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Gas turbine blade cooling structure

US4293275A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 14, 1979
Grant dateOct 6, 1981
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Expiry dateSep 14, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2260/209
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A blade cooling construction comprising a cylindrical hollow and a nozzle, both of which are defined in and by the blade. The hollow and nozzle create a vortex of cooling gas introduced into the blade, which gas whirls about the axis of the hollow by tangentially injecting the cooling gas into the hollow through the nozzle. A portion of the cooling gas is lowered in temperature, and the other portion is raised in temperature. The lower temperature cooling gas is introduced first to a central portion of the blade height which is higher in temperature than the remaining portions of the blade. The higher temperature cooling gas is introduced to a lower temperature portion of the blade.

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