Integrated bladed fluid seal
US7334983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments of a gas turbine blade to vane interface seal for restricting leakage of cooling air and improving the apportioning of the cooling air to the seal. Accordingly, a turbine rotor contains a first and a second stage of radially extending and circumferentially distributed blades. The stages are separated axially from one another by an annular coupling located radially inboard of the blades, forming a chamber therebetween. Interposed between the blade stages is a vane stage. The vane stage contains a land, facing radially inwardly. A ring projects axially from each of the first and second blade stages towards the vane stage. A ring may also project radially from the coupling towards the vane stage. The rings radially cooperate with the land and together form the blade to vane interface seal. The coupling contains an aperture for radially introducing a cooled fluid to the chamber for use in cooling the seal.
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