Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps – Working fluid passage or distributing means associated with... – Vane or deflector
Patent
1988-10-19
1990-01-02
Garrett, Robert E.
Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps
Working fluid passage or distributing means associated with...
Vane or deflector
415138, 415137, 415189, 415190, F03B 318, F01D 2500
Patent
active
048909785
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for vane segment alignment and support in a combustion turbine. The vane segment alignment device is comprised of a rotatable, eccentric bushing and pin which is inserted into a slot of the vane segment. The eccentric bushing is further comprised of a cover plate which is peened to a splined torque plate thus holding the eccentric bushing in place against the vane segment but allowing for fine adjustments of the alignment of the vane segments. The vane segment support and alignment device provides for efficient and economical adjustment of the vane segments especially in electric generating plants where combustion turbines undergo high peak load operation. Additionally, the vane segment support and alignment device transfers torques and moments generated by aerodynamic flow from the vane segments to an inner cylinder thereby reducing the amount of misalignment due to aerodynamic drag.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2738949 (1956-03-01), Wilkinson
patent: 2819871 (1958-01-01), McVeigh
patent: 2862357 (1958-12-01), Haworth et al.
patent: 3824034 (1974-07-01), Leicht
patent: 3829233 (1974-08-01), Scalzo et al.
patent: 3843279 (1974-10-01), Crossley et al.
patent: 4286921 (1981-09-01), Donlan et al.
Donlan John P.
Hultgren Kent G.
McLaurin Leroy D.
Williams Roland E.
Garrett Robert E.
Nguyen Hoang Minh
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
LandOfFree
Method and apparatus for vane segment support and alignment in c does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for vane segment support and alignment in c, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for vane segment support and alignment in c will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1381246