Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Aerofoil and method for making an aerofoil
- Patent Title (中): 机翼和制作机翼的方法
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Application No.: US12458905Application Date: 2009-07-27
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Publication No.: US08596961B2Publication Date: 2013-12-03
- Inventor: Ian Tibbott , Ian W R Harrogate
- Applicant: Ian Tibbott , Ian W R Harrogate
- Applicant Address: GB London
- Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
- Current Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
- Current Assignee Address: GB London
- Agency: Oliff & Berridge, PLC
- Priority: GB0813839.8 20080730
- Main IPC: F01D5/18
- IPC: F01D5/18

Abstract:
Within aerofoils, and in particular nozzle guide vane aerofoils in gas turbine engines problems can occur with regard to coolant flows from respective inlets at opposite ends of a cavity within the aerofoil. The cavity generally defines a hollow core and unless care is taken coolant flow can pass directly across the internal cavity. Previously baffle plates were inserted within the cavity to prevent such direct jetting across the cavity. Such baffle plates are subject to additional costs as well as potential unreliability problems. Baffles formed integrally with a wall within the aerofoil allow more reliability with regard to positioning as well as consistency of performance. The baffles can be perpendicular, upward or downwardly orientated or have a compound angle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100124484A1 Aerofoil and method for making an aerofoil Public/Granted day:2010-05-20
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