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US8967972B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8967972-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213668136-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | May 5, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A turbine blade is provided and includes a tip end carrying a shroud and at least one fin, which extends radially away from the shroud. The fin includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall, which are spaced apart, arranged parallel to each other, and are connected to the shroud, and a cutting edge, which is connected to the first and second sidewalls. The cutting edge thereby creates a hollow space between the sidewalls, the shroud, and the cutting edge, and further extends radially away from the first and second sidewalls. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the blade by casting the blade as single piece with the hollow fin or by forging the blade; and machining the fin to create the first and second sidewalls and cutting edge thereby opening the hollow space between said sidewalls and the cutting edge.
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What is claimed is: 1. A turbine blade comprising a tip end carrying a shroud and at least one fin, which extends radially away from the shroud, the fin comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall, which are spaced apart from each other, and are connected to the shroud, and a cutting edge, which is connected to the first and second sidewalls, said cutting edge thereby creating a hollow space between the sidewalls, the shroud, and the cutting edge, and further extends radially…
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- What does patent US8967972B2 cover?
- A turbine blade is provided and includes a tip end carrying a shroud and at least one fin, which extends radially away from the shroud. The fin includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall, which are spaced apart, arranged parallel to each other, and are connected to the shroud, and a cutting edge, which is connected to the first and second sidewalls. The cutting edge thereby creates a hollo…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Alstom Technology Ltd, Alstom Technology Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F01D5/225. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 03 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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