Guide vane assembly
US12392250B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2250/52
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A guide vane assembly includes a guide vane and a sealing assembly slidable along a span of the guide vane relative to the guide vane and extending along a chordal axis and the span of the guide vane. The sealing assembly includes a plate configured to be disposed around at least a portion of an external surface of the guide vane. The sealing assembly further includes a manifold coupled to the plate and configured to receive pressurized fluid therein. The manifold is disposed around the plate. The sealing assembly further includes a plurality of flow tubes extending between the manifold and the plate. Each of the plurality of flow tubes are configured to receive the pressurized fluid from the manifold.
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