Global Patent Index - EP 2826961 A1

EP 2826961 A1 20150121 - Turbomachine with reduced tip leakage flow

Title (en)

Turbomachine with reduced tip leakage flow

Title (de)

Turbomaschine mit reduzierter Schaufelspitzenleckströmung

Title (fr)

Turbomachine avec débit de fuite d'extrémité réduit

Publication

EP 2826961 A1 20150121 (EN)

Application

EP 13177237 A 20130719

Priority

EP 13177237 A 20130719

Abstract (en)

The invention refers to a turbomachine, such as a turbine or a compressor, with a reduced tip leakage flow. It is an object of the invention to provide a constructionally simple and effective solution for reducing the amount of over-tip leakage flow between the stationary and the rotating components in the turbomachine, by applying measures forincreasing the flow losses within the clearance gap between said components, e.g. the shroud of a rotating blade and the opposite flow duct delimiting segment, which will ultimately lead to an increased efficiency of the turbomachine. The invention is based on the idea to provide a number of dimples (10), impressed at least in part into the surfaces (7) of the flow-delimiting contours within the clearance gap (4) between the stationary and rotating components.

IPC 8 full level

F01D 11/02 (2006.01); F01D 11/08 (2006.01); F01D 11/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F01D 11/02 (2013.01); F01D 11/08 (2013.01); F01D 11/10 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

WO 2004083651 A1 20040930 - VIDA NIKOLAUS [DE]

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2826961 A1 20150121

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13177237 A 20130719