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Turbine disk forward seal assembly
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1991-10-30
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Granted: 1994-01-04
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Expires: 2011-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A forward seal assembly located in a turbine section of a turbine engine, the turbine section having a disk including a web, a bore, and a forward shaft integral with the web, wherein the forward seal assembly includes a face plate extending from the forward shaft to an outer periphery of the disk and includes orifices for conveying cooling air to the web. The face plate includes a plurality of radially inwardly-extending tabs shaped to engage radially outwardly-extending tabs located on the web to form a bayonet connection. The forward seal assembly further includes radially extending vanes to convey cooling air along the disk, and is secured by inward and outward bayonet connections, the inward connection including locking pins which are arranged to perform a balanced function.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel G. Cameron
- 👤 Richard W. Albrecht
- 👤 John T. Kutney, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:54
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D11/00; F01D11/005; F01D11/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
In a turbine engine of a type having a turbine section with a disk including a web, a bore and a forward shaft integral with said web, a forward seal assembly comprising: a face plate extending from said forward shaft to an outer periphery of said disk and including orifice means for conveying cooling air therethrough; said disk having radially inner and outer means for engaging said face plate in bayonet connections, whereby a cooling volume is created between said face plate and said disk such that cooling air received through said orifice means into said volume cool said web; and locking pin means for engaging said face plate and said disk thereby preventing relative rotation between said face plate and said disk.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
In a turbine engine of a type having a turbine section with a disk including a web, a bore and a forward shaft integral with said web, a forward seal assembly comprising: a face plate extending from said forward shaft to an outer periphery of said disk and including orifice means for conveying cooling air therethrough; said disk having radially inner and outer means for engaging said face plate in bayonet connections, whereby a cooling volume is created between said face plate and said disk such that cooling air received through said orifice means into said volume cool said web; and locking pin means for engaging said face plate and said disk thereby preventing relative rotation between said face plate and said disk.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The seal assembly of claim 1 wherein said inner engaging means includes a plurality of radially outwardly extending tabs formed on said forward arms; and said faceplate including a plurality of radially inwardly-extending tabs shaped to engage said radially outwardly-extending tabs in said bayonet connection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a turbine engine of a type having a turbine section with a disk including a web, a bore and a forward shaft integral with said web, a forward seal assembly comprising: a face plate extending from said forward shaft to an outer periphery of said disk and including orifice means for conveying cooling air therethrough, whereby a cooling volume is created between said face plate and said disk such that cooling air received through said orifice means into said volume cools said web; said disk having radially inner and outer means for engaging said face plate in bayonet connections, said inner engaging means including a plurality of radially outwardly-extending tabs formed on said forward arms, and said face plate including a plurality of radially inwardly-extending tabs shaped to engage said radially outwardly-extending tabs in said bayonet connection; and locking pin means for engaging said face plate and disk thereby preventing relative rotation between said face plate and said disk.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a turbine engine of a type having a turbine section with a disk including a web, a bore and a forward shaft integral with said web, a forward seal assembly comprising: a face plate extending from said forward shaft to an outer periphery of said disk and including orifice means for conveying cooling air therethrough, whereby a cooling volume is created between said face plate and said disk such that cooling air received through said orifice means into said volume cools said web; said disk having radially inner and outer means for engaging said face plate in bayonet connections, said inner engaging means including a plurality of radially outwardly-extending tabs formed on said forward arms, and said face plate including a plurality of radially inwardly-extending tabs shaped to engage said radially outwardly-extending tabs in said bayonet connection; and locking pin means for engaging said face plate and disk thereby preventing relative rotation between said face plate and said disk.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The seal assembly of claim 3 further comprising lock ring means for retaining said locking pin means in engagement with said faceplate and said disk.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The seal assembly of claim 4 wherein said faceplate includes a peripheral recess for receiving said locking ring means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The seal assembly of claim 5 wherein said locking pin means includes at least one locking pin, inserted axially in between sets of aligned tabs of said faceplate and said disk; and said recess is positioned adjacent said radially outwardly-extending tabs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The seal assembly of claim 6 wherein a plurality of said locking pins are selectively positioned about a periphery of said faceplate such that said faceplate is balanced for rotation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The seal assembly of claim 3 wherein said locking pin means includes a locking cylinder having flanges engaging said tabs; and locking ring means securing said locking cylinder to said disk forward shaft.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The seal assembly of claim 1 wherein said faceplate includes radially-extending vane means for directing cooling air from said orifice means to an outer periphery of said disk.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The seal assembly of claim 9 wherein said vane means includes a plurality of vanes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The seal assembly of claim 10 wherein said vanes include bearing surface, adjacent to outer peripheries thereof, for abutting said disk, whereby rearward axial movement of said faceplate relative to said disk is prevented.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The seal assembly of claim 1 wherein said faceplate includes an annular rabbet facing said disk; and said disk includes an annular rib engaging said rabbet, said engagement preventing radial outward and axial rearward displacement of said faceplate relative to said disk.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The seal assembly of claim 1 wherein said outer-engaging means includes a plurality of radially outwardly-extending tabs formed on said faceplate; and said disk including a plurality of radially inwardly-extending tabs shaped to engage radially outwardly-extending tabs in said bayonet connection.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The seal assembly of claim 13 wherein said faceplate includes a wedge-shaped peripheral recess positioned radially outwardly of said outer-engaging means; and a wire seal, positioned in said recess, thereby forming a seal to prevent escape of cooling air from between said faceplate and said disk.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The seal assembly of claim 14 wherein said faceplate includes a peripheral, rearwardly-extending flange positioned to engage said disk and shaped to prestress a peripheral region of said faceplate forwardly when said faceplate is mounted on said disk.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-01-03 | 1997-07-05 | 1998-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-01-03 | 2001-07-05 | 2002-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-01-03 | 2005-07-05 | 2006-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |