Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Turbomachine component retention
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Application No.: US17738390Application Date: 2022-05-06
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Publication No.: US11773750B2Publication Date: 2023-10-03
- Inventor: Michael Anthony Wondrasek , Sunil Rajagopal , Derek Paul Columbus
- Applicant: General Electric Company
- Applicant Address: US NY Schenectady
- Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Schenectady
- Agency: Dority & Manning, P.A.
- Priority: IN 2211000616 2022.01.05
- Main IPC: F01D5/32
- IPC: F01D5/32 ; F01D25/24

Abstract:
Turbomachine components and compressors are provided. The turbomachine component includes a platform and a mounting portion that extends from the platform. The mounting portion includes a dovetail received by a slot defined in the turbomachine. The slot includes a floor and a ceiling. The dovetail includes an inner surface and an outer surface. A hole is defined in the dovetail from an inlet at the inner surface to an end wall. The hole has a cylindrical portion and a tapered portion. A mechanical spring is disposed within the hole and in contact with the floor and the end wall such that the outer surface of the dovetail is forced into contact with the ceiling of the slot.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230212960A1 TURBOMACHINE COMPONENT RETENTION Public/Granted day:2023-07-06
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