US4883407A
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Screwed attachment of a body of revolution to an annular flange in a turbine engine
Assignee: Safran Aircraft Engines SAS
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Filing: 1988-12-16
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Granted: 1989-11-28
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Expires: 2008-12-16
Abstract
Abstract An annular fairing forming a bolt guard associated with the heads of screws of an attachment carries, inside thereof and in line with each screw, first cylindrical sockets each of which comprises notch-shaped cut-outs at its inner end which cooperate with a pair of first lugs formed at the end of a respective second socket disposed within the first socket and further comprising a pair of inwardly curved second lugs cooperating with the head of the screw in such a way as to prervent rotation of the screw.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric Touze
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:58
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D25/00; F01D25/24; F01D25/243; F01D5/00; F01D5/02; F01D5/06; F01D5/066; F16; F16B; F16B41/00; F16B41/002; F05; F05B; F05B2260/00; F05B2260/30; F05B2260/301; F05D; F05D2260/00; F05D2260/97
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
Attachment means for fixing a body of revolution to an annular flange in a turbine engine, comprising a plurality of evenly distributed screws, each of said screws having a head, an annular fairing forming a bolt guard over the heads of said screws, said bolt guard having means defining access holes to said screws in the face of said bolt guard opposite said screws, a plurality of first tubular sockets within said bolt guard and respectively aligned with said screws, said first sockets being wider than the heads of said screws and having first and second ends, said first ends being rigidly fixed to said bolt guard in the region of said access holes, and said second end of each of said first sockets having at least one notch-like cut-out, and a plurality of second tubular sockets respectively disposed within said first sockets, each of said second sockets having its inner end formed with at least one lug cooperating with said cut-out of the respective first socket, and at least one second lug curved inwardly and cooperating with the head of the respective screw in such a way as to prevent rotation of said screw.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
Attachment means for fixing a body of revolution to an annular flange in a turbine engine, comprising a plurality of evenly distributed screws, each of said screws having a head, an annular fairing forming a bolt guard over the heads of said screws, said bolt guard having means defining access holes to said screws in the face of said bolt guard opposite said screws, a plurality of first tubular sockets within said bolt guard and respectively aligned with said screws, said first sockets being wider than the heads of said screws and having first and second ends, said first ends being rigidly fixed to said bolt guard in the region of said access holes, and said second end of each of said first sockets having at least one notch-like cut-out, and a plurality of second tubular sockets respectively disposed within said first sockets, each of said second sockets having its inner end formed with at least one lug cooperating with said cut-out of the respective first socket, and at least one second lug curved inwardly and cooperating with the head of the respective screw in such a way as to prevent rotation of said screw.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
Attachment means according to claim 1, wherein said bolt guard is formed by two welded parts, and said first tubular sockets are welded at said first ends thereto the edges of said access hole in the outer part of said bolt guard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
Attachment means according to claim 1, wherein said first and second sockets are cylindrical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
Attachment means according to claim 1, wherein each of said second sockets has two of said first lugs and two of said second lugs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Attachment means according to claim 1, wherein each of said first sockets has four of said notch-like cut-outs at said second end thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
Attachment means according to claim 1, wherein said head of each of said screws has a portion provided with a plurality of teeth disposed around the periphery thereof, and said at least one second lug of each of said second sockets cooperates with said teeth on the head of the respective screw.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
Attachment means according to claim 1, wherein said at least one second lug of each of said second sockets is cut from the side wall of said second socket and is deformed slightly inwardly with respect to said side wall, the inner edge of said second lug being folded inwardly at right angles and having a slightly off-centre semi-circular cut-out.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
Attachment means according to claim 1, wherein each of said second sockets is provided with a cover at its outer end, said cover including means defining an oblong hole to facilitate withdrawal of said second socket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
Attachment means according to claim 1, wherein said body of revolution is constituted by a ventilation cover and said annular flange is located on the upstream side of a hub of an exhaust casing of said turbine engine, said hub having heat protective tiles, and said bolt guard including on its downstream side an annular groove accommodating the upstream edge of said tiles.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-11-27 | 1993-05-29 | 1993-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-27 | 1997-05-29 | 1997-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-27 | 2001-05-29 | 2001-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |