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Mechanically affixed turbine shroud plug

US8070421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

20Claims

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Assignee

SIEMENS ENERGY, INC. · US

Inventors

John P. Dalton · Wellington, US
Frank Maichle · Mellingen, CH
Rex A. Smith · Boise, US
Matthew Gent · West Jupiter, US
Stuart Bishop · Stuart, US
George Obranic · North Palm Beach, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 26, 2008
Grant date	Dec 6, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 6, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2240/81
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sealing interface for a component in a turbine machine, wherein a plug is mechanically affixed within an entrance passage of an aperture. The plug is secured in place within the entrance passage through deformation of an inner end of the plug to cause the plug to mechanically engage a groove formed adjacent the entrance passage.

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