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Blade outer air seal cooling system
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1990-07-02
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Granted: 1992-03-03
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Expires: 2010-07-02
Abstract
Abstract An improved blade outer air cooling system for aircraft jet engines is disclosed. An integrated substrate backplate, cooling impingement plate and manifold replaces a conventional substrate backplate supporting a seal surface. A cooling impingement plate is mounted on the back of the backplate and a manifold is mounted over the impingement plate. The combined seal surface and new substrate outer air seal assembly attaches to the engine case structure through flange hooks formed as part of the manifold. A support supports the manifold inside the case structure and includes an opening for cooling air to enter an inlet into the manifold. A metal seal ring is compressed between the manifold and the support. The backplate includes holes for exhausting or purging cooling air after impinging on the backplate. The backplate, impingement plate and manifold may be welded, brazed or otherwise united together.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome H. Katy
- 👤 Perry P. Sifford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:54
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D11/00; F01D11/08; F01D25/00; F01D25/08; F01D25/14; F05; F05D; F05D2260/00; F05D2260/20; F05D2260/201; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A substrate for an outer air seal for mounting inside a turbine case structure, comprising an integrated assembly of: (a) a backplate; (b) an impingement plate mounted in a spaced relationship, over most of its surface area, over the backplate; and, (c) a manifold, mounted over the impingement plate, having a single inlet; and, (d) means for preventing leakage between the manifold single inlet and the turbine case structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A substrate for an outer air seal for mounting inside a turbine case structure, comprising an integrated assembly of: (a) a backplate; (b) an impingement plate mounted in a spaced relationship, over most of its surface area, over the backplate; and, (c) a manifold, mounted over the impingement plate, having a single inlet; and, (d) means for preventing leakage between the manifold single inlet and the turbine case structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The substrate according to claim 1, wherein the means for preventing leakage comprise a compressible seal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The substrate according to claim 2, wherein the compressible seal is a metal "C" section seal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The substrate according to claim 1, wherein the manifold is brazed or welded to the impingement plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The substrate according to claim 4, wherein the impingement plate is brazed or welded to the backplate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The substrate according to claim 1, further comprising flange hooks formed as part of the manifold.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The substrate according to claim 1, a chamber being defined between the backplate and the impingement plate, further comprising exhaust means from the chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The substrate according to claim 7, wherein the exhaust means include a plurality of purge holes along an edge of the backplate in contact with the impingement plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
An outer air seal assembly for mounting inside a turbine case structure, comprising: (a) a seal surface; and, (b) an integrated substrate subassembly, including: (i) a backplate; (ii) an impingement plate mounted in a spaced relationship, over most of its surface area, over the backplate; and, (iii) a manifold, mounted over the impingement plate, having a single inlet; and, (iv) means for preventing leakage the manifold single inlet and the turbine case structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
An outer air seal assembly for mounting inside a turbine case structure, comprising: (a) a seal surface; and, (b) an integrated substrate subassembly, including: (i) a backplate; (ii) an impingement plate mounted in a spaced relationship, over most of its surface area, over the backplate; and, (iii) a manifold, mounted over the impingement plate, having a single inlet; and, (iv) means for preventing leakage the manifold single inlet and the turbine case structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The outer air seal assembly according to claim 9, wherein the means for preventing leakage comprise a compressible seal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The outer air seal assembly according to claim 10, wherein the compressible seal is a metal "C" section seal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The outer air seal assembly according to claim 9, wherein the manifold is brazed or welded to the impingement plate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The outer air seal assembly according to claim 12, wherein the impingement plate is brazed or welded to the backplate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The outer air seal assembly according to claim 9, a chamber being defined between the backplate and the impingement plate, further comprising exhaust means from the chamber.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The outer air seal assembly according to claim 14, wherein the exhaust means include a plurality of purge holes along an edge of the backplate in contact with the impingement plate.
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