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US3294365A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Blade for use in a fluid-flow machine

Assignee: Rolls Royce PLC
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Filing: 1965-11-24
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-11-24
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Wilde Geoffrey Light
  • 👤 Poucher Michael

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 20:08
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/30; F01D5/3007

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 101 words
A ROTOR FOR USE IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING: A ROW OF ANGULARLY SPACED APART BLADES, EACH OF SAID BLADES HAVING A ROOT PORTION, A SHANK PORTION, AND AN AEROFOIL-SHAPED PORTION, SAID SHANK PORTION INTERCONNECTING THE ROOT PORTION WITH SAID AEROFOIL-SHAPED PORTION AND SAID AEROFOIL-SHAPED PORTION AND SAID ROOT PORTION OF EACH BLADE HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY EXTENDING CENTERLINES AXIALLY DISPLACED FROM EACH OTHER; AND A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY SPACED PARTS IN WHICH THE ROOT PORTION OF SAID BLADES ARE MOUNTED, SAID BLADES BEING ARRANGED SO THAT ALL OF THE AEROFOIL-SHAPED PORTIONS TRAVERSE THE SAME PATH WHEN THE ROTOR IS ROTATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 101 words
A ROTOR FOR USE IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING: A ROW OF ANGULARLY SPACED APART BLADES, EACH OF SAID BLADES HAVING A ROOT PORTION, A SHANK PORTION, AND AN AEROFOIL-SHAPED PORTION, SAID SHANK PORTION INTERCONNECTING THE ROOT PORTION WITH SAID AEROFOIL-SHAPED PORTION AND SAID AEROFOIL-SHAPED PORTION AND SAID ROOT PORTION OF EACH BLADE HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY EXTENDING CENTERLINES AXIALLY DISPLACED FROM EACH OTHER; AND A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY SPACED PARTS IN WHICH THE ROOT PORTION OF SAID BLADES ARE MOUNTED, SAID BLADES BEING ARRANGED SO THAT ALL OF THE AEROFOIL-SHAPED PORTIONS TRAVERSE THE SAME PATH WHEN THE ROTOR IS ROTATED.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1969-12-26 1970-06-27 1970-12-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-12-26 1974-06-27 1974-12-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-12-26 1978-06-27 1978-12-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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