a gas turbine engine component having a body with at least one internal cavity defined by a cavity wall. A plurality of cooling holes formed within the cavity wall, wherein each cooling hole is defined by a length extending from a cooling hole inlet to a cooling hole outlet, and wherein the cooling holes are positioned relative to each other such that a minimum allowable ligament distance is maintained between adjacent cooling holes along the entire length of each cooling hole. A gas turbine engine and a method of forming a cooling circuit for a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.

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