US3930748A
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Hollow cooled vane or blade for a gas turbine engine
Assignee: Rolls Royce PLC
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Filing: 1973-07-27
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Granted: 1976-01-06
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Expires: 1993-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A hollow cooled blade or vane for a gas turbine engine has a cooling air entry tube sealed to its hollow interior at spaced apart locations to provide a space which is divided into longitudinal sections by longitudinal partitions. Each section is provided with cooling air through apertures in the tube and at least one has film cooling holes extending to the blade surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Frederick Redman
- 👤 Michael John Sharpe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:23
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/12; F01D5/14; F01D5/18; F01D5/187; F01D5/188; F01D5/189
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A blade assembly for a gas turbine engine comprising: a hollow cooled blade having a wall defined by an exterior and an interior surface, a cooling air entry tube positioned interior of the blade and extending longitudinally of the same, said cooling air entry tube being sealed to the blade interior surface at spaced apart locations at or adjacent the tip and root of the blade to provide a space between the blade and the blade interior surface, means to operatively support said air entry tube from the interior surface of said blade, longitudinally extending partitions which seal between the blade interior surface and the exterior surface of the tube, said partitions dividing said space between the tube and the interior surface of said blade into a plurality of separate longitudinal sections, at least one of said partitions comprising a longitudinally extending deformable sealing member trapped between the respective tube and the interior surface of said blade, apertures in the tube arranged to allow air at different pressures into the different longitudinal sections, and film cooling holes extending from at least one of said sections through the blade wall to the exterior blade surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A blade assembly for a gas turbine engine comprising: a hollow cooled blade having a wall defined by an exterior and an interior surface, a cooling air entry tube positioned interior of the blade and extending longitudinally of the same, said cooling air entry tube being sealed to the blade interior surface at spaced apart locations at or adjacent the tip and root of the blade to provide a space between the blade and the blade interior surface, means to operatively support said air entry tube from the interior surface of said blade, longitudinally extending partitions which seal between the blade interior surface and the exterior surface of the tube, said partitions dividing said space between the tube and the interior surface of said blade into a plurality of separate longitudinal sections, at least one of said partitions comprising a longitudinally extending deformable sealing member trapped between the respective tube and the interior surface of said blade, apertures in the tube arranged to allow air at different pressures into the different longitudinal sections, and film cooling holes extending from at least one of said sections through the blade wall to the exterior blade surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A blade as claimed in claim 1 in which at least some of said longitudinal partitions support said cooling air tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A blade as claimed in claim 1 and comprising a single hollow central portion within which said tube is located.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A blade as claimed in claim 3 and in which there is a single said tube located within said hollow central portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A blade as claimed in claim 1 and in which there are two said tubes located in the forward and rearward parts respectively of said hollow blade.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A blade as claimed in claim 4 and in which there is a trailing edge slot in communication with at least one said longitudinal section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A blade as claimed in claim 1 and comprising a leading hollow portion within which the tube is located and a trailing portion which is provided with a sinuous passage for the flow therethrough of cooling air.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A blade as claimed in claim 7 and in which there is a trailing edge slot through which the air from said sinuous passage may discharge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A blade as claimed in claim 1 and comprising a forward hollow portion within which one said tube is located and a rearward hollow portion within which a second said tube is located, said forward and rearward hollow portions being separated by a longitudinally extending web.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A blade as claimed in claim 9 and in which there is a trailing edge slot with which at least part of the rearward tube communicates so as to discharge air therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A blade as claimed in claim 9 and in which the space between each said tube and the interior of its respective hollow portion is divided into a plurality of longitudinal sections.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A blade as claimed in claim 1 and in which at least one said partition comprises an integral longitudinally extending projection from the interior surface of the blade and extending to said tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A blade as claimed in claim 1 and in which said deformable sealing member comprises a resilient tube.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A blade as claimed in claim 1 and in which there are chordwise extending ribs projecting from the blade interior which support the cooling air tube.
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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) | 1979-01-05 | 1979-07-07 | 1980-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-05 | 1983-07-07 | 1984-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-05 | 1987-07-07 | 1988-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |