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Apparatus and methods for cooling slot step elimination

USRE39398E1 · kind E1 · reissue

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Filing dateJun 1, 2004
Grant dateNov 14, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

An airfoil core die includes a tab for forming a continuous and smooth contour and extension of a first trailing edge slot recessed all to a bottom of the airfoil. The contour is formed on each airfoil core at injection and is maintained through to finish casting of the airfoil.

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