Turbine rotor blade and method of assembling the same

Details Turbine rotor blade and method of assembling the same Turbine rotor blade and method of assembling the same

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Wiehe, Nathaniel (Department: 3745)

Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e., impellers)

Rotor having flow confining or deflecting web, shroud or...

Axially extending shroud ring or casing

Reexamination Certificate

active

07976281

ABSTRACT:
A rotor blade assembly includes a shank, an airfoil that is formed integrally with the shank, and a removable platform coupled between said shank and said airfoil via a friction fit. A method of assembling a gas turbine engine rotor blade assembly that includes a removable platform, and a gas turbine engine rotor assembly including the removable platform are also described herein.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3393862 (1968-07-01), Harrison
patent: 3761200 (1973-09-01), Gardiner
patent: 3801222 (1974-04-01), Violette
patent: 4019832 (1977-04-01), Salemme et al.
patent: 4480957 (1984-11-01), Patel et al.
patent: 4483661 (1984-11-01), Manharth
patent: 4650399 (1987-03-01), Craig et al.
patent: 5193982 (1993-03-01), Inizan et al.
patent: 5222865 (1993-06-01), Corsmeier
patent: 5281096 (1994-01-01), Harris et al.
patent: 7284958 (2007-10-01), Dundas et al.
patent: 2008/0286106 (2008-11-01), Keith et al.
patent: 1081337 (2001-03-01), None
patent: 1881156 (2008-01-01), None
patent: 1905950 (2008-04-01), None
patent: 2544381 (1984-10-01), None
European Search Report, EP08156067, dated Oct. 13, 2008, 9 pages.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Turbine rotor blade and method of assembling the same does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Turbine rotor blade and method of assembling the same, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Turbine rotor blade and method of assembling the same will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2722519