Patent · US Expired

Cooled turbine blade tip closure

US4487550A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 27, 1983
Grant dateDec 11, 1984
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01D5/187
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved high pressure turbine rotor blade and tip cap structure therefor is provided, which comprises, a plurality of metallic layers bonded to the tip end of the blade, each layer having a peipheral shape conforming to the camber of the blade, the layers defining a plurality of radially outwardly opening, serpentine-shaped passageways for passage of coolant fluid through the periphery of the tip end of the blade.

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