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Fluid flow machines

Assignee: Rolls Royce PLC
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Filing: 1973-03-12
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Granted: 1975-09-16
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Expires: 1993-03-12
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Abstract

Abstract A fluid flow machine has a plurality of compressor blades, each blade has aerofoil and root portions together with a platform portion which is made of a material of a different nature to that of the blade, and which is joined to it. In one embodiment the blade is titanium and the platform portion is a foamed polyurethane resin.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kenneth Ronald Guy
  • 👤 Harry Dennis
  • 👤 Robert Burns Hood

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 08:49
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/30; F01D5/3007; F01D5/12; F01D5/28; F01D9/00; F01D9/02; F01D9/04; F01D9/042; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S416/00; Y10S416/50

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 68 words
A rotor for a fluid flow machine comprising a rotor body; an annular array of blades connected to and extending radially from said body, each blade having an aerofoil portion whose radially inner end terminates in a position spaced from the periphery of the body and a shank extending between the aerofoil portion and said periphery; and platform means made of a cellular material arranged between adjacent shanks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 68 words
A rotor for a fluid flow machine comprising a rotor body; an annular array of blades connected to and extending radially from said body, each blade having an aerofoil portion whose radially inner end terminates in a position spaced from the periphery of the body and a shank extending between the aerofoil portion and said periphery; and platform means made of a cellular material arranged between adjacent shanks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
A rotor according to claim 1 wherein the platform means comprise in-situ moulded units extending around the individual shanks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
A rotor according to claim 1 wherein the platform means comprise an in-situ moulded annulus connecting the shanks of said array.

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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) 1978-09-15 1979-03-17 1979-09-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-09-15 1983-03-17 1983-09-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-09-15 1987-03-17 1987-09-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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