Patent · US Expired

Cooled gas turbine component with adjustable cooling

US6416279B1 · kind B1 · utility

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5References

9Claims

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Assignee

ALSTOM (Switzerland) Ltd · CH

Inventors

Bernhard Weigand · Lauchringen, DE
Klaus Semmler · Lauchringen, DE
Conor Fitzsimons · Baden-Baden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 7, 2000
Grant date	Jul 9, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 7, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2260/202
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

At least one adjustable restricting point is introduced into the cooling air path of a coolable gas turbine component, and means which make it possible to change this restricting point during the operation of the machine are provided. In this way it is possible to adapt the amount of cooling air fed to the component continuously to the specific operating conditions.

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