Patent ID: 9464538
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: F01D,F05D

Claim Text:
1. A shroud block segment: comprising: a. a main body having a leading portion, a trailing portion, a first side portion and an opposing second side portion that extend axially between the leading portion and the trailing portion, an arcuate combustion gas side, an opposing back side and a cooling chamber defined in the back side; b. a cooling plenum defined within the main body; c. an exhaust passage defined within the main body, wherein the exhaust passage provides for fluid communication out of the cooling plenum; d. an insert opening defined within a wall of the main body along the back side, wherein the insert opening extends through the wall and towards the cooling plenum; and e. a cooling flow insert disposed within the insert opening, wherein the cooling flow insert comprises a forward portion, at least the forward portion extending within the insert opening, wherein the cooling flow insert comprises a plurality of cooling flow passages that provide for fluid communication between the cooling chamber and the cooling plenum.