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Locking device for releasably fastening parts to rotors of fluid flow machines
Assignee: Brown Boveri Sulzer Turbomaschinen AG
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Filing: 1975-05-19
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Granted: 1976-10-19
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Expires: 1995-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A locking device for releasably fastening parts to rotors of fluid flow machines, the base portions of the parts to be secured fitting in a form-locking manner in at least approximately axially extending fixing slots provided at the circumference of the rotor, the locking device including fixing elements which can be inserted into depression means extending transversely with respect to the axially extending fixing slots and provided in the rotor and into recesses provided in the base portions of the parts to be secured. The depression means are provided at the region of the axially extending fixing slots and divide the flanks of each such axially extending fixing slot into approximately equal parts and the recesses provided in the base portions of the parts to be secured in the assembled condition of such parts coincide with the depression means. The fixing elements simultaneously engage with both the depression means at the region of the fixing slots and the recesses in the base portions of the parts to be secured to the rotor, and such fixing elements during assembly and disassembly thereof can be removed from either the depression means or the recesses.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Beckershoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:17
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/30; F01D5/32; F01D5/323; F01D5/326; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69; F16B2200/71; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
A locking device for releasably fastening a part to a rotor of a fluid flow machine, the part having a base portion and the rotor having at least one axially extending fixing slot arranged at the circumference of the rotor for receiving the base portion of the part to be releasably fixed in such fixing slot, said axially extending fixing slot having bounding flank portions, said flank portions of the fixing slot engaging with the base portion of the part to prevent radial outward movement of said part, means defining a depression arranged at the region of the fixing slot, said depression subdividing the flank portions of the fixing slot into approximately two equal parts, the base portion of the part to be secured being provided with a recess extending substantially transversely with respect to the axially extending fixing slot, the recess of the part to be secured and the depression at the rotor coinciding with one another in the assembled position of the part to be fastened at the rotor, fastening means for releasably fastening the part to be secured at the rotor in said axially extending fixing slot thereof, said fastening means simultaneously engaging with the depression at the region of the axially extending fixing slot and the recess at the base portion of the part to be secured to the rotor in the assembled condition, said fastening means during both the assembly and disassembly thereof can be removed from either the depression or the recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
A locking device for releasably fastening a part to a rotor of a fluid flow machine, the part having a base portion and the rotor having at least one axially extending fixing slot arranged at the circumference of the rotor for receiving the base portion of the part to be releasably fixed in such fixing slot, said axially extending fixing slot having bounding flank portions, said flank portions of the fixing slot engaging with the base portion of the part to prevent radial outward movement of said part, means defining a depression arranged at the region of the fixing slot, said depression subdividing the flank portions of the fixing slot into approximately two equal parts, the base portion of the part to be secured being provided with a recess extending substantially transversely with respect to the axially extending fixing slot, the recess of the part to be secured and the depression at the rotor coinciding with one another in the assembled position of the part to be fastened at the rotor, fastening means for releasably fastening the part to be secured at the rotor in said axially extending fixing slot thereof, said fastening means simultaneously engaging with the depression at the region of the axially extending fixing slot and the recess at the base portion of the part to be secured to the rotor in the assembled condition, said fastening means during both the assembly and disassembly thereof can be removed from either the depression or the recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The locking device as defined in claim 1, wherein said rotor has a plurality of such axially extending fixing slots arranged about the circumference or the rotor, each such fixing slot being subdivided by a depression and receiving therein one of the parts to be secured, each such fixing slot being further provided with one of said fastening means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The locking device as defined in claim 1, wherein the depression is provided at the rotor in the form of a circumferentially extendig groove which divides each axially extending fixing slot at approximately the central region thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The locking deivce as defined in claim 1, wherein the recess in the part to be secured to the rotor comprises a slot extending transversely with respect to the flank portions of the axially extending fixing slot, said transversely extending slot being located at the region of a lower face of the base portion of the part to be secured.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The locking device as defined in claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises a key and a resilient element, said resilient element surrounding and supporting said key.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The locking device as defined in claim 5, wherein the resilient element comprises a spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
The locking device as defined in claim 1, wherein the fastening means comprises a leaf spring provided with lateral projections, the axially extending fixing slot having an axially extending groove, the base portion of the part to be secured having an axially extending groove, said lateral projections engaging in both the axially extending groove of the axially extending fixing slot and the axially extending groove of the base portion of the part to be secured.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
The locking device as defined in claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises a pin member rotatable about its lengthwise axis, said pin member being provided with an eccentric cam, said axially extending fixing slot having a bottom groove and said base portion having a groove at the underside thereof, said rotatable pin member being located in said two grooves, said eccentric cam engaging with the recess and depression.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
155 words
The locking device as defined in claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises a sliding block displaceable in the recess of the base portion of the part to be secured, the shape of said sliding block essentially corresponding to the shape of the base portion of the part to be secured and the shape of the axially extending fixing slot, said base portion being provided with at least one pair of axially extending bores, said sliding block being provided with at least one pair of axially extending bores, one of the bores of the base portion and one of the bores of the sliding block being capable of being brought into alignment with one another and the remaining bores of the base portion and the sliding block equally being capable of being brought into alignment with one another, and a pin member selectively positionable in one or the other of the pairs of aligned bores.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The locking device as defined in claim 1, wherein at least the base portion of the part to be secured is provided with a bore into which there can be introduced a tool.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The locking device as defined in claim 10, wherein said tool is a rod-like member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The locking device as defined in claim 1, wherein at least the base portion is provided with means for receiving a mounting tool.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The locking device as defined in claim 12, wherein said mounting tool-receiving means comprises a bore.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
195 words
A locking device for securing a first part to a second part, said second part having a fixing slot into which there can be inserted and the first part, said first part containing a portion provided with flank means and the fixing slot having flank means engaging about the flank means of the first part to secure said first part in said fixing slot against radial outward movement, means defining a depression for subdividing the fixing slot, the first part being provided with means extending substantially transversely to the fixing slot for receiving fastening means for securing the first part to the second part, said depression being configured to receive fastening means, fastening means inserted both into the transversely extending means of the first part and the depression of the second part for releasably securing the first part to the second part, the transversely extending means of the first part when assembled in the fixing slot substantially coinciding with the depression, and wherein the fastening means during the assembly and disassembly of the first part at or from the second part respectively can be selectively removed from either the depression or the transversely extending means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
195 words
A locking device for securing a first part to a second part, said second part having a fixing slot into which there can be inserted and the first part, said first part containing a portion provided with flank means and the fixing slot having flank means engaging about the flank means of the first part to secure said first part in said fixing slot against radial outward movement, means defining a depression for subdividing the fixing slot, the first part being provided with means extending substantially transversely to the fixing slot for receiving fastening means for securing the first part to the second part, said depression being configured to receive fastening means, fastening means inserted both into the transversely extending means of the first part and the depression of the second part for releasably securing the first part to the second part, the transversely extending means of the first part when assembled in the fixing slot substantially coinciding with the depression, and wherein the fastening means during the assembly and disassembly of the first part at or from the second part respectively can be selectively removed from either the depression or the transversely extending means.
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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) | 1979-10-19 | 1980-04-19 | 1980-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-19 | 1984-04-19 | 1984-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-19 | 1988-04-19 | 1988-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |