Invention Grant
US09453427B2 Systems and methods for purging an aft joint of a last stage wheel
有权
用于清洗最后一级车轮的后关节的系统和方法
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for purging an aft joint of a last stage wheel
- Patent Title (中): 用于清洗最后一级车轮的后关节的系统和方法
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Application No.: US14067196Application Date: 2013-10-30
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Publication No.: US09453427B2Publication Date: 2016-09-27
- Inventor: Scott Jacob Huth , Michael James Fedor
- 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: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
- Main IPC: F01D5/08
- IPC: F01D5/08 ; F01D17/14 ; F01D11/00

Abstract:
Embodiments of the present application include a gas turbine assembly. The gas turbine assembly may include a solid wheel, a turbine aft shaft, and an aft joint connecting the solid wheel to the turbine aft shaft. The turbine assembly also may include a cover plate positioned between the solid wheel and the turbine aft shaft. The cover plate may be configured to direct a flow of compressor extraction fluid inboard through the aft joint and out the turbine aft shaft.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150118016A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PURGING AN AFT JOINT OF A LAST STAGE WHEEL Public/Granted day:2015-04-30
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