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Turbine engine vane plate seal
US9556745B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9556745-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214233549-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
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A plate closes the main part of a vane in two parts. An internal cavity is closed by the plate. Around a bearing surface of the plate, a groove receives an elastic seal, and the outer edge of the plate extends over the groove to compress the seal and to establish excellent leak proofing. The position of the plate may be guaranteed by centring pins penetrating into holes adjacent to the seal and which it fills when the pins have been removed, which completes the closing of the cavity. The plate has application in particular to stationary gas guide vanes in turbine engines.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A turbine engine vane, comprising: a main part containing a cavity and ribs extending into the cavity; and a plate joined to the main part while closing the cavity and while resting on the ribs, wherein the plate is joined to the main part while resting on a bearing surface of the main part, the bearing surface is set back with respect to an outer face of the main part that surrounds the main part, by a region adjacent to an outer edge of the plate, and wherein the outer edge of the plate extends above a groove of the main part which surrounds the bearing surface and is filled by a seal made of elastic material, the seal being compressed by the outer edge. 2. The turbine engine vane according to claim 1 , wherein the seal extends into aligned holes of the main part and of the plate, used to center the plate with respect to the main part and next to the groove. 3. The turbine engine vane according to claim 2 , wherein the aligned holes extend into and in front of the ribs. 4. A method of manufacturing a turbine engine vane comprising a main part containing a cavity and ribs extending into the cavity, and a plate joined to the main part while closing the cavity and while resting on the ribs, wherein the plate is joined to the main part while resting on a bearing surface of the main part, the bearing surface is set back with respect to an outer face of the main part that surrounds the main part, by a region adjacent to an outer edge of the plate, wherein the outer edge of the plate extends above a groove of the main part which surrounds the bearing surface and is filled by a seal made of elastic material, the seal being compressed by the outer edge, and wherein the seal extends into aligned holes of the main part and of the plate, used to center the plate with respect to the main part and next to the groove, the method comprising: introducing, after having laid the plate on the ribs and before fixing the plate onto the main part, centering pins into the aligned holes. 5. A method of manufacturing a turbine engine vane comprising a main part containing a cavity and ribs extending into the cavity, and a plate joined to the main part while closing the cavity and while resting on the ribs, wherein the plate is joined to the main part while resting on a bearing surface of the main part, the bearing surface is set back with respect to an outer face of the main part that surrounds the main part, by a region adjacent to an outer edge of the plate, wherein the outer edge of the plate extends above a groove of the main part which surrounds the bearing surface and is filled by a seal made of elastic material, the seal being compressed by the outer edge, wherein the seal extends into aligned holes of the main part and of the plate, used to center the plate with respect to the main part and next to the groove, and wherein the aligned holes extend into and in front of the ribs, the method comprising: introducing, after having laid the plate on the ribs and before fixing the plate onto the main part, centering pins into the aligned holes.
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- F01D5/14Primary
Form or construction (selecting particular materials, measures against erosion or corrosion F01D5/28) · CPC title
using blades (F01D5/148 takes precedence) · CPC title
Preventing, counteracting or reducing vibration or noise · CPC title
- F01D9/02Primary
Nozzles; Nozzle boxes; Stator blades; Guide conduits {, e.g. individual nozzles (nozzle boxes F01D9/047)} · CPC title
Bladed diffusers (fixing blades to stators F01D9/042) · CPC title
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- What does patent US9556745B2 cover?
- A plate closes the main part of a vane in two parts. An internal cavity is closed by the plate. Around a bearing surface of the plate, a groove receives an elastic seal, and the outer edge of the plate extends over the groove to compress the seal and to establish excellent leak proofing. The position of the plate may be guaranteed by centring pins penetrating into holes adjacent to the seal and…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Papin Thierry Georges Paul, Lacroix Lise, Raulin Dominique, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F01D5/14. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 31 2017 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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