US Patent 10450950 Turbomachine blade with trailing edge cooling circuit

A turbomachine blade according to various embodiments includes: a body having: a leading edge; a trailing edge; a suction side extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge; a pressure side, opposing the suction side; a root; and a tip opposing the root; and a trailing edge cooling circuit contained within the body, the trailing edge cooling circuit including: a first section extending from the root toward the tip along the pressure side; a second section extending from the first section toward the trailing edge; and a third section extending from the trailing edge along the suction side, wherein the trailing edge cooling circuit is configured to direct flow of a heat transfer fluid from the first section to the second section, and from the second section to the third section, without releasing the heat transfer fluid from the body at the trailing edge.