Patents by Inventor Atsushi Tsuru
Atsushi Tsuru has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9683459Abstract: A securing part structure of a turbine nozzle provided with a plurality of turbine nozzle segments, each having a plurality of stator vanes, arranged annularly around an axis of a jet engine and secured between a turbine case and a shroud of the jet engine, wherein in the turbine nozzle segment, an arc-shaped outer band coupling distal ends of the plurality of stator vanes to each other is provided, a hook of the outer band is engaged with a nozzle support groove of the turbine case from behind, a recessed portion of the outer band is fitted with an anti-rotation tab from behind, and an anti-rotation slot formed in the shroud is fitted with a protruding portion from behind so that the turbine nozzle segment is secured between the turbine case and the shroud. Reduction of performance loss and extension of a life of the turbine case can be realized.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: IHI CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Aoki, Atsushi Tsuru, Torataro Takemika
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Publication number: 20150226075Abstract: A securing part structure of a turbine nozzle provided with a plurality of turbine nozzle segments, each having a plurality of stator vanes, arranged annularly around an axis of a jet engine and secured between a turbine case and a shroud of the jet engine, wherein in the turbine nozzle segment, an arc-shaped outer band coupling distal ends of the plurality of stator vanes to each other is provided, a hook of the outer band is engaged with a nozzle support groove of the turbine case from behind, a recessed portion of the outer band is fitted with an anti-rotation tab from behind, and an anti-rotation slot formed in the shroud is fitted with a protruding portion from behind so that the turbine nozzle segment is secured between the turbine case and the shroud. Reduction of performance loss and extension of a life of the turbine case can be realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki AOKI, Atsushi TSURU, Torataro TAKEMIKA
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Publication number: 20070231122Abstract: A turbine nozzle segment, a turbine nozzle, a turbine, and a gas turbine engine. The turbine nozzle segment is provided with an outer band 39 of an arc shape, an inner band 41 of an arc shape, a thick stator vane 43 in which an insertion hole 49 to which a probe 47 is insertable from a side of the outer band 39 is formed and on the pressure surface 43b of which an inlet hole 51 communicating with the insertion hole 49 is formed, and a thin stator vane 45 having a suction surface 45a having an identical shape to a suction surface 43a of the thick stator vane 43 and a smooth pressure surface 45b approximating to a pressure surface 43b of the thick stator vane 43 configured to be thinner than the thick stator vane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2005Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Tsuru, Keiji Nishimura, Mizuho Aotsuka, Haruyuki Tanimitsu
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Patent number: 7118330Abstract: An easily producible turbine nozzle for a gas turbine engine is provided, which is capable of preventing flutter of the turbine nozzle during operation of the gas turbine engine. The turbine nozzle comprises airfoils stacked along the stacking axis. The high curvature portions on suction surface in airfoil section successively formed along the stacking axis of the airfoil describe a parabola line that curves toward the pressure side of the airfoil when seen from the front or rear of the turbine nozzle. The high curvature portions on suction surface in airfoil section curve most at the center along the stacking axis of the airfoil from a straight line that connects with a first intersection between the parabola line and an inner band in the turbine nozzle and with a second intersection between the parabola line and an outer band in the turbine nozzle. The maximum curvature falls within a range from 0.02 to 0.03-fold of the stacking axis of the airfoil.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Tsuru, Keiji Nishimura
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Patent number: 6942453Abstract: A turbine nozzle segment 1 of a turbine nozzle assembly comprises a plurality of stator vanes 7, an arc-like inner band 9 integrally molded at the inner end of a plurality of the stator vanes 7, an arc-like outer band 11 integrally molded at the outer end of a plurality of the stator vanes 7. An outer band 11 includes an outer platform 19, a forward outer leg 21, a aft outer leg 23 and a hook member 29 formed at the back end and also in the central portion in the circumferential direction of the outer platform 19.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2004Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Tsuru, Keiji Nishimura
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Publication number: 20050008485Abstract: An easily producible turbine nozzle for a gas turbine engine is provided, which is capable of preventing flutter of the turbine nozzle during operation of the gas turbine engine. The turbine nozzle comprises airfoils stacked along the stacking axis. The high curvature portions on suction surface in airfoil section successively formed along the stacking axis of the airfoil describe a parabola line that curves toward the pressure side of the airfoil when seen from the front or rear of the turbine nozzle. The high curvature portions on suction surface in airfoil section curve most at the center along the stacking axis of the airfoil from a straight line that connects with a first intersection between the parabola line and an inner band in the turbine nozzle and with a second intersection between the parabola line and an outer band in the turbine nozzle. The maximum curvature falls within a range from 0.02 to 0.03-fold of the stacking axis of the airfoil.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Applicant: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Tsuru, Keiji Nishimura
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Publication number: 20040213673Abstract: A turbine nozzle segment 1 of a turbine nozzle assembly comprises a plurality of stator vanes 7, an arc-like inner band 9 integrally molded at the inner end of a plurality of the stator vanes 7, an arc-like outer band 11 integrally molded at the outer end of a plurality of the stator vanes 7. An outer band 11 includes an outer platform 19, a forward outer leg 21, a aft outer leg 23 and a hook member 29 formed at the back end and also in the central portion in the circumferential direction of the outer platform 19.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Tsuru, Keiji Nishimura