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Gas turbine

US9920655B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

20Claims

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Assignee

MTU Aero Engines AG · DE

Inventors

Hans Stricker · Munich, DE
Stefan Rauscher · Aichach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 12, 2014
Grant date	Mar 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 5, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49321
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas turbine having a guide vane assembly (2) and a securing ring (1) for axially locking the guide vane assembly in position that has a radially outer rim (1A) which is configured in a housing-side groove (3.1), a radially inner rim (1B) which is configured outside of the groove, and a slot (10) which extends from the radially outer rim to the radially inner rim, and a first flank having a radially inner rim section (12) and an undercut portion (11), the radially inner rim section forming an angle (α) of at least 50° with the radially inner rim.

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