US4519745A
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Rotor blade and stator vane using ceramic shell
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1982-07-12
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Granted: 1985-05-28
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Expires: 2002-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A ceramic blade assembly including a corrugated-metal partition situated in the space between the ceramic blade element and the post member, which corrugated-metal partition forms a compliant layer for the relief of mechanical stresses in the ceramic blade element during aerodynamic and thermal loading of the blade and which partition also serves as a means for defining contiguous sets of juxtaposed passages situated between the ceramic blade element and the post member, one set being open-ended and adjacent to exterior surfaces of the post member for directing cooling fluid thereover and the second set being adjacent to the interior surfaces of the ceramic blade element and being closed-off for creating stagnant columns of fluid to thereby insulate the ceramic blade element from the cooling air.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin E. Rosman
- 👤 Hector S. Bourgeois
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:38
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/12; F01D5/28; F01D5/284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
373 words
A ceramic blade assembly suitable for attachment to a turbine rotor hub comprising a disk having a plurality of shaped slots along the periphery of said disk for receiving individual turbine blades, said ceramic blade assembly comprising: a base element comprising means for affixing said base element to said turbine rotor hub at said slots, a platform portion affixed to said engagement means, said platform portion having rim means for defining a recess in said platform for receiving the footing of a blade element, said defined recess having a floor, and a post member affixed to and extending from said floor of said platform portion, said post member having a post-root, a tip and exterior surfaces; a ceramic blade element comprising an airfoil shaped body having interior surfaces for defining an internal span-wise channel for receiving said post member and rim means for defining a footing for engagement with said rim means of said base element, said ceramic blade element being positioned about said post member so that said interior surfaces are at least partly set apart from said exterior surfaces of said post member and so that said ceramic blade element is set apart from said floor of said platform portion to define a peripheral channel about said post-root; a cap means affixed to said tip of said post member, said cap having at least one bearing surface for retaining said ceramic blade element in position about said post member; at least one resilient corrugated partition positioned between and in contact with said interior and exterior surfaces, said resilient corrugated partition defining contiguous sets of juxtaposed passages situated between said ceramic blade element and said post member, said sets of passages being in communication with said peripheral channel and said sets including a first set of passages open to said exterior surfaces of said post member and a second set of passages open to said interior surfaces of said ceramic blade element; means for supplying cooling fluid to said first set of passages through said peripheral channel; means for exiting said cooling fluid from said first set of passages at said tip; and means for forming columns of stagnated fluid within said second set of passages to insulate said ceramic blade element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
373 words
A ceramic blade assembly suitable for attachment to a turbine rotor hub comprising a disk having a plurality of shaped slots along the periphery of said disk for receiving individual turbine blades, said ceramic blade assembly comprising: a base element comprising means for affixing said base element to said turbine rotor hub at said slots, a platform portion affixed to said engagement means, said platform portion having rim means for defining a recess in said platform for receiving the footing of a blade element, said defined recess having a floor, and a post member affixed to and extending from said floor of said platform portion, said post member having a post-root, a tip and exterior surfaces; a ceramic blade element comprising an airfoil shaped body having interior surfaces for defining an internal span-wise channel for receiving said post member and rim means for defining a footing for engagement with said rim means of said base element, said ceramic blade element being positioned about said post member so that said interior surfaces are at least partly set apart from said exterior surfaces of said post member and so that said ceramic blade element is set apart from said floor of said platform portion to define a peripheral channel about said post-root; a cap means affixed to said tip of said post member, said cap having at least one bearing surface for retaining said ceramic blade element in position about said post member; at least one resilient corrugated partition positioned between and in contact with said interior and exterior surfaces, said resilient corrugated partition defining contiguous sets of juxtaposed passages situated between said ceramic blade element and said post member, said sets of passages being in communication with said peripheral channel and said sets including a first set of passages open to said exterior surfaces of said post member and a second set of passages open to said interior surfaces of said ceramic blade element; means for supplying cooling fluid to said first set of passages through said peripheral channel; means for exiting said cooling fluid from said first set of passages at said tip; and means for forming columns of stagnated fluid within said second set of passages to insulate said ceramic blade element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
225 words
A ceramic blade assembly suitable for attachment at turbine rotor hub, comprising: a post member having a base, a tip and exterior surfaces; means for affixing said post member to said rotor hub; a ceramic blade element comprising an airfoil shaped body having interior surfaces for defining an internal span-wise channel for receiving said post member, said ceramic blade element being positioned about said post member so that said interior surfaces are at least partly set apart from said exterior surfaces of said post member; a cap means affixed to said tip of said post member, said cap having at least one bearing surface for retaining said ceramic blade element in position about said post member; at least one resilient corrugated partition positioned between and in contact with said interior and exterior surfaces, said corrugated partition defining contiguous sets of juxtaposed passages situated between said ceramic blade element and said post member, said sets including a first set of passages open to said exterior surfaces of said post member and a second set of passages open to said interior surfaces of said ceramic blade element, said second set insulating said ceramic blade element; means for delivering a flow of cooling fluid to said first set of passages from said base; and means for exiting cooling fluid from said first set of passages at said tip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
225 words
A ceramic blade assembly suitable for attachment at turbine rotor hub, comprising: a post member having a base, a tip and exterior surfaces; means for affixing said post member to said rotor hub; a ceramic blade element comprising an airfoil shaped body having interior surfaces for defining an internal span-wise channel for receiving said post member, said ceramic blade element being positioned about said post member so that said interior surfaces are at least partly set apart from said exterior surfaces of said post member; a cap means affixed to said tip of said post member, said cap having at least one bearing surface for retaining said ceramic blade element in position about said post member; at least one resilient corrugated partition positioned between and in contact with said interior and exterior surfaces, said corrugated partition defining contiguous sets of juxtaposed passages situated between said ceramic blade element and said post member, said sets including a first set of passages open to said exterior surfaces of said post member and a second set of passages open to said interior surfaces of said ceramic blade element, said second set insulating said ceramic blade element; means for delivering a flow of cooling fluid to said first set of passages from said base; and means for exiting cooling fluid from said first set of passages at said tip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A ceramic blade assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein said affixing means is a fir tree root section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A ceramic blade assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein said affixing means is an integral connection between said rotor hub and said post member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A ceramic blade assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein said exit means comprises a plurality of grooves in said bearing surface of said cap which communicate with members of said first set of passages.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A ceramic blade assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein said ceramic blade assembly further comprises means for closing-off said second set of passages so that columns of stagnated fluid can be formed within said second set of passages.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A ceramic blade assembly as claimed in claim 6 wherein said means for closing-off said second set of passages comprises corrugated ridges along said interior surfaces, said corrugated ridges being complementarily shaped and positioned with respect to said corrugated resilient partition to fixedly and blockingly mesh therewith.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A ceramic blade assembly as claimed in claim 7 wherein said corrugated ridges are in proximity of said tip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A ceramic blade assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein said ceramic blade assembly further comprises means for urging said corrugated partition in upward most position towards said cap member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A ceramic blade assembly as claimed in claim 9 wherein said urging means are a plurality of biased feet members extending from said corrugated partition member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
79 words
A ceramic blade assembly comprising: a post member; a ceramic blade element positioned about and set apart from said post member; at least one resilient corugated partition positioned between and in contact with both said ceramic blade element and said post member, said corrugated partition having a first side open to said post member and a second side open to said ceramic blade element; and means for passing cooling fluid along said first side to cool said post member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
79 words
A ceramic blade assembly comprising: a post member; a ceramic blade element positioned about and set apart from said post member; at least one resilient corugated partition positioned between and in contact with both said ceramic blade element and said post member, said corrugated partition having a first side open to said post member and a second side open to said ceramic blade element; and means for passing cooling fluid along said first side to cool said post member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A ceramic blade assembly as claimed in claim 11 wherein said ceramic blade assembly further comprises means for creating stagnated columns of cooling fluid on said second side of said partition to insulate said ceramic blade element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
A ceramic blade assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for closing-off said second set of passages comprises corrugated ridges along said interior surfaces, said corrugated ridges being complementarily shaped and positioned with respect to said corrugated resilient partition to fixedly and blockingly mesh therewith.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A ceramic blade assembly as claimed in claim 6 wherein said corrugated partition is preloaded against deflection.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A ceramic blade assembly as claimed in claim 12 wherein said corrugated partition is preloaded against deflection.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A ceramic blade assembly as claimed in claim 7 wherein said corrugated ridges and said corrugated partition form gaps therebetween to provide cushioning for said corrugated ridges.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A ceramic blade assembly as claimed in claim 13 wherein said corrugated ridges and said corrugated partition form gaps therebetween to provide cushioning for said corrugated ridges.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-05-27 | 1988-11-26 | 1989-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-05-27 | 1992-11-26 | 1993-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-05-27 | 1996-11-26 | 1997-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |