公开(公告)号：US20140119894A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US13660854

申请日：2012-10-25

Applicant: SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED

Inventor： John James Hensley ,  Ulrich Edmund Stang

IPC: F01D17/16

CPC classification number: F01D17/162 ,  F05D2250/241

Abstract: A gas-turbine engine (100) variable nozzle (460) includes an outer shroud (461), an inner shroud (462), and a variable nozzle airfoil (463). The outer shroud (461) includes a first spherical surface (466), a radially inner surface of the outer shroud (461). The inner shroud (462) includes a second spherical surface (467), a radially outer surface of the inner shroud (462). The variable nozzle airfoil (463) includes an outer edge (468) adjacent to the first spherical surface (466) and an inner edge (469) adjacent to the second spherical surface (467). The outer edge (468) has a curve which matches the contour of the first spherical surface (466). The inner edge (469) has a curve which matches the contour of the second spherical surface (467).

Abstract translation: 燃气涡轮发动机（100）可变喷嘴（460）包括外护罩（461），内护罩（462）和可变喷嘴翼型件（463）。 外护罩（461）包括第一球形表面（466），外护罩（461）的径向内表面。 内护罩（462）包括第二球形表面（467），内护罩（462）的径向外表面。 可变喷嘴翼型件（463）包括与第一球形表面（466）相邻的外边缘（468）和与第二球形表面（467）相邻的内边缘（469）。 外边缘（468）具有与第一球形表面（466）的轮廓相匹配的曲线。 内边缘（469）具有与第二球面（467）的轮廓相匹配的曲线。

公开(公告)号：US20140112773A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US13656281

申请日：2012-10-19

Applicant: SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED

Inventor： Gordon E. Brailean ,  William Courtney Krehbiel ,  Jess Lee Freeman

IPC: F04D29/05 ,  F16C3/02 ,  F04D29/056

CPC classification number: F04D29/023 ,  F04D29/053 ,  F04D29/058 ,  F04D29/059 ,  F05D2230/41 ,  F05D2230/90 ,  F05D2300/2263 ,  F05D2300/506 ,  F05D2300/701 ,  F16C3/02 ,  F16C35/04 ,  F16C2360/44

Abstract: A shaft (120) configured to be mounted within a centrifugal gas compressor (100) includes a suction end (116), a discharge end (117), and a shaft surface. The shaft surface includes a hardened surface (123) located between the suction end (116) and the discharge end (117). The hardened surface (123) is a localized portion of the shaft surface having a different surface treatment than a remainder of the shaft surface. The hardened surface (123) is harder than the remainder of the shaft surface. The hardened surface (123) is configured to axially align with a central auxiliary bearing (137).

Abstract translation: 构造成安装在离心式气体压缩机（100）内的轴（120）包括吸入端（116），排出端（117）和轴表面。 轴表面包括位于吸力端（116）和排出端（117）之间的硬化表面（123）。 硬化表面（123）是具有与轴表面的其余部分不同的表面处理的轴表面的局部部分。 硬化表面（123）比轴表面的其余部分硬。 硬化表面（123）构造成与中心辅助轴承（137）轴向对准。

公开(公告)号：US20140093388A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US13631085

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED

Inventor： Stephen Edward Pointon ,  Andrew Meier ,  Nnawuihe Asonye Okpara ,  Jiang Luo

IPC: F01D5/18 ,  F01D5/14

CPC classification number: F01D5/186 ,  F05D2240/303

Abstract: A cooled turbine blade having a base and an airfoil, the base including cooling air inlet and an internal cooling air passageway, and the airfoil including an internal heat exchange path beginning at the base and ending at a cooling air outlet at the trailing edge of the airfoil. The airfoil also includes a “skin” that encompasses a tip wall, an inner spar, a leading edge rib, and a leading edge air deflector. The leading edge rib is configured to form a leading edge chamber in conjunction with the leading edge of the skin. The leading edge air deflector is at least partially intersected by the inner spar.

Abstract translation: 具有底座和翼型件的冷却涡轮机叶片，该底座包括冷却空气入口和内部冷却空气通道，并且该翼型件包括内部热交换路径，该内部热交换路径从基座开始并在其后缘处的冷却空气出口处终止 翼型。 机翼还包括一个“皮肤”，其包括尖端壁，内部翼梁，前缘肋和前缘空气导流板。 前缘肋构造成与皮肤的前缘结合形成前缘室。 前缘空气导流板至少部分地与内部翼梁相交。

公开(公告)号：US20250105684A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18372541

申请日：2023-09-25

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： Sahand PIROUZPANAH ,  Michael B. MCCUNE ,  Lei ZHU ,  Jess Lee FREEMAN ,  Marco FESTA ,  Matthias Johannes BURGHARD

IPC: H02K1/20

Abstract: An integrated compressor comprises an electric motor that is prone to high temperatures. In a first cooling feature, axial and/or radial cooling channels are provided through the stator of the motor to supply coolant to portions of the stator that are prone to high temperatures. In a second cooling feature, jets are used to spray coolant towards the end-windings of the motor, to thereby cool the end-windings.

公开(公告)号：US20250079914A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18242436

申请日：2023-09-05

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： Sahand PIROUZPANAH ,  Michael B. MCCUNE ,  Lei ZHU ,  Jess Lee FREEMAN ,  Tianli ZHANG

IPC: H02K1/20

Abstract: An integrated compressor comprises an electric motor that is prone to windage losses, radial loads, and recirculation flows. According to a first feature, partial grooves or riblets may be formed on the surface of a motor stator that defines the radially outward boundary of the air gap between the motor stator and the motor rotor. These partial grooves or riblets may maintain low to moderate windage losses, while reducing radial loads in the motor. According to a second feature, a support structure may be designed with a nose portion that is configured to disrupt or otherwise reduce recirculation flows within the end-winding cavity housing the end-winding of the motor. According to a third feature, the spiral orientation of the top coil of the end-winding may be aligned with the rotation direction of the motor rotor to reduce recirculation flows within the end-winding cavity.

公开(公告)号：US12173623B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US17847600

申请日：2022-06-23

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： Daniel W. Burnes ,  James W. Mohr ,  Tyson M. Ferguson

IPC: F01D9/04 ,  F01D17/16

Abstract: A pneumatically variable nozzle vane is disclosed that is capable of performing the same or similar function as a mechanically variable nozzle vane. Within its core, each pneumatically variable nozzle vane may comprise one or more cavities in fluid communication with one or more outlets to eject a gas from the nozzle vane into a flow path of working fluid through the nozzle. Each cavity may be shaped to match an internal pressure gradient to the external pressure gradient of the nozzle vane. The gas may be ejected as a curtain, substantially perpendicular to the flow path through the nozzle, to thereby manipulate the flow of a working fluid through the nozzle in a similar manner as a mechanically variable nozzle vane. In an embodiment, each nozzle vane may have two cavities supplying outlets on both the pressure-side and suction-side of the nozzle vane.

公开(公告)号：US12173610B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US18171400

申请日：2023-02-20

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： Jennifer Lynn Jaramillo ,  Manikandan Govindan ,  Sindhu Penna ,  William Courtney Krehbiel

IPC: F01D25/24 ,  F01D11/00

Abstract: A system for coupling a first duct to a second duct configured for a gas flow with a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The system includes a first closed member and a second closed member. The first closed member is fixedly coupled to the first duct and defines an engagement surface. The second closed member is fixedly coupled to the second duct and defines a mating surface complementary to the engagement surface. The coupling of the first duct to the second duct includes one of the engagement surface and the mating surface complementarily receiving the other of the engagement surface and the mating surface such that a labyrinth interface is defined therebetween. Also, the first duct is sealed with respect to the second duct at the labyrinth interface such that a seepage of some of the gas flow through the labyrinth interface is restricted.

公开(公告)号：US20240264576A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18106876

申请日：2023-02-07

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： Suman GOLI ,  Davina JOSHUIA ,  Jeyalakshmi IYEMPERUMAL

IPC: G05B19/05

CPC classification number: G05B19/054 ,  G05B19/056

Abstract: Large industrial machines, such as gas turbine engines, typically have a control room or control panel, acting as a single local control point from which the machine is operated. However, this prevents technicians from controlling the machine at locations that are distant from the control point, as may be necessary during servicing or operation. Accordingly, a system is disclosed that enables a wireless human-machine interface to be used to control the machine, in addition to a local human-machine interface. The system may ensure that only a single human-machine interface is able to control the machine at any given time, as well as prevent unauthorized devices from controlling the machine.

公开(公告)号：US20240246221A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18156524

申请日：2023-01-19

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： Tom Leen ,  David Jeorling ,  Jose Vigo Molina ,  Garrett Gauthier

IPC: B25H7/04

CPC classification number: B25H7/04

Abstract: A scribing device for a component includes a holder and a first scribing assembly coupled to the holder. The first scribing assembly includes a first scribing tool including a first scribing tip configured to define a first annular scribe mark on a circumferential surface of the component, and a first biasing member configured to bias the first scribing tool towards the circumferential surface of the component. The scribing device further includes a second scribing assembly. The second scribing assembly includes a second scribing tool including a second scribing tip configured to define a second annular scribe mark on the circumferential surface of the component, and a second biasing member configured to bias the second scribing tool towards the circumferential surface of the component.

公开(公告)号：US20240076994A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US17901769

申请日：2022-09-01

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： Megan K. WALLER ,  Jeffrey B. STEWART ,  George PRATER ,  James MALESKI ,  Victor Antonio Chagala GALICIA ,  Antonio Fajardo CELIS ,  Marius DUMITRASCU ,  Jeffrey TARCZY

IPC: F02C7/28 ,  F02C3/04

CPC classification number: F02C7/28 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F05D2230/10 ,  F05D2260/30

Abstract: Tip shrouds or other shrouds with multi-slope geometries are generally implemented using segments, since performing the necessary cut for an alternative split-ring design is difficult given conventional cutting processes. However, a segmented design generally results in more leakage, relative to a split-ring design. Accordingly, a split-ring multi-slope design is disclosed that can be more easily manufactured. In particular, a continuous ring may be cut along a linear path to produce a split ring, and then the ends of the split ring may be machined to form complementary shiplap portions. The split ring may then be compressed for installation by overlapping the shiplap portions, to form a seal against leakage through the shroud.