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Gas turbine engines with improved trailing edge cooling arrangements

US8882461B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2011
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2033

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

Abstract

An airfoil is provided for a gas turbine engine. The airfoil includes a pressure side wall; a suction side wall; an internal cavity defined between the pressure side wall and the suction side wall for receiving cooling air; and a cooling arrangement within the internal cavity. The cooling arrangement includes a first land extending to a first downstream end aft of the pressure side trailing edge, a second land extending to a second downstream end aft of the pressure side trailing edge, the first land and second land defining a first slot, a first divider positioned radially in between the first land and the second land to define a first passageway of the first slot and a second passageway of the first slot, a first pin positioned upstream and indexed to the first passageway, and a second pin positioned upstream and indexed to the second passageway.

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