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High solidity and low entrance angle impellers on turbine rotor disk

US8992177B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2011
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2250/75
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment disclosed herein, an apparatus for cooling a rotating part having cooling channels therein, the rotating part attaching to a disk rotating about an axis, the disk having a conduit for feeding a cooling fluid to the cooling channel is described. The apparatus has a first impeller rotating with the disk and in register with the conduit and an outer periphery of the disk, the impeller directing the cooling flow to the conduit.

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