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Apparatus to seal with a turbine blade stage in a gas turbine
US8998565B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998565-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113088635-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | Apr 18, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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Disclosed is an apparatus configured to seal with a turbine blade stage of a gas turbine. The apparatus includes an outer shroud coupled to an inner shroud and configured to circumferentially surround the turbine blade stage. The inner shroud is configured to circumferentially surround the turbine blade stage to seal with the turbine blade stage and includes an attachment element configured to be inserted into the outer shroud to couple the inner shroud to the outer shroud.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus configured to seal with a turbine blade stage of a gas turbine, the apparatus comprising: a casing that at least partially encloses the gas turbine; an outer shroud configured to be coupled to the casing and circumferentially surround the turbine blade stage; and an inner shroud configured to circumferentially surround the turbine blade stage to seal with the turbine blade stage and comprising an attachment element configured to be ins…
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- What does patent US8998565B2 cover?
- Disclosed is an apparatus configured to seal with a turbine blade stage of a gas turbine. The apparatus includes an outer shroud coupled to an inner shroud and configured to circumferentially surround the turbine blade stage. The inner shroud is configured to circumferentially surround the turbine blade stage to seal with the turbine blade stage and includes an attachment element configured to …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Foster Gregory Thomas, Garcia-Crespo Andres Jose, Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F01D25/246. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 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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