US5980209A — Turbine blade with enhanced cooling and profile o…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 63 words

An airfoil for a turbine blade having an uncoated profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I carried only to three decimal places wherein Z is a distance from a platform on which the airfoil is mounted and X and Y are coordinates defining the profile at each distance Z from the platform.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 63 words

An airfoil for a turbine blade having an uncoated profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I carried only to three decimal places wherein Z is a distance from a platform on which the airfoil is mounted and X and Y are coordinates defining the profile at each distance Z from the platform.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 92 words

An airfoil for a turbine blade having an uncoated profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I carried only to three decimal places wherein Z is a distance from a platform on which the airfoil is mounted and X and Y are coordinates defining the profile at each distance Z from the platform, said airfoil including a camber angle as set forth in the chart of FIG. 11B with the camber angle and the radius being carried only to three decimal points.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 92 words

An airfoil for a turbine blade having an uncoated profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I carried only to three decimal places wherein Z is a distance from a platform on which the airfoil is mounted and X and Y are coordinates defining the profile at each distance Z from the platform, said airfoil including a camber angle as set forth in the chart of FIG. 11B with the camber angle and the radius being carried only to three decimal points.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 16 words

An airfoil according to claim 2 wherein manufacturing tolerances for the airfoil are about ±0.010 inches.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 28 words

An airfoil according to claim 2 wherein said blade has a coating increasing the X and Y values of Table I by no greater than about 0.015 inches.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 39 words

An airfoil according to claim 2 wherein manufacturing tolerances for the airfoil are no greater than ±0.010 inches, said airfoil having a coating increasing the X and Y values of Table I by no greater than about 0.015 inches.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 16 words

An airfoil according to claim 2 wherein manufacturing tolerances for the airfoil are about ±0.008 inches.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 27 words

An airfoil according to claim 2 wherein said blade has a coating increasing the X and Y values of Table I within a range of 005-0.012 inches.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 48 words

An airfoil according to claim 2 in combination with a shank carrying said platform, said airfoil being integrally cast, a plurality of cooling passages formed through said cast airfoil and extending from root to tip portions thereof and adjacent each of pressure and suction sides of the airfoil.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 22 words

An airfoil/shank combination according to claim 8 wherein the passages extend linearly from the root to the tip portions of the airfoil.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 27 words

An airfoil/shank combination according to claim 9 wherein at least certain of said passages have inwardly extending projections at axial spaced positions therealong for providing turbulent flow.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 76 words

An airfoil according to claim 2 in combination with a shank carrying said platform, said airfoil having passages formed therethrough extending from root to tip portions thereof for flowing a cooling medium, a recess formed in said tip portion of the airfoil for receiving the cooling medium carried by the passages, the airfoil having suction and pressure sides, the tip portion having an opening through the suction side of said airfoil in communication with said recess.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 62 words

An airfoil/shank combination according to claim 11 wherein said passages extend along and adjacent each of the pressure and suction sides of the airfoils, said passages forming a pair of laterally spaced rows thereof along the pressure and suction sides and extending between leading and trailing edges of the airfoil at least at a location adjacent a thickest portion of the airfoil.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 24 words

An airfoil/shank combination according to claim 12 wherein said rows lie between a camber of the airfoil and the suction and pressure sides, respectively.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 91 words

An airfoil for a turbine blade having an uncoated profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I carried only to three decimal places wherein Z is a distance from a platform on which the airfoil is mounted and X and Y are coordinates defining the profile at each distance Z from the platform, said airfoil including a stagger angle as set forth in the chart of FIG. 9B with the stagger angle and radius being carried only to three decimal places.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 91 words

An airfoil for a turbine blade having an uncoated profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I carried only to three decimal places wherein Z is a distance from a platform on which the airfoil is mounted and X and Y are coordinates defining the profile at each distance Z from the platform, said airfoil including a stagger angle as set forth in the chart of FIG. 9B with the stagger angle and radius being carried only to three decimal places.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 48 words

An airfoil according to claim 14 in combination with a shank carrying said platform, said airfoil being integrally cast, a plurality of cooling passages formed through said cast airfoil and extending from root to tip portions thereof and adjacent each of pressure and suction sides of the airfoil.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 22 words

An airfoil/shank combination according to claim 15 wherein the passages extend linearly from the root to the tip portions of the airfoil.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 27 words

An airfoil/shank combination according to claim 16 wherein at least certain of said passages have inwardly extending projections at axial spaced positions therealong for providing turbulent flow.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 69 words

An airfoil according to claim 17 in combination with a shank carrying said platform, said airfoil having passages formed therethrough extending from root to tip portions thereof for flowing a cooling medium, a recess formed in said tip portion of the airfoil for receiving the cooling medium carried by the passages, the tip portion having an opening through the suction side of said airfoil in communication with said recess.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 62 words

An airfoil/shank combination according to claim 18 wherein said passages extend along and adjacent each of the pressure and suction sides of the airfoils, said passages forming a pair of laterally spaced rows thereof along the pressure and suction sides and extending between leading and trailing edges of the airfoil at least at a location adjacent a thickest portion of the airfoil.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 90 words

An airfoil for a turbine blade having an uncoated profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I carried only to three decimal places wherein Z is a distance from a platform on which the airfoil is mounted and X and Y are coordinates defining the profile at each distance Z from the platform, said airfoil including a throat as set forth in the chart of FIG. 10B with the throat distance and radius being carried only to three decimal places.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 90 words

An airfoil for a turbine blade having an uncoated profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I carried only to three decimal places wherein Z is a distance from a platform on which the airfoil is mounted and X and Y are coordinates defining the profile at each distance Z from the platform, said airfoil including a throat as set forth in the chart of FIG. 10B with the throat distance and radius being carried only to three decimal places.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 48 words

An airfoil according to claim 20 in combination with a shank carrying said platform, said airfoil being integrally cast, a plurality of cooling passages formed through said cast airfoil and extending from root to tip portions thereof and adjacent each of pressure and suction sides of the airfoil.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 22 words

An airfoil/shank combination according to claim 21 wherein the passages extend linearly from the root to the tip portions of the airfoil.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 27 words

An airfoil/shank combination according to claim 22 wherein at least certain of said passages have inwardly extending projections at axial spaced positions therealong for providing turbulent flow.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 69 words

An airfoil according to claim 23 in combination with a shank carrying said platform, said airfoil having passages formed therethrough extending from root to tip portions thereof for flowing a cooling medium, a recess formed in said tip portion of the airfoil for receiving the cooling medium carried by the passages, the tip portion having an opening through the suction side of said airfoil in communication with said recess.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 62 words

An airfoil/shank combination according to claim 24 wherein said passages extend along and adjacent each of the pressure and suction sides of the airfoils, said passages forming a pair of laterally spaced rows thereof along the pressure and suction sides and extending between leading and trailing edges of the airfoil at least at a location adjacent a thickest portion of the airfoil.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 111 words

A cast turbine airfoil having a camber and a plurality of cooling passages extending from a root portion to a tip portion thereof, said passages including first and second rows thereof on opposite sides of said camber and lying adjacent suction and pressure sides of said airfoil, respectively, said airfoil including a turbine blade having an uncoated profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I carried only to three decimal places wherein Z is a distance from a platform on which the airfoil is mounted and X and Y are coordinates defining the profile at each distance Z from the platform.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 111 words

A cast turbine airfoil having a camber and a plurality of cooling passages extending from a root portion to a tip portion thereof, said passages including first and second rows thereof on opposite sides of said camber and lying adjacent suction and pressure sides of said airfoil, respectively, said airfoil including a turbine blade having an uncoated profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I carried only to three decimal places wherein Z is a distance from a platform on which the airfoil is mounted and X and Y are coordinates defining the profile at each distance Z from the platform.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 19 words

An airfoil according to claim 26 wherein said passages extend linearly between said root portion and said tip portion.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 81 words

An airfoil according to claim 26 in combination with a shank connected to said root portion of said airfoil at one end of said shank and a dovetail at an opposite end of said shank, said shank and said dovetail having at least one cavity each in communication with one another and said passages, said cavity in said dovetail opening through a surface thereof for communication with a plenum of a wheel disk to which the dovetail is adapted for attachment.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2002-11-08	2003-05-10	2003-11-09	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2006-11-08	2007-05-10	2007-11-09	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2010-11-08	2011-05-10	2011-11-09	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Turbine blade with enhanced cooling and profile optimization

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