Patent · US Active

Compressor having blade tip features

US8790088B2 · kind B2 · utility

10Cited by
5References
19Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateApr 20, 2011
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 7, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2260/941
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A compressor having a compressor blade with a blade tip portion configured to reduce stresses in the blade tip of the compressor blade is provided. The compressor blade includes a first and second faces extending to the blade tip portion. The blade tip portion includes a blade tip, a first recess extending between the first face and the blade tip, and a second recess extending between the second face and the blade tip.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.