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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2009
Andrew Ray Kneeland, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Andres Jose Garcia-crespo, Greenville, SC (US);
Bradley T. Boyer, Greenville, SC (US);
Thomas William Vandeputte, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Sylvain Pierre, Greer, SC (US);
Andrew Ray Kneeland, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Andres Jose Garcia-Crespo, Greenville, SC (US);
Bradley T. Boyer, Greenville, SC (US);
Thomas William Vandeputte, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Sylvain Pierre, Greer, SC (US);
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Turbine blade assemblies of a turbine include airfoils that are mounted on bases. The leading and/or trailing edges of the bases are provided with curved portions. Likewise, curved portions may be provided on leading and/or trailing edges of the angle wings of a turbine blade assembly. Also, curved portions may be provided on the leading and/or trailing edges of nozzle assemblies of a turbine.