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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 11, 1998
Yasuoki Tomita, Takasago, JP;
Hiroki Fukuno, Takasago, JP;
Yukihiro Hashimoto, Takasago, JP;
Kiyoshi Suenaga, Takasago, JP;
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In the present disclosure, an air pipe extends through a stationary blade between outer and inner shrouds. Further, an air passage is directed to a lower portion of the stationary blade and is communicated with the air pipe so that a serpentine cooling passage is formed. The air enters a cavity from the air passage and is discharged to a gas passage through an air hole, a passage and a seal. Thus, the cavity is sealed at a high pressure. Cooling air is supplied from the air passage to a rotating blade through a cooling air hole, a cooling air chamber, a radial hole and a lower portion of a platform. The stationary blade is cooled by the air through the air passage. The cooling air can be supplied to the rotating blade at a low temperature and a high pressure as they are. Accordingly, the air can be also supplied to the rotating blade when a rotor is cooled by vapor.