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Impeller which includes improved means of cooling

US8602734B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2010
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An impeller for a turbine engine which includes a disk provided with blade retention teeth, wherein associated with each tooth there is a mechanism for channelling a flow of cooling air which covers the crest of the tooth so that the latter is swept by the air flow. A turbine of turbine engine which includes an impeller of this type, and a turbine engine for aircraft which includes a turbine of this type.

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