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Rotor end piece

US7048508B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2004
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01D5/3038
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotor end piece (1) for rotors (2) of thermal turbormachines is provided with circumferential slot (3), including two end piece halves (4, 4′) having side faces (5, 5′) opposite one another in the installed state and top surfaces (6, 6′) adjoining one another. The rotor end piece (1) side faces (5, 5′) of the end piece halves (4,4′) are connected to one another in a form-fitting manner. To this end, the side faces (5, 5′) are designed in such a way that a dovetail interlocking connection of the two end piece halves (4, 4′) is preferably realized. The interlocked end piece halves are then secured with a weld (8). The firm anchoring of the rotor end piece (1) achieved in this way prevents detachment during operation and damage to the turbomachine caused as a result.

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