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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2007
Brandon W. Spangler, Vernon, CT (US);
Corneil S. Paauwe, Manchester, CT (US);
Christopher J. Lehane, South Windsor, CT (US);
Anita L. Tracy, Middletown, CT (US);
John D. Wiedemer, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Scott D. Hjelm, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Brandon W. Spangler, Vernon, CT (US);
Corneil S. Paauwe, Manchester, CT (US);
Christopher J. Lehane, South Windsor, CT (US);
Anita L. Tracy, Middletown, CT (US);
John D. Wiedemer, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Scott D. Hjelm, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Abstract
Convective cooling of gas turbine engine airfoil platforms is enhanced by grooving the interface of the platforms with corresponding platform-to-platform seals, thereby accelerating cooling airflow over the platform surfaces.