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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2023
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Roger W. Heinig, Cocoa Beach, FL (US);
Jeremy P. Jasikiewicz, Orlando, FL (US);
Jeremy T. Marshall, Clover, SC (US);
Paul Vezzetti, Rock Hill, NC (US);
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A turbine assembly includes a rotating blade including a T-root. The T-root defines a first engagement surface that is cylindrical, a rotor including a blade groove arranged to receive the rotating blade, the blade groove including a neck portion that defines a second engagement surface and a neck surface that is normal to and intersects the second engagement surface. The second engagement surface is cylindrical, and a relief groove is formed in the neck surface and positioned adjacent the second engagement surface.