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Turbomachine rotor assembly and method

US8277190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2009
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49336
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a rotor assembly for a turbomachine includes a disk having a first axial face and a second axial face. The disk includes at least one circumferential dovetail extending around an outer surface of the disk and a plurality of axial dovetails extending from the first axial face to the second axial face. Each blade of a plurality of blades is installed into an axial dovetail of the plurality of axial dovetails and each platform of a plurality of platforms is installed adjacent to a blade of the plurality of blades via the at least one circumferential dovetail. Further disclosed is a method of assembly of a rotor for a turbomachine.

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