US3084852A
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Fan blade hub connector
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-03-29
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1981-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alton W Seavey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:36
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/26; F04D29/263
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A HUB ASSEMBLY FOR A FAN COMPRISING, A DRIVE SHAFT, A HUB MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, A RESILIENT BUSHING COMPRESSED BETWEEN SAID SHAFT AND SAID HUB, AN INTEGRAL ANNULAR FLANGE AT AN END OF SAID BUSHING, A COOLING FIN SECURED TO SAID SHAFT AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM ADJACENT SAID FLANGE, FIRST AND SECOND AXIALLY EXTENDING PROJECTIONS ON SAID FLANGE INTERLOCKING WITH SAID COOLING FIN TO PREVENT RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID SHAFT AND SAID BUSHING, A GROOVE IN THE FACE OF SAID HUB ADJACENT SAID FLANGE, A RIDGE ON SAID FLANGE EXTENDING INTO SAID GROOVE TO PREVENT RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID BUSHING AND SAID HUB, THE BUSHING THEREBY BEING INTERLOCKED WITH SAID SHAFT AND SAID HUB TO PREVENT RELATIVE ROTATION THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A HUB ASSEMBLY FOR A FAN COMPRISING, A DRIVE SHAFT, A HUB MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, A RESILIENT BUSHING COMPRESSED BETWEEN SAID SHAFT AND SAID HUB, AN INTEGRAL ANNULAR FLANGE AT AN END OF SAID BUSHING, A COOLING FIN SECURED TO SAID SHAFT AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM ADJACENT SAID FLANGE, FIRST AND SECOND AXIALLY EXTENDING PROJECTIONS ON SAID FLANGE INTERLOCKING WITH SAID COOLING FIN TO PREVENT RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID SHAFT AND SAID BUSHING, A GROOVE IN THE FACE OF SAID HUB ADJACENT SAID FLANGE, A RIDGE ON SAID FLANGE EXTENDING INTO SAID GROOVE TO PREVENT RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID BUSHING AND SAID HUB, THE BUSHING THEREBY BEING INTERLOCKED WITH SAID SHAFT AND SAID HUB TO PREVENT RELATIVE ROTATION THEREBETWEEN.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |