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Title: Connector tube for a turbine rotor cooling circuit

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Cincinnati, OH
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
874770
Patent Number(s):
6457934
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01D - NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05D - INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
DOE Contract Number:  
FC21-95MC31176
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
connector; tube; turbine; rotor; cooling; circuit; tubular; adapted; extend; components; comprising; internal; diameter; free; including; annular; radial; flange; tapered; surface; engage; complementary; seating; remaining; constant; bulbous; shape; seat; cylindrical; cooling circuit; tapered surface; /415/285/

Citation Formats

Li, Ming Cheng. Connector tube for a turbine rotor cooling circuit. United States: N. p., 2002. Web.
Li, Ming Cheng. Connector tube for a turbine rotor cooling circuit. United States.
Li, Ming Cheng. Tue . "Connector tube for a turbine rotor cooling circuit". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/874770.
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year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2002},
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Works referenced in this record:

Development Requirements for an Advanced Gas Turbine System
journal, October 1995


Advances in Steam Path Technology
journal, April 1996