US3986793A
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Turbine rotating blade
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1974-10-29
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Granted: 1976-10-19
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Expires: 1994-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A rotor for an axial flow, elastic fluid turbine apparatus. The rotor has a rotating shaft having a plurality of circumferentially spaced rotating blades thereon. Each blade has a platform portion having a convex arcuate surface and a concave arcuate surface. The convex arcuate surface has a radius greater than the radius of the concave arcuate surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald E. Warner
- 👤 Francis J. Healey
- 👤 Abel D. Grijalba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:29
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/30; F01D5/32; F01D5/326; B; B23; B23P; B23P6/00; B23P6/002; F01D5/12; F01D5/14; F01D5/141; F01D5/3007; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A rotor for an axial flow stream turbine apparatus comprising: a rotatable shaft having a substantially axial groove disposed therein; a blade having a root portion disposed within said groove, a platform portion disposed radially outward from said root portion and extending over said shaft adjacent said groove, and an airfoil portion extending radially outward from said platform; said platform having first and second opposing arcuate surfaces circumferentially displaced in relation to said shaft, said first and second surfaces being respectively convex and concave from the exterior of said platform; said first surface having a first radius of curvature from a first centerpoint and said second surface having a second radius of curvature from a second centerpoint; said first radius being longer than said second radius and said first centerpoint being closer to said platform than said second centerpoint.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A rotor for an axial flow stream turbine apparatus comprising: a rotatable shaft having a substantially axial groove disposed therein; a blade having a root portion disposed within said groove, a platform portion disposed radially outward from said root portion and extending over said shaft adjacent said groove, and an airfoil portion extending radially outward from said platform; said platform having first and second opposing arcuate surfaces circumferentially displaced in relation to said shaft, said first and second surfaces being respectively convex and concave from the exterior of said platform; said first surface having a first radius of curvature from a first centerpoint and said second surface having a second radius of curvature from a second centerpoint; said first radius being longer than said second radius and said first centerpoint being closer to said platform than said second centerpoint.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
A rotor as defined in claim 1 wherein: said blade is one of a plurality of like configured blades, circumferentially disposed about said shaft, each having a platform having first and second surfaces as defined, and said first surface of said platform of said first referred to blade lies adjacent to and spaced from said second surface of a second blade platform and said second surface of said platform of said first referred to blade lies adjacent to and spaced from said first surface of a second blade platform, said blades being spaced a distance that is a minimum at a trailing edge of said platforms.
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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 |