Turbine aperture cap system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9249665
APP PUB NO 20140050577A1
SERIAL NO

13585459

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Systems and devices adapted to reduce disturbances and windage effects in a turbine during operation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cap includes: a body portion having a shape complementary to an aperture in a turbine component, the body portion including an external surface which substantially covers the aperture; and a cap groove formed in a circumferential surface of the body portion, the cap groove configured to substantially align with a component groove formed in the aperture.

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GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLC300 GARLINGTON ROAD GREENVILLE SC 29615

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Dimmick,, III John Herbert Greenville, US 12 41
McClintick, Bruce Carlisle Simpsonville, US 1 4

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