US3973870A
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Internal moisture removal scheme for low pressure axial flow steam turbine
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1974-11-04
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Granted: 1976-08-10
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Expires: 1994-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A moisture removal scheme for an axial flow turbine apparatus is disclosed. A substantially radial groove disposed on a rotating blade conducts moisture droplets deposited on the blade in a radial direction toward a circumferential slot disposed on the interior surface of a turbine casing. The slot is radially adjacent to the radial outermost point of the groove and collects moisture thrown thereinto from the groove to eliminate that moisture from the interior of the turbine. Axial ridges are provided on the blade to guide the moisture droplets deposited thereon into the radial groove.
Inventors
- 👤 Kirit J. Desai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:47
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D25/00; F01D25/32; F05; F05D; F05D2250/00; F05D2250/10; F05D2250/18; F05D2250/183; F05D2250/20; F05D2250/29; F05D2250/294
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An axial flow turbine apparatus comprising: a casing having a slot circumferentially disposed about the interior surface thereof for the removal of moisture, a rotor member rotatably supported within said casing, a rotatable blade mounted on said rotor member for rotation therewith, said rotatable blade having a convex surface, a concave surface, a leading edge and a trailing edge thereon, a radially extending groove disposed on said concave surface adjacent to said trailing edge in radial alignment with said slot, an axially extending ridge disposed on said concave surface, said ridge terminating adjacent to said groove, said ridge adapted to guide moisture droplets carried by a motive fluid and deposited on said concave surface into said groove, said groove adapted to conduct moisture droplets guided thereinto by said ridge into said circumferentially extending slot in said casing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An axial flow turbine apparatus comprising: a casing having a slot circumferentially disposed about the interior surface thereof for the removal of moisture, a rotor member rotatably supported within said casing, a rotatable blade mounted on said rotor member for rotation therewith, said rotatable blade having a convex surface, a concave surface, a leading edge and a trailing edge thereon, a radially extending groove disposed on said concave surface adjacent to said trailing edge in radial alignment with said slot, an axially extending ridge disposed on said concave surface, said ridge terminating adjacent to said groove, said ridge adapted to guide moisture droplets carried by a motive fluid and deposited on said concave surface into said groove, said groove adapted to conduct moisture droplets guided thereinto by said ridge into said circumferentially extending slot in said casing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The turbine of claim 1, wherein said blade has a platform thereon and an airfoil portion extending radially outward from said platform, said airfoil terminating in a blade tip, said groove being radially coextensive with said airfoil portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The turbine of claim 2, wherein a plurality of radially extending grooves are disposed on said convex surface adjacent said trailing edge of said rotatable blade.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
97 words
The turbine of claim 3, wherein a plurality of axially extending ridges are disposed on said concave surface of said rotatable blade, each of said ridges terminating adjacent said plurality of grooves, said plurality of ridges adapted to guide moisture droplets deposited on said concave surface by said motive fluid into said plurality of radially extending grooves, said plurality of radially extending grooves each being substantially coextensive with said airfoil portion of said blade and adapted to conduct said moisture droplets guided thereinto by said ridges into said slot extending circumferentially about the interior of said casing.
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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) | 1979-08-10 | 1980-02-09 | 1980-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-10 | 1984-02-09 | 1984-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-10 | 1988-02-09 | 1988-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |