Siemens Energy, Inc.

Matthew Gent

Andrew R Narcus

John P Dalton

Neal Therrien

Rex A Smith

Stuart Bishop

Frank Maichle

George Obranic

A scoop () over a coolant inlet hole () in an outer wall (B) of a double-walled tubular structure (A,B) of a gas turbine engine component (). The scoop redirects a coolant flow () into the hole. The leading edge () of the scoop has a central projection () or tongue that overhangs the coolant inlet hole, and a curved undercut () on each side of the tongue between the tongue and a generally C-shaped or generally U-shaped attachment base () of the scoop. A partial scoop () may be cooperatively positioned with the scoop ().

Turbine combustion system cooling scoop

A sealing interface for a component in a turbine machine, wherein a plug is mechanically affixed within an entrance passage of an aperture. The plug is secured in place within the entrance passage through deformation of an inner end of the plug to cause the plug to mechanically engage a groove formed adjacent the entrance passage.

Mechanically affixed turbine shroud plug

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Port St. Lucie, FL, United States of America

Matthew Gent