Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Turbine coverplate systems
- Patent Title (中): 涡轮机盖板系统
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Application No.: US12366486Application Date: 2009-02-05
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Publication No.: US08206119B2Publication Date: 2012-06-26
- Inventor: Gary Charles Liotta , Christopher Sean Bowes , John Wesley Harris, Jr.
- Applicant: Gary Charles Liotta , Christopher Sean Bowes , John Wesley Harris, Jr.
- Applicant Address: US NY Schenectady
- Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Schenectady
- Agency: Fletcher Yoder, P.C.
- Main IPC: F01D5/32
- IPC: F01D5/32

Abstract:
In one embodiment, a coverplate may be configured to axially overlay a plurality of blade retaining slots within a wheel post of a rotor wheel. The coverplate may include a tab for radially securing the coverplate within a complementary groove of the rotor wheel and an aperture configured to align with a corresponding aperture of the turbine wheel to receive a fastener for axially securing the coverplate to the rotor wheel.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100196164A1 Turbine Coverplate Systems Public/Granted day:2010-08-05
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