Stacked reaction steam turbine rotor assembly

US7537430B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• General Electric Company · US

Inventors

• Robert James Bracken · Niskayuna, US
• John Thomas Murphy · Niskayuna, US
• Stephen Roger Swan · Clifton Park, US
• Jeffrey Robert Simkins · Rensselaer, US
• Clement Gazzillo · Schenectady, US
• Ronald Korzun · Clifton Park, US
• David Orus Fitts · Ballston Spa, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 11, 2005
• Grant date: May 26, 2009
• Expiry date: Jan 21, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F05D2220/31
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a rotor assembly for a steam turbine. The steam turbine includes a retention portion having a stacked rotor section. The steam turbine further includes a first shaft end disposed at a first end of the retention portion. The steam turbine yet further includes a second shaft end disposed at a second end of the retention portion that is opposite to the first end of the retention portion.