Turbine and method for separating particulates from a fluid

US8961111B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8961111-B2
Application numberUS-201213342556-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 3, 2012
Priority dateJan 3, 2012
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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According to one aspect of the invention, a turbine airfoil includes a first cavity inside the turbine airfoil configured to receive a fluid and a second cavity inside the turbine airfoil. The turbine airfoil also includes a passage inside the turbine airfoil that provides fluid communication between the first and second cavities, wherein the passage includes a curved portion configured to separate particulates from the fluid as the fluid flows through the passage.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A turbine airfoil comprising: a first cavity inside the turbine airfoil configured to receive a fluid; a second cavity inside the turbine airfoil; and a passage extending through the turbine airfoil from a pressure side surface to a suction side surface, the passage providing fluid communication between the first and second cavities, wherein the passage includes a straight portion, a curved portion, and a hairpin portion arranged between the straig…

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What does patent US8961111B2 cover?
According to one aspect of the invention, a turbine airfoil includes a first cavity inside the turbine airfoil configured to receive a fluid and a second cavity inside the turbine airfoil. The turbine airfoil also includes a passage inside the turbine airfoil that provides fluid communication between the first and second cavities, wherein the passage includes a curved portion configured to sepa…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Benson Adebukola Oluwaseun, Itzel Gary Michael, Kirtley Kevin Richard, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F01D5/187. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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