IP Library › Granted Patent US 10,907,482
Granted Patent B2
US 10,907,482 · App. 16/126,482 · Granted Feb 2, 2021

Turbine blade damper seal

Inventors: Daniel A. Snyder (Manchester, CT); Jaimie Schweitzer (Newton, NH); Jonathan Perry Sandoval (Hebron, CT); Edwin Otero (Southington, CT); Kyle C. Lana (Portland, CT); Scott D. Virkler (Ellington, CT)
Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
F01D5/22F01D5/3007F01D11/006Y02T50/60
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,907,482
App. No.
16/126,482
Granted
Feb 2, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An example turbine includes a turbine disk and a turbine blade. The turbine disk includes a plurality of lugs and a plurality of slots. Each of the plurality of lugs is located between two of the plurality of slots. Each of the plurality of lugs includes a tab that extends radially outwardly from an end of the lug. The tab has a first section having an upper surface and a second section having an upper surface. The upper surface of the first section is inclined greater than the upper surface of the second section, and the upper surface of the first section of the tab defines a contour. The turbine blade includes a root received in one of the plurality of slots and a platform, and the platform has a lower surface defining a contour. When the turbine blade is received in one of the plurality of slots, the lower surface of the platform is located above a portion of the upper surface of the first section of the tab, and the contour of the upper surface of the first section of the tab matches the contour of the lower surface of the platform.

Claims (29)

1. A turbine comprising:

a turbine disk including a plurality of lugs and a plurality of slots, wherein each of the plurality of lugs is located between two of the plurality of slots, and each of the plurality of lugs includes a tab that extends radially outwardly from an end of the lug, wherein the tab has first section having an upper surface and a second section having an upper surface, the upper surface of the first section is inclined greater than the upper surface of the second section, and the upper surface of the first section of the tab defines a contour; and

a turbine blade, wherein the turbine blade includes a root received in one of the plurality of slots and a platform, and the platform has a lower surface defining a contour,

wherein, when the turbine blade is received in one of the plurality of slots, the lower surface of the platform is located above a portion of the upper surface of the first section of the tab, and the contour of the upper surface of the first section of the tab matches the contour of the lower surface of the platform.

2. The turbine as recited in claim 1 , wherein an upper surface of each of the plurality of lugs includes an axial groove and a circumferential groove that intersects the axial groove, and the circumferential groove defines a rear surface of the tab.

3. The turbine as recited in claim 2 , wherein the axial groove is substantially perpendicular to the circumferential groove.

4. The turbine as recited in claim 2 , wherein the circumferential groove is deeper than the axial groove.

5. The turbine as recited in claim 2 , wherein the axial groove receives a damper seal located under the platform.

6. The turbine as recited in claim 5 , wherein a portion of the damper seal rests against the rear surface of the tab.

7. The turbine as recited in claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of lugs extends axially between opposing first and second sides, the tab extending circumferentially along the second side.

8. The turbine as recited in claim 7 , wherein the axial groove extends from the first side to the circumferential groove.

9. The turbine as recited in claim 2 , wherein a depth of the circumferential groove is greater than a depth of the axial groove.

10. The turbine as recited in claim 1 , wherein the upper surface of the first section of the tab is substantially parallel to the lower surface of the platform.

11. The turbine as recited in claim 1 , wherein the respective upper surfaces of the first and second sections meet at a ridge.

12. The turbine as recited in claim 1 , wherein the respective upper surfaces of the first and second sections are inclined towards the ridge.

13. A turbine disk comprising:

a hub;

a plurality of lugs extending radially outward from the hub; and

a plurality of slots, each slot located between a respective pair of the lugs;

wherein a radially outer end of each of the plurality of lugs includes an axial groove, a circumferential groove, and a tab, the axial groove intersecting the circumferential groove, the tab extending radially outwardly and defining a portion of the circumferential groove; and

wherein the tab has a first section having a first upper surface and a second section having a second upper surface, the first and second upper surfaces inclined towards each other and meeting at a ridge.

14. The turbine disk of claim 13 , wherein an incline of the first upper surface is greater than an incline of the second upper surface.

15. The turbine disk of claim 13 , wherein:

each of the plurality of lugs extends axially between opposing first and second sides;

the tab extends circumferentially along the second side.

16. The turbine disk of claim 13 , wherein the axial groove extends from the first side to the circumferential groove.

17. The turbine disk of claim 13 , wherein the axial groove is substantially perpendicular to the circumferential groove.

18. The turbine disk of claim 13 , wherein the lugs comprise a plurality of arms configured to interfit with turbine blades disposed within the slots.

19. The turbine disk of claim 18 , wherein the arms are arranged in a dovetail or fir tree configuration.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 27, 2023
From: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
To: RTX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 064714/0001 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE AND REMOVE PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER 11886281 AND ADD PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER 14846874. TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 054062 FRAME: 0001. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF ADDRESS. Recorded Mar 4, 2021
From: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
To: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 055659/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 4, 2020
From: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
To: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 054062/0001 →
Continuity (2)
Division 13362552 · Jan 31, 2012
Related Publication 20190010810A1 · Jan 10, 2019
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