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Convective shielding cooling hole pattern

US9482098B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2012
Grant dateNov 1, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2260/201
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The cooling system for a turbine may include a plurality of platform cooling openings positioned in a platform of the turbine airfoil. In particular, the first set of cooling openings may create a first cooling path and a second set of cooling openings may be placed in the path of the first cooling path where the first cooling flow will cool the second set of cooling openings.

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