Guide vane ring for a turbomachine

US10280775B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MTU Aero Engines AG · DE

Inventors

• Christian Liebl · Zetel, DE
• Richard Scharl · Karlsfeld, DE
• Daniel Kirchner · Munich, DE
• Alexander Buck · Munich, DE
• Thomas Hess · Frankfurt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 26, 2016
• Grant date: May 7, 2019
• Expiry date: Oct 30, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P10/25
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a guide vane ring with at least one guide vane ring segment for a turbomachine, including a plurality of guide vanes arranged radially around an axis of rotation, an outer shroud arranged radially on the outer side of the guide vanes, and an inner shroud arranged radially on the inner side of the guide vanes, wherein the outer shroud or the inner shroud has at least one expansion joint, wherein the guide vane ring segment is formed in one piece with the guide vanes, the outer shroud, and the inner shroud and the at least one expansion joint is sealed in each case by at least one sealing device arranged in the respective expansion joint.