Patent ID: 9669458
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: B22C,F01D,F05D

Claim:
1. A core for forming micro channels within a turbine component, said core comprising: a base comprising a top side and an opposite bottom side, said top and bottom sides extending between a pair of opposing side walls; and a core assembly coupled to said bottom side and comprising: a first plenum member extending longitudinally adjacent a first of said side walls and outwardly, relative to said bottom side, to a first height; and a plurality of channel members, each of said channel members coupled to, and extending outwardly from, said bottom side to a second height that is less than said first height, each said channel member coupled to, and extending transversely from, said first plenum member, each said channel member having a channel shape configured to form the micro channels within the turbine component.