REMOVABLY ATTACHABLE SNUBBER ASSEMBLY

摘要

A removably attachable snubber assembly for turbine blades includes a turbine blade airfoil including a trailing edge and a leading edge joined by a pressure side and a suction side to provide an outer surface extending in a radial direction to a tip. At least one snubber attachment platform is integrally formed onto the outer surface of the turbine blade airfoil. The at least one snubber attachment platform includes an interlocking mechanism. A snubber is removably attachable to the at least one snubber attachment platform, the snubber including a first end, a second end, a trailing edge, a leading edge, a snubber length, and a snubber width. The snubber also includes a removable attachment mechanism on at least one of the first end and the second end that connects with the interlocking mechanism on the at least one snubber attachment platform.

主权项

1. A removably attachable snubber assembly for turbine blades comprising:
a turbine blade airfoil comprising a trailing edge and a leading edge joined by a pressure side and a suction side to provide an outer surface extending in a radial direction to a tip; at least one snubber attachment platform integrally formed onto the outer surface of the turbine blade airfoil, wherein the at least one snubber attachment platform comprises an interlocking mechanism; and a snubber comprising a first end, a second end, a trailing edge, a leading edge, a snubber length, and a snubber width, wherein the snubber is removably attachable to the at least one snubber attachment platform, wherein the snubber comprises a removable attachment mechanism on at least one of the first end and the second end, wherein the removable attachment mechanism on the snubber connects with the interlocking mechanism on the at least one snubber attachment platform, the interlocking mechanism constructed to provide a contact surface for the snubber and a clearance gap for operational blade movement.