Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
416204000 | Turbo machine | 72 |
20080240922 | CONNECTION OF COMPONENTS OF A WIND TURBINE - The invention relates to a connection between components of a wind turbine. More specifically, the present invention relates to components for a wind turbine having a diameter of more than 0.5 m, preferably more than 1.0 m, and more preferably more than 1.5 m. The wind turbine includes two components that are connected together, whereby each component has a contact surface. The surface of the contact surface of a first component is softer than the surface of the contact surface of a second component. Further, the surface of the contact surface of the second component is annealed. | 10-02-2008 |
20080298971 | ANCHORAGE SYSTEM FOR THE ROTORS OF A ROTATING FLUID MACHINE - An anchorage system is described for a rotor ( | 12-04-2008 |
20090016888 | DISK OF A DISK ROTOR FOR A GAS TURBINE - Disk of a disk rotor for a gas turbine comprising a central portion ( | 01-15-2009 |
20090016889 | Locking Sub-Assembly for Closing The Remaining Gap Between The First and The Last blade of a Blade Ring Which Are Inserted in a Circumferential Groove of a Turbomachine, and Corresponding Turbomachine - The invention relates to a closing assembly for closing the gap remaining between the first and the last blade of a blade ring that is inserted in a peripheral groove of a turbo machinery, said assembly consisting of at least two lateral parts, at least one of which can be hooked onto a projection that forms an undercut in said peripheral groove and at least one securing element, which secures the parts from coming detached from the peripheral groove. To provide a particularly reliable closing assembly, the securing element is configured as a pin, joining the parts of the closing assembly in a non-positive fit. | 01-15-2009 |
20090035139 | Hub-profile connection system for axial fan and axial fan provided with this connection system - A hub-profile connection system for axial fan, consisting of a hub to which one or more blades provided with an air displacement profile are fixed, said system comprising two separate and distinct flexible elements both fixed on-hub side, to a fastening block and, on blade side, to a corresponding fastening block. | 02-05-2009 |
20090074581 | VERTICAL-AXIS WIND TURBINE - A vertical-axis wind power plant employed especially for supplying electricity, pumping water or for storing potential energy. More precisely, the wind power plant of the invention comprises at least two blades attached by their respective lower ends to a rotating supporting step of a tower. Each of the blades is likewise attached by its upper end to the rotating supporting step of the tower by means of a rigid lever supported on this tower and attached to this rotating supporting step. | 03-19-2009 |
20090092494 | DISK ROTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A disk rotor comprises a hub having a bore, and a plurality of spoke segments radially extending from the hub, each spoke segment including a base portion being attached to the hub and a rim portion, wherein the rim portion includes one or more airfoils integrally formed thereon, the plurality of spoke segments collectively forming a ring. | 04-09-2009 |
20090092495 | AXIAL FLOW HYDRAULIC TURBINE WITH FIXED BLADES BOLTED-ON - A hydraulic turbine has a runner blade bolted to a hollow runner hub. The runner blade has a flange that mates with a corresponding recess on the hub. Bolting connections pass through complementary array like patterns of apertures spread across and in the hub and blade flange to attach the blades to the hub. | 04-09-2009 |
20090097981 | Low Cost Wind Turbine - A vertical axis wind turbine includes an elongated rotor propelled by wind-drag, having a high aspect ratio, with a length, L, and diameter, D, wherein 504-16-2009 | |
20090104037 | Fan Apparatus for a Cooking Device - A fan apparatus for a cooking device is provided having a fan impeller that is held on a drive shaft of a rotary drive by its hub and is pressed against a stop of the drive shaft in an axial direction by a screw nut. In order to ensure that the fan impeller is securely held on the drive shaft, the screw nut exerts a pressing force on the fan impeller in a radial direction. | 04-23-2009 |
20090129930 | Trolling motor propeller with elastomeric hub - A propeller for a trolling motor has an inner hub and an outer hub. The inner hub is made of a synthetic elastomer so that relative rotational movement between the outer hub and a propeller shaft is permitted. This relative movement dampens the reactive forces during an impact between blades of the propeller and submerged objects, such as weeds. The elastic deformability of the inner hub also reduces noise that can be caused by imbalances contained in the propeller. | 05-21-2009 |
20090129931 | Module of a nacelle of a wind turbine, nacelle of a wind turbine, wind turbineand method for the assembly of a nacelle of a wind turbine - The invention concerns a module of a nacelle of a wind turbine, which is separately designed, manageable and comprise a housing part. The module is connectable to at least one further module of the nacelle, which is also separately designed, manageable and has a housing part, wherein the housing part of the module builds in the assembled status of the nacelle, which comprises several modules, a part of the housing of the nacelle. The invention concerns also a nacelle comprising several such modules, a wind turbine comprising such a nacelle as well as a method for the stepwise assembly of such a nacelle aloft. | 05-21-2009 |
20090155079 | STACKED ANNULAR COMPONENTS FOR TURBINE ENGINES - Improved annular components and improved methods for assembling annular components into a turbine engine are described with respect to an axial compressor having a plurality of annular compressor rotor airfoil assemblies ( | 06-18-2009 |
20090162204 | HIGH LIFT TRANSONIC TURBINE BLADE - A turbine blade system including a blade airfoil having an airfoil shape with the blade airfoil having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with normalized Cartesian coordinate values Z set forth in a table 1 below and which values are dimensionless values that are convertible to corresponding absolute distance values that define nominal airfoil profile sections and which, when joined smoothly with adjacent ones thereof, form a complete nominal airfoil shape that is substantially matched by the airfoil shape of the blade airfoil. This blade airfoil can be supported on a ring platform having a support surface with a support surface shape in the vicinity of the location at which that blade airfoil is supported thereon formed in a similar manner. | 06-25-2009 |
20090185907 | FAN ASSEMBLY AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - A fan assembly. The fan assembly includes a rotation shaft, a rotor coupled to the rotation shaft, a stator disposed inside the rotor, and a fan including a hub having a receiving space therein, and a plurality of blades disposed at a circumference of the hub, and coupled to the rotation shaft such that the rotor is spaced from an inner surface of the hub respectively in axial and radial directions, thereby preventing a transfer of vibration of a permanent magnet to the outside, and thus reducing the generation of noise due to the vibration. | 07-23-2009 |
20090226320 | SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING WIND GENERATOR BLADE SECTIONS - The invention relates to a system for connecting wind generator blade sections, preferably for the application in the connection of blade sections ( | 09-10-2009 |
20090263250 | ROTOR BLADE ATTACHMENT - The invention relates to a rotor blade attachment ( | 10-22-2009 |
20090304513 | ROTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A WIND TURBINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A rotor assembly is provided that includes a hub rotatable about an axis of rotation. The assembly also includes a plurality of rotor blades spaced circumferentially about the hub. Each of said rotor blades extends from a blade root to a blade tip such that said plurality of blades are rotatable through a plane of rotation extending about said axis of rotation, said plane of rotation is defined as substantially perpendicular to said axis of rotation, wherein each of said blade roots is coupled to said hub, wherein each of said blade tips is offset a distance upstream from said plane of rotation. | 12-10-2009 |
20090311104 | REINFORCED BEARING FOR A WIND-POWER GENERATOR BLADE - Mounting arrangement of the blades on the hub ( | 12-17-2009 |
20090317256 | ROTOR HUB OF A WIND ENERGY PLANT - A rotor hub ( | 12-24-2009 |
20090324412 | Rotor for use in a wind turbine, and method for making the rotor - The invention relates to a rotor for use in a wind turbine with two or more fibre-reinforced plastic vanes and a hub which can rotate about an axis of rotation, the rotatable hub and the plastic vanes being combined to form a component which is composed of walls made from fibre-reinforced plastic. It is preferable for the walls, in any cross section, to be provided with uninterrupted, continuous reinforcing fibres. The invention also comprises a method for making the rotor. | 12-31-2009 |
20100003140 | VENTILATOR WHEEL - The present invention relates to a ventilator wheel comprised of a hollow-cylindrical hub with fastening flanges disposed at the circumference for the detachable mounting of ventilator blades. The hollow-cylindrical hub and fastening flanges are made of steel. The fastening flanges may be connected to the hub via welding or another suitable means. | 01-07-2010 |
20100028153 | METHOD FOR INSTALLING A ROTOR HUB ON A ROTOR SHAFT OF A WIND ENERGY PLANT, AND A WIND ENERGY PLANT - The present invention is related to method for installing a rotor hub on a rotor shaft of a wind energy plant, in which the following steps are consecutively performed: at the end of the rotor shaft ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100028154 | Axial flow fan - Disclosed is an axial flow fan capable of preventing cracks from generating at parts where stress is concentrated, by improving the structure. For this, the axial flow fan includes a hub, a plurality of wings extended from an outer surface of the hub, and a reinforcing member filling a space formed between the outer surface of the hub and a front edge part of each wing. | 02-04-2010 |
20100034658 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - Provided are a wind turbine generator and a method for constructing a wind turbine generator that allow for alleviation of construction costs, particularly for large wind turbine generators, and alleviation of limitations on construction due to weather. Provided are a rotor head that has a plurality of wind turbine rotor blades and that is rotated by wind power received by the plurality of wind turbine rotor blades, a front segment disposed on top of a tower and constituting a nacelle to which the rotor head is attached, a rear segment attached to the front segment and constituting the nacelle, a front frame disposed in the front segment and positioned between the rotor head and the tower so as to support a load on the rotor head, a rear frame disposed in the rear segment and attached to the front frame, a front cover covering the periphery of the front segment, and a rear cover covering the periphery of the rear segment. | 02-11-2010 |
20100040471 | Method of manufacturing a turbine rotor - A method for joining a cast metal material blade ring and a metal material hub structure into a turbine rotor. One of the blade ring and the hub structure is mounted in a holder and the other is mounted in a rotation holder for being rotated. At least one of these mountings is heated, and then they are pressed together with a selected force while rotating to weld the ring interior wall and the disk side to form the assembled structure. | 02-18-2010 |
20100040472 | Annulus filler - An annulus filler ( | 02-18-2010 |
20100047072 | TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to a turbocharger ( | 02-25-2010 |
20100061858 | Composite Blade and Method of Manufacture - A method of making a composite blade that is attachable to a rotating shaft using a conventional metal blade attachment. A blade is formed from a composite material with a blade root at one end thereof. A metallic member having an external shape conforming to a conventional metal blade root is shaped with an interior cavity having an opening for receipt of the blade root. Before the composite material is fully cured, a bladder is formed into or is inserted into an end of the blade root and inflated, thereby forcing the composite material into intimate contact with the interior cavity of the metallic member, thereby ensuring a fret-free interface upon final curing of the composite material. The interior cavity of the metallic member may be shaped or surfaced to improve the load carrying capability there between. | 03-11-2010 |
20100086406 | VERTICAL-AXIS WIND TURBINE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a vertical-axis wind turbine and at least 2 turbine blades, wherein every turbine blade is connected via a supporting arm and a connecting element that can be purely tensile-loaded to the rotatable vertical axis. According to the invention, between the connecting element that can be purely tensile-loaded and the supporting arm a blade is provided that is convex at an angle of attack side defined by the turbine blades and is concave at the other side. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a wind turbine. | 04-08-2010 |
20100086407 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR - Wind power plant rotor comprising one or more rotor blades and stiffening elements to stiffen the rotor, where the rotor blades are arranged such that they can turn around their longitudinal axes relative to corresponding rotor stiffening elements. Each rotor blade may comprise at least two rotor blade parts where the outer rotor blade part may be turnably arranged relative to the inner rotor blade part. The solution facilitates use of longer or slimmer rotor blades while strength and stiffness increase. The fatigue forces are thereby reduced while the corresponding tower structure can be made stiffer and lighter. Manufacturing and transport costs are reduced. | 04-08-2010 |
20100086408 | FAN BLADE CONNECTION - A fan blade connection system and method for connecting at least one composite blade ( | 04-08-2010 |
20100092297 | SYNERGISTIC BLADE AND HUB STRUCTURE FOR COOLING FANS - A synergistic blade and hub structure for a cooling fan. Helical gussets are provided which proceed from the central hub member adjacent one blade member to the trailing edge of an adjacent blade member. The helical gussets provide structural load paths as well as aerodynamic flow guides. The helical gussets extend axially rearwardly to the trailing edges of preceding blade members and provide structural attachments between the leading and trailing edges of adjacent blade members. Hollow triangular structures are also provided on the rear of the fan structure and the triangulation area provides superior stiffness. | 04-15-2010 |
20100098545 | COOLING FAN STRUCTURE - A cooling fan structure includes a driving device having a rotatable section disposed therein for providing a rotatable effect. The rotatable section has a first end longitudinally extending to a top of the driving device and a second end longitudinally extending to a bottom of the driving device. A set of fan blades is radially mounted to the rotatable section of the driving device and driven by the rotatable section. Each fan blade has an inner end. The inner end has a first connection and a second connection respectively extending therefrom. The first connection of each fan blade is connected to the first end of the rotatable section. The second connection of each fan blade is connected to the second end of the rotatable section. | 04-22-2010 |
20100124503 | Method for producing a turbine blade holder for an internal flow rate determination device - A method for producing a turbine blade holder for an internal flow rate determination device is provided. A base body of the turbine blade holder with an influx channel formed in the base bode and a three-dimensional model of a turbine blade with a recess including the negative geometry of a sealing element to be produced, are made. The three-dimensional model is placed on the base body and the sealing element is applied on the base body in a cavity delimited by the contour of the recess and the base body around the influx channel In another aspect, a turbine blade holder produced by the method is provided. | 05-20-2010 |
20100129225 | CEILING FAN - A ceiling fan comprising a disc-like stator provided with a fixed shaft at the center, an annular rotor disposed in proximity to the periphery of the stator, a supporting frame fixed to the rotor and rotatably supported by the fixed shaft; a fan blade fixed to the supporting frame; and a retaining member having one end fixed to the supporting frame together with the fan blade and the other end coupled to the fan blade, wherein the fan blade comprises a root portion fixed to the supporting frame, a blade portion coupled with the retaining member, and an offset portion formed by bending between the root portion and the blade portion, thereby preventing the fan blade from being damaged easily even when it is impressed with a load and ensuring the safety even if the fan blade is broken since the blade portion is held coupled to the rotor side. | 05-27-2010 |
20100135810 | Universal Fan Blade Mount and Ceiling Fan Employing Same - A universal fan blade mount for connecting an integral fan blade assembly having two or three or four fan blades to a fan blade rotor, wherein the fan blade mount includes an adapter plate having a plurality of peripheral holes each for accommodating a respective mounting pin of the fan blade assembly, at least one of the holes being configured to accommodate a mounting pin of any one of the fan blade assemblies. | 06-03-2010 |
20100215501 | APPARATUS FOR BUCKET COVER PLATE RETENTION - In one embodiment, a system includes a turbine engine that includes a turbine stage including a turbine rotor having multiple blades disposed in a first annular arrangement. The turbine engine also includes multiple cover plates disposed in a second annular arrangement along interfaces between the turbine rotor and the blades. The turbine engine further includes multiple lugs coupled to the turbine stage and a first ring coupled to the lugs to hold the cover plates to the turbine stage. | 08-26-2010 |
20100226776 | Sacrificial blade tip - A propeller blade device used in environments where a propeller system is subjected to blade erosion and wear and may also be subjected to an axial force from water. The propeller blade includes a blade tip mounted on its outer end using a mounting device such as nuts and bolts to form a junction there between. The tip may easily be replaced when worn or damaged without removing the blade. The tip is designed to fracture upon impact with an axial force before transmitting the force radially inward to the propeller blade. | 09-09-2010 |
20100232969 | Device And Method For Connecting A Blade To A Rotor Shaft Of A Continuous Flow Machine - A device for connecting a blade to a rotor shaft of a continuous flow machine, includes a first fork foot which has a quantity of first foot lugs with first bore holes, a second fork foot which has a quantity of second foot lugs with second bore holes, and at least one connection bolt which passes through first and second bore holes to connect the first fork foot to the second fork foot. The device has a first area with a predetermined first diameter difference between a first inner diameter of one of the bore holes and a first outer diameter of the connection bolt, and a second area with a predetermined second diameter difference between a second inner diameter of one of the bore holes and a second outer diameter of the connection bolt, wherein the first diameter difference and the second diameter difference differ from one another. | 09-16-2010 |
20100254815 | NOZZLE VANE AND CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A method of assembling a crank arm ( | 10-07-2010 |
20100260608 | PROPELLER FAN - Provided is a propeller fan that can prevent deformation of the propeller fan while maintaining the basic performance thereof, such as the air blowing performance, efficiency, and noise performance. In a plastic propeller fan including a hub and a plurality of blades integrally molded in a radial pattern on the outer circumference of the hub, assuming that the radial size of each blade from the base to the outer peripheral edge is 100, a ring member that joins the plurality of blades together is provided at a dimension position of 5 to 45 from the outer peripheral edge. | 10-14-2010 |
20100290912 | WIND TURBINE BLADE AND HUB ASSEMBLY - This invention relates to a wind turbine blade with at least two connection members such as bushings and/or threaded bars in the root of the blade for attaching the blade to a hub. The connection members are placed along the blade surface and at least some of the connection members are non-parallel and hence oriented in different directions. Hereby is obtained that the root section of the blade can be shortened and the maximum chord of the wind turbine blade can be moved closer to the hub, whereby the part of the blade exploiting the wind is increased and the power output similarly increased. | 11-18-2010 |
20100303628 | ROTOR BLADE IN FLAT DESIGN - A rotor blade ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100322773 | IMPELLER OF A SUCTION-ENFORCED TYPE AND FAN-MOTOR HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are an impeller of a suction-enforced type, and a fan-motor for a vacuum cleaner having the same. The fan-motor having the impeller of the suction-enforced type includes: a motor housing; a motor installed in the motor housing; an impeller casing coupled to the upper portion of the motor housing; the impeller of the suction-enforced type installed in the impeller casing and connected to a rotation shaft of the motor; and a guide vane installed at the lower portion of the impeller of the suction-enforced type, for guiding the air sucked into the impeller casing to the motor side. As a result, suction efficiency of the impeller is improved, and thus efficiency of the fan-motor for the vacuum cleaner is improved. | 12-23-2010 |
20110044817 | Method for Establishing A Blade Connection of a Rotor Blade, A Blade Connection and a Securing Element for a Blade Connection - The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a blade connection of a rotor blade for a wind energy system which comprises fastening elements for fastening the blade connection to a hub, which fastening elements are provided on a circular arc, preferably equidistant from each other. Furthermore, the invention relates to a blade connection and a fastening element for a blade connection. The invention is based on the problem of improving the fastening of a rotor blade on the hub of a wind energy system as well as improving the manufacture and/or making a suitable blade connection available. The invention solves this problem as regards the process in that fastening elements formed in pieces are arranged on the circular arc and spaced from each other with spacer elements. | 02-24-2011 |
20110076147 | Multiple Alloy Turbine Rotor Section, Welded Turbine Rotor Incorporating the Same and Methods of Their Manufacture - A method of making a multiple alloy, multi-section welded turbine rotor includes providing a forged multiple alloy rotor section having an integral microstructure, the rotor section comprising a first alloy having a first alloy composition and second alloy having a second alloy composition, a first weld face comprising the first alloy on a first end and an a second weld face comprising the second alloy on an opposed second end. The method also includes providing a first rotor section comprising the first alloy composition and a second rotor section comprising the second alloy composition. The method also includes welding the first rotor section to the first weld face and welding the second rotor section to the second weld face. | 03-31-2011 |
20110076148 | FAN - A fan is disclosed herein. The fan includes a hub portion operable to rotate about an axis. The hub portion extends along the axis between forward and aft ends. The fan also includes at least one platform operably fixed with the hub portion. The at least one platform at least partially encircles the axis. The fan also includes at least one airfoil extending from the at least one platform radially outward relative to the axis between a base and a tip. The at least one platform terminates at forward and aft circumferential edges spaced from one another along the axis. At least one of the forward and aft circumferential edges extends about the axis and along the axis. | 03-31-2011 |
20110081246 | AIR FENCE FOR FAN BLADE - A fan comprises a rotatable hub, a plurality of fan blades coupled with the hub, and a plurality of air fences coupled with the fan blades. Each fan blade has a free end and an opposite end secured to the hub. The air fences are positioned at selected locations along the length of the fan blades, between the ends of the fan blades. Each air fence includes a fin, which may extend upwardly or downwardly from the fan blade. Each air fence may be formed of a resilient material and may be configured to allow the air fence to be snapped onto a fan blade. Each air fence may define an opening through which a fan blade may be inserted. One or more surfaces of the air fence may be contoured to complement a surface contour of an airfoil shaped fan blade. | 04-07-2011 |
20110103957 | AXIAL FAN - An axial fan includes an impeller. The impeller includes a hub and a plurality fan blades connected with the hub. Each fan blade includes a mounting portion provided at an inner edge thereof. The mounting portion defines a slot therein. A fastener extends through the slot of the mounting portion to fix each fan blade to the hub. An angle is defined between each fan blade and a central axis of the axial fan. The angle is capable of being regulated when each fan blade is rotated relative to the hub to cause the fastener to slide in the slot of the mounting portion. | 05-05-2011 |
20110142655 | Fan set for wind power generator - A fan set for a wind power generator is disclosed. The fan set has fan blades that are able to rotate between 0 and 90 degrees with respect to a fan hub, so that each of the fan blades has a concentrated position and an expanded position. | 06-16-2011 |
20110142656 | ROTOR BLADE DESIGN FOR A WELLS TURBINE - The invention relates to a Wells turbine, comprising
| 06-16-2011 |
20110142657 | WIND TURBINE BLADE ATTACHMENT CONFIGURATION WITH FLATTENED BOLTS - A wind turbine includes a plurality of turbine blades, with each of the blades having a root flange that attaches to a flange of a rotor hub by a plurality of circumferentially spaced blade bolts. The blade bolts have opposite cylindrical end sections engaged within the rotor hub flange and blade root flange, respectively, and a non-cylindrical shank extending between the cylindrical end sections. At least one flattened side is defined in the shank along a longitudinal axis of the bolt. | 06-16-2011 |
20110142658 | HUB FOR A WIND TURBINE AND METHOD OF MOUNTING A WIND TURBINE - A modular rotor blade hub for a wind turbine rotor includes a plurality of segments, wherein at least one segment includes at least one face abutting against at least one face of at least one adjacent segment, and wherein at least one of said faces extends from an outer periphery of the hub to a central region of the hub. Further, methods for mounting a wind turbine including a modular hub are provided. | 06-16-2011 |
20110158811 | TURBOMACHINERY COMPONENT - A turbomachinery blade for a gas turbine engine is provided and includes an airfoil extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. In one embodiment the turbomachinery blade is a compressor blade. The blade can include a platform attached to the airfoil on one side, the other side being attached to a stalk having a lower attachment portion useful for being received in a compressor disk. The blade includes an undercut beneath a portion of the airfoil, preferably beneath the leading edge and/or trailing edge of the airfoil. In one form the undercut is located in a corner of the platform and extends partially along two sides of the platform. | 06-30-2011 |
20110206520 | COMBINATION FAN PROPELLER STRUCTURE - A combination fan propeller structure including a hub and at least one first blade assembly. The hub includes a top section and an annular section extending from the top section. The annular section has a free end distal from the top section. The first blade assembly has at least one connection section for connecting with the free end to form the fan propeller structure. | 08-25-2011 |
20110206521 | Rotating Part Assembly for Motor - A rotating part assembly for motor is presented, which includes a hub, a shaft, and a holding member. The hub has an assembly channel with a first end and a second end, with a first abutting portion encircling and defining the first end and a second abutting portion encircling and defining the second end, with a first positioning portion arranged between the first end and the second end of the assembly channel. The shaft extends through the assembly channel of the hub and provides a first end section and a second end section, wherein an engaging slit aligning with the first abutting portion, an engaging shoulder aligning with the second abutting portion, and a second positioning portion facing the first positioning portion are disposed at the first end section. The holding member inserts into and couples with the engaging slit and abuts the first abutting portion of the hub. | 08-25-2011 |
20110206522 | ROTATING AIRFOIL FABRICATION UTILIZING CMC - Disclosed is an airfoil comprising a plurality of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) fabric sheets which are layered to form a single, layered fabric sheet. The layered fabric sheet is formed so as to define a pressure and suction side of the airfoil. The airfoil includes primary fibers which extend radially outwardly from a rotor disk, for example. In this way, the airfoil is suitable for use in a gas turbine engine due to the temperature resistance of CMC and the strength provided by the primary fibers. | 08-25-2011 |
20110211964 | HYDROFORMED TURBINE BLADE - In at least one implementation, a method of making a turbine blade may include providing a preform having a hollow cross-section, hydroforming the preform to form a turbine blade body comprising a shell that includes a continuous hollow portion along its interior, and providing a mounting portion attached to the body to mount the turbine blade to a hub. In one or more implementations of the method, the mounting portion may be provided during the step of hydroforming the preform and the mounting portion may be formed from the same preform as the turbine blade body. | 09-01-2011 |
20110255980 | Method for repairing a rotor system of a turbomachine, annular element for a rotor system of a turbomachine, and rotor system for a turbomachine - A method for repairing a rotor system ( | 10-20-2011 |
20110280729 | AXIAL-FLOW FAN - A fan includes a hub and blades. A first edge of each blade is proximate an open end of the hub. A first rib is coupled to the hub and substantially aligned with a first plane intersecting the central axis and an intersection of the first edge of the first blade with the hub. The first plane is angularly spaced from a reference plane intersecting the central axis and an intersection of the first edge of the second blade with the hub. An angular spacing between the first plane and the reference plane defines one sector. A second rib is aligned with a second plane angularly positioned between the first plane and the reference plane at a location less than or equal to about (1/nR−0.05) sectors from the first plane, in which nR equals the number of ribs divided by the number of blades. | 11-17-2011 |
20110280730 | SEMI-FLEXIBLE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR WIND TURBINE - A frame for supporting equipment arranged in a hub of a wind turbine is fixed to the hub at one end and flexibly connected to the hub at another end. The variation of the relative position between the hub and the frame caused by the deformation of the hub associated with a rotation of the wind turbine or the like is absorbed by the flexible connection. A wind turbine whose frame in the hub has high durability against the rotation can be provided. | 11-17-2011 |
20120014801 | DIFFUSER HAVING DETACHABLE VANES WITH POSITIVE LOCK - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a centrifugal compressor diffuser that includes an elliptical plate including multiple vane receptacles disposed about an axis of the plate and multiple detachable vanes attached to the plate. Each vane receptacle includes a first two dimensional (2D) projection along a plane of the elliptical plate and each detachable vane includes a second two dimensional (2D) projection along a base portion of the vane, where each detachable vane is disposed in a respective vane receptacle with the first and second 2D projections blocking movement of the detachable vane in at least a first axial direction relative to the elliptical plate. In certain embodiments, the first and second 2D projections may include a first tab to fit in a recess between a pair of second tabs, respectively, or vice versa. However, in other embodiments, the first and second 2D projections may include alternative mating surfaces. | 01-19-2012 |
20120027601 | ROTATABLE COMPONENT MOUNT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - Radial shifting of a rotatable component in a gas turbine engine is prevented by radially offsetting overlying mounting apertures in said component and a base or mounting flange therefor such that fasteners received within said overlying apertures are radially interference fit within the apertures thereby eliminating the necessity of machining or otherwise forming the apertures to an exact fit with the fasteners. | 02-02-2012 |
20120027602 | HUB ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A WIND TURBINE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A hub assembly for use with a wind turbine is provided. The hub assembly includes a body formed from a first material, a bearing seat formed integrally with the body, and a support assembly positioned within an opening defined by the bearing seat and at least partially coupled to the body. The support assembly includes an insert formed from a second material different than the first material. | 02-02-2012 |
20120039717 | CEILING FAN - A ceiling fan comprising a disc-like stator provided with a fixed shaft at the center, an annular rotor disposed in proximity to the periphery of the stator, a supporting frame fixed to the rotor and rotatably supported by the fixed shaft; a fan blade fixed to the supporting frame; and a retaining member having one end fixed to the supporting frame together with the fan blade and the other end coupled to the fan blade, wherein the fan blade comprises a root portion fixed to the supporting frame, a blade portion coupled with the retaining member, and an offset portion formed by bending between the root portion and the blade portion, thereby preventing the fan blade from being damaged easily even when it is impressed with a load and ensuring the safety even if the fan blade is broken since the blade portion is held coupled to the rotor side. | 02-16-2012 |
20120063905 | BUSHING FOR A VARIABLE SET BLADE - A bushing for a variable set blade includes a cylindrical part configured to receive the blade, the root of the blade being able to rotate in the cylindrical part, and a base including: a first side able to be put in contact with a first edge of a circumferential groove of the ring, and/or a second side able to be put in contact with a second edge of the circumferential groove of the ring. At least one of the first side or second side of the base includes at least one bevel through which the first side or the second side is able to be put in contact with one of the first edge or second edge of the circumferential groove so as to block the bushing in rotation. The invention finds a particularly interesting application in the field of aircraft. | 03-15-2012 |
20120063906 | Fan Blade - To improve upon a fan blade ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120070295 | ROTOR BLADE OR ROTOR BLADE SEGMENT FOR A WIND TURBINE - Rotor blade or rotor blade segment for a wind turbine, having at least one cable for fixing the rotor blade or rotor blade segment to a rotor hub or to a further rotor blade segment, characterized in that the at least one cable is redirected in a U-shaped manner within the rotor blade or rotor blade segment. | 03-22-2012 |
20120070296 | ROTOR BLADE OR ROTOR BLADE SEGMENT FOR A WIND TURBINE - A rotor blade or rotor blade segment for a wind turbine has at least one cable for the fixation of the rotor blade or rotor blade segment on a rotor hub or on the further rotor blade segment. A connecting surface, in the mounted state, faces the rotor hub or further rotor blade segment and from this connecting surface, a free end of the at least one cable protrudes for fixation on the rotor hub or further rotor blade segment. The at least one cable is anchored inside a connecting region of the rotor blade or rotor blade segment and extends only over a longitudinal section of the rotor blade or rotor blade segment which adjoins the connecting surface. | 03-22-2012 |
20120134833 | ROOT ATTACHMENT FOR A ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY - A root attachment for a wind turbine rotor blade having a blade root is disclosed. The root attachment may include a wall panel configured to be coupled to the rotor blade at or adjacent to the blade root. The wall panel may define at least a portion of an airfoil shape and may include an inner side and an outer side. In addition, the wall panel may define a non-uniform cross-section between the inner and outer sides. | 05-31-2012 |
20120141280 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TURNING A ROTOR BLADE BEARING ON WIND TURBINES WITHOUT USING A MOBILE CRANE - The invention relates to a method of servicing wind turbines having a hub containing a slewing ring bearing to which a rotor blade is fastened such that the pitch angle is adjustable. The rotor blade is brought into a position pointing vertically downward, lowered by means of threaded rods and hoisting means and attached suspendingly to the hub. The slewing ring bearing is then turned. The rotor blade is then hoisted again and fastened to the slewing ring bearing. | 06-07-2012 |
20120156042 | FAN BLADE SYSTEM - A fan blade system includes a hub and a plurality of fan blades. The hub has a sidepiece and a plurality of protrusions alternately disposed along the sidepiece. Each of the fan blades corresponds to one of the protrusions and extends radially outwards from the sidepiece. Each protrusion is embedded in a corresponding fan blade and couples the fan blade to the hub. Both the hub and the plurality of protrusions are made of metallic material, while the plurality of fan blades is made of plastic material. The fan blade system provides consistent and mass-produceable fan blades with enhanced mechanical strength. | 06-21-2012 |
20120156043 | FAN ROTOR FOR AIR CYCLE MACHINE - A fan rotor includes a rotor body that has plurality of fan blades for rotation about a central axis. An annular wall extends radially inward from the rotor body. A hub body extends axially from the annular wall and defines a central hub bore with a hub bore diameter D | 06-21-2012 |
20120177496 | CEILING FAN HAVING A SINGLE FAN BLADE - A ceiling fan including a motor having a rotating flange; a single integrally formed fan blade, wherein the fan blade includes two substantially equally weighted wing portions disposed opposite each other; and a center portion disposed between and integrally formed with the two wing portions and having a passageway therethrough, wherein the passageway is sized such that the fan motor fits at least partially within the passageway; and means for attaching the center portion of the fan blade to the rotating flange of the motor is provided. | 07-12-2012 |
20120177497 | Propeller Connecting Piece for Electric Model Airplane - A propeller connecting piece for electric model airplane, for connecting an electric-power output shaft with a propeller in an electric model airplane with the propeller, characterized in that the propeller connector comprises two connectors, wherein one of the connectors is connected with the electric-power output shaft of the model airplane, and the other connector is connected with the propeller of the model airplane, one of the two connectors is an elastic component provided with an opening slot, and the two connectors are coaxially connected and can rotate together, but can be conveniently separated from each other when impacted by external force, so as to put the propeller under effective protection. | 07-12-2012 |
20120183403 | Wind turbine blade bearing - A wind turbine blade bearing is disclosed. The bearing includes a first ring being connectable to a wind turbine rotor blade; a second ring being connectable to a hub; and a number of elements for transferring forces between the first ring and the second ring. The second ring includes a number of shear pins for additionally connecting the second ring to the hub. | 07-19-2012 |
20120195760 | LEAD-LAG DAMPER DEVICE - Damper device for damping relative movements of two elements of a mechanical system. The damper device comprises a damping chamber filled with a hydraulic fluid, a rod ( | 08-02-2012 |
20120201682 | ROTOR FOR A TURBOMACHINE - A rotor that includes an impeller secured to a shaft. The impeller has a bore and a counterbore. The shaft forms an interference fit with the bore and is adhered to the counterbore. A method of manufacturing the rotor is also described. | 08-09-2012 |
20120201683 | Rotor Yoke and Method of Making the Same - A method of making a composite rotor yoke includes preparing a molded rotor yoke in a closed cavity tool and possibly machining at least one portion of the molded rotor yoke to form the rotor yoke. In the preferred embodiment, preparing the molded rotor yoke is accomplished by applying layers of uncured low-flow composite material and a layer of uncured high-flow adhesive; substantially enclosing the uncured molded rotor yoke in the closed cavity tool; applying pressure so as to compress the uncured molded rotor yoke; and curing the uncured molded rotor yoke. During the curing process, the high-flow adhesive bleeds out of the molded rotor yoke, thereby preventing marcels from forming through movement of the low-flow composite material. | 08-09-2012 |
20120207606 | Impeller Wheel for a Ventilator - The impeller wheel is rotatably supported about a central axis and has a hub on which vanes are arranged. The vane has across its radial length at least similar profiled sections, viewed in cylindrical section through the vane. The radial outermost profiled section which is positioned on a cylindrical enveloping surface of the impeller wheel has a greater displacement relative to the neighboring profiled section than this neighboring profiled section to its neighboring profiled section. The impeller wheel can also be provided on the radial outer edge with at least one projecting flow element whose axial height has a maximum in the area of the leading edge and of the trailing edge of the vane. The impeller wheels, while having a simple constructive configuration, provide a great noise reduction in operation of the ventilator. | 08-16-2012 |
20120207607 | INSERT FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE ROOT - An insert ( | 08-16-2012 |
20120224969 | COUPLING ELEMENT FOR MECHANICALLY COUPLING BLADES AND A ROTOR - A coupling element | 09-06-2012 |
20120230827 | REPAIR OF ROTOR BLADE ROOTS - A method for repairing a wind turbine is described. The method may include preparing the surface of the blade, removing a plurality of mounting bolts, and replacing the mounting bolts with rod members. The rod members may be bonded to the blade root thereby strengthening the blade root and/or repairing any damaged or weakened regions. This repair may be performed on blades and blade coupling regions of various characteristics as well in modular fashion using pre-molded sections attached together around the blade root. The method of repair may be performed while the blade is still attached to the turbine hub. Wind turbines repaired according to these methods are also described. The method may also be used for attaching and otherwise handling new turbine blades and new wind turbines. | 09-13-2012 |
20120275920 | ADAPTOR ASSEMBLY FOR COUPLING TURBINE BLADES TO ROTOR DISKS - An adaptor assembly for coupling a blade root of a turbine blade to a root slot of a rotor disk is disclosed. The adaptor assembly may generally include an adaptor body having a root configured to be received within the root slot. The adaptor body may also define a slot having an open end configured to receive the blade root. The adaptor body may further define a channel. The adaptor assembly may also include a plate having an outwardly extending foot. The foot may be configured to be received within the channel. Additionally, the plate may be configured to cover at least a portion of the open end of the slot when the foot is received within the channel. | 11-01-2012 |
20120275921 | TURBINE ENGINE AND LOAD REDUCTION DEVICE THEREOF - A fan rotor apparatus includes: a rotatable fan disk defining a central aperture and carrying an array of airfoil-shaped fan blades around its periphery, the disk having a forward end and an aft end; and an annular, generally axially-extending forward fan shaft extending through the aperture and coupled to the fan disk for rotation therewith, where the forward fan shaft joins the fan disk at or near the forward end. | 11-01-2012 |
20120282102 | SPLIT BLADE RETENTION RACE WITH INNER AND OUTER CHAMFERS - A blade shank assembly for an aircraft propeller blade includes a blade shank; a split blade retention race encircling the blade shank, the split blade retention race including two splits, wherein the split blade retention race comprises: inner chamfers located between the blade shank and the split blade retention race at each of the two splits; and outer chamfers located adjacent to a race surface of the split blade retention race at each of the two splits; and a plurality of ball bearings located on the race surface of the split blade retention race. | 11-08-2012 |
20120301305 | INTEGRATED CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE ROTOR DISK HUB GEOMETRY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A rotor disk for a gas turbine engine includes a CMC hub and a rail integrated with the CMC hub opposite the multiple of CMC airfoils, the rail defines a rail platform section that tapers to a rail inner bore. | 11-29-2012 |
20120301306 | HYBRID ROTOR DISK ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A rotor disk assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a rotor hub defined about an axis of rotation, the rotor hub includes a blade mount section with a first radial flange having a multiple of first apertures and a second radial flange with a multiple of second apertures. | 11-29-2012 |
20120308390 | STEAM TURBINE - A steam turbine having a fork-type joint structure is provided that secures sufficient strength for endurance of stress corrosion cracking, low-cycle fatigue, and high-cycle fatigue, and extends an operating life while making it possible to endure long-term operation. The turbine includes a rotor having a plurality of rotor forks rowed in an axial direction; a turbine blade having blade forks arranged in the axial direction of the rotor, the blade forks engaged with the rotor forks; a plurality of pin holes whose positions are different from each other in the radial direction of the rotor; and a plurality of fork pins inserted into the plurality of pin holes in the axial direction of the rotor. A clearance exists between an inner diameter of the pin hole of the blade fork and a diameter of the fork pin, the clearance varying depending on positions in the axial direction of the turbine. | 12-06-2012 |
20120315142 | MEANS FOR LOCKING A SEALING RING ON A TURBINE DISK - A mechanism compressing a sealing ring of a cooling circuit of blades of a turbine engine against a turbine wheel supporting the blades, the wheel supporting on a downstream surface thereof an annular flange positioned radially and defining with the surface a groove configured to house the sealing ring. The flange includes at least two cut-outs on the edge thereof located opposite the bottom of the groove, to form windows for axial insertion in the groove for claws supported by the circumference of the ring facing the groove of the wheel. The mechanism includes a bolt tab configured to be positioned in the groove between the surface of the wheel and the ring, and a clamping shaped to be supported by the surface of the wheel and to engage with the bolt to ensure that the ring is compressed against the flange. | 12-13-2012 |
20120328441 | AUTO-ROTATING DEVICE - A launchable device capable of autorotating flight. The device comprises a wing with two airfoils that induce this autorotating flight after launch and ascent. | 12-27-2012 |
20120328442 | WIND TURBINE ELEVATOR - A method for assembling a wind turbine includes: unloading a nacelle and hub from a truck; connecting the nacelle and hub to a carriage of an elevator in a vertical position; connecting blades to the hub, thereby forming a rotor; raising the carriage, nacelle, and rotor along a tower to a top of the tower; and pivoting the carriage, nacelle, and rotor to a horizontal position at the top of the tower. | 12-27-2012 |
20130052022 | ROTOR FOR A COMPRESSOR OF A GAS TURBINE - A rotor, for a compressor of a gas turbine, comprising a rotatable support for rotation about an axis of rotation and a plurality of blades. Each blade comprising a hub, a leading edge and a trailing edge and a chord is defined between the leading edge and the trailing edge. Each of the blades extends from its hub away from the rotatable support and at least one of the blades has a hub-thickness to chord ratio greater than 10 percent. The leading edge of the at least one of the blades at its hub is positioned at a leading-edge-hub-radius from a position of the axis of rotation and the trailing edge of the at least one of the blades is positioned at its hub at a trailing-edge-hub-radius from the position of the axis of rotation. The trailing-edge-hub-radius is greater than the leading-edge-hub-radius. | 02-28-2013 |
20130078100 | LOW OFFSET HINGELESS ROTOR WITH PITCH CHANGE BEARINGS - A hub assembly for a tilt rotor includes a yoke having a plurality of yoke arms located substantially orthogonal to a central axis of the hub assembly. An inboard pitch change bearing assembly substantially surrounds a yoke arm of the plurality of yoke arms. An outboard pitch change bearing assembly is located at the yoke arm. The inboard pitch change bearing assembly and the outboard pitch change bearing assembly are operably connectable with a rotor blade to allow pitch change of the rotor blade relative to the yoke about a pitch change axis. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078101 | INTERFACE ELEMENT BETWEEN A BLADE ROOT AND A BLADE ROOT HOUSING OF A TURBINE DISC, AND TURBINE ROTOR COMPRISING AN INTERFACE ELEMENT - An interface element to be mounted between a blade root and a blade root housing provided in a turbine disc of a gas turbine engine to limit wear between the root and the housing. The interface element includes: a base, configured to be aligned with a lower part of the root; and first and second upper side walls connected to the base and configured to surround the blade root up to an upper portion thereof, the first upper side wall including at least one ventilation opening to allow a flow of cooling air flowing through the rotor disc housing to flow over the upper portion of the root via the ventilation opening. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078102 | ELECTRICAL MACHINE HAVING A FAN WHEEL - The invention relates to an electrical machine having a fan wheel which comprises an injection-moulded blade carrier ring with fan blades as well as an annular insertion part which is integrated into the blade carrier ring and which comprises passage openings via which the blade carrier ring is connected to the fan blades. | 03-28-2013 |
20130101420 | AXIAL FLOW FAN - An axial flow fan, with which effective work of blades is ensured and blade tip vortices are suppressed, thereby reducing noise. The axial flow fan includes blades, which are each formed such that a chord centerline connecting chord center points from inner to outer peripheral ends of the blade is curved so as to protrude toward a downstream side in a whole region. | 04-25-2013 |
20130121835 | WIND-POWERED MODULAR SAVONIUS ROTOR ELECTRICAL GENERATION AND FLUID PUMPING DEVICE - Provided are systems and methods for a wind-powered electrical generation and fluid pumping device, including: a drive shaft; a generator comprising a rotor, wherein the generator may be coupled to the drive shaft by means of the rotor; and at least one vane pair, the vane pair comprising ribs and a structural twist, wherein the at least one vane pair is attached to the drive shaft by screws and square washers and further wherein vane extensions may be attached to the at least one vane pair with rivets. The vertical wind-powered electrical generation device is also described. It utilizes unique improvements of shaft coupling (to generator and rotor), the strengthening of complete Savonius rotor system, and ease of assembly. The vane pairs may be a segmented Savonius rotor. They may also create a helix pattern as they are installed. | 05-16-2013 |
20130136604 | WINDMILL AND HUB SEALING APPARATUS THEREOF - A windmill having a hub sealing apparatus for sealing an interface between a hub and a blade of the windmill, The hub sealing apparatus includes a bottom sealing ring configured to be sealed to the hub, a top sealing ring configured to be rotatably sealed to the blade, and a middle sealing ring configured to be sealed to the top sealing ring and the bottom sealing ring, so as to connect the top and bottom sealing rings. | 05-30-2013 |
20130177426 | VERTICAL-AXIS WIND TURBINE - Vertical-axis wind turbine composed of first and second independent coaxial rotors ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130177427 | BLADE ARRANGEMENT AND ASSOCIATED GAS TURBINE - A blade arrangement with a rotor and a plurality of blades which are distributed in a ring along the circumference of the rotor is provided. Two immediately adjacent blades of the ring form a blade pair, between the blades of which a damping element is arranged, and wherein the respective damping element comes into contact with the two blades of the blade pair assigned to them during a rotation of the rotor about a rotor axis as a result of a centrifugal force which acts in the radial direction. In order to bring about frequency detuning of the oscillation properties of blades, as a result of which machining of the turbine blade becomes unnecessary, it is proposed that the blade ring has at least two blade pairs with different damping elements. | 07-11-2013 |
20130195666 | SNAP RING RETENTION ASSEMBLY FOR A MAIN SHAFT IN A WIND TURBINE - A retention assembly for securing a main rotor shaft in a wind turbine relative to a pillow block is provided. A main rotor shaft extends through a pillow block, and a ring groove is defined in an outer circumferential surface of the main rotor shaft axially offset from the pillow block. A snap ring is engaged within the ring groove, wherein the snap ring and ring groove are designed to achieve a design axial load capacity. | 08-01-2013 |
20130202440 | SEGMENTED RINGS WITH CAPTIVE NUTS FOR FAN BOLTS - An apparatus and method for connecting a fan rotor to a shaft of a gas turbine engine includes a segmented clinch nut plate having a plurality of clinch nuts installed in pre-drilled holes in each segment. A plurality of mounting bolts extending through the holes in the rotor shaft and holes in a mounting device of the shaft threadedly engage the clinch nuts of the clinch nut plate. The segments of the clinch nut plate are disposed separately one from another. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202441 | FAN WITH OVERMOLDED BLADES - A fan member particularly for use in a vehicle cooling system. A formed metal hub member with a plurality of plastic polymer blade members. The blade members are overmolded on the hub member, preferably individually. The plastic polymer material is molded through openings in the hub member to help securely hold the blade members in place. | 08-08-2013 |
20130216386 | PUMP FOR PUMPING MOLTEN METAL INCLUDING COMPONENTS THAT RESIST DETERIORATION - A pump for pumping molten metal includes a pump shaft having an upper end and a lower end. A motor is connected to the upper end of the shaft. An impeller is fastened to the lower end of the shaft. Support structure supports the motor above the molten metal. A base is disposed below the support structure including an impeller chamber in which the impeller is rotated by activation of the motor. The base includes at least one inlet opening leading to the impeller chamber and at least one outlet passageway leading from the impeller chamber. At least one support post extends between the support structure and the base enabling the base to be submerged in the molten metal beneath the support structure. A device enables the post to resist deterioration while the post is disposed in the molten metal. | 08-22-2013 |
20130236316 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF MOUNTING WIND TURBINE BLADES ON A WIND TURBINE TOWER - The application describes an apparatus for and a method of mounting wind turbine blades on a wind turbine tower. A number of guide rods | 09-12-2013 |
20130243600 | TURBOMACHINE BLADE WITH IMPROVED STIFFNESS TO WEIGHT RATIO - A system includes a turbomachine that includes a stator and a rotor. The rotor is configured to rotate about a rotational axis relative to the stator. In addition, the rotor includes a least one rotary blade, and the at least one rotary blade has a patterned structure of beams and cavities. | 09-19-2013 |
20130280074 | AIRFOIL SUPPORT METHOD AND APPARATUS - A support for an airfoil includes a trunk and a limb extending from the trunk for distribution within the airfoil. | 10-24-2013 |
20130280075 | BLADE ATTACHMENT FOR A BEARINGLESS ROTOR OF A HELICOPTER - A blade attachment ( | 10-24-2013 |
20130280076 | AIRFOIL BLADE OF A BEARINGLESS ROTOR OF A HELICOPTER - An airfoil blade ( | 10-24-2013 |
20130280077 | CEILING FAN - A ceiling fan includes a suspending unit and a ceiling fan body. The ceiling fan body includes a shaft; a motor; a plurality of blades; an upper body cover having a first opening, at a central part, for passing the shaft therethrough, and a second opening outside the first opening; and a lower body cover. The upper body cover rotates with the blades and has a first wall standing vertically between the first opening and the second opening. | 10-24-2013 |
20130315740 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR TURNING A BLADE OR A BLADE PART FOR A WIND TURBINE DURING PRODUCTION OR INSTALLATION - A method for installing an inner blade part or a wind turbine blade and to a lifting bracket for use in performing said method, e.g., a inner blade part for a partial pitch wind turbine blade comprising an inner blade part and an outer blade part, said inner blade part comprising a first flange for connection to a hub flange at a wind turbine hub and a second flange for connection to an outer blade part, said flanges all comprising a number of bolts and/or bolt holes. The lifting bracket has a flange for connection to a suitable number of bolts and/or bolt holes at said second flange on the inner blade part, the flange having a first surface and an opposite second surface arranged for interfacing with the first flange, and further the lifting bracket also has at least one lifting lug and at least one counter weight. | 11-28-2013 |
20130315741 | DIFFUSER HAVING DETACHABLE VANES WITH POSITIVE LOCK - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a centrifugal compressor diffuser that includes an elliptical plate including multiple vane receptacles disposed about an axis of the plate and multiple detachable vanes attached to the plate. Each vane receptacle includes a first two dimensional (2D) projection along a plane of the elliptical plate and each detachable vane includes a second two dimensional (2D) projection along a base portion of the vane, where each detachable vane is disposed in a respective vane receptacle with the first and second 2D projections blocking movement of the detachable vane in at least a first axial direction relative to the elliptical plate. In certain embodiments, the first and second 2D projections may include a first tab to fit in a recess between a pair of second tabs, respectively, or vice versa. However, in other embodiments, the first and second 2D projections may include alternative mating surfaces. | 11-28-2013 |
20130330194 | ROOT EXTENDER FOR A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE - A root extender for coupling a rotor blade to a hub of a wind turbine is disclosed. The root extender may generally include a body defining a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The first end may define a first planar surface configured to be positioned adjacent to the hub and the second end may define a second planar surface configured to be positioned adjacent to the rotor blade. The second planar surface may be oriented at a cone angle relative to the first planar surface. In addition, the longitudinal axis may be oriented at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the first planar surface. | 12-12-2013 |
20130336795 | METHOD OF COUPLING AEROFOIL SURFACE STRUCTURES AND AN AEROFOIL ASSEMBLY - A method of attaching first and second aerofoil sections to each other is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: positioning one aerofoil section in an initial assembly orientation with respect to the other aerofoil section so that hinge elements on each aerofoil section are in alignment with each other, inserting a hinge shaft through said aligned hinge elements to initially couple the aerofoil sections together whilst the aerofoil sections are in their initial assembly orientation; and rotating one aerofoil section relative to the other aerofoil section about a compound angle defined by the hinge shaft into a second orientation in which the aerofoil sections are in their final, assembled orientation relative to each other. An aerofoil assembly is also disclosed. | 12-19-2013 |
20130343894 | Turbine wheel in a turbine engine - The invention relates to a turbine wheel in a turbine engine, the wheel comprising a disk having a plurality of blades with roots that are axially engaged and radially retained in longitudinal slots in the outer periphery of the disk, the blades having platforms that extend circumferentially end to end and that are radially facing longitudinal teeth of the disk that define the slots. Protection members for protecting the flanks of the slots and made out of sheet metal are mounted on the teeth of the disk and held thereon by co-operating shapes, the protection members including means for bearing radially against the platforms of the blades in order to oppose circumferential tilting of the blades, and they also include means for at least partially closing the radial gaps between the teeth and the platforms of the blades. | 12-26-2013 |
20140003950 | MISTAKE PROOF DAMPER POCKET SEALS | 01-02-2014 |
20140010656 | FIXATION DEVICE - A fixation device for fixing a shaft connecting a rotor and a generator of a wind turbine, the fixation device comprising: a rotor lock for locking the shaft providing a locking clearance; and a rotor brake for braking the shaft; wherein the rotor lock is arranged for positioning the shaft in a selectable angular position within the locking clearance of the rotor lock. | 01-09-2014 |
20140010657 | BLOWER WHEEL WITH IMPROVED WHEEL HUB TO BLADE INTERFACE - A blower wheel for use in a blower assembly includes a hub, a concentrically arranged outer ring, an array of spaced apart blades extending between the hub and the outer ring. The hub includes an outer first surface and an inner second surface. An interface between an outer edge of a first end of each of the blades and an outer peripheral edge of the outer first surface of the hub is minimized, increasing an effective blade exit height of the blower wheel. As such, an effective open area for airflow between the blades of the blower wheel is increased over that of the prior art blower wheels. Further, a substantially planar lower face of the hub provides additional structural integrity to the hub, and thereby the blades. | 01-09-2014 |
20140010658 | METHOD FOR CRANELESS WIND TURBINE BLADE HANDLING VIA A TURBINE HUB - The invention involves craneless dismounting and/or mounting a vertically arranged wind turbine blade from a wind turbine generator hub mounted to a nacelle placed on a tower, said hub being arranged for having a number of blades attached. The method comprises mounting a number of bolt-like extensions in positions, where fastening bolts have been removed or could be received. These extensions are much longer than the fastening bolts, so that the blade may be handled using the extensions to a position where a lifting yoke may be attached or detached, either for lowering or lifting the blade. The method may be performed without at separate crane and is particularly useful in relation to blade maintenance, repair or replacement at remote wind turbine sites which would incur high costs for a mobile crane. Moreover, the method may be performed without having personnel going outside the hub or nacelle, but can stay at the ground and within the hub. | 01-09-2014 |
20140010659 | Fixed Blade Assembly Usable in Exhaust Pump, and Exhaust Pump Provided with same - Provided are a stator blade assembly advantageous for improving the evacuation performance by shortening the evacuation time, and an exhaust pump provided with such a stator blade assembly. Inner and outer stator blade bases of a plurality of stator blades are supported by frames. A projecting portion protruding from the frame supporting the inner stator blade base, or from the frame supporting the outer stator blade base, or from both of the frames is provided in a gap in the vicinity of the inner or outer stator blade base between one of the supported stator blades and the stator blade transversely adjacent thereto. | 01-09-2014 |
20140023507 | CEILING FAN SYSTEM WITH BRUSHLESS MOTOR - A fan system includes a motor, a rotatable hub, and a plurality of fan blades. The motor is coupled with the hub by a hollow drive shaft, such that the drive system of the fan system is gearless. The motor is controlled by a PFC-based control module, which is in communication with sensors that are configured to sense parameters associated with operation of the fan system. The control module is configured to react in certain ways to certain conditions detected by the sensors, such that the fan system uses feedback-based control algorithms. A remote control panel is in communication with the control module. The remote control panel is operable to display fault conditions detected by the sensors. Blade retainers prevent fan blades from falling when a fan blade breaks free from the hub. Pins prevent the hub from falling when the hub breaks free from the rotor. | 01-23-2014 |
20140037452 | FIXTURE FOR CONNECTING ROTORS OF ROTARY MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONNECTING ROTORS - A fixture for connecting rotors of a rotary machine includes: an axial member provided with a column-like fitting portion which is disposed inside of a first bolt hole and fits the first bolt hole; and a sleeve provided with a cylindrical fitting portion which is disposed inside of a second bolt hole and fits the second bolt hole. The axial member further includes a tapered portion which is formed on an end portion of the column-like fitting portion, and is gradually reduced in diameter from the first bolt hole toward the second bolt hole. The cylindrical fitting portion of the sleeve is formed with a tapered hole which is gradually expanded in diameter from the second bolt hole toward the first bolt hole around an axis of the sleeve. | 02-06-2014 |
20140037453 | BLADE CASCADE WITH SIDE WALL CONTOURS AND CONTINUOUS-FLOW MACHINE - A blade cascade for a continuous-flow machine having a non-axisymmetrical side wall contour, whereby the side wall contour has at least one suction-side depression that, in the circumferential direction, is at a distance from a suction-side wall, and having a section located upstream from the leading edges and a section located downstream from the leading edges, it has a pressure-side elevation that makes a transition to a pressure-side wall and that is located in a front blade area, and it has a pressure-side depression that is located upstream from the pressure-side elevation, and also discloses a continuous-flow machine having such a blade cascade. | 02-06-2014 |
20140044547 | ROTATABLE BLADE APPARATUS WITH INDIVIDUALLY ADJUSTABLE BLADES - The lengths and/or chords and/or pitches of wind turbine or propeller blades are individually established, so that a first blade can have a length/chord/pitch that is different at a given time to the length/chord/pitch of a second blade to optimize performance and/or to equalize stresses on the system. | 02-13-2014 |
20140064971 | STIFFENER PLATE FOR A WIND TURBINE - In one aspect, a stiffener plate for coupling a rotor blade to a hub of a wind turbine is disclosed. The stiffener plate may generally include a mounting flange configured to be coupled to at least one of the rotor blade or the hub. The mounting flange may define an inner perimeter and a center point. In addition, the stiffener plate may include a web extending from the inner perimeter towards the center point. The web may define a cross-sectional width that varies between the inner perimeter and the center point. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064972 | COMBINATION OF MOTOR AND WIND WHEEL - A combination of a motor and a wind wheel. The motor includes a shaft ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140064973 | IMPELLER AND METHOD FOR DRIVING FLUIDS USING THE SAME - Disclosed are mechanisms for an impeller ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140064974 | FIXTURE AND METHOD FOR SECURING AN AEROFOIL - A fixture having a foot damp for damping a foot of an aerofoil and a tip damp for clamping a tip of the aerofoil is provided with an array of supports between the foot clamp and the tip clamp. Each support within the array is independently addressable to one of the aerofoil flanks when the aerofoil is secured to the fixture. The support is driven by pneumatics till it contacts the aerofoil when it is locked by an alternative mechanism. | 03-06-2014 |
20140072435 | FAN - Provided is a fan. The fan includes a hub and a blade extending from the hub. The blade includes a blade rear end having a predetermined curvature and a blade side end connected to the blade rear end. The blade rear end includes ridge parts protruding in a predetermined direction from an extension and furrow parts protruding in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction. | 03-13-2014 |
20140079553 | Marine Propeller Having Demountable Blades - A vessel propeller comprising a cylindrical hub rotatable about a rotation axis and a plurality of blades provided radially around the hub with a certain pitch angle. The propeller is characterized in that the hub comprises a blade connection housing helically formed on the cylindrical surface of the hub for the demountable connection of each blade to the hub; each blade comprises a hub connector to be placed in the respective connection housing; and plurality of external connecting members extending axially along the hub thickness for rigidly connecting the hub and plurality of blades. | 03-20-2014 |
20140079554 | FASTENING ROTOR BLADES TO THE HUB OF WIND TURBINES - The invention relates to the fastening of rotor blades to the rotor hub of wind turbines using transverse pins and tension rods in the region of the blade root. The transverse pins are arranged throughout the entire blade root shell wall and can be connected to a flange of the hub by the tension rods in the form of expansion screws. Each transverse pin ( | 03-20-2014 |
20140119925 | CEILING FAN - A ceiling fan suspended by a down rod includes a motor that rotates relative to the down rod. The motor has a side extending between a top and an opposed bottom, a brace is releasably attached to top of the motor, and a blade iron is releasably attached to the bottom of the motor. A fan blade has a face plate juxtaposed along the side of the motor and is releasably attached to the blade iron. An engagement element formed in the brace mates with a complemental engagement element formed in the face plate so as to connect the brace with respect to the face plate, and the engagement element of the brace and the complemental engagement element of the face plate concurrently contact a vibration dampener applied between the engagement element and the complemental engagement element to dampen vibration between the brace and the fan blade. | 05-01-2014 |
20140140850 | VARIABLE BOLT PARAMETERS FOR A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE - A rotor blade for a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotor blade may include a body extending lengthwise between a blade root and a blade tip. The body may include a pressure side and a suction side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. In addition, the rotor blade may include a plurality of bolts extending from the blade root. A bolt parameter of the bolts may be varied for at least two of the bolts based on the loads transmitted through the blade root. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140851 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A rotor for coupling to a shaft is provided. The rotor includes a space frame hub having a central portion coupled to the shaft and a first structural member coupled to said central portion, wherein the first structural member has a first length. The rotor further includes a first blade coupled to the first structural member and having a tip end spaced from the shaft at a second length that is longer than the first length. | 05-22-2014 |
20140147285 | FIXTURE FOR AN AIRFOIL SHROUD AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING AN AIRFOIL SHROUD - According to one aspect, a fixture for an airfoil shroud having a first end edge, a second end edge, a leading edge, a trailing edge, a radially outer side and a radially inner side with respect to a rotor axis of a bucket having the airfoil shroud is provided. The fixture includes a base plate, a first member extending from the base plate configured to locate and abut the first end edge, a second member extending from the base plate configured to locate and abut a side of a seal rail, a third member extending from the base plate configured to locate and abut the radially outer side of the airfoil shroud and a template recess formed in the base plate proximate the first end edge to define a geometry of a relief cut in the trailing edge of the airfoil shroud. | 05-29-2014 |
20140219803 | Attaching the Blades of an Axial Turbocompressor to the Compressor Drum - The present application relates to the compressor drum of an axial turbomachine. The drum includes a wall of revolution that forms a hollow body. The wall includes two annular retaining surfaces of the blades which mate with corresponding retaining surfaces of the said blades. These surfaces are generally directed away from one another to form a profile which diverges as its distance radially from the outer surface of the wall increases. The retaining surfaces of the drum may be formed on an outer annular body or on inclined annular flanges. | 08-07-2014 |
20140234108 | ROTOR WITH A CURVED ROTOR BLADE FOR A WIND POWER PLANT - In order to optimise a rotor ( | 08-21-2014 |
20140234109 | METHOD OF MAKING A ROOT END JOINT OF A WIND TURBINE BLADE AND A ROOT SEGMENT FOR SUCH A JOINT - A method of making a root end joint for a wind turbine. A plurality of root segments ( | 08-21-2014 |
20140241889 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR WITH IMPROVED HUB SYSTEM - A wind turbine rotor comprises: • a number of blades ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140255193 | CENTRIFUGAL ROTOR - A centrifugal rotor includes a rotor body, a diluent container, a piercing structure and a capping film. The rotor body has a receiving cavity. The diluent container is located within the receiving cavity and has a seal film. The piercing structure is located within the receiving cavity and in contact with the seal film. The capping film is located over the diluent container and the piercing structure for securing the diluent container and the piercing structure within the receiving cavity. | 09-11-2014 |
20140271209 | Fiber Orientation to Allow for Automated Ply Placement With Composite Rotor Yokes - An apparatus comprising a soft in plane rotor yoke comprising two longitudinal side portions connected together via two outboard portions, wherein the outboard portions comprise a plurality of first layers formed of a first composite fabric material having a plurality of first fibers oriented in a first direction, and a plurality of second layers formed of a second composite fabric material having a plurality of second fibers oriented in a second direction. Included is an apparatus comprising a soft in plane rotor comprising two longitudinal side portions connected together via two outboard portions, wherein the outboard portions comprise a plurality of first layers formed of a first composite fabric material, and a plurality of second layers formed of a second composite fabric material, wherein the soft in plane rotor yoke does not comprise any narrow steered slit tape or filament windings. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271210 | CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING COMPONENT SECTIONS OF WIND TURBINE BLADES - The present invention relates to a connection system for connecting component sections of wind turbine blades, according to which one or more intermediate parts ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140271211 | DROPPED CEILING FAN - Disclosed is a dropped ceiling fan that includes an elongated body with a fan inside the elongated body that move air downward in the elongated body with a plate positioned below the fan with a hole in the airflow of the fan, a peripheral intake that surrounds the plate and several inclined elements that direct air that is adjacent to the elongated body into the peripheral intake. The elongated body includes a hole in the top that, in combination with the peripheral intake, defines the intake for the fan, to take inlet air from either the room below or both the room below and the space above the dropped ceiling. Also disclosed is a mounting bracket to permit HVAC ducting to be coupled to the hole on top of the body to permit the fan to be used as a powered register with an HVAC system. | 09-18-2014 |
20140294589 | ASYMMETRICALLY SLOTTED ROTOR FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A spool for a gas turbine engine includes at least one rotor disk defined along an axis of rotation and at least one rotor ring defined along the axis of rotation, with the rotor ring being in contact with the rotor disk. The rotor disk and rotor ring are contoured to define a smooth rotor stack load path. | 10-02-2014 |
20140301853 | SECURING BLADE ASSORTMENT - A securing plate assortment including multiple different securing plates, the securing plates having different geometric codings. A turbine and method is also disclosed. | 10-09-2014 |
20140334932 | SPLIT BLADE RETENTION RACE WITH INNER AND OUTER CHAMFERS - A blade shank assembly for an aircraft propeller blade includes a blade shank; and a split blade retention race encircling the blade shank, the split blade retention race comprising two sections separated by two splits, the two splits being perpendicular to a race surface of the split blade retention race, wherein the split blade retention race comprises: an inner chamfer located between a surface of the split blade retention race that is adjacent to the blade shank and a split surface of the split blade retention race at each of the two splits; and an outer chamfer located between the race surface of the split blade retention race and the split surface at each of the two splits. | 11-13-2014 |
20140356174 | SELF-TIGHTENING ROTOR - Systems, methods, and devices for propelling self-propelled movable objects are provided. In one aspect, a rotor assembly for a self-propelled movable object comprises: a hub comprising a first fastening feature; a drive shaft comprising a second fastening feature and directly coupled to the hub by a mating connection of the first and second fastening features, wherein the drive shaft is configured to cause rotation of the hub such that the mating connection of the first and second fastening features is tightened by the rotation; and a plurality of rotor blades coupled to the hub and configured to rotate therewith to generate a propulsive force. | 12-04-2014 |
20140356175 | LOCK PLATE - A lock plate for preventing relative movement between a first component and an adjoining second component, comprises a first end, a second end, and a planar portion extending between the first end and the second end. | 12-04-2014 |
20150023794 | ROTOR HUB OF A WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM - A rotor hub of a wind turbine generator system is provided. A rotor hub of a wind turbine generator system comprises at least two connecting points for respectively receiving a rotor blade. The rotor hub is surrounded by a cladding, the cladding having at least two clearances respectively for a rotor blade. Between the two connecting points for receiving the rotor blades, the spacing between the rotor hub cladding and the rotor hub is set so as to create between the rotor hub cladding and the rotor hub a hollow space that is large enough to allow servicing work on the connecting point between the rotor blade and the rotor hub to be carried out by a worker from there. | 01-22-2015 |
20150023795 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING TURBINE SHELL FIXED TO A DAMPER ASSEMBLY BY A RECTANGULAR RIVET - A drive assembly for a torque converter is provided. The drive assembly includes a turbine shell and a damper assembly fixed to the turbine shell by at least one rectangular rivet. A method of forming a drive assembly for a torque converter is also provided. The method includes fixing a turbine shell and a damper assembly together by a plurality of rectangular rivets. | 01-22-2015 |
20150030455 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 01-29-2015 |
20150044051 | HVAC Blower Impeller - An impeller has an impeller axis, a first blade support, a second blade support, a third blade support, a plurality of first blades extending between the first blade support and the second blade support, and a plurality of second blades extending between the second blade support and the third blade support. An angular location of attachment of the first blades to the first blade support is angularly offset from an angular location of attachment of the first blades to the second blade support in a first angular direction, wherein an angular location of attachment of the second blades to the third blade support is angularly offset from an angular location of attachment of the second blades to the second blade support in the first angular direction, and wherein the second blade support is configured to allow airflow longitudinally through the interior of the impeller. | 02-12-2015 |
20150050152 | SEGMENTED WIND TURBINE HUB - A segment of a wind turbine hub and a hub comprising a segment is provided. A wind turbine hub segment is disclosed, whereby the segment comprises a part of the outer surface of the hub. The segment comprises at least one area to connect a segment to at least one other segment. The area to connect the segment comprises a mainly closed surface. | 02-19-2015 |
20150056080 | TURBINE SYSTEM AND ADAPTER - A turbine system and adapter are disclosed. The adapter includes a turbine attachment portion having a first geometry arranged to receive a corresponding geometry of a wheelpost of a turbine rotor, and a bucket attachment portion having a second geometry arranged to receive a corresponding geometry of a root portion of a non-metallic turbine bucket. Another adapter includes a turbine attachment portion arranged to receive a plurality of wheelposts of a turbine rotor, and a bucket attachment portion arranged to receive a plurality of non-metallic turbine buckets having single dovetail configuration root portions. The turbine system includes a turbine rotor wheel configured to receive metal buckets, at least one adapter secured to at least one wheelpost on the turbine rotor wheel, and at least one non-metallic bucket secured to the at least one adapter. | 02-26-2015 |
20150078902 | FAN BLADE RETENTION SYSTEM - A fan comprises a rotatable hub assembly having an inner anchor assembly, a plurality of fan blades, a motor assembly, and a plurality of cables. The outer ends of the cables are coupled to the outer ends of the fan blades, and the inner ends of the cables are coupled to the inner anchor assembly. The inner anchor assembly may further include a disc-shaped plate and a plurality of inner anchor members to which the cables may be coupled. The inner anchor members may include a rear anchor portion and fore anchor portion, and these anchor portions may be angularly offset. A plurality of winglets and/or outer anchor members may be coupled to the outer ends of the fan blades to which the outer ends of the cables may be coupled. The outer ends of the cables may further comprise swaged tips outboard of the winglets and/or outer anchor members. | 03-19-2015 |
20150093247 | TURBO MACHINE - The present invention is a turbo machine that is provided with an impeller that is rotated, and with a shaft that transmits rotation power to this impeller, wherein there is provided a differential screw having an impeller screw portion that is provided at one end thereof and that is screwed into the impeller, and having a shaft screw portion that is provided at another end thereof and that is screwed into the shaft, and that fastens the impeller and the shaft together, and wherein, in the differential screw, a thread diameter of thread ridges that are formed on the impeller screw portion is formed the same as a thread diameter of thread ridges that are formed on the shaft screw portion, and a screwing direction of the thread ridges that are formed on the impeller screw portion is formed as the same direction as a screwing direction of the thread ridges that are formed on the shaft screw portion, and a pitch between the thread ridges that are formed on the impeller screw portion is formed smaller than a pitch between the thread ridges that are formed on the shaft screw portion. | 04-02-2015 |
20150110630 | RETENTION ASSEMBLY FOR A PROPELLER BLADE - A retention assembly for a propeller blade includes an inner ring that is conformally shaped to a bore of an annular loop, the annular loop being associated with a root portion of the propeller blade; a base that is configured to be immediately adjacent the annular loop; an outer ring that includes an extended tapered portion which decreases in radial thickness from an inboard end to an outboard end; and an adhesive that adhesively connects complementary surfaces of the outer ring and the annular loop. Also, a propeller blade assembly includes a propeller blade having a blade portion and a root portion and the retention assembly configured to be attached to the propeller blade. | 04-23-2015 |
20150132135 | TEMPLATE FOR ALIGNING SURFACE FEATURES ON A ROTOR BLADE - A rigid template for aligning surface features on a rotor blade is disclosed. The rigid template is shaped to correspond to the surface of the rotor blade. Further, the rigid template includes a base end and a tail end opposite the base end. The base end is configured to connect to an alignment structure, the alignment structure being fixed relative to the rotor blade. The tail end includes at least one marker configured to locate at least one surface feature on the surface of the rotor blade. | 05-14-2015 |
20150132136 | ROTOR HAVING A BASIC ROTOR BODY AND A PLURALITY OF ROTATING BLADES MOUNTED THEREON | 05-14-2015 |
20150330223 | BLOWER FAN AND AIR CONDITIONER HAVING THE SAME - A blower fan may include a hub fixed to a rotary shaft, a main rib disposed to surround the hub while being spaced apart from an outer circumference of the hub, a plurality of auxiliary ribs to connect the hub to the main rib, and a plurality of blades connected to an outer circumference of the main rib so as to generate an air stream during rotation of the blower fan. The plurality of auxiliary ribs may be provided around the hub so as to generate an air stream during the rotation of the blower fan in a same direction with the plurality of blades. | 11-19-2015 |
20150337797 | Rotor blade for a wind turbine - A rotor blade for a wind turbine has an elongate blade base body with a plurality of connecting elements. Each connecting element comprises at least one axially extending connecting portion adapted to be connected with corresponding connecting portions of a rotor hub of the wind turbine. The connecting elements are connected in a circumferential direction so as to build a closed ring-shape. | 11-26-2015 |
20160069207 | FAN DISK FOR A JET ENGINE AND JET ENGINE - A fan disk is for a jet engine in which there flows a gas stream in a flow direction, pin-shaped radial section of the fan disk includes a first branch, designed to be fixed to a drive shaft of the jet engine, a second branch, extending opposite the first branch and designed to support a plurality of fan blades, and a curved junction wall that extends between the first branch and the second branch. | 03-10-2016 |
20160102652 | STRAIN ISOLATED ATTACHMENT FOR ONE-PIECE WIND TURBINE ROTOR HUB - A wind turbine rotor hub attachment that extends inside a one-piece two-bladed wind turbine rotor hub, and secures to its shear web(s). This isolates the attachment from the high strains on the hub exterior, and allows balanced loads to flow across the hub, so that only unbalanced air loads and torque, plus net rotor loads such as thrust and weight, are passed across from the rotor to the wind turbine main shaft. This solves the excess motion problem of central teeter hinges, is mechanically simpler, and reduces overall weight and cost compared to the conventional practice of using individual blades bolted to a separate central hub. A method for connecting a one-piece two bladed wind turbine rotor to a main shaft using a strain isolating attachment to the rotor hub shear web(s) is included. | 04-14-2016 |
20160160838 | WIND TURBINE ROTATING BLADE - The present invention provides a wind turbine having rotating blades, comprising: a base, a rotation shaft, turbine blades, blade ferrules, an upper flange, a generator and a lower flange. The rotation shaft is arranged on the base. The blade ferrules are installed on the rotation shaft. Blade ferrules are applied to fixate between the rotation shaft and the turbine blades. The rotation shaft is connected to the generator. The upper flange is arranged above the generator and the lower flange is arranged under the generator. The disclosed wind turbine may increase utilization efficiency of wind power and is highly advantageous to startup the generator under breeze condition. | 06-09-2016 |
20160169195 | SPAR CAP FOR A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE | 06-16-2016 |
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20160375995 | ROTOR SHAFT CLOSEOUT PLATE - A rotor hub assembly is provided including an open rotor hub having a base plate and a plurality of rotor members mounted about a circumference of the base plate. The rotor members are configured to form a plurality of rotor blade openings between adjacent rotor members, and a central opening between all of the rotor members. A plate includes a central body portion and a plurality of arms. Each of the plurality of arms is configured to mount to one of the plurality of rotor members such that the central body portion is generally positioned within the central opening of the open rotor hub. | 12-29-2016 |
20080253894 | Co-forged steel rotor component for steam and gas turbine engines - A method of forming a rotor for a turbine engine such that the rotor is formed of two materials including: an outer ring formed from a first steel material, and a disk formed from a second material, such as a low alloy steel, having a larger thermal expansion coefficient than the first material forming the inner disk. The ring may include an inner aperture having a conical shape, and the disk may have an outer surface with a conical shape and a diameter with a portion that is larger than a portion of the ring. The ring may be heated such that the aperture expands to a size greater than the largest diameter of the inner disk. The ring may be positioned over the disk and allowed to cool to allow the ring to be attached to the disk. The ring and disk may then be co-forged. | 10-16-2008 |
20080267780 | MIXING AND/OR EVAPORATION DEVICE AND RESPECTIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD - The invention relates to a mixing and/or evaporation device for an exhaust system, an internal combustion engine, having a tubular body on whose one axial end are arranged several blades adjacent to one another in the circumferential direction, protruding radially inward and leaving free a central passage such that the blades are set at an angle to the axial direction. For inexpensive manufacturing, the tubular body may be manufactured from a single sheet metal body by shaping together with the blades. | 10-30-2008 |
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20090035138 | Bladed rotor balancing - A method of manufacturing a rotating component ( | 02-05-2009 |
20090041584 | Kinetic hydro power triangular blade hub - A rotor hub mounting arrangement for removably mounting a plurality of turbine rotor blades to the rotor hub in a compact and secure manner. The rotor hub includes an internal mounting assembly, preferably comprised of a series of interconnected mounting plates, positioned adjacent a series of foil shaped openings in the rotor hub into which the root end of turbine blades can be inserted and removably mounted to the internal mounting assembly. | 02-12-2009 |
20090081044 | POLYGON ROTOR ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A rotor and shaft assembly for turbomachinery has a polygon shaped drive collar interposed between corresponding polygonal mating surfaces of a drive shaft and a rotor hub. The mating surfaces of the polygon collar, the drive shaft and the rotor hub may be sized both axially and radially for required torque transmission without the need for hub inserts or oversized shafts. The polygon drive collar is manufacturable using standard machine tools such as lathes and end mills that remove metal in a tool path following not more than two axes of simultaneous movement. A shaft end assembly secures the rotor and drive collar to the shaft. | 03-26-2009 |
20090214347 | SPLIT RING FOR A ROTARY PART OF A TURBOMACHINE - A split ring for mounting with elastic prestress in an annular groove of a rotary part of a turbomachine and having, in the free state, a diameter that is greater than the diameter of the groove, is remarkable in that, in the free state and without stress, the end portions of the ring are circular arcs having a radius of curvature that is substantially equal to the radius of curvature of the annular groove. | 08-27-2009 |
20090214348 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ROTOR ASSEMBLY OF A ROTATING VACUUM PUMP - A rotor assembly for rotary vacuum pumps has improved mechanical characteristics and low manufacturing cost due to a one-step thermal coupling of a rotor having a male axial projection and its supporting shaft having an end portion comprising a female cavity with a shape and size for receiving the male projection with interference at an ambient temperature. The rotor and the shaft are made of different materials. Heating of the end portion of the shaft provides expansion of the female cavity and allows for inserting the mail projection of the rotor into the female cavity of the shaft. By cooling the end portion to the ambient temperature the contraction of the cavity is obtained forming fixed interference coupling between the shaft and the rotor, where the end portion of the shaft contracts and compresses about the male axis projection of the rotor. | 08-27-2009 |
20090252609 | IMPELLER FOR SUPERCHARGER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An impeller for a supercharger cast in molds to provide excellent aerodynamic performance by eliminating parting-line corresponding parts from a hub surface and vane surfaces in each space formed of a pair of long vanes adjacent to each other an a method of manufacturing the impeller. The method comprises a step for casting the impeller in the molds. Molten metal is poured in spaces formed by radially arranging, toward a center axis, the plurality of slide molds each having a short vane-shaped bottomed groove part and a shape for the space between the pair of long vanes adjacent to each other to mold the impeller. Then, the slide molds are moved in the radial direction of the center axis while rotating for mold-releasing. Thus, the impeller for the supercharger having no parting-line corresponding parts on both the hub surface and the vane surfaces in each space formed of the pair of long vanes adjacent to each other can be provided. | 10-08-2009 |
20090263249 | Welded Low-Pressure Turbine Shaft - Turbo-engine which has a low-pressure area, containing at least one shaft, wherein the low-pressure area has an inflow area, the shaft having, at least on its inflow part arranged in the inflow area, a heat resistant material, wherein the shaft has, on outflow parts arranged opposite the inflow part, a 26NiCrV14-5 and/or 2SNiCrMoVii-5 and/or 22CrNiM09-9 material. | 10-22-2009 |
20090311103 | ROTOR FOR STEAM TURBINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A steam turbine rotor shaft and a method of manufacturing the same are provided wherein the sliding characteristics of a journal are improved, and the journal is free from welding cracks and does not need a post heat treatment. The low alloy steel coating layer having a better sliding characteristics than 9 to 13% Cr heat resisting steel and a area rate of defects including pores and oxides in a range of 3 to 15% is formed by a high velocity flame spray coating method on a sliding surface of the journal. | 12-17-2009 |
20100054944 | Rotor assembly for an exhaust gas turbocharger - In a rotor assembly for an exhaust gas turbocharger including a turbine wheel and a compressor wheel mounted on a common shaft for joint rotation wherein the turbine wheel consist of a metal aluminide or of a high-temperature resistant titanium alloy, the turbine wheel and the compressor wheel are disposed on the shaft in spaced relationship by way of a bearing sleeve via which the turbien wheel and the compressor wheel are axially firmly engaged by axial clamping structures associated with the common shaft. | 03-04-2010 |
20100209252 | DISK FOR TURBINE ENGINE - A disk for a turbine engine is disclosed herein. The disk includes a rotatable body extending along a longitudinal axis between a forward side and an aft side. The disk also includes a plurality of slots disposed about a periphery of the body. Each of the slots extends between the forward and aft sides along a respective slot axis. The sides of each of the slots are asymmetrical relative to one another in a cross-section normal to the slot axis. | 08-19-2010 |
20100215498 | BLADE FOR TURBOMACHINE RECEIVING PART, COMPRISING AN AIRFOIL PART INCLUDING A MECHANICAL FUSE - The invention refers to a blade ( | 08-26-2010 |
20100215499 | BLADE RETAINING DEVICE FOR TURBO MACHINE PROPELLER - The invention concerns an aircraft turbomachine propeller comprising a plurality of blades ( | 08-26-2010 |
20100215500 | ROTOR ASSEMBLY - A rotor assembly that includes a shaft to which are mounted an impeller and a bearing assembly. The bearing assembly is located at least partly within the profile of the impeller so as to reduce loading of the bearing assembly as well as reduce the cantilever length of the rotor assembly. | 08-26-2010 |
20100239422 | COMPONENTS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A component for a gas turbine engine having an engine axis includes a rotor disk and a plurality of airfoils. The rotor disk comprises a web and a rim. The web has a first outer surface at least partially defining a plurality of holes and a plurality of slots. Each of the plurality of slots extends from a corresponding one of the plurality of holes and forms a first angle with the engine axis at the point of intersection with the corresponding one of the plurality of holes. The rim has a second outer surface also at least partially defining the plurality of slots. Each of the plurality of slots forms a second angle with the engine axis at the second outer surface, the second angle being different from the first angle. Each of the plurality of airfoils extends from the second outer surface. | 09-23-2010 |
20100239423 | ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBOMACHINE - An assembly for a turbomachine comprising: a plurality of components ( | 09-23-2010 |
20100278651 | GUIDE DEVICE - The fastening for an attachment of a guide device to a gas outlet housing is positioned in a region radially outside guide blades. In this way, a circumferential position of the guide blades may be freely selected within predefined angles. Collisions are avoided between the guide blades and fasteners. | 11-04-2010 |
20110014050 | TURBINE BLADE ASSEMBLY AND SEAL STRIP - A turbine blade assembly, in particular for a gas turbine, is provided. The turbine blade assembly includes a disc with a rotation axis, turbine blades, each turbine blade including an airfoil, a blade root and a platform between the airfoil and the blade root by which it may be fixed to the disc, locking plates and bent seal strips. The turbine blades are arranged adjacent to each other on the disc, such that gaps are present between the platforms of adjacent turbine blades and root cavities are present between the portions of the roots of adjacent turbine blades. The turbine blades are secured axially to the disc by the locking plates. The seal strips are arranged in the gaps between the platforms of neighbouring turbine blades to seal the gap and protrude axially over the blade root and over the locking plate. | 01-20-2011 |
20110064580 | TURBOFAN FLOW PATH TRENCHES - An integrally bladed disk includes a rim and blades. The blades are circumferentially spaced and extend integrally outward from the rim to define a flow path therebetween. The periphery of the rim forms a flow surface and includes a trench that is disposed adjacent the blades. | 03-17-2011 |
20110070088 | STEAM TURBINE ROTOR AND ALLOY THEREFOR - An alloy suitable for use in a rotor, such as one or more regions of a steam turbine rotor, as well as a forged rotor formed with the alloy. The alloy consists of, by weight, 0.20 to 0.30% carbon, 0.80 to 1.5% chromium, 0.80 to 1.5% molybdenum, 0.50 to 0.90% vanadium, 0.30 to 0.80% nickel, 0.05 to 0.15% titanium, 0.20 to 1.0% manganese, and 0.005 to 0.012% boron, the balance iron, optionally low levels of other alloying constituents, and incidental impurities. | 03-24-2011 |
20110116931 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE COEFFICIENT OF ADHESION BETWEEN TWO PARTS ROTATING AS ONE WITH A ROTOR - A method for increasing the coefficient of adhesion between two parts that rotate as one with a rotor, for example a turbomachine rotor, those parts pressing against one another via pressing faces. The method includes milling at least one of the pressing faces so as to modify its surface finish and increase its roughness, then covering the or each machined face with a thin layer of a material that is hard and has a high coefficient of friction. | 05-19-2011 |
20110176921 | METHOD OF REPAIRING OR REWORKING A TURBOMACHINE DISK AND REPAIRED OR REWORKED TURBOMACHINE DISK - The invention relates to a method of repairing or of reworking a turbomachine disk comprising, on it's rim, at least one external radial tab with an axial bore to accept an axial pin comprising a head and a shank with a threaded portion, the pin being slipped into the bore in such a way that the head comes to press against one face of the tab through the tightening of a nut on to the shank with threaded portion against the opposite face of the tab, said pin forming a retaining means to keep a tab secured to a component attached to the rim. | 07-21-2011 |
20110189022 | SHAPED ROTOR WHEEL CAPABLE OF CARRYING MULTIPLE BLADE STAGES - A shaped rotor wheel, a turbo machine including the rotor wheel, and a method for producing the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a rotor wheel is provided which includes at least one disk member and at least one spacer member, and is a capable of carrying and axially spacing one or more stages of blades. Also disclosed is a method for producing such a rotor wheel using metal powders as a starting material, and processing the metal powder using powder metallurgy techniques. | 08-04-2011 |
20110206519 | FASTENER APERTURE HAVING AN ELONGATED GEOMETRY - An apparatus includes a substrate having one or more fastener apertures that extend therethrough. Each fastener aperture has a centerline and includes first and second circular segmented regions and a central channeled region. Each circular segmented region has a diameter and a segment length that extends along the centerline, wherein the segment length is greater than one-half the diameter. The central channeled region extends along the centerline between the first and the second circular segmented regions. The central channeled region has a height that is less than the diameter of the first and the second circular segmented regions. | 08-25-2011 |
20110236213 | Guide blade carrier - A stator blade carrier, particularly for a gas turbine, is provided. The stator blade carrier includes a number of axial segments and is intended to attain a particularly high degree of operational reliability and long service life. To this end, two neighboring axial segments are connected to a number of tie rods, each enclosed by a support tube, wherein a spherical disk is arranged on at least one end of the respective support tube and mounted in a conical socket supported on the respective axial segment. | 09-29-2011 |
20110243744 | SEAL FOR A PLATFORM IN THE ROTOR OF A TURBINE ENGINE - A seal for an intermediate platform provided between two adjacent blades in the rotor of a turbine engine, the seal having an elongate shape with an upstream end and a downstream end, and including transversally, in the direction of the width thereof, a contact portion, an attachment portion, and a flexible portion between the attachment portion and the contact portion. The cross section of the seal has an open-ended shape between the two ends thereof. | 10-06-2011 |
20110255978 | Locking Assembly For Circumferential Attachments - A locking spacer assembly is provided for use with a rotor blade assembly. The locking spacer assembly includes a first end portion, a second end portion, at least one securing device, and a center portion positioned between the first end portion and the second end portion. An opening is defined between the center portion and at least one of the first end portion and the second end portion. The opening is configured to receive the securing device. | 10-20-2011 |
20110255979 | IMPELLER FOR TURBINE - An impeller for a turbine includes an impeller body formed by alternately stacking and fixing two or more types of disk blades, a base plate, and a rotating shaft. A plurality of pressed vane sections projecting from one surface are formed on the base plate of each disk blade, and recessed spaces are formed in the pressed vane sections, respectively. The projecting rear sections of the pressed vane sections are affixed to the other surface of the base plate of the adjacent disk blade, and disposed in the recessed spaces of the pressed vane sections of the adjacent disk blade in the mutually crossing direction. A part of a working gas is moved in the recessed spaces, and moved forward in the rotating direction over the projecting rear sections. | 10-20-2011 |
20120027600 | SEPARATIVE TIDAL CURRENT ROTOR BLADE - Provided is a separative tidal current rotor blade including: a hub constituting a body of a rotor; a blade formed by coupling a plurality of blade blocks together; a connecting member for connecting the hub and the blade; and a coupling unit for coupling one end of the connecting member to the hub. The blade can be mass produced and has excellent compactibility by dividing a body unit of the blade into a plurality of blocks and assembling the blocks. Also, manufacturing and maintenance costs and time can be reduced since the body unit of the blade is divided into the blocks. In addition, the blade can be prevented from being damaged since a shock absorbing member is disposed between blade blocks to absorb a sudden shock. | 02-02-2012 |
20120034084 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A TURBINE WHEEL FOR AN EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - The invention relates to a process for producing a turbine wheel for an exhaust gas turbocharger by metal powder injection molding, which comprises the following steps: (a) provision of a feedstock comprising a metal powder and a binder, (b) provision of a tool which comprises a negative mold of the turbine wheel to be produced for metal powder injection molding of the turbine wheel, (c) introduction of a rotationally symmetrical core comprising a binder into the negative mold of the tool provided in process step (b) and alignment of the core so that it is aligned symmetrically about the axis of rotation of the turbine wheel to be produced, (d) production of a green body by metal powder injection molding of the feedstock provided in process step (a) around the core, (e) carrying out of a binder removal step to remove the binder from the green body in order to obtain a molding in the shape of the turbine wheel, and (f) sintering of the molding. | 02-09-2012 |
20120076657 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND MAIN ENGINE ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique gas turbine engine main engine rotor. Still another embodiment is a unique method for assembling a gas turbine engine main engine rotor. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and gas turbine rotors. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 03-29-2012 |
20120099996 | ROTARY MACHINE HAVING GROOVES FOR CONTROL OF FLUID DYNAMICS - A system includes a rotary machine including, a stator, a rotor configured to rotate relative to the stator, a plurality of axial grooves disposed along a circumference of the stator or the rotor, a plurality of blade segments disposed along the circumference, wherein each blade segment of the plurality of blade segments comprises a blade coupled to a mounting base supported in a respective axial groove of the plurality of axial grooves, and the plurality of blades has a non-uniform blade spacing about the circumference. | 04-26-2012 |
20120201681 | TURBINE WHEEL FITTED WITH AN AXIAL RETAINING RING THAT LOCKS THE BLADES RELATIVE TO A DISK - A turbine wheel having an axis of rotation and including: a disk having a periphery and a side face; a plurality of blades assembled on the disk, each blade having a blade root and a first hook oriented radially and defining a first groove that opens radially towards the axis of rotation of the turbine wheel. The disk includes a series of second hooks oriented radially and defining a second groove that opens radially towards the axis of rotation of the turbine wheel. An axial retaining ring for placing in the first and second grooves includes a tab for placing between two adjacent blade roots to limit movements of the ring in azimuth. | 08-09-2012 |
20120244001 | RETAINING RING ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORTING FLANGE FOR SAID RING - A retaining ring assembly for at least one blade of a rotor disk of a turbine engine and a supporting flange for the ring. The flange and the ring are rotating parts having an axis X, the flange including an attachment edge configured to be connected to the rotor disk and a free edge configured to bear against the retaining ring; and the flange bears against the ring such that the bearing force of the flange on the ring has an axial component and a radial component relative to the axis of revolution X. | 09-27-2012 |
20120251324 | Rotor of an axial compressor stage of a turbomachine - The present invention relates to a rotor of an axial compressor stage of a turbomachine featuring a rotor assembly with a rotary axis, forming on its circumference a blade ring with a radially outer ring surface, and several rotor blades arranged on the blade ring. It is provided that the ring surface between two adjacent rotor blades has at least in a partial area a changing radius relative to the rotary axis of the rotor assembly both in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction. | 10-04-2012 |
20120263597 | TURBOMACHINE ROTOR WITH ANTI-WEAR SHIM BETWEEN A DISK AND AN ANNULUS - The present invention relates to a turbomachine rotor comprising a disk with a rim and axial cavities machined into the rim to individually house blades, an annulus pierced with stress-relief holes, part of the stress-relief holes being situated in the axial continuation of the cavities, being attached to one side of the rim. The rotor is characterized in that an annular shim is attached and interposed between the disk and the annulus, the shim forming a removable means of closing off the said holes and an axial bearing surface against which the blades housed in the cavities can bear. | 10-18-2012 |
20120269637 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FRICTION BETWEEN HETEROGENEOUS CONTACT SURFACES - A method of conditioning a first, heterogeneous contact surface for operational engagement with a second contact surface, the method comprising: performing a smoothing operation on part or all of the first contact surface whilst subjecting said part or all of the first contact surface respectively to a contact pre-stress corresponding to a nominal operational contact stress between the first and second contact surfaces. | 10-25-2012 |
20130004317 | TURBINE DISK PREFORM, WELDED TURBINE ROTOR MADE THEREWITH AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of making a turbine rotor is disclosed. The method includes forming a last stage disk preform having a disk axis, the preform having a rotor face and an opposed shaft face, the rotor face having a circumferential, axially-extending rotor rib protruding therefrom, the shaft face having a circumferential, axially-extending shaft rib protruding therefrom, the disk preform comprising a disk preform material. The method also includes joining the rotor rib to a rotor preform to form a rotor joint, the rotor preform comprising a rotor preform material. The method further includes joining the shaft rib to a shaft to form a shaft joint, the shaft comprising a shaft material, wherein the disk preform material is different than the rotor preform material and the shaft material. | 01-03-2013 |
20130115088 | COMPRESSOR WHEEL SHAFT WITH RECESSED PORTION - A turbocharger assembly includes a compressor wheel with a base surface, a nose surface, a z-plane disposed between the base surface and the nose surface and a bore extending from the base surface to the nose surface and a shaft that includes a first pilot surface disposed in the bore of the compressor wheel at a position between the z-plane and the nose surface, a second pilot surface disposed in the bore of the compressor wheel at a position between the z-plane and the base surface, and a recessed surface disposed between the first pilot surface and the second pilot surface. A nut adjustably disposed on the shaft adjacent to the nose surface can tension the shaft to apply a compressive load between the base surface and the nose surface of the compressor wheel. Various other examples of devices, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 05-09-2013 |
20130121834 | FAN HUB DESIGN - A fan rotor has a fan web and a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart fan blades extending radially outwardly from an outer rim of the fan web. The outer rim is integrally connected to an inner rim through an axially facing web section. The web section has an inward concavature and extends aft of the center of gravity of the fan blades to shift the center of gravity of the hub rearwards while maintaining airfoil stress below critical levels. The rim section may have an inwardly projecting annular channel formed in a leading edge thereof and tuned to the 2M3ND mode of the fan hub. | 05-16-2013 |
20130164137 | TURBOFAN FLOW PATH TRENCHES - An integrally bladed disk includes a rotor disk and circumferentially spaced first and second blades. The rotor disk has a rim the periphery of which forms a flow surface. The first and second blades extend integrally outward from the rim. The rim defines a trench in the flow surface between the first and second blades aft of a leading edge of the rim. The trench extends axially forward and rearward of a leading edge of the first blade. | 06-27-2013 |
20130224028 | COMPONENT BLENDING TOOL ASSEMBLY - A component blending tool assembly, includes a material removing surface that is moved to provide a blended area in a component, the material removing surface having a spherical contour mimicking a predetermined depth ratio of the blended area. | 08-29-2013 |
20130315738 | AIRFOIL AND PLATFORM ASSEMBLY FOR SUPERSONIC FLOW - An assembly including an airfoil and a platform on which the airfoil may be mounted, the surface of the platform presenting a circumferential depression between a leading edge and trailing edge of the airfoil, a deepest section of the depression being situated in an upstream half of the airfoil. A skeleton curve designates a curve of variations of a skeleton angle of the airfoil as a function of position along the axis of the wheel, and a linearized skeleton curve designates a curve of variations of an angle as a function of position along the axis of the wheel, the curve being a straight line connecting together points representing the skeleton angle respectively at 10% and at 90% of the axial extent of the airfoil from the leading edge. In a vicinity of the platform, the skeleton curve presents a raised portion that lies above the linearized skeleton curve. | 11-28-2013 |
20130315739 | AIRFOIL AND PLATFORM ASSEMBLY FOR SUBSONIC FLOW - An assembly including an airfoil for a bladed wheel together with a platform, the airfoils in association with such platforms forming a bladed wheel. The platform surface presents a circumferential depression between a leading edge of an airfoil at 60% of the airfoil going downstream. A skeleton curve designates a curve plotting variations in a skeleton angle of the airfoil as a function of position along the axis of the wheel; and a linearized skeleton curve designates a curve that provides a straight line connection between points representing the skeleton angle respectively at 10% and at 90% of an axial extent of the airfoil from its leading edge, and, in a vicinity of the platform, a lowered portion of the skeleton curve lying under the linearized skeleton curve extends axially over at least half of an axial extent of the depression. | 11-28-2013 |
20130323063 | SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A TURBOJET ENGINE SPINNER - According to the invention, the upstream rotor of a turbomachine, of longitudinal axis L-L, comprising a spinner ( | 12-05-2013 |
20130343893 | TURBINE ROTOR AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A turbine rotor related to the present invention includes a first member, and a second member joined to the first member, wherein the first and the second members are extended in an axial direction of the turbine rotor, a groove portion for welding is formed at a border between the first and the second members and penetrates the bottom portion of the groove portion, and a gas-introducing hole for introducing inert gas inside the turbine rotor is covered by welding. | 12-26-2013 |
20140105748 | Drum Blade Lock in a Circumferential Rotor Groove - The subject application relates to blade root wedging lock in a circumferential groove in a rotor such as the drum of an axial turbomachine compressor. The body ( | 04-17-2014 |
20140112793 | Systems and Methods to Axially Retain Blades - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a gas turbine engine system. The system may include a rotor wheel having a number of blades mounted about a periphery of the rotor wheel. Further, the system may include a retention device. The retention device may include a number of projections extending from a radial surface of the rotor wheel to form a number of circumferential slots about the rotor wheel. The retention device may also include a number of elongated members positioned within the circumferential slots to impede axial movement of the blades. | 04-24-2014 |
20140133989 | TURBINE ENGINE PART FORMING A COMPRESSOR STATOR OR A TURBINE NOZZLE, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A turbine engine part forming a compressor stator or a turbine nozzle and including an inner shroud, an outer shroud, and vanes extending substantially radially between the inner and outer shrouds and being secured thereto. The part is made of composite material and is obtained by densifying a fiber preform with a matrix. The fiber preform includes a set of yarns extending continuously along a path passing longitudinally along the preform portions of at least two consecutive vanes by passing through the inner shroud preform portion and the outer shroud preform portion, and the woven fiber reinforcement yarns extends continuously in the circumferential direction along an inner shroud segment and along an outer shroud segment between which the consecutive vanes extend. | 05-15-2014 |
20140193266 | COUPLING APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Coupling apparatuses and methods of forming coupling apparatuses are provided herein. In an embodiment, a coupling apparatus includes a first component that includes a first metal substrate and a second component that includes a second metal substrate. The first metal substrate includes a titanium-based material. The second component is adapted to contact the first component in shear engagement. A protective coating is disposed on at least one of the first metal substrate or the second metal substrate. The protective coating consists of a first contact layer and, optionally, a diffusion barrier layer disposed between the first contact layer and the corresponding metal substrate. The first contact layer has a thickness of less than or equal to about 5 microns and includes material that is inert to titanium. The first contact layer has a contact surface that is adapted to directly contact an opposing surface in shear engagement. | 07-10-2014 |
20140369840 | CONNECTOR - A connector for connecting an impeller to a shaft is provided. The connector is formed as a unitary body. The connector has a sleeve portion which is frictionally connected on a radially outer surface of a shaft-side hub extension of the impeller. The connector further has a threaded portion carrying a thread which screws onto a corresponding threaded portion of the shaft, such that the connector provides a rotationally fixed connection between the impeller and the shaft. The hub extension has a central recess, and a part of the connector is inserted into the recess. The frictional connection between the sleeve portion and the radially outer surface of the hub extension transmits, in use, substantially all of the torque between the shaft and the impeller. | 12-18-2014 |
20140377072 | ROOT STIFFENER FOR A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE - In one aspect, a rotor blade for a wind turbine includes a body extending between a root end and a tip end. The body may include a root portion extending from the root end. The root portion may include an inner surface defining an inner circumference. In addition, the rotor blade may include a root stiffener disposed at least partially within the root portion of the body. The root stiffener may include a plurality of arms extending radially from the inner surface and may be configured to extend circumferentially around only a portion of the inner circumference of the root portion. | 12-25-2014 |
20150037159 | TURBINE ROTOR FOR SUPERCHARGER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A turbine rotor for a supercharger includes a TiAl turbine wheel and a carbon steel shaft joined to each other via an Ni brazing filler metal at a brazed part distanced from a back face of the turbine wheel so that a turbine wheel outer diameter ratio calculated by “a distance from the back face of the turbine wheel to the brazed part”/“an outer diameter of the turbine wheel” is within a range of from 7 to 10%. | 02-05-2015 |
20150071784 | ROTOR BLADE FOR A TURBINE - An assembly of rotor blades and hub for a turbine, such as a tidal current turbine. Each rotor blade includes a cavity and at least two ribs extending into the cavity at a radially inward (lower) region of the rotor blade. The hub includes a journal for each blade and the journal extends into the cavity and is supported by the at least two ribs. | 03-12-2015 |
20150330222 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TURBINE ENGINE THRU BOLT STUD AND NUT RETENTION - Broken remnants of turbine engine rotor thru-bolt/nut interfaces are enveloped in a housing that is coupled to the rotor, so that the remnant does not migrate to other portions of the engine. In exemplary embodiments the housing directly mates with and engages the thru-bolt stud male threaded portion that projects outwardly from the nut, such as by a female threaded sleeve that is engaged with the male threads. The sleeve is in turn coupled to and/or supported by the rest of the housing. Some housing embodiments surround one or more of the threaded stud/nut interfaces. Housing embodiments of the invention are installed in situ without removing the rotor structure from the engine. | 11-19-2015 |
20150354359 | TURBOCHARGER IMPELLER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, TURBOCHARGER, AND TURBOCHARGER UNIT - A turbocharger impeller is provided with a hub portion with a plurality of vane portions extending outwardly thereof. The hub portion is substantially shaped as a truncated cone with a diameter that gradually increases along a rotation axis. The vane portions are formed on a surface of the hub portion and guide a fluid flowing along the rotation axis radially outward relative to the hub portion. Grooves are formed in and/or on surfaces of the vane portions along a direction of the fluid flowing radially outward during rotation of the impeller. Protruding crest portions are formed between adjacent grooves. Crest portions in a central region near the rotation axis are lower in height than crest portions in an outer region further away from the rotation axis. | 12-10-2015 |
20150354389 | SEGMENTED RIM SEAL SPACER FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A seal segment for a gas turbine engine includes a first axial span that extends between the first radial span and the second radial span. A second axial span extends between the first radial span and the second radial span, the first radial span, the second radial span, the first axial span and the second axial span forming a torque box. | 12-10-2015 |
20150354531 | ROOT BUSHING FOR A BLADE ROOT OF A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE, A BLADE ROOT, A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE AND A WIND TURBINE - A root bushing for a blade root of a wind turbine rotor blade is provided, wherein the root bushing has a bushing body and a connecting body for connecting the wind turbine rotor blade to a hub of a wind turbine and wherein the connecting body is releasably connected to the bushing body. A blade root, a wind turbine rotor blade, and a wind turbine are also provided. | 12-10-2015 |
20160040540 | FAN HUB DESIGN - A fan rotor for a gas turbine engine has a fan hub mounted for rotation about a central axis of the engine. A plurality of fan blades are circumferentially distributed about a radially outer surface of an outer rim section of the fan hub. The outer rim section is connected to an inner rim section through an axially facing web section. The web section extends from the outer rim section at a location axially aft of the center of gravity of the fan blades. A ridge formation extends radially inwardly from the outer rim axially forward of the web section. | 02-11-2016 |
20160040545 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A ROTOR OF A CHARGING APPARATUS - A method of producing a rotor of a charging apparatus may include the steps of providing at least one compressor wheel and a turbine wheel. The compressor wheel and the turbine wheel may each include a bearing section having a radial bearing surface at a longitudinal end for mounting a bearing housing. At least one of the radial bearing surfaces may include a radial oversizing corresponding to a rotationally asymmetric geometry between at least the bearing section of the compressor wheel and the bearing section of the turbine wheel. The method may include the step of assembling the compressor wheel, the turbine wheel and each bearing section together to form a unitary structure, and machining the at least one of the radial bearing surfaces to reduce the respective radial oversizing until each of the radial bearing surfaces are rotationally symmetrical with respect to each other. | 02-11-2016 |
20160069188 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AIRFOIL STRUCTURE - An airfoil structure includes an airfoil that has a leading edge and a platform that includes a first side that is attached to the airfoil and a second side opposite the airfoil. The platform includes a relief cut on the second side of the platform axially aligned with the leading edge. | 03-10-2016 |
20160069259 | TURBINE MINIDISK BUMPER FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a minidisk that includes an axial extension extending from a disc. The axial extension includes an inner diameter surface and a recess arranged radially opposite the inner diameter surface. The recess provides a radially outwardly extending flange and a bumper extending radially inward from and proud of the inner diameter surface. A method of working on a gas turbine engine section includes inserting a tool into a cavity beneath a seal assembly, and engaging a flange of a minidisk with the tool to manipulate first and second rotors with respect to one another. | 03-10-2016 |
20160069267 | REDUCED WINDAGE FASTENER ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A fastener assembly for a gas turbine engine, and method of assembly, includes a first body having a first surface and a recess communicating through the first surface. The recess may be defined by a bottom surface and a side face spanning between the first and bottom surfaces. A shank of the assembly is generally engaged between the first body and a second body and includes opposite first and second end portions. The first end portion is located in the recess and the second end portion is engaged to the second body. A filler of the assembly is generally located in the recess to cover the first end portion. To reduce windage, the filler has an outer surface that is substantially flush with the first surface. | 03-10-2016 |
20160069328 | BEARING CONSTRUCTION FOR A TURBINE BLADE - A bearing construction for rotationally supporting a wind turbine blade relative to a wind turbine hub, comprising a dynamic frame connecting the turbine blade and a static frame connecting the turbine hub. The dynamic frame is rotationally supported relative to the static frame by first and second axially spaced bearings. The dynamic and static frames comprise first and second bearing seats for the first and second bearings, respectively, and a first conical section having a cone base and a cone apex, and two or more frame legs circumferential openings in between. The dynamic and static frames are mutually overlapping, wherein the frame legs of one frame pass through openings between the frame legs of the other frame. The first conical sections of the static frame and the dynamic frame are oriented in the same direction, whereby a bearing seat is provided at the cone apex of each first conical section. | 03-10-2016 |
20160082510 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING GAS TURBINE ENGINE ROTORS AND OTHER POWDERED METAL ARTICLES HAVING SHAPED INTERNAL CAVITIES - Embodiments of a methods for producing gas turbine engine rotors and other powdered metal articles having shaped internal cavities are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes consolidating a powdered metal body utilizing a hot isostatic pressing process to produce a rotor preform in which elongated sacrificial tubes are embedded. Acid or another solvent is directed into solvent inlet channels provided in the elongated sacrificial tubes to chemically dissolving the elongated sacrificial tubes and create shaped cavities within the rotor preform. The rotor preform is subject to further processing, such as machining, prior to or after chemical dissolution of the elongated sacrificial tubes to produce the completed gas turbine engine rotor. | 03-24-2016 |
20160123161 | TURBINE ROTOR NUT AND BOLT ARRANGEMENT WITH IMPROVED FATIGUE RESISTANCE UNDER CENTRIFUGAL LOAD - A gas turbine engine rotor ( | 05-05-2016 |
20160130947 | METHOD OF CONNECTING AN IMPELLER TO A SHAFT, CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT AND ROTARY MACHINE - A connection arrangement comprising a shaft having an axial through hole, a tie rod located inside the axial through hole, an impeller comprising a solid hub, a plurality of blades, and an integral stub protruding axially from the solid hub; at an end of the tie rod there is an integral body having a shape radially protruding from the tie rod; the stub has a cavity for receiving the body and an axial hole for inserting the body into the cavity; the stub axial hole has a shape corresponding to the shape of the body; the cavity is so sized and shaped as to allow rotation of the body inside the cavity and trapping of the body in the cavity once rotated; the shaft and the impeller are coupled together by a coupling. | 05-12-2016 |
20160138555 | WATER CURRENT POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS - An underwater structure including a power generation apparatus including a main body; a mounting portion connected to the main body defining a mounting axis; a connection carrier, a connector mounted on the connection carrier; and an actuation mechanism in communication with the connection carrier. The structure further includes a support structure adapted for engagement with a bed of a body of water; a support housing; a support connection carrier attached to the support housing; and a support connector mounted on the support connection carrier. The mounting portion and the support housing are adapted to cooperate with one another for mounting of the power generation apparatus on the support structure. The connection carrier is releasably engageable with the support connection carrier, such that the connection carrier is moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. | 05-19-2016 |
20160146187 | HUB FOR A WIND TURBINE - A hub for a blade having a central axis rotatably mountable on a shaft including three or more blade supporting arms for supporting a blade, the hub having a leeward side facing a supporting tower and a windward side facing the opposite direction, wherein the side arm includes a pair of composite load bearing spar caps with uniaxial fibres extending from the radially outermost extremity of the hub, past the shaft with one of the pair on each side of the shaft, across an adjacent arm and terminating at the far side of the arm, and on the windward side, a second pair of composite load bearing spar caps with uniaxial fibres extending continuously from the radially outermost extremity of the hub, past the shaft, with one of the second pair on each side of the shaft, across an adjacent arm and terminating on the far side of the arm. | 05-26-2016 |
20160195061 | BLADE CONNECTION FOR A ROTOR BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE | 07-07-2016 |