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Device for controlling clearance at the tops of turbine rotating blades

US10539037B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2016
Grant dateJan 21, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2300/173
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for controlling clearance at the tops of turbine rotating blades. The device comprises shroud supporting rings, abradable ring sectors, elastic centering elements, and a shroud supporting ring sectors inserted radially to the supporting shroud, between the elastic elements and the abradable ring sectors, which are attached to said supporting shroud, which has a volume varying according to temperature, due to the action of fluid supply elements.

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