Coupling joints to interconnect and transmit rotational torque between adjacent impeller bodies in a turbomachine
AssigneeSiemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsMark J. Kuzdzal, David J. Peer
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AssigneeSiemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsMark J. Kuzdzal, David J. Peer
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Improved coupling joints configured to interconnect and transmit torque between adjacent impeller bodies in a turbomachine are provided. A plurality of impeller bodies is stacked on a tie bolt. A respective coupling joint is defined by features in adjacent impeller bodies to couple to one another the adjacent impeller bodies. The coupling joint involves a pair of corresponding axially engaging faces and a pair of corresponding radially engaging faces that define a coupling pilot fit. A torque transmitting arrangement is interposed between the axially engaging faces and radially engaging face. The pair of axially engaging faces in operation defines a compressed joint effective to form a seal between the pair of axially engaging faces to inhibit leakage of a process fluid being processed in the compressor section of the turbomachine. This allows elimination of separate seal arrangements, such as otherwise could involve sleeves with O-rings, etc.
A turbomachine having a rotor structure comprising:
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