Gas turbine bucket cooling circuit and related process
US6390774B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/2322
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A turbine bucket includes an airfoil portion having leading and trailing edges; at least one radially extending cooling passage within the airfoil portion, the airfoil portion joined to a platform at a radially inner end of the airfoil portion; a dovetail mounting portion enclosing a cooling medium supply passage; and, a crossover passage in fluid communication with the cooling medium supply passage and with at least one radially extending cooling passage, the crossover passage having a portion extending along and substantially parallel to an underside surface of the platform.
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