GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH AXIAL COMPRESSOR HAVING IMPROVED AIR SEALING

摘要

A gas turbine engine including an axial high pressure compressor having expansion slots in the outer rim of the rotor section. The expansion slots may be positioned between blades of a rotor segment. The fore end of the slots may have an axial seal which is coupled to the inner surface of the outer rim in the first rotor segment, and may comprise a fin configuration. The axial seal may be integral to the inner surface of the outer rim. The compressor may comprise a plurality of expansion slots and axial seals, including in a plurality of rotor segments.

主权项

1. A gas turbine engine compressor comprising:
a rotor assembly comprising an outer rim and a blade; an expansion slot passing through an outer surface and an inner surface of the outer rim, wherein the expansion slot includes a fore end and an aft end; and an axial seal disposed at the fore end of the expansion slot.