Turbine disk interstage seal system
US5236302A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 1991 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01D11/001
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A turbine engine of the type having a compressor section, combustor section and high-pressure turbine section in which compressor air is conveyed internally of the compressor and turbine sections to cool the turbine interstage volume, a first stage turbine disk includes a shaft supporting a second stage turbine disk, a turbine interstage seal is secured by boltless engagement to the disks and is prestressed to resist flexure, and the first stage disk carries a forward seal attached by boltless connections. The interstage seal includes a bore having a rearwardly-extending arm engaging the aft shaft in a bayonet connection to prevent deflection of the bore and includes passages to allow air flow around the bore. The forward seal includes radially-extending vanes to convey cooling air along the disk, and is secured by inward and outward bayonet connections, the inward connection including locking pins which are arranged to perform a balancing function.
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