IP Library Granted Patent US 8,721,284
Granted Patent B2
US 8,721,284 · App. 12/878,691 · Granted May 13, 2014

Hollow-cast casting with a closure device

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Patent No.
US 8,721,284
App. No.
12/878,691
Granted
May 13, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hollow-cast casting is provided, which includes at least one core opening that is caused by the production technique and which has a closure device that closes the core opening. The closure device can be inserted into the core opening axially in relation to the core opening and provides at least one surface region which, in axial projection in relation to the core opening, can be made to abut a surface region of the casting that is facing toward the casting. The surface region lies radially outside a cross-sectional area predetermined by the core opening.

Claims (9)

1. A hollow-cast casting, comprising a joining area, at least one core opening and a closure device that closes the at least one core opening, the closure device can be inserted into the core opening axially in relation to the at least one core opening and provides at least one surface region which, in axial projection in relation to the at least one core opening, can be made to abut a surface region of the casting that is facing toward the casting, the surface region of the casting lies radially outside a cross-sectional area predetermined by the core opening, the closure device having, in axial sequence, a base part, a middle part and a head part, the base part provides the at least one surface region that can be made to abut a surface region of the casting after being made to pass through the at least one core opening, wherein in axial projection, the base part comprises at least one collar having an axial thickness which is formed such that it is beveled on at least one radially extending collar edge, the middle part is formed like a web and connects the base part to the head part, and the head part is formed as a cover element rising up radially around the at least one core opening, the base part and the middle part have a common cross section, adapted to the cross-sectional area of the at least one core opening, wherein the head part has at least one notch-like clearance at a peripheral edge thereof, and the joining area has at least one notch-like clearance for purposes of material-bonded connection.

2. The hollow-cast casting as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the closure device enters into at least a force-fitting and/or form-fitting connection with the casting in the region of the at least one surface region.

3. The hollow-cast casting as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one core opening and the closure device are formed to produce a bayonet closure.

4. The hollow-cast casting as claimed in claim 1 , wherein, in axial projection, the at least one collar protrudes radially beyond the cross section of the middle part and having the at least one surface region.

5. The hollow-cast casting as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the hollow-cast casting is blading of a stationary or moving blade of a gas or steam turbine installation in a rotary turbo-engine.

6. The hollow-cast casting as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the head part and the joining area each have two notch-like clearances arranged on opposite sides of the respective peripheral edges.

7. A hollow-cast casting, comprising a joining area, at least one core opening and a closure device that closes the at least one core opening, the closure device can be inserted into the at least one core opening axially in relation to the at least one core opening and provides at least one surface region which, in axial projection of the at least one core opening, can be made to abut a surface region of the casting that is facing away from the casting, the surface region lies radially outside a cross-sectional area predetermined by the at least one core opening, the closure device having, in axial sequence, a base part, a middle part and a head part, the base part provides the at least one surface region that can be made to abut a surface region of the casting after being made to pass through the at least one core opening, wherein in axial projection, the base part comprises at least one collar having an axial thickness which is formed such that it is beveled on at least one radially extending collar edge, the middle part is formed like a web and connects the base part to the head part, and the head part is formed as a cover element rising up radially around the at least one core opening, the base part and the middle part have a common cross section, adapted to the cross-sectional area of the at least one core opening, wherein the head part has at least one notch-like clearance at a peripheral edge thereof, and the joining area has at least one notch-like clearance for purposes of material-bonded connection.

8. The hollow-cast casting as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the closure device enters into at least a force-fitting and/or form-fitting connection with the casting in the region of the at least one surface region.

9. The hollow-cast casting as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the hollow-cast casting is blading of a stationary or moving blade of a gas or steam turbine installation in a rotary turbo-engine.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 22, 2016
From: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
Reel/Frame 038216/0193 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2010
From: BALLIEL, MARTIN; DIDION, CHRISTOPH; DUDA, THOMAS; KOENIG, MARCEL
To: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
Reel/Frame 025390/0767 →