Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A blade disc structure for turbomachine rotors comprising a blade disc having a cylindrical rim surface, a rib portion extending circumferentially about said rim surface and radially outwardly therefrom, said rib portion being positioned intermediate the sides of said rim portion, a circular series of blades fixedly mounted in said rib portion and extending radially outwardly therefrom, said rib portion being formed at each side thereof with a circumferentially extending shoulder spaced in outward concentric relation to said rim portion, said rim portion being formed with a circumferentially extending shoulder spaced axially from each side of said rib portion, a sealing ring structure encircling said rim portion at each side of said rib portion, said sealing ring structures being positioned between and having engagement with a rim shoulder and said rib portion, the periphery of said sealing ring structures being spaced inwardly from said shoulders in said rib portion, a caulking ring structure encircling each of said sealing ring structures, said caulking ring structures being dimensioned for tight engagement with the periphery of said sealing ring structure and said rib shoulder and means restraining displacement of said caulking ring structures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A blade disc structure for turbomachine rotors comprising a blade disc having a cylindrical rim surface, a rib portion extending circumferentially about said rim surface and radially outwardly therefrom, said rib portion being positioned intermediate the sides of said rim portion, a circular series of blades fixedly mounted in said rib portion and extending radially outwardly therefrom, said rib portion being formed at each side thereof with a circumferentially extending shoulder spaced in outward concentric relation to said rim portion, said rim portion being formed with a circumferentially extending shoulder spaced axially from each side of said rib portion, a sealing ring structure encircling said rim portion at each side of said rib portion, said sealing ring structures being positioned between and having engagement with a rim shoulder and said rib portion, the periphery of said sealing ring structures being spaced inwardly from said shoulders in said rib portion, a caulking ring structure encircling each of said sealing ring structures, said caulking ring structures being dimensioned for tight engagement with the periphery of said sealing ring structure and said rib shoulder and means restraining displacement of said caulking ring structures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A blade disc structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sealing ring structure consists of semicircular members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A blade disc structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein said caulking ring structure consists of a plurality of arcuate members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A blade disc structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein said rib portion is peened over the outer surface of said caulking ring structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A blade disc structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein said shoulders on said rib portion are formed integral therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A blade disc structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein said shoulders on said rib portion are formed integral therewith.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A blade disc structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein said shoulders on said rim portion are formed by circumferentially extending recesses formed in said rim portion at opposite sides of said rib portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A blade disc structure as set forth in claim 1 wherein said shoulders on said rib portion are formed by circular recesses in the side surfaces of said rib portion.