US5143512A
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Turbine rotor disk with integral blade cooling air slots and pumping vanes
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1991-02-28
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Granted: 1992-09-01
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Expires: 2011-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A rotor disk for a gas turbine engine includes a central load-bearing web portion and a centrifugal pump portion located externally of the load-bearing web portion for pumping cooling air into an array of turbine blades. The pump portion includes an enlarged material section formed homogeneously with the web portion and extends axially forwardly and radially inwardly from the rim of the disk.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Corsmeier
- 👤 Robert L. Sponseller
- 👤 James R. Reigel
- 👤 Harvey M. Maclin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:21
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/02; F01D5/08; F01D5/081; F01D5/082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A rotor disk for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a hub portion; a web portion extending radially outwardly from said hub portion; a rim portion disposed on a radially outer end portion of said web portion; an enlarged material section defining a boss projecting axially from said web portion and extending radially inwardly from said rim portion to define an end wall projecting from an intermediate portion of said web portion; an internal slot formed through said enlarged material section and extending radially from said rim portion to said end wall, said slot forming an entry port in said end wall for admitting cooling air into said slot for pumping said cooling air radially outwardly adjacent said web portion and into said rim portion; and a sealing surface formed on said boss adjacent said end wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A rotor disk for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a hub portion; a web portion extending radially outwardly from said hub portion; a rim portion disposed on a radially outer end portion of said web portion; an enlarged material section defining a boss projecting axially from said web portion and extending radially inwardly from said rim portion to define an end wall projecting from an intermediate portion of said web portion; an internal slot formed through said enlarged material section and extending radially from said rim portion to said end wall, said slot forming an entry port in said end wall for admitting cooling air into said slot for pumping said cooling air radially outwardly adjacent said web portion and into said rim portion; and a sealing surface formed on said boss adjacent said end wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The disk of claim 1, wherein said slot defines an arcuate flowpath.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The disk of claim 1, wherein said slot defines a linear flowpath.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The disk of claim 1, wherein said rim portion is formed with at least one blade retaining slot extending axially therethrough and wherein said internal slot meets with said retaining slot at an axial front portion of said rim portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The disk of claim 1, further comprising a flange for mounting said disk to a rotor shaft and wherein said enlarged material section is disposed radially outwardly of said flange.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The disk of claim 1, wherein said enlarged material section is formed homogeneously with said web portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The disk of claim 1, wherein said internal slot is disposed completely externally of said web portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
96 words
A forward seal and rotor disk assembly, comprising: a rotor disk comprising a hub portion, a web portion, a rim portion, and a material section extending axially forwardly from said web portion and having a plurality of slots formed there-through; a forward seal comprising a hub portion, a first labyrinth seal, and an air shield arm projecting from said first labyrinth seal and sealingly engaging said material section of said rotor disk; and a second labyrinth seal for sealing compressor discharge leakage air, said second labyrinth seal comprising a support arm for supporting said forward seal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
A forward seal and rotor disk assembly, comprising: a rotor disk comprising a hub portion, a web portion, a rim portion, and a material section extending axially forwardly from said web portion and having a plurality of slots formed there-through; a forward seal comprising a hub portion, a first labyrinth seal, and an air shield arm projecting from said first labyrinth seal and sealingly engaging said material section of said rotor disk; and a second labyrinth seal for sealing compressor discharge leakage air, said second labyrinth seal comprising a support arm for supporting said forward seal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 8, wherein said forward seal is cantilevered from said second labyrinth seal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The assembly of claim 8, wherein said rotor disk further comprises a flange for mounting said rotor disk to a rotor shaft and wherein said hub portion of said forward seal is disposed radially outwardly of said flange.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The assembly of claim 8, wherein said rotor disk further comprises a flange for mounting said rotor disk to a rotor shaft and wherein said plurality of slots is disposed radially outwardly of said flange.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
A forward seal and rotor disk assembly, comprising: a rotor disk comprising a hub portion, a web portion, a rim portion, and a boss projection axially forwardly from an outer radial portion of said web portion, said boss having a radial cooling slot formed therein for channeling cooling air radially outwardly along said web portion to said rim portion; a forward seal sealingly engaging said boss; and an inner seal for sealing compressor discharge air, said inner seal comprising a support interconnecting said inner seal and said forward seal and supporting said forward seal on said inner seal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
98 words
A forward seal and rotor disk assembly, comprising: a rotor disk comprising a hub portion, a web portion, a rim portion, and a boss projection axially forwardly from an outer radial portion of said web portion, said boss having a radial cooling slot formed therein for channeling cooling air radially outwardly along said web portion to said rim portion; a forward seal sealingly engaging said boss; and an inner seal for sealing compressor discharge air, said inner seal comprising a support interconnecting said inner seal and said forward seal and supporting said forward seal on said inner seal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 12, wherein said forward seal and said inner seal each comprises a labyrinth seal.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-09-01 | 2000-03-02 | 2000-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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