IP Library Granted Patent US 10,280,774
Granted Patent B2
US 10,280,774 · App. 15/585,326 · Granted May 7, 2019

Turbine nozzle airfoil profile

Inventors: John Franklin Ryman (Greer, SC); Victor John Morgan (Simpsonville, SC); Mary Virginia Holloway (Simpsonville, SC)
Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
F01D9/041F05D2220/32F05D2240/12F05D2250/74
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Patent No.
US 10,280,774
App. No.
15/585,326
Granted
May 7, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application provides a turbine nozzle including an airfoil shape. The airfoil shape may have a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances in inches by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a height of the airfoil in inches. The X and Y values, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z. The airfoil profile sections at Z distances may be joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.

Claims (18)

1. A turbine nozzle comprising an airfoil shape, the airfoil shape having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I wherein the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances in inches by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a height of the airfoil in inches, and wherein X and Y, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z, the airfoil profile sections at Z distances being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.

2. The turbine nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the turbine nozzle forms part of a stage of a turbine.

3. The turbine nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the turbine nozzle is a first stage turbine nozzle.

4. The turbine nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the airfoil shape lies in an envelope within at least one of +/−5% and/or +/−5% of a chord length in a direction normal to any airfoil surface location.

5. The turbine nozzle of claim 1 , wherein a height of the turbine nozzle is about 5 inches to about 50 inches (about 12 centimeters to about 127 centimeters) in length.

6. The turbine nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the X, Y and Z distances are scalable as a function of the same constant or number to provide a scaled-up or scaled-down airfoil.

7. A turbine nozzle comprising a an airfoil having a suction-side uncoated nominal airfoil profile substantially in accordance with suction-side Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I wherein the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances in inches by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a height of the airfoil in inches, and wherein X and Y, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each Z distance, the airfoil profile sections at the Z distances being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete suction-side airfoil shape, the X, Y and Z distances being scalable as a function of the same constant or number to provide a scaled-up or scaled-down airfoil.

8. The turbine nozzle of claim 7 , wherein the turbine nozzle forms part of a stage of a turbine.

9. The turbine nozzle of claim 7 , wherein the turbine nozzle is a first stage turbine nozzle.

10. The turbine nozzle of claim 7 , wherein the airfoil shape lies in an envelope within at least one of +/−5% and/or +/−5% of a chord length in a direction normal to any airfoil surface location.

11. The turbine nozzle of claim 7 , wherein a height of the turbine nozzle is about 5 inches to about 50 inches (about 12 centimeters to about 130 centimeters) in length.

12. A turbine comprising a plurality of turbine nozzles, each of the turbine nozzles comprising an airfoil having an airfoil shape, the airfoil having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I wherein the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances in inches by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a height of the airfoil in inches, and wherein X and Y, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each Z distance, the airfoil profile sections at Z distances being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.

13. The turbine of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of turbine nozzles forms part of a stage of a turbine.

14. The turbine of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of turbine nozzles comprises a plurality of first stage turbine nozzles.

15. The turbine of claim 12 , wherein the airfoil shape lies in an envelope within at least one of +/−5% and/or +/−5% of a chord length in a direction normal to any airfoil surface location.

16. The turbine of claim 12 , wherein a height the turbine nozzle is about 5 inches to about 50 inches (about 12 centimeters to about 127 centimeters) in length.

17. The turbine of claim 12 , wherein the X, Y and Z distances are scalable as a function of the same constant or number to provide a scaled-up or scaled-down airfoil.

18. The turbine of claim 12 , wherein X represents a distance parallel to a turbine axis of rotation.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
To: GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Reel/Frame 065727/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2017
From: RYMAN, JOHN FRANKLIN; MORGAN, VICTOR JOHN; HOLLOWAY, MARY VIRGINIA
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reel/Frame 042223/0887 →
Continuity (1)
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