Turbomachine flow path having circumferentially varying outer periphery
US9926806B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A turbomachine includes an annular flow path section between a plurality of radially extending stator vanes and a plurality of radially extending rotor blades. At least a first portion of the flow path section has a circumferentially varying outer periphery which includes a recess circumferentially alternating with axisymmetric surfaces.
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