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Bifurcated outlet guide vanes

  • US 6,997,676 B2
  • Filed: 03/10/2004
  • Issued: 02/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A turbine rear frame comprising:

  • a row of outlet guide vanes extending radially between outer and inner bands in said turbine rear frame, and each vane including an internal channel extending through said outer band;

    each of said vanes being bifurcated into a forward prow integrally joined to an aft stern by a narrow septum introducing a first radial slot between said prow and stern; and

    a row of apertures disposed adjacent said septum in each of said vanes in flow communication between said channels and first slots.

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