General Electric Company
Turbomachine with Alternatingly Spaced Rotor Blades

Abstract:

A method includes installing a first stage assembly including a first ring member and a first stage of rotor blades, the first ring member defining a first end and the first stage of rotor blades defining a second end; installing a second stage assembly including a second ring member and a second stage of rotor blades, the second ring member defining a first end and the second stage of rotor blades defining a second end, wherein installing the second stage assembly includes fitting the first end of the second ring member to the second end of the first stage of rotor blades to form a first attachment interface; and pressing the second stage assembly against the first stage assembly to fix the first attachment interface.