BUCKET ASSEMBLY FOR TURBINE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A bucket assembly for a turbine system, comprising:
- a main body having an exterior surface and defining a main cooling circuit;
a platform surrounding the main body and at least partially defining a platform cooling circuit, the platform comprising a forward portion and an aft portion each extending between a pressure side slash face and a suction side slash face and further comprising a forward face, an aft face, and a top face; and
a passage defined in the platform generally between the platform cooling circuit and the pressure side slash face and in fluid communication with one of the main cooling circuit or the platform cooling circuit.
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Abstract
A bucket assembly for a turbine system is disclosed. The bucket assembly includes a main body having an exterior surface and defining a main cooling circuit, and a platform surrounding the main body and at least partially defining a platform cooling circuit. The platform includes a forward portion and an aft portion each extending between a pressure side slash face and a suction side slash face. The platform further includes a forward face, an aft face, and a top face. The bucket assembly further includes a passage defined in the platform generally between the platform cooling circuit and the pressure side slash face and in fluid communication with one of the main cooling circuit or the platform cooling circuit.
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20 Claims
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1. A bucket assembly for a turbine system, comprising:
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a main body having an exterior surface and defining a main cooling circuit; a platform surrounding the main body and at least partially defining a platform cooling circuit, the platform comprising a forward portion and an aft portion each extending between a pressure side slash face and a suction side slash face and further comprising a forward face, an aft face, and a top face; and a passage defined in the platform generally between the platform cooling circuit and the pressure side slash face and in fluid communication with one of the main cooling circuit or the platform cooling circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A turbine system, comprising:
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a compressor; a turbine coupled to the compressor; and a plurality of bucket assemblies disposed in at least one of the compressor or the turbine, at least one of the bucket assemblies comprising; a main body having an exterior surface and defining a main cooling circuit; a platform surrounding the main body and at least partially defining a platform cooling circuit, the platform comprising a forward portion and an aft portion each extending between a pressure side slash face and a suction side slash face and further comprising a forward face, an aft face, and a top face; and a passage defined in the platform generally between the platform cooling circuit and the pressure side slash face and in fluid communication with one of the main cooling circuit or the platform cooling circuit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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