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Turbomachine blade

US6520741B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2001
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S416/50
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The object of the invention is to improve the efficiency of a turbomachine blade provided with a reinforced hole for accommodating a damping element. To this end, the raised end faces (12, 13) of the marginal region (11), reinforced toward the hole (10), of the blade body (4) are formed with an acute angle (&agr;) open toward the leading edge (5) of the blade body (4) and/or with an acute angle (&bgr;) open toward the blade tip (9).

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