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Blade carrying means
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1984-11-02
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Granted: 1989-09-05
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Expires: 2004-11-02
Abstract
Abstract Blade carrying means for variable pitch propulsor blades of a gas turbine engine are disclosed. The blade carrying means comprise dual, axially positioned rings and a plurality of generally cylindrical bearing journals supported between the rings. Each of the journals has a radially outer and inner edge and is adapted to support a single propulsor blade. The blade carrying means also comprise stiffening means, such as a bulkhead attached to the inner edge, for preventing distortion of the journal inner edge.
Inventors
- 👤 Ambrose A. Hauser
- 👤 Thomas G. Wakeman
- 👤 William J. Strock
- 👤 David B. Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 16:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C19/00; F16C19/54; F16C19/56; B; B64; B64C; B64C11/00; B64C11/02; B64C11/04; B64C11/06; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/02; B64D; B64D27/00; B64D27/02; B64D27/026; F16C19/22; F16C19/34; F16C19/36; F16C19/364; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/43; F16C2360/00; F16C2360/23; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
In a gas turbine engine with a plurality of variable pitch propulsor blades rotatable about an axis, blade carrying means comprising: dual, axially positioned rings; a plurality of generally cylindrical bearing journals supported between said rings, each of said journals having radially outer and inner edges, and being adapted to support a respective one of said blades; and stiffening means for preventing distortion of said journal inner edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
In a gas turbine engine with a plurality of variable pitch propulsor blades rotatable about an axis, blade carrying means comprising: dual, axially positioned rings; a plurality of generally cylindrical bearing journals supported between said rings, each of said journals having radially outer and inner edges, and being adapted to support a respective one of said blades; and stiffening means for preventing distortion of said journal inner edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Blade carrying means, as recited in claim 1, wherein said stiffening means includes a bulkhead attached to said inner edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
Blade carrying means, as recited in claim 2, wherein the ratio of the distance between said outer and inner journal edges to the inner diameter of said journal is less than 0.7.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
Blade carrying means, as recited in claim 1, wherein said rings are generally polygonally shaped.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-09-04 | 1993-03-06 | 1993-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-09-04 | 1997-03-06 | 1997-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-09-04 | 2001-03-06 | 2001-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |