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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2005
Michael C. Pezzetti, Jr., Vernon Rockville, CT (US);
Daniel E. Kane, Tolland, CT (US);
Craig B. Pease, East Haddam, CT (US);
John T. Reinard, Jr., Tolland, CT (US);
Michael C. Pezzetti, Jr., Vernon Rockville, CT (US);
Daniel E. Kane, Tolland, CT (US);
Craig B. Pease, East Haddam, CT (US);
John T. Reinard, Jr., Tolland, CT (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Abstract
A gas turbine engine generally includes a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine. The turbine can include an integrated manifold comprising a plenum defined by a manifold disposed in connection with a divider plate and opposite a shielding plate comprising a plurality of apertures. During operation of the gas turbine engine, a quantity of working fluid enters the integrated manifold and circulates throughout the plenum and shielding plate, and enters the turbine through the apertures to actively control clearances between turbine engine components.