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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2022
Rolls-royce Plc, London, GB;
Rolls-Royce PLC, London, GB;
Abstract
A turbine blade includes an aerofoil including a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and an internal cooling circuit disposed within the aerofoil and configured to direct a cooling fluid within the aerofoil. The turbine blade includes at least one first recessed portion formed on the first sidewall proximal to a tip of the turbine blade. The first recessed portion is disposed proximal to and spaced apart from the trailing edge of the aerofoil. The first recessed portion includes a base surface, a first surface, and a second surface. The first recessed portion further includes at least one slot extending from the first surface to the internal cooling circuit. The slot is configured to allow a flow of the cooling fluid from the internal cooling circuit to the first recessed portion.