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Turbine wheel burst containment means
Assignee: Garrett Corp
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Filing: 1964-01-21
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-01-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Flue Robert J Von
- 👤 John W Wright
- 👤 Elmer L Wheeler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:40
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D21/00; F01D21/04; F01D21/045; F05; F05B; F05B2260/00; F05B2260/30; F05B2260/301; F05B2260/3011; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/219; Y10T74/2191
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
MEANS FOR CONTAINING THE FRAGMENTS OF A ROTATABLE ELEMENT THROWN THEREFROM BY CENTRIGUGAL FORCE, COMPRISING: (A) AN ANNULAR SHIELD MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED IN THE PLANE OF ROTATION AND IN SURROUNDING RELATIONSHIP TO A ROTATABLE ELEMENT, SAID SHIELD MEMBER HAVING A GROOVED INNER SIDE FACING THE ROTATABLE ELEMENT WHEN SO DISPOSED; (B) MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID SHIELD MEMBER ADJACENT THE ROTATABLE ELEMENT SOLELY BY A FRICTIONAL CLAMPING ARRANGEMENT WHICH PERMITS THE SHIELD TO BE AT LEAST PARTIALLY ROTATED BY FORCES IMPARTED THERETO BY FRAGMENTS OF THE ROTATABLE ELEMENT FOLLOWING A BURST THEREOF; AND (C) A SOLID METALLIC IMPERFORATE SHROUD MEANS FOR CLOSING THE OPEN SIDE OF SAID SHIELD MEMBER DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE ROTATABLE ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
MEANS FOR CONTAINING THE FRAGMENTS OF A ROTATABLE ELEMENT THROWN THEREFROM BY CENTRIGUGAL FORCE, COMPRISING: (A) AN ANNULAR SHIELD MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED IN THE PLANE OF ROTATION AND IN SURROUNDING RELATIONSHIP TO A ROTATABLE ELEMENT, SAID SHIELD MEMBER HAVING A GROOVED INNER SIDE FACING THE ROTATABLE ELEMENT WHEN SO DISPOSED; (B) MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID SHIELD MEMBER ADJACENT THE ROTATABLE ELEMENT SOLELY BY A FRICTIONAL CLAMPING ARRANGEMENT WHICH PERMITS THE SHIELD TO BE AT LEAST PARTIALLY ROTATED BY FORCES IMPARTED THERETO BY FRAGMENTS OF THE ROTATABLE ELEMENT FOLLOWING A BURST THEREOF; AND (C) A SOLID METALLIC IMPERFORATE SHROUD MEANS FOR CLOSING THE OPEN SIDE OF SAID SHIELD MEMBER DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE ROTATABLE ELEMENT.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |