US3243158A
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Turbine construction
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1964-01-15
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1984-01-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Desmond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:15
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D21/00; F01D21/04; F01D21/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
IN A TURBINE CONSTRUCTION, AN OUTER CASING, A ROW OF VANES WITH THE CASING, A ROW OFE BLADES WITHIN THE CASING DOWNSTREAM OF THE VANES, A ROTOR DISC ON WHICH THE BLADES ARE MOUNTED, A SHROUD RING LOCATED AT THE PERIPHERY OF THE ROW BLADES AND SPACED RADIALLY INWARD OF THE CASING, AND A CONTAINMENT RING LOCATED WITHIN THE CASING BETWEEN THE CASING AND THE SHROUD RING AND IN SPACED RADIAL RELATION THERETO IN A POSITION TO BE ENGAGED BY FRAGMENTS OF THE BLADES OR THE DISC IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE, AND CONTAINMENT RING BEING MOUNTED SO AS TO YIELD RADIALLY INTO CONTACT WITH THE CASING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
IN A TURBINE CONSTRUCTION, AN OUTER CASING, A ROW OF VANES WITH THE CASING, A ROW OFE BLADES WITHIN THE CASING DOWNSTREAM OF THE VANES, A ROTOR DISC ON WHICH THE BLADES ARE MOUNTED, A SHROUD RING LOCATED AT THE PERIPHERY OF THE ROW BLADES AND SPACED RADIALLY INWARD OF THE CASING, AND A CONTAINMENT RING LOCATED WITHIN THE CASING BETWEEN THE CASING AND THE SHROUD RING AND IN SPACED RADIAL RELATION THERETO IN A POSITION TO BE ENGAGED BY FRAGMENTS OF THE BLADES OR THE DISC IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE, AND CONTAINMENT RING BEING MOUNTED SO AS TO YIELD RADIALLY INTO CONTACT WITH THE CASING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |