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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2005
Applicant:
Darren T. Engle, Orlando, FL (US);
Inventor:
Darren T. Engle, Orlando, FL (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 11/02 (2006.01); F01D 5/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A seal plate system adapted to fit between axially adjacent turbine blades and turbine vanes is disclosed. The seal plate system may be formed from a plate adapted to position a turbine blade in a rotor assembly and lock the turbine blade into the rotor assembly. The plate may also function to seal a cooling system in the turbine blade. In at least one embodiment, the plate may be configured to accomplish both of these tasks together once installed into a mini disc of the rotor assembly.