Shaped rotor wheel capable of carrying multiple blade stages
US8177516B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49316
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A shaped rotor wheel, a turbo machine including the rotor wheel, and a method for producing the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a rotor wheel is provided which includes at least one disk member and at least one spacer member, and is a capable of carrying and axially spacing one or more stages of blades. Also disclosed is a method for producing such a rotor wheel using metal powders as a starting material, and processing the metal powder using powder metallurgy techniques.
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