US3986789A
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Stator structure for a gas turbine engine
Assignee: Rolls Royce PLC
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Filing: 1975-08-18
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Granted: 1976-10-19
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Expires: 1995-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A stator structure for a gas turbine engine comprises abutting segments sealed together at their abutting edges. Each segment comprises a plate spaced from a peripheral surface to form a groove in the edge, and the grooves in abutting edges correspond to form a channel in which a sealing member is positioned.
Inventors
- 👤 George Pask
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:39
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D11/00; F01D11/005; F01D5/00; F01D5/12; F01D5/14; F01D5/18; F01D5/187; F01D9/00; F01D9/02; F01D9/04; F01D9/042; F05; F05B; F05B2240/00; F05B2240/80; F05B2240/801; F05D; F05D2240/00; F05D2240/80; F05D2240/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A stator structure for a gas turbine engine comprising at least two stator segments having abutting edges at which they are sealed together, each stator segment including at least a shroud having a hot gas contacting surface and an opposed peripheral surface, spacing means, and a plate spaced from said opposed peripheral surface by said spacing means to define a groove in each of the edges of said stator segment, said plate having apertures therethrough arranged to direct cooling fluid onto said opposed peripheral surface in the form of a plurality of jets to provide impingement cooling thereof, and a common sealing member positioned within each of said channels and extending into the opposed grooves in the abutting edges of said stator segments to seal between said stator segments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A stator structure for a gas turbine engine comprising at least two stator segments having abutting edges at which they are sealed together, each stator segment including at least a shroud having a hot gas contacting surface and an opposed peripheral surface, spacing means, and a plate spaced from said opposed peripheral surface by said spacing means to define a groove in each of the edges of said stator segment, said plate having apertures therethrough arranged to direct cooling fluid onto said opposed peripheral surface in the form of a plurality of jets to provide impingement cooling thereof, and a common sealing member positioned within each of said channels and extending into the opposed grooves in the abutting edges of said stator segments to seal between said stator segments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A stator structure as claimed in claim 1 and in which said spacing means comprises at least one rib.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A stator structure as claimed in claim 1 and in which said spacing means comprises a plurality of pedestals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A stator structure as claimed in claim 1 and in which said opposed peripheral surface is formed as a cut-away portion of the edge of the segment, said plate having an edge portion which overlays the cut-away peripheral surface to form said groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A stator structure as claimed in claim 1 and in which said plate has an edge portion which cooperates with said opposed peripheral surface of said shroud to form said groove, said edge portion being deformed to bring it into contact with said sealing member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A stator structure as claimed in claim 1 and in which each said sealing member comprises a metal strip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A stator structure as claimed in claim 1 and in which said plate has an edge portion which cooperates with an edge portion of said opposed peripheral surface of said shroud to form said groove, said edge portion of said plate being apertured so as to allow cooling fluid to pass therethrough to impingement cool at least part of said edge portion of said shroud.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A stator structure as claimed in claim 1 and in which plate is metallurgically bonded to said segment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A stator structure as claimed in claim 1 in which said stator segments include at least one aerofoil vane having inner and outer shrouds, said abutting edges of said stator segments comprising edges of said shrouds.
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