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Twist prevention for turbomachinery

US9790813B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MTU Aero Engines AG · DE

Inventors

Juergen Kraus · Dachau, DE
Stephan Carl Wintner · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 7, 2014
Grant date	Oct 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2240/11
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A twist prevention system for turbomachinery is disclosed. The twist prevention system has a first ring segment pair with a first radially inner ring segment and a first radially outer ring segment and a second ring segment pair having a second radially inner ring segment and a second radially outer ring segment. The ring segment pairs have mutually facing faces. A portion of the face of the first radially inner ring segment overlaps a portion of the face of the second radially outer ring segment in the radial direction.

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