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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bernhard Weigand, Lauchringen, DE;
Klaus Semmler, Lauchringen, DE;
Conor Fitzsimons, Baden-Baden, DE;
Assignee:
Alstom (Switzerland) Ltd, Baden, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 1/00 ;
Abstract
At least one adjustable restricting point is introduced into the cooling air path of a coolable gas turbine component, and means which make it possible to change this restricting point during the operation of the machine are provided. In this way it is possible to adapt the amount of cooling air fed to the component continuously to the specific operating conditions.