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Castings, casting cores, and methods

US8113780B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2009
Grant dateFeb 14, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gas turbine engine component has a leading edge and a trailing edge and a pressure side and a suction side. The pressure side and suction side extend between the leading edge and trailing edge. One or more cooling passageways extend through the airfoil and comprise a trunk extending from an inlet. At the inlet, there is an additional passageway adjacent the trunk and having at least one edge recessed relative to the trunk.

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