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Ceramic rotor for gas turbine engine
Assignee: Garrett Corp
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Filing: 1974-10-07
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Granted: 1977-03-08
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Expires: 1994-10-07
Abstract
Abstract The subject rotor comprises a disklike body having hub and rim sections joined by a web section. The body is cast, molded or otherwise suitably formed of powdered silicon (and a binder, if necessary, to make it retain its shape until finally treated) which is reaction bonded to convert the silicon particles into a unitary mass. During the casting, molding or other forming step, one or more reinforcing rings of hot pressed silicon nitride or other suitable ceramic are embedded in the body. The ceramic selected must be one which will unite with the silicon during the reaction bonding operation to make a unitary mass. The reinforcing ring or rings are located in regions exposed to unusual stress in the use of the rotor to achieve the required strength.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis Jack Tree
- 👤 F. Michael Tovey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:25
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/515; C04B35/58; C04B35/584; C04B35/591; C04B35/71; C04B35/78; F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/12; F01D5/28; F01D5/284; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49316; Y10T29/4932
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
16 words
A method of forming a ceramic rotor for a gas turbine engine, comprising the steps of:
Claim 2
Independent Claim
16 words
A method of forming a ceramic rotor for a gas turbine engine, comprising the steps of:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
(a) hot pressing a quantity of refractory material to form a reinforcing element of predetermined shape;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
(a) hot pressing a quantity of refractory material to form a reinforcing element of predetermined shape;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
(b) supporting said reinforcing element in a mold cavity conforming to the shape of the rotor desired;
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
(b) supporting said reinforcing element in a mold cavity conforming to the shape of the rotor desired;
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
(c) filling the cavity with pulverized refractory material to mold the rotor body with the reinforcing element embedded therein; and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
(c) filling the cavity with pulverized refractory material to mold the rotor body with the reinforcing element embedded therein; and
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
(d) exposing the molded body to high temperature in a reducing atmosphere to reaction bond the refractory material of the body and reinforcing element into a unitary article.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
(d) exposing the molded body to high temperature in a reducing atmosphere to reaction bond the refractory material of the body and reinforcing element into a unitary article.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of forming a ceramic rotor for a gas turbine engine of claim 1 in which said pressing step includes forming a ring shaped reinforcing element, and said supporting step includes providing a mold cavity having hub, web, and rim forming regions, and supporting the reinforcing element in the hub forming region of the cavity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of forming a ceramic rotor for a gas turbine engine of claim 1 in which said pressing step includes forming a ring shaped reinforcing element, and said supporting step includes providing a mold cavity having hub, web, and rim forming regions, and supporting the reinforcing element in the rim forming region of the cavity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of forming a ceramic rotor for a gas turbine engine of claim 1 in which said pressing step includes forming a ring shaped reinforcing element, and said supporting step includes providing a mold cavity having hub, web, and rim forming regions, and supporting the reinforcing element in the cavity between the hub and rim forming regions thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method of forming a ceramic rotor for a gas turbine engine of claim 1 in which said pressing step includes forming a ring shaped reinforcing element, and said supporting step includes providing a mold cavity having hub, web, and rim forming regions and curvic coupling forming regions at the sides adjacent the hub region, and supporting the reinforcing element in the cavity substantially in registration with the curvic coupling forming regions thereof.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of forming a ceramic rotor for a gas turbine engine, comprising sequential the steps of: a. supporting a reinforcing element of hot pressed refractory material in a mold cavity conforming to the shape of the rotor desired; b. embedding the reinforcing element in a rotor body by filling the cavity with pulverized refractory material to mold the rotor body in substantially completely surrounding relationship to the reinforcing element; c. exposing the molded body to high temperature in a reducing atmosphere; and d. allowing the reducing atmosphere to penetrate through the molded body to the embedded reinforcing element to cause reaction bonding of the embedded reinforcing element and the molded body into a unitary article.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of forming a ceramic rotor for a gas turbine engine, comprising sequential the steps of: a. supporting a reinforcing element of hot pressed refractory material in a mold cavity conforming to the shape of the rotor desired; b. embedding the reinforcing element in a rotor body by filling the cavity with pulverized refractory material to mold the rotor body in substantially completely surrounding relationship to the reinforcing element; c. exposing the molded body to high temperature in a reducing atmosphere; and d. allowing the reducing atmosphere to penetrate through the molded body to the embedded reinforcing element to cause reaction bonding of the embedded reinforcing element and the molded body into a unitary article.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as set forth in claim 6, wherein said supporting step includes suspending the reinforcing element in a selected region of the cavity with the reinforcing element spaced a preselected, substantially equal distance from walls of the cavity in the selected region.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of forming a ceramic article comprising sequential the steps of: suspending a reinforcing element of hot pressed refractory material in a mold cavity conforming to the shape of the article desired, with the element substantially spaced from adjacent surfaces of the cavity; filling the cavity with refractory material to mold a body in substantially completely surrounding relationship to the element such that the element is embedded substantially completely within the body with no surfaces of the element exposed to the exterior of the body; exposing the molded body to high temperature in a reducing atmosphere; and allowing the reducing atmosphere to penetrate through the body to the element to cause reaction bonding of the element and body into a unitary article.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of forming a ceramic article comprising sequential the steps of: suspending a reinforcing element of hot pressed refractory material in a mold cavity conforming to the shape of the article desired, with the element substantially spaced from adjacent surfaces of the cavity; filling the cavity with refractory material to mold a body in substantially completely surrounding relationship to the element such that the element is embedded substantially completely within the body with no surfaces of the element exposed to the exterior of the body; exposing the molded body to high temperature in a reducing atmosphere; and allowing the reducing atmosphere to penetrate through the body to the element to cause reaction bonding of the element and body into a unitary article.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-07 | 1980-09-06 | 1981-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-07 | 1984-09-06 | 1985-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-07 | 1988-09-06 | 1989-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |