Airfoil for a gas turbine engine
    71.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11898464B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-13

    申请号:US17232822

    申请日:2021-04-16

    CPC classification number: F01D5/282 F01D5/147 F05D2220/36 F05D2300/603

    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure an airfoil is provided. The airfoil defines a spanwise direction, a root end, and a tip end. The airfoil includes: a body defining a pressure side and a suction side and extending along the spanwise direction between the root end and the tip end, the body formed of a composite material; and a spar enclosed in the body of the airfoil extending along the spanwise direction, the spar comprising a plurality of spar segments arranged in an overlapping configuration along the spanwise direction.

    FAN BLADES FOR FRANGIBILITY
    76.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220341330A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:US17241948

    申请日:2021-04-27

    Abstract: Fan blades for frangibility are disclosed. An example airfoil for use in a gas turbine engine includes a root portion to be disposed adjacent to a disk of the gas turbine engine, a tip portion including a cavity disposed therein, and wherein the tip portion and cavity are configured to fragment when exposed to a threshold force corresponding to a high-stress event.

    GAS TURBINE ENGINE ROTOR BLADE HAVING A ROOT SECTION WITH COMPOSITE AND METALLIC PORTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20220074307A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-10

    申请号:US17012595

    申请日:2020-09-04

    Abstract: A rotor blade for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil section and a root section extending along a longitudinal direction between an upstream surface and a downstream surface. The root section further extends along a radial direction between an inner surface positioned at an inner end of the root section and an outer end coupled to the airfoil section. Moreover, the root section extends along a circumferential direction between a first side surface and a second side surface. Furthermore, the root section defines a longitudinal centerline extending along the longitudinal direction and positioned equidistant from the inner surface and the outer end in the radial direction. The root section includes a first portion formed from a composite material and a second portion formed from a metallic material, with the longitudinal centerline extending through the second portion of the root section.

    Metallic compliant tip fan blade
    79.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10920607B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US16145759

    申请日:2018-09-28

    Abstract: A blade for a propulsion apparatus. The blade includes a body having opposed pressure and suction sides. The blade extends in span between a root and a tip and the blade extends in chord between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The blade includes a fracture structure that is defined within the body and positioned such that it is spaced-away from the tip. The fracture structure includes at least one chamber. A first fracture wall is disposed between the at least one chamber and the pressure side, and a second fracture wall is disposed between the at least one chamber and the suction side. The fracture structure is configured to fail when a predetermined force is applied to the tip such that the tip separates from the remainder of the body.

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