Fluid plate assembly
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorsAllison McLaughlin, David Burnside, Thomas Bennett, Martin Pluim
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Abstract
The disclosure describes a fluid plate assembly that includes a plurality of fluid plates and one or more seals between the plurality of fluid plates. The plurality of fluid plates are coupled together to form a fluid passage. At least one fluid plate of the plurality of fluid plates includes a plurality of holes and one or more fluid channels. The plurality of holes are configured to spray pressurized fluid on at least a portion of one or more components of a rotary machine. The one or more fluid channels that form the fluid passage are configured to direct the pressurized fluid to the plurality of holes.
Claims20
A fluid plate assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of fluid plates coupled together to form a fluid passage, wherein at least one fluid plate of the plurality of fluid plates comprises:
- a plurality of holes configured to spray pressurized fluid on at least a portion of one or more components of a rotary machine;
- and
- one or more fluid channels configured to direct the pressurized fluid to the plurality of holes;
- and
- one or more seals between the plurality of fluid plates,
- wherein a first portion of the plurality of holes is configured to deliver the pressurized fluid in a first spray distribution, and
- wherein a second portion of the plurality of holes is configured to deliver the pressurized fluid in a second spray distribution, different from the first spray distribution.
A rotary machine, comprising:
- a housing;
- one or more components encased in the housing;
- and
- one or more fluid plate assemblies at least partially encased in the housing,
- wherein each fluid plate assembly includes a plurality of fluid plates coupled together to form a fluid passage, and
- wherein at least one fluid plate of the plurality of fluid plates comprises:
- a plurality of holes configured to spray pressurized fluid on at least a portion of the one or more components;
- and
- one or more fluid channels configured to direct the pressurized fluid to the plurality of holes, and
- wherein a first portion of the plurality of holes is configured to deliver the pressurized fluid in a first spray distribution, and
- wherein a second portion of the plurality of holes is configured to deliver the pressurized fluid in a second spray distribution, different from the first spray distribution.
A method for forming a fluid plate assembly, comprising:
- mating an inner surface of a first fluid plate and an inner surface of a second fluid plate, wherein at least one of the inner surfaces of the first or second fluid plates includes one or more seals, wherein at least one of the first or second fluid plates includes a plurality of holes configured to spray pressurized fluid, wherein at least one of the first or second fluid plates includes one or more fluid channels configured to direct the pressurized fluid to the plurality of holes, wherein a first portion of the plurality of holes is configured to deliver the pressurized fluid in a first spray distribution, and wherein a second portion of the plurality of holes is configured to deliver the pressurized fluid in a second spray distribution, different from the first spray distribution;
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- coupling together the first and second fluid plates, wherein the one or more fluid channels are configured form a fluid passage configured to receive the pressurized fluid.
A fluid plate assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of fluid plates coupled together to form a fluid passage, wherein at least one fluid plate of the plurality of fluid plates comprises:
- a plurality of holes configured to spray pressurized fluid on at least a portion of one or more components of a rotary machine;
- and
- one or more fluid channels configured to direct the pressurized fluid to the plurality of holes;
- and
- one or more seals between the plurality of fluid plates,
- wherein the plurality of fluid plates comprises:
- a first fluid plate having an outer surface configured to face a first direction and spray pressurized fluid from a first plurality of holes to a first set of components;
- and
- a second fluid plate having an outer surface configured to face a second direction, opposite the first direction, and spray pressurized fluid from a second plurality of holes to a second set of components.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.