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Methods and apparatus for cooling gas turbine rotor blades

US6984112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2003
Grant dateJan 10, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2240/81
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A turbine blade is provided. The turbine blade includes a blade platform having an airfoil portion and a root portion extending therefrom, an undercut formed in a first side of the platform and a purge slot formed in a second side of the platform.

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