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Impingement cooled bucket shroud, turbine rotor incorporating the same, and cooling method

US7568882B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2007
Grant dateAug 4, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A localized directional impingement cooling is used to reduce the metal temperatures on highly stressed regions of the tip shroud.

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