US4019832A
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Platform for a turbomachinery blade
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1976-02-27
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1996-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A turbomachinery blade platform comprising a pair of complementary platform halves, each having an outer flow path defining shroud adapted to extend generally laterally of the blade. An inner flange on each platform half, also extending generally laterally of the blade, is retained in a cooperating slot formed within the support structure retaining the blade. A structural member extending between the shroud and the flange is contoured to conform to an overlapping wedging surface disposed about the blade airfoil surface. The platform is thus provided with redundant retention by both the blade and by the blade support structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles T. Salemme
- 👤 Richard Ravenhall
- 👤 David J. Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:17
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D11/00; F01D11/005; F01D11/006; F01D11/008; F01D5/00; F01D5/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A blade platform for providing an aerodynamic flow path around a blade, the platform comprising a pair of complementary elements, each having an outer flow path defining shroud adapted to extend generally laterally of a blade when assembled therewith; an inner flange also adapted to extend generally laterally of the blade and to be received by a locking groove formed within a blade support means for limiting outward displacement of the platform; and a contoured member extending between the flow path defining shroud and the flange having a surface conforming to an overlapping wedge retaining means disposed upon the blade for further limiting outward displacement of the platform.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A blade platform for providing an aerodynamic flow path around a blade, the platform comprising a pair of complementary elements, each having an outer flow path defining shroud adapted to extend generally laterally of a blade when assembled therewith; an inner flange also adapted to extend generally laterally of the blade and to be received by a locking groove formed within a blade support means for limiting outward displacement of the platform; and a contoured member extending between the flow path defining shroud and the flange having a surface conforming to an overlapping wedge retaining means disposed upon the blade for further limiting outward displacement of the platform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
118 words
A rotor apparatus comprising: a blade having a root portion and an airfoil portion; means for supporting said blade; a blade platform for providing an aerodynamic flow path around the blade, the platform comprising a pair of complementary elements, each having an outer flow path defining shroud extending generally laterally of the blade, an inner flange also extending generally laterally of the blade and into a cooperating locking groove formed within the blade supporting means to limit outward displacement of the platform, and a contoured member extending between the shroud and the flange having a surface generally conforming to an overlapping wedge retaining means disposed upon the blade airfoil portion for further limiting outward displacement of the platform.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
118 words
A rotor apparatus comprising: a blade having a root portion and an airfoil portion; means for supporting said blade; a blade platform for providing an aerodynamic flow path around the blade, the platform comprising a pair of complementary elements, each having an outer flow path defining shroud extending generally laterally of the blade, an inner flange also extending generally laterally of the blade and into a cooperating locking groove formed within the blade supporting means to limit outward displacement of the platform, and a contoured member extending between the shroud and the flange having a surface generally conforming to an overlapping wedge retaining means disposed upon the blade airfoil portion for further limiting outward displacement of the platform.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The rotor apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein said platform is provided with a generally circular periphery, each of the pair of complementary elements being generally semicircular in profile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
The rotor apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein: the blade supporting means comprises a generally cylindrical spindle including a transverse slot in one end thereof to receive the blade root in sliding relationship; the locking groove is formed about the inner periphery of a substantially circular aperture formed within the spindle in overlaying relationship to the slot; and wherein the contoured surfaces of cooperating platform elements form a continuation of the dovetail slot when inserted within the locking groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The rotor apparatus as recited in claim 4 wherein said retaining means shrouds the blade with a substantially rectangular, laterally extending band.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The rotor apparatus as recited in claim 5 wherein said retaining means is provided with a wedge surface for mating in overlapping relationship with an adjacent platform element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The rotor apparatus as recited in claim 2 further comprising collar means for surrounding said spindle and overlapping the ends of said blade root within the transverse slot to retain the blade root therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The rotor apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said collar means is substantially cylindrical and includes a channel extending about the outer periphery thereof, said channel receiving a high strength filament wound about the collar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The rotor apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein said platform is comprised of a nonmetallic composite material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The rotor apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein said platform is comprised of a metallic composite material.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-25 | 1980-10-25 | 1981-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-25 | 1984-10-25 | 1985-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-25 | 1988-10-25 | 1989-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |