US4514141A
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Safety stop for a variable setting stator blade pivot
Assignee: Safran Aircraft Engines SAS
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Filing: 1983-04-07
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Granted: 1985-04-30
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Expires: 2003-04-07
Abstract
Abstract The device consists of an arm having structure for attachment to the bottom pivot of a stator blade. Stopping elements are provided in the inner stator ring against which the arm can come to rest. The stopping elements consist of the sides of a circumferential notch formed in the inner surface of the inner ring. A C-shaped molding fastened onto the inner ring makes the notch leak-proof.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel J. Marey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:14
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D17/00; F01D17/10; F01D17/12; F01D17/14; F01D17/16; F01D17/162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A safety stop for a variable setting stator vane, said vane having top and bottom pivots, said top pivot being monitored by blade orientation means, said bottom pivot being set in a bearing of a stator ring, said safety stop comprising: a cam arm having at least one cam portion; means for securing said cam arm onto said bottom pivot; stop elements associated with said stator ring, said cam arm and stop elements being constructed and arranged such that said rotation of said stator vane beyond a predetermined angular range causes contact between said cam portion and said stop elements so as to limit rotation of said stator blade, wherein said stator ring includes a recess into which said bottom pivot extends, wherein said cam arm is located in said recess, and wherein said stop elements comprise lateral walls of said recess, wherein said recess comprises a circumferential channel in a radially inner wall of said stator ring; and an element fixed to said radially inner wall of said stator ring and covering said channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A safety stop for a variable setting stator vane, said vane having top and bottom pivots, said top pivot being monitored by blade orientation means, said bottom pivot being set in a bearing of a stator ring, said safety stop comprising: a cam arm having at least one cam portion; means for securing said cam arm onto said bottom pivot; stop elements associated with said stator ring, said cam arm and stop elements being constructed and arranged such that said rotation of said stator vane beyond a predetermined angular range causes contact between said cam portion and said stop elements so as to limit rotation of said stator blade, wherein said stator ring includes a recess into which said bottom pivot extends, wherein said cam arm is located in said recess, and wherein said stop elements comprise lateral walls of said recess, wherein said recess comprises a circumferential channel in a radially inner wall of said stator ring; and an element fixed to said radially inner wall of said stator ring and covering said channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The safety stop of claim 1 wherein said cam arm is pill shaped, and wherein said means for securing extend from the center of said cam arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The safety stop of claim 1 wherein said cam arm is in the form of an isoceles triangle, and wherein said means for securing extend from the middle of the base of said triangle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The safety stop of claim 1 wherein said means for securing comprise: a rectangular hole in said cam arm, said hole having two curved sides; and said end of said bottom pivot shaped to fit said hole and being inserted in said hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The safety stop of claim 1 wherein said means for securing comprise: a hexagonal bore in said bottom pivot, and a nipple fixed to said cam arm, said nipple shaped to fit said bore and inserted in said bore.
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