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Blade inlet cooling flow deflector apparatus and method

US6974306B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2003
Grant dateDec 13, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 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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