Impingement manifold
March 28, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2549819 3641766 Gas turbine engine External gas turbine engine cooling for clearance control Turbine case cooling system Structural cooling air manifold for a gas turbine engine Rotor/shroud clearance control system Compressor structure adapted for active clearance control External gas turbine engine cooling for clearance control Active clearance control system for a turbomachine InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 500609 filed on 03/28/1990US Classes:415/115, WITH PASSAGE IN BLADE, VANE, SHAFT OR ROTARY DISTRIBUTOR COMMUNICATING WITH WORKING FLUID60/806, And cooling165/82, Relieving or absorbing means supports temperature modifier in heat exchanger165/169, Wall forms enclosure248/901, SUPPORT HAVING TEMPERATURE OR PRESSURE RESPONSIVE FEATURE285/41, WITH HEATING OR COOLING403/28, UTILIZING THERMAL CHARACTERISTIC, E.G., EXPANSION OR CONTRACTION, ETC.403/408.1, HAVING A JOINING PIECE EXTENDING THROUGH ALIGNED OPENINGS IN PLURAL MEMBERS415/116, WITH DIVERSELY ORIENTED INLET OR ADDITIONAL INLET FOR DIVERSE FLUID (E.G., HEATING, COOLING OR MIXED WORKING FLUID, ETC.)415/135, Resilient415/136, Radially sliding415/177, INCLUDING HEAT INSULATION OR EXCHANGE MEANS (E.G., FINS, LAGGING, ETC.)415/213.1Casing with mounting meansExaminersPrimary: Look, Edward K.Assistant: Verdier, Christopher Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassF01D 009/00AbstractClearance control is provided by circumferentially segmented cooling manifolds having spray bars located radially outside selected components of the stator casing. Cooling air is directed onto stator components and returns immediately through circuitous paths to improve uniformity of cooling. The spray bars extend through limited circumferential angles to limit distortion due to uneven heating.Field of SearchWITH PASSAGE IN BLADE, VANE, SHAFT OR ROTARY DISTRIBUTOR COMMUNICATING WITH WORKING FLUIDWITH DIVERSELY ORIENTED INLET OR ADDITIONAL INLET FOR DIVERSE FLUID (E.G., HEATING, COOLING OR MIXED WORKING FLUID, ETC.) Diverse fluids to motor WITH CHANGING STATE CONFINED HEAT EXCHANGE MASS CASING AND SPACED HOUSING WITH SPACE VENTED TO WORKING FLUID INCLUDING HEAT INSULATION OR EXCHANGE MEANS (E.G., FINS, LAGGING, ETC.) Working fluid on at least one side of heat exchange wall INCLUDING THERMAL EXPANSION JOINT Resilient Casing with mounting means Radially sliding WITH HEATING OR COOLING Vehicle SUPPORT HAVING TEMPERATURE OR PRESSURE RESPONSIVE FEATURE UTILIZING THERMAL CHARACTERISTIC, E.G., EXPANSION OR CONTRACTION, ETC. Traversed by connector HAVING A JOINING PIECE EXTENDING THROUGH ALIGNED OPENINGS IN PLURAL MEMBERS EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION RELIEVING OR ABSORBING MEANS Relieving or absorbing means supports temperature modifier in heat exchanger Wall forms enclosure | |
