Gas turbine engine cooling component
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsBrandon W. Spangler, Adam P. Generale, Ky H. Vu
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Abstract
A component for a gas turbine engine includes a platform that has a gas path side and a non-gas path side. At least one airfoil extends from the gas path side of the platform. At least one airfoil includes a serpentine cavity and a serpentine turn extends from the non-gas path side of the platform. A cover plate is located adjacent the non-gas path side of the platform. The cover plate includes a first plurality of fluid openings that extend through the cover plate. At least one bulge at least partially defines a fluid passageway with the serpentine turn.
Claims20
A component for a gas turbine engine comprising:
- a platform having a gas path side and a non-gas path side;
- at least one airfoil extending from the gas path side of the platform, wherein the at least one airfoil includes a serpentine cavity and a serpentine turn extends from the non-gas path side of the platform;
- and
- a cover plate located adjacent the non-gas path side of the platform, the cover plate including:
- a first plurality of fluid openings extending through the cover plate;
- and
- at least one bulge at least partially defining a fluid passageway with the serpentine turn.
A gas turbine engine, comprising:
- a compressor section;
- a combustor section in fluid communication with said compressor section;
- a turbine section in fluid communication with said combustor section;
- and
- wherein one of the compressor section or the turbine section includes at least one component having
- a platform having a gas path side and a non-gas path side;
- at least one airfoil extending from the gas path side of the platform, wherein the at least one airfoil includes a serpentine cavity and a serpentine turn extends from the non-gas path side of the platform;
- and
- a cover plate located adjacent the non-gas path side of the platform, the cover plate including:
- a first plurality of fluid openings extending through the cover plate;
- and
- at least one bulge at least partially defining a fluid passageway with the serpentine turn.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.