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Steam turbine

US10487692B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2017
Grant dateNov 26, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2260/30
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steam turbine according to an embodiment includes an outer casing; an inner casing housed in the outer casing; a turbine rotor penetrating the inner casing and the outer casing; and a supporting beam provided inside the outer casing. The supporting beam extends in an axial direction of the turbine rotor and supports the inner casing. The outer casing includes outer casing supporting portions which are provided at both ends of the outer casing in the axial direction and are supported by the foundation. The supporting beam has beam end portions provided at both ends in the axial direction. Each of the outer casing supporting portions includes a supporting surface that supports the corresponding beam end portion.

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