Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e. – impellers) – Specific working member mount – Blade held between separable surfaces
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Edgar, Richard (Department: 3745)
Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e., impellers)
Specific working member mount
Blade held between separable surfaces
C416S21900R, C416S24400R, C416S248000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07972113
ABSTRACT:
A turbine blade for a gas turbine engine, in which the turbine blade includes an airfoil portion with a root having a dovetail shape, and two platform halves that include a dovetail shaped opening within the platform halves to secure the blade root within the platform halves when fastened together. The platform halves have an outer fir tree shaped surface so that the blade assembly can be inserted into a slot within a rotor disk. the blade is uncoupled from the platform in the invention so that the airfoil can be made from a single crystal material with low casting defects because the platform is not cast with the airfoil. the two platform halves include the openings with side walls that are curved to follow the contour of the airfoil root so that the airfoil is secured within the platform halves against all directions of movement. An annular groove extends around the platform opening to provide for a seal to produce a seal between the high pressure cooling air supply passage within the platform and the lower pressure hot gas flow passing through the blade.
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Edgar Richard
Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc.
Ryznic John
LandOfFree
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