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Low cycle fatigue life (LCF) impeller design concept

US6935840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2002
Grant dateAug 30, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2023

Classification

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

Abstract

A rotor assembly for a gas turbine engine, having a rotor member with axially spaced-apart front and rear end portions. A thermal shield is located axially downstream of the rear end portion of the rotor for thermally shielding the same from the hot surrounding environment. The thermal shield includes a rear coverplate and an axial gap between the rear coverplate and the rear end portion of the rotor member.

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