Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps – Bearing – seal – or liner between runner portion and static part – Between blade edge and static part
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2007-01-23
Kershteyn, Igor (Department: 3745)
Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps
Bearing, seal, or liner between runner portion and static part
Between blade edge and static part
C415S175000, C415S177000, C029S889220
Reexamination Certificate
active
11005870
ABSTRACT:
A method enables a gas turbine engine to be assembled. The method comprises coupling a rotor assembly including a plurality of circumferentially-spaced rotor blades downstream from, and in flow communication with, a compressor, coupling a casing assembly circumferentially around the rotor assembly such that a clearance is defined between an inner shroud surface of the casing assembly and the rotor blade tips, and coupling a clearance control system to the casing assembly to facilitate maintaining the clearance between the casing assembly and the rotor blade tips, wherein at least a portion of an external surface of the clearance control system is formed with a textured pattern that facilitates increasing the clearance control closure capability during engine operation.
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Albers Robert J.
Dong Zhifeng
Epstein Michael J.
Royal Glen William
Andes William Scott
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
General Electric Company
Kershteyn Igor
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