Rotor assembly for a rotary machine
US7575416B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01D11/006
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rotor assembly having a seal member in the root section of a rotor blade is disclosed. Various construction details are developed for blocking the flow of gases between adjacent rotor blades. In one detailed embodiment, a deformable seal member formed of a high temperature material is disposed between the root sections of adjacent rotor blades and engages the blades under operative conditions.
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