US4379677A
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Device for adjusting the clearance between moving turbine blades and the turbine ring
Assignee: Safran Aircraft Engines SAS
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Filing: 1980-10-07
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Granted: 1983-04-12
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Expires: 2000-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A device for adjusting the clearance between moving blades and the ring of a turbine wherein the ring includes a cylindrical sleeve, a perforated partition, and a wall, which together form an enclosure. Boreholes receive tubular elements which fit together with coaxial boreholes provided in opposite walls of a distribution chamber. The chamber communicates with pipes which admit heat regulating air. Alternating tubular elements traverse the perforated wall and the chamber to evacuate exhaust gas through pipes.
Inventors
- 👤 Claude C. Hallinger
- 👤 Robert Kervistin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:39
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D11/00; F01D11/08; F01D11/14; F01D11/20; F01D11/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A device for adjustment of the clearance between the blades and circumferentially continuous monoblock ring of a turbine, comprising: an inner sleeve having a seal gasket mounted thereto, a perforated, cylindrical partition encompassing the sleeve and fastened thereto; a peripheral wall forming a distribution chamber for the air which heats or cools the ring, an opposite wall; an enclosure formed by said inner sleeve which supports said seal gasket, and said opposite wall; and a plurality of tubular elements radially connecting said enclosure to the distribution chamber and ensuring the passage of heating or cooling air from the distribution chamber to the enclosure, wherein said inner sleeve and partition are circumferentially continuous and wherein said opposite wall has bore holes for receiving one end of the tubular elements, further comprising an exhaust pipe and tubular exhaust elements, each of said exhaust elements further comprising an end opening into the enclosure and including a nozzle operatively associated with an opening provided in the perforated partition, each of said exhaust elements also including an end opening to the outside of the distribution chamber and means for connecting with said exhaust pipe.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
189 words
A device for adjustment of the clearance between the blades and circumferentially continuous monoblock ring of a turbine, comprising: an inner sleeve having a seal gasket mounted thereto, a perforated, cylindrical partition encompassing the sleeve and fastened thereto; a peripheral wall forming a distribution chamber for the air which heats or cools the ring, an opposite wall; an enclosure formed by said inner sleeve which supports said seal gasket, and said opposite wall; and a plurality of tubular elements radially connecting said enclosure to the distribution chamber and ensuring the passage of heating or cooling air from the distribution chamber to the enclosure, wherein said inner sleeve and partition are circumferentially continuous and wherein said opposite wall has bore holes for receiving one end of the tubular elements, further comprising an exhaust pipe and tubular exhaust elements, each of said exhaust elements further comprising an end opening into the enclosure and including a nozzle operatively associated with an opening provided in the perforated partition, each of said exhaust elements also including an end opening to the outside of the distribution chamber and means for connecting with said exhaust pipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein every other tubular element is used for supplying air to the distribution chamber, with the remaining tubular elements used for exhaust.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
Device according to claim 1, said distribution chamber comprising two series of spaced, coaxial boreholes, one of which fastens the tubular elements and the other guides the tubular elements, without leakage, in the course of variations in length due to thermic expansion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Device according to claim 3, said distribution chamber further comprising two opposing walls wherein boreholes are provided in said two opposing walls of the distribution chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
Device according to claim 4, each of said tubular elements further comprising a base and a peripheral rim at one end, with said peripheral rim being operatively associated with the wall of the chamber to hold each of the tubular elements in place.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
Device according to claim 5, each of said tubular elements including openings formed in a wall traversing the distribution chamber, said openings allowing for the passage of air.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
Device according to claims 1, 3, 4, 5 or 6, further comprising a pipe connected to said distribution chamber for admitting heating or cooling air.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
Device according to claims 1, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein only the turbine ring and the tubular elements comprise a material having a low expansion coefficient.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-04-11 | 1986-10-11 | 1987-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-11 | 1990-10-11 | 1991-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-11 | 1994-10-11 | 1995-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |