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Gas turbine engine and method for cooling the compressor of a gas turbine engine

US8979470B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2011
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2220/32
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas turbine engine includes a compressor with rotor blades having roots connected into seats of a compressor drum. The rotor blade roots and/or the compressor drum have longitudinal passages for a cooling fluid, connecting higher pressure areas to lower pressure areas of the gas turbine engine.

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