US4032258A
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Bladed rotor for fluid flow machines
Assignee: Rolls Royce PLC
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Filing: 1975-06-09
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Granted: 1977-06-28
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Expires: 1995-06-09
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure of this invention pertains to a bladed rotor for gas turbine engines wherein each blade has a root portion connected to a blade support element spaced radially outwardly from the rim of a single disc and being of greater axial extent than the rim. The element is connected to the rim by a web extending in part radially outside the rim and in part at the sides of the rim.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard Stanley Snell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:35
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A bladed rotor for fluid flow machines comprising a single disc, an annular array of blade support elements situated radially outwardly and spaced from the periphery of the disc, the elements being elongate in a direction across said periphery, each element having end portions overhanging the respective sides of the disc, a web extending between each said element and the disc, each web also extending generally transversely to the plane of the disc and having near the periphery of the disc two portions extending radially along the respective sides of the disc, said webs and said portions thereof being a single integral whole with the disc, each blade having a root portion comprising two parallel portions disposed at opposite sides of the associated blade support element, the confronting surfaces of the parallel portions each have a recess, and the blade support element has lateral projections engaging the recesses to support the blade against radially outward movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A bladed rotor for fluid flow machines comprising a single disc, an annular array of blade support elements situated radially outwardly and spaced from the periphery of the disc, the elements being elongate in a direction across said periphery, each element having end portions overhanging the respective sides of the disc, a web extending between each said element and the disc, each web also extending generally transversely to the plane of the disc and having near the periphery of the disc two portions extending radially along the respective sides of the disc, said webs and said portions thereof being a single integral whole with the disc, each blade having a root portion comprising two parallel portions disposed at opposite sides of the associated blade support element, the confronting surfaces of the parallel portions each have a recess, and the blade support element has lateral projections engaging the recesses to support the blade against radially outward movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A rotor according to claim 1, wherein the cross-section of the single web portion is elongate in the same direction as the blade support element at least at the junction between the element and the single web.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A rotor according to claim 1, wherein that cross-section of the single web portion which lies adjacent the disc periphery is elongate in a direction having a greater stagger angle to the disc axis than the cross-section of the web portion lying adjacent the blade support element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A rotor according to claim 1, wherein the overall width of each said root portion is approximately equal to the pitch of the blade support elements so that adjacent root elements are capable of abutting in operation.
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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) | 1980-06-27 | 1980-12-27 | 1981-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-27 | 1984-12-27 | 1985-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-27 | 1988-12-27 | 1989-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |