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US 10,294,963 B2Granted
Axially split inner ring for a fluid flow machine, guide vane ring, and aircraft engine
AssigneeMTU Aero Engines AG
InventorsWerner Humhauser, Hermann Klingels
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Abstract
An axially split inner ring for a fluid flow machine is disclosed. The inner ring is constructed for connecting to guide vanes and includes at least a first ring segment arranged upstream and a second ring segment arranged downstream. The second ring segment has a first sealing segment, where at least one section of the second ring segment is arranged in a radially inward manner relative to the first ring segment. A guide vane ring of a fluid flow machine and an aircraft engine are also disclosed.
Claims11
An inner ring of a fluid flow machine, wherein the inner ring is connected to guide vanes, comprising:
- a first ring segment;
- and
- a second ring segment, wherein the second ring segment is disposed downstream from the first ring segment in a direction of flow through the fluid flow machine;
- wherein the second ring segment has a first sealing segment and is connected to a second sealing segment or has a second sealing segment;
- wherein a radially innermost portion of the second sealing segment is disposed outside of an average radius of a radial extension of the first ring segment;
- and
- wherein at least one section of the second ring segment is arranged radially inward relative to the first ring segment.
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