Gas turbine bucket shanks with seal pins
US9890653B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2250/241
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present application and the resultant patent provide improved gas turbine component sealing. In one example embodiment, a shank assembly may include a component shank with a platform including a first slash face. The shank assembly may include a seal pin slot extending into the first slash face, the seal pin slot having a slot length and a depth, and a seal pin disposed in the seal pin slot, the seal pin having a rounded end positioned adjacent to an end of the seal pin slot.
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