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Cooling circuits for a gas turbine blade

US6916155B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2002
Grant dateJul 12, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas turbine blade for an airplane engine, comprising in its central portion at least a first central cooling circuit comprising at least first and second cavities extending radially on the concave side of the blade, at least one cavity extending on the convex side of the blade, an air admission opening at a radial end of the first concave side cavity for feeding the first central cooling circuit with cooling air, a first passage putting the other radial end of the first concave side cavity into communication with an adjacent radial end of the convex side cavity, a second passage putting the other radial end of the convex side cavity into communication with an adjacent radial end of the second concave side cavity, and outlet orifices opening out into the second concave side cavity and through the concave face of the blade.

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