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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 07, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
David E Bulman, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Peter J Wood, Cincinnati, OH (US);
John J Decker, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Esther S Ng, West Chester, OH (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
415144 ; 415185 ; 415191 ; 4152082 ;
Abstract
A high flow interstage air extraction system for a gas turbine engine includes a 360 degree annular slot formed in a compressor stator casing by a first wall and a second wall. A plurality of baffle plates extend from the second wall to eliminate circumferential airflow. A plurality of stator vane platforms form at least a portion of the first wall. The annular slot results in large amounts of interstage compressor air being extracted from the compressor without adding length to the compressor and the engine.