Nose dome for a turbomachine blower
US9371839B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53991
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A nose dome for a turbomachine blower that has a conical exterior surface and a base, which dome includes: a plurality of removal mechanism, a plurality of fasteners created by machining the exterior surface, the fasteners including a first, blind borehole that is capable of forming a bearing surface; an orifice that passes through the bearing surface and is capable of accommodating threaded fasteners. The removal mechanisms are created by machining the boreholes in the fasteners in a direction designed to enable removal in an axial direction of the dome with the aid of a tool that cooperates with the machined arrangements.
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