Tandem rotor blades
US10598024B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2240/80
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a compressor case with a low pressure compressor (LPC) and a high pressure compressor (HPC). The HPC is aft of the LPC. The compressor case defines a centerline axis. The compressor section also includes a rotor disk defined between the compressor case and the centerline axis. A plurality of stages are defined radially inward relative to the compressor case. The plurality of stages include at least one tandem blade stage. The tandem blade stage includes a plurality of blade pairs. Each blade pair is circumferentially spaced apart from the other blade pairs, and is operatively connected to the rotor disk. Each blade pair includes a forward blade and an aft blade. The aft blade is configured to further condition air flow with respect to the forward blade without an intervening stator vane stage shrouded cavity therebetween.
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