Connector tube for a turbine rotor cooling circuit

Patent · Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 EDT 2003

OSTI ID:958129

Li, Ming Cheng ^[1]

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1. Cincinnati, OH

A tubular connector adapted to extend between two tubular components comprising a tubular body having an internal diameter, a first free end including an annular radial flange having a tapered surface adapted to engage a complementary seating surface on a first of the two tubular components, the internal diameter remaining constant through the first free end; and a second free end having an annular bulbous shape adapted to seat within a cylindrical end of a second of the two tubular components.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FC21-95MC31176
• Assignee: General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
• Patent Number(s): 6,581,978
• Application Number: 09/921,998
• OSTI ID: 958129
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English