Staircase blade tip

An airfoil blade tip is so configured that, when it is caused to rub against a surrounding casing, the resultant force acting on the blade tip is substantially in the tangential direction. In this way, axial forces on the airfoil are substantially reduced.

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Main Author GALLARDO, JR.; VICENTE C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.06.1981
Subjects
BLASTING
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAMTURBINES
NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS
PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
STEAM ENGINES
WEAPONS
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Summary:An airfoil blade tip is so configured that, when it is caused to rub against a surrounding casing, the resultant force acting on the blade tip is substantially in the tangential direction. In this way, axial forces on the airfoil are substantially reduced.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19790049780