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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2015
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Joseph F. Englehart, Gastonia, NC (US);
Edward F. Pietraszkiewicz, Southington, CT (US);
Wieslaw A. Chlus, Wethersfield, CT (US);
David M. Konopka, Stuart, FL (US);
Luke A. Hmiel, Tequesta, FL (US);
Kenneth Boucher, Branford, CT (US);
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A blade assembly includes a blade and a blade platform secured to the blade. The blade extends radially from the blade platform. The blade platform includes at least one platform airflow passage located therein. A gusset extends from the blade to the blade platform. The gusset includes a gusset airflow passage fluidly connected to the platform airflow passage to convey an airflow to the platform airflow passage. a gas turbine engine includes a combustor and a plurality of gas turbine engine components located in fluid communication with the combustor. The gas turbine engine component includes an airfoil portion and a platform secured to the airfoil portion. The platform includes at least one platform airflow passage positioned therein. A gusset extends from the airfoil portion to the platform. The gusset includes a gusset airflow passage fluidly connected to the platform airflow passage to convey an airflow to the platform airflow passage.