Turbomachine rotor assembly with two bladed-discs separated by a spacer
US6655920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spacer (36) made to be installed between two permanently connected discs (31 and 32), without a bolted flange, and comprising axial thrust (43, 47) as well as outer radial thrust (45, 48) alignment surfaces (41). It comprises moreover an outer cover (37) to provide sealing and a cooling passageway, and stiffening tongues (38) which accommodate thrust loads.
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