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Method of repairing a turbine blade tip

US6502303B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2001
Grant dateJan 7, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49737
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A blade tip cap of a turbine blade is repaired by restoring the tip rail and attaching a strengthening rib across the blade tip cap connecting the concave wall to the convex wall of the tip rail.

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