US3588279A
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Shrouded rotor blade structure
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1969-09-15
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Granted: 1971-06-28
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Expires: 1989-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A SHROULDED ROTOR BLADE STRUCTURE FOR AN ELASTIC FLUID AXIAL FLOW TURBINE OR COMPRESSOR COMPRISING AN ANNULAR SERIES OF SEGMENTS ARRANGED IN END-TO-END ABUTMENT WITH EACH OTHER. EACH SEGMENT HAS TWO TENONS OF SEMICYLINDRICAL SHAPE, WHICH HEREINAFTER WILL BE CALLED SEMITENONS, ONE ON EACH END, EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARD WHEREIN THE FLAT FACES OF THE SEMITENONS ABUT THEIR MATING HALVES ON THE ADJACENT SEGMENTS FORMING TWO-PIECE TENONS. RINGS TIGHTLY ENCIRCLE THE TENON STRUCTURES TO MAINTAIN THE SEMITENONS IN ABUTMENT. THE TENONS ARE DEFORMED LOCKING THE RINGS IN PLACE.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph E Mcginnis
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US
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2026-11-09 07:04
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/12; F01D5/22; F01D5/225
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | 1975-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | 1979-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-27 | 1982-12-27 | 1983-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |