Turbine blade with pressure side stiffening rib
US8591195B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 28, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A turbine blade adapted for mounting to a turbine rotor includes a root portion, and an airfoil portion extending outward from the root portion and defining a blade tip at an outermost end thereof. The airfoil portion having a pressure side and a suction side opposite the pressure side, and including a stiffening rib disposed at the blade tip. The stiffening rib projects from the pressure side of the airfoil portion of the turbine blade.
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