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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2023
Applicant:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Inventors:
Douglas Gerard Konitzer, West Chester, OH (US);
Ronald Scott Bunker, West Chester, OH (US);
Robert David Briggs, West Chester, OH (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Evendale, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/18 (2006.01); F01D 5/14 (2006.01); F01D 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/186 (2013.01); F01D 5/147 (2013.01); F01D 5/187 (2013.01); F01D 25/002 (2013.01); F05D 2220/323 (2013.01); F05D 2230/20 (2013.01); F05D 2240/30 (2013.01); F05D 2250/185 (2013.01); F05D 2250/232 (2013.01); F05D 2260/202 (2013.01); F05D 2260/22141 (2013.01); Y02T 50/60 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for minimizing engine weight for a turbine engine by utilizing one or more discrete protuberances disposed on an engine component wall. The wall can have a nominal thickness to decrease engine weight while the protuberances can provide increased discrete thicknesses for providing one or more cooling holes. The increased thickness at the protuberances provides for an increased thickness to provide sufficient length to increase cooling hole effectiveness.