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Device and method for cooling a platform of a turbine blade

US6641360B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2001
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2240/81
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Described is a device and a method for cooling a platform of a turbine blade comprising a blade root, a vane with a leading and trailing edge, as well as a blade tip with a platform, through which platform extends radially, at least in part, at least one cooling channel that is connected with at least one outlet channel exiting via an outlet opening at the platform. The invention is characterized in that the outlet channel has, adjacent to the outlet opening, a longitudinal channel direction that extends, in projection, longitudinally to the turbine blade in an essentially co-parallel manner with respect to the flow direction of a local flow field of a mass flux relatively passing by the turbine blade, said flow field directly flowing over the exit opening.

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