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Hollow cooled vane or blade for a gas turbine engine

US3930748A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 27, 1973
Grant dateJan 6, 1976
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Expiry dateJul 27, 1993

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01D5/189
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hollow cooled blade or vane for a gas turbine engine has a cooling air entry tube sealed to its hollow interior at spaced apart locations to provide a space which is divided into longitudinal sections by longitudinal partitions. Each section is provided with cooling air through apertures in the tube and at least one has film cooling holes extending to the blade surface.

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