Ceramic core tapered trip strips

US8974183B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8974183-B2
Application numberUS-201313742749-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 16, 2013
Priority dateMay 24, 2010
Publication dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2015

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A core die for creating an airfoil includes a first section, a second section mating with the first section, and an insert for creating a slot. The first section and the second section define a body having an outer dimension. The insert is disposed at an angle to the outer dimension. A trip strip includes a first portion disposed in the second section. The first portion is in register with the insert and a thickness is maintained between the first portion and the insert along a length of the insert. The first portion tapers towards the outer dimension and the thickness is filled by the ceramic material between the slot and the first portion.

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What is claimed is: 1. An airfoil comprising; a body including; an inner passageway for cooling said body, a trip strip having a first portion disposed within said inner passageway and a second portion disposed within said inner passageway, said first portion tapering into an area requiring increased cooling, said second portion disposed at an angle from said first portion; said first portion comprises a first section and a second section; said second portion comprises a s…

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What does patent US8974183B2 cover?
A core die for creating an airfoil includes a first section, a second section mating with the first section, and an insert for creating a slot. The first section and the second section define a body having an outer dimension. The insert is disposed at an angle to the outer dimension. A trip strip includes a first portion disposed in the second section. The first portion is in register with the …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Gleiner Matthew S, Devore Matthew A, United Technologies Corp
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 Mar 10 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).