Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps – Including thermal expansion joint – Radially sliding
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
Verdier, Christopher (Department: 3745)
Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps
Including thermal expansion joint
Radially sliding
C415S137000, C415S173300, C403S028000, C403S029000, C403S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06896483
ABSTRACT:
The clearances between an array of turbine blades and its surrounding blade track may be controlled by an expansion control material system supporting the blade tracks. The blade track support hoop is placed in tension by the expansion control material placed therein and the expansion control material is placed in compression.
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Dierksmeier Douglas D.
Heffernan Tab Michael
Muskat James C.
Allison Advanced Development Company
Verdier Christopher
Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP
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