Turbomachine bucket having angel wing for differently sized discouragers and related methods
US9638051B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4932
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A turbomachine bucket may include an airfoil, a shank coupled to the airfoil, and an angel wing coupled to the shank, the angel wing having an axially extending tip sized to seal with a plurality of discouragers, each discourager having a different axial extent. Various methods for modifying an angel wing to accommodate different sized discouragers are also disclosed.
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