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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2025
GE Vernova Infrastructure Technology Llc, Greenville, SC (US);
Steven Sebastian Burdgick, Schenectady, NY (US);
Timothy Scott Mcmurray, Fultonville, SC (US);
GE Vernova Infrastructure Technology LLC, Greenville, SC (US);
Abstract
A rotor assembly includes a rotor that defines an annular slot. A closure group of rotor blades includes a first auxiliary rotor blade having a first auxiliary mounting portion that includes a first fixturing tab. The first auxiliary mounting portion partially defines a first pin hole. The closure group further includes a second auxiliary rotor blade having a second auxiliary mounting portion that includes a second fixturing tab. The second auxiliary mounting portion partially defines a second pin hole. The closure group further includes a closure rotor blade positioned in the gate portion of the annular slot between the first auxiliary rotor blade and the second auxiliary rotor blade. The closure rotor blade includes a closure mounting portion that is in contact with the first fixturing tab and the second fixturing tab. The closure rotor blade partially defines the first pin hole and the second pin hole.