Blade inlet cooling flow deflector apparatus and method
US6974306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01D5/3007
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An internally cooled turbine blade including at least one deflector extending into an air cavity generally from a first wall towards a second wall for diverting cooling air away from the first wall and generally towards the second wall to thereby improve cooling flow distribution among a plurality of cooling path inlets.
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