公开(公告)号：US20210123348A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US16663941

申请日：2019-10-25

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Matthew Troy Hafner ,  Lyndsay Marie Kibler ,  Brad Wilson VanTassel ,  Benjamin Paul Lacy ,  Zachary John Snider ,  Christopher Donald Porter ,  Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam

IPC: F01D5/18

Abstract: An embodiment of an independent cooling circuit for selectively delivering cooling fluid to a component of a gas turbine system includes: at least one coolant feed channel fluidly coupled to a supply of cooling fluid; and an interconnected circuit of cooling channels, including: an interconnected circuit of cooling channels embedded within an exterior wall of the component; an impingement plate; and a plurality of feed tubes connecting the impingement plate to the exterior wall of the component and fluidly coupling a supply of cooling fluid to the interconnected circuit of cooling channels; wherein the cooling fluid flows through the plurality of feed tubes into the interconnected circuit of cooling channels only in response to a formation of a breach in the exterior wall of the component that exposes at least one of the cooling channels.

公开(公告)号：US20180347378A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15609529

申请日：2017-05-31

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Benjamin Paul Lacy ,  Brian Peter Arness ,  Victor John Morgan ,  Stephen William Tesh

IPC: F01D5/18 ,  F02B29/04

CPC classification number: F01D5/189 ,  F01D5/186 ,  F01D5/187 ,  F01D5/288 ,  F02B29/0456 ,  F05D2260/204 ,  F05D2260/84 ,  F05D2300/611

Abstract: A hot gas path component of an industrial machine includes a cooling pathway. The component includes a body including an outer surface; a thermal barrier coating (TBC) over the outer surface, the TBC exposed to a working fluid having a high temperature; and an internal cooling circuit in the body carrying a cooling medium. A cooling pathway is in the body and in fluid communication with the internal cooling circuit. The cooling pathway includes a terminating end in the body and a length extending along and spaced internally from the outer surface by a first spacing. In response to a spall in the TBC occurring at a location over the cooling pathway and the high temperature reaching or exceeding a predetermined temperature of the body, the cooling pathway opens at the location through the first spacing to allow a flow of the cooling medium therethrough.

公开(公告)号：US20180200800A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15407526

申请日：2017-01-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Kassy Moy Hart ,  Benjamin Paul Lacy ,  Archie Lee Swanner, JR.

IPC: B22F7/08 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B23K15/00 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K37/04

CPC classification number: B22F7/08 ,  B22F3/1055 ,  B22F5/04 ,  B22F2003/1056 ,  B22F2998/00 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  B22F2999/00 ,  B23K2101/001 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  F05D2230/22 ,  F05D2230/31 ,  F05D2230/51 ,  G05B19/4099 ,  Y02P10/295 ,  B22F2203/05 ,  B22F5/009

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and tooling for additive manufacturing on a build surface of a pre-existing component. An additive manufacturing tool successively positions layers of powdered materials and selectively fuses the layers of powdered materials to create an additive component on the build surface of the pre-existing component. The pre-existing component is secured in a build plate by a thermal expansion fit during the additive manufacturing process.

公开(公告)号：US09976441B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14725374

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Benjamin Paul Lacy ,  Gary Michael Itzel ,  Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam ,  Sandip Dutta ,  David Edward Schick

IPC: F01D25/12 ,  F01D5/18 ,  F01D9/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00

CPC classification number: F01D25/12 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  F01D5/189 ,  F01D9/02 ,  F05D2230/31 ,  F05D2260/201

Abstract: An article and method of forming an article are provided. The article includes a body portion separating an inner region and an outer region, an aperture in the body portion, the aperture fluidly connecting the inner region to the outer region, and a conduit extending from an outer surface of the body portion at the aperture and being arranged and disposed to controllably direct fluid from the inner region to the outer region. The method includes providing a body portion separating an inner region and an outer region, providing an aperture in the body portion, and forming a conduit over the aperture, the conduit extending from an outer surface of the body portion and being arranged and disposed to controllably direct fluid from the inner region to the outer region. The article is arranged and disposed for insertion within a hot gas path component.

公开(公告)号：US09931695B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US14496766

申请日：2014-09-25

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Benjamin Paul Lacy ,  David Edward Schick ,  Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam

IPC: B22F3/105 ,  C22C19/05 ,  B32B15/01 ,  C22C19/07 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B22F5/00 ,  B22F7/08 ,  C23C24/10 ,  C23C28/02 ,  C23C28/00 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B23K101/00

CPC classification number: B22F3/1055 ,  B22F5/009 ,  B22F7/08 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K35/304 ,  B23K35/3046 ,  B23K2101/001 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B32B15/01 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C22C19/055 ,  C22C19/056 ,  C22C19/057 ,  C22C19/07 ,  C23C24/106 ,  C23C28/02 ,  C23C28/022 ,  C23C28/34 ,  Y02P10/295

Abstract: An article and a method for making shaped cooling holes in an article are provided. The method includes the steps of depositing a metal alloy powder to form an initial layer including at least one aperture, melting the metal alloy powder with a focused energy source to transform the powder layer to a sheet of metal alloy, sequentially depositing an additional layer of the metal alloy powder to form a layer including at least one aperture corresponding to the at least one aperture in the initial layer, melting the additional layer of the metal alloy powder with the focused energy source to increase the sheet thickness, and repeating the steps of sequentially depositing and melting the additional layers of metal alloy powder until a structure including at least one aperture having a predetermined profile is obtained. The structure is attached to a substrate to make the article.

公开(公告)号：US20170101892A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US14880580

申请日：2015-10-12

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Sandip Dutta ,  Benjamin Paul Lacy ,  Gary Michael Itzel ,  James William Vehr

IPC: F01D25/12 ,  F01D9/04

CPC classification number: F01D25/12 ,  F01D9/041 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2240/128 ,  F05D2240/81 ,  F05D2260/202 ,  F05D2260/204 ,  Y02T50/676

Abstract: A turbine nozzle includes an airfoil that extends in span from an inner band to an outer band where the inner band and the outer band define inner and outer flow boundaries of the turbine nozzle. At least one of the inner band and the outer band define a first set of cooling channels and a second set of cooling channels formed beneath a gas side surface of the corresponding inner band or outer band. The inner band or the outer band further define a coolant distribution plenum that is in fluid communication with the first and second sets of cooling channels. The coolant distribution plenum provides a stream of coolant to at least one of the first set of cooling channels and the second set of cooling channels.

公开(公告)号：US20160363052A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US14739727

申请日：2015-06-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Carlos Miguel Miranda ,  Benjamin Paul Lacy

IPC: F02C7/18 ,  F02C3/04

CPC classification number: F02C7/18 ,  F01D5/187 ,  F01D5/188 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02C7/052 ,  F05D2240/81 ,  F05D2260/202 ,  F05D2260/204 ,  F05D2260/607 ,  Y02T50/672 ,  Y02T50/676

Abstract: A cooling system for a hot gas path component includes a substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines at least one interior space. A passage is formed in the substrate between the outer surface and the inner surface. An access passage is formed in the substrate and extends from the outer surface to the inner space. The access passage is formed at a first acute angle to the passage and includes a particle collection chamber. The access passage is configured to channel a cooling fluid to the passage. Furthermore, the passage is configured to channel the cooling fluid therethrough to cool the substrate.

Abstract translation: 用于热气体通道部件的冷却系统包括具有外表面和内表面的基板。 内表面限定至少一个内部空间。 在外表面和内表面之间的基底中形成通道。 在基板上形成通道，并从外表面延伸到内部空间。 进入通道与通道形成第一锐角并包括颗粒收集室。 进入通道构造成将冷却流体通向通道。 此外，通道构造成使冷却流体通过其中以冷却基板。

公开(公告)号：US20150017018A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：US13940806

申请日：2013-07-12

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Benjamin Paul Lacy ,  Brian Gene Brzek ,  Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam ,  David Edward Schick

IPC: F01D5/18 ,  B23P15/04 ,  F01D25/14

CPC classification number: F01D5/186 ,  B23P15/04 ,  B23P2700/06 ,  F01D5/288 ,  F01D25/145 ,  F05D2260/202 ,  Y10T29/49337

Abstract: A turbine component is provided. The turbine component includes an airfoil having a first surface and a second surface. A thermal barrier coating is coupled to the second surface, wherein the thermal barrier coating includes a first portion, a second portion and a trench defined between the first and second portions. A channel is coupled in flow communication to the first surface and the trench, wherein the channel includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite of the first sidewall. The first and second sidewalls extend from the first surface and toward the trench at an angle. The turbine component includes a cover coupled to the second surface, wherein the cover includes a first end coupled to the first portion and a second end extending into the trench and spaced from the second portion.

Abstract translation: 提供涡轮机部件。 涡轮机部件包括具有第一表面和第二表面的翼型件。 热障涂层耦合到第二表面，其中热障涂层包括限定在第一和第二部分之间的第一部分，第二部分和沟槽。 通道以与第一表面和沟槽流动连通的方式耦合，其中该通道包括第一侧壁和与第一侧壁相对的第二侧壁。 第一和第二侧壁以一定角度从第一表面延伸到沟槽。 涡轮机部件包括联接到第二表面的盖，其中盖包括联接到第一部分的第一端和延伸到沟槽中并与第二部分间隔开的第二端。

公开(公告)号：US20140286771A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US13804159

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Benjamin Paul Lacy

IPC: F01D5/18

CPC classification number: F01D5/187 ,  B23P15/04 ,  F01D9/06 ,  F05D2250/323 ,  F05D2260/20

Abstract: The present application and the resultant patent provide a turbine bucket for a gas turbine engine. The turbine bucket may include a platform, an airfoil extending radially from the platform, and a number of cooling passages defined within the airfoil and near an outer surface of the airfoil. Each of the cooling passages may include a radially inner portion having a first cross-sectional area and at least one radially outer portion having a second cross-sectional area, wherein the first cross-sectional area may be greater than the second cross-sectional area. The present application and the resultant patent further provide a method of cooling a turbine bucket used in a gas turbine engine.

Abstract translation: 本申请和所得专利提供了一种用于燃气涡轮发动机的涡轮机桶。 涡轮机桶可以包括平台，从平台径向延伸的翼型件以及限定在翼型件内并靠近翼型件的外表面的多个冷却通道。 每个冷却通道可以包括具有第一横截面积的径向内部部分和具有第二横截面面积的至少一个径向外部部分，其中第一横截面积可以大于第二横截面面积 。 本申请和所得到的专利还提供了一种冷却在燃气涡轮发动机中使用的涡轮机的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140219780A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13761318

申请日：2013-02-07

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Benjamin Paul Lacy ,  Brian Peter Arness ,  David Edward Schick

IPC: F01D25/12

CPC classification number: F01D25/12 ,  F01D11/24 ,  F05D2240/11 ,  F05D2240/81 ,  F05D2260/22141

Abstract: A cooling structure for a turbomachine. In one embodiment, the cooling structure is for a seal slot of the turbomachine. The cooling structure includes a body coupled to a surface of the seal slot. The body includes a passageway on a first surface of the body for providing a cooling fluid to the seal slot. In an other embodiment, a apparatus includes a first component and a second component adjacent the first component. The apparatus also includes a seal slot extending between the first component and the second component, and a cooling structure positioned within the seal slot. The cooling structure includes a body coupled to a surface of the seal slot. The body has a passageway on a first surface of the body for providing a cooling fluid to the seal slot.

Abstract translation: 涡轮机的冷却结构。 在一个实施例中，冷却结构用于涡轮机的密封槽。 冷却结构包括联接到密封槽表面的主体。 主体包括在主体的第一表面上的通道，用于向密封槽提供冷却流体。 在另一实施例中，装置包括与第一部件相邻的第一部件和第二部件。 该装置还包括在第一部件和第二部件之间延伸的密封槽，以及定位在密封槽内的冷却结构。 冷却结构包括联接到密封槽表面的主体。 主体在主体的第一表面上具有通道，用于向密封槽提供冷却流体。