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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 10, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Charles C Cornelius, San Diego, CA (US);
Gregory P Pytanowski, San Diego, CA (US);
Jonathan S Vendituoli, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Solar Turbines Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
416190 ; 416191 ;
Abstract
The present turbine wheel assembly increases component life and turbine engine longevity. The combination of the strap and the opening combined with the preestablished area of the outer surface of the opening and the preestablished area of the outer circumferential surface of the strap and the friction between the strap and the opening increases the life and longevity of the turbine wheel assembly. Furthermore, the mass 'M' or combined mass 'CM' of the strap or straps and the centrifugal force assist in controlling vibrations and damping characteristics.