发明名称 |
Lightweight shrouded fan blade |
摘要 |
A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a fan section including a fan with a plurality of fan blades rotatable about an axis. Each of the plurality of fan blades includes a mid-span shroud and a speed change device in communication with the fan. |
申请公布号 |
US9506353(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.11.29 |
申请号 |
US201213719821 |
申请日期 |
2012.12.19 |
申请人 |
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
Schwarz Frederick M.;Weisse Michael A.;Zysman Steven H. |
分类号 |
F01D5/22;F04D29/32;F04D29/66;F04D25/02 |
主分类号 |
F01D5/22 |
代理机构 |
Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C. |
代理人 |
Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C. |
主权项 |
1. A gas turbine engine comprising:
a fan section including a fan with a plurality of fan blades rotatable about an axis, each of the plurality of fan blades includes a mid-span shroud including a first shroud member having a first bearing surface on a first side of each of the plurality of fan blades and a second shroud member having a second bearing surface on a second opposite side of each of the plurality of fan blades, wherein the first shroud member includes an elliptical cross section having a first minor axis at a mid-portion of the first shroud member that is smaller than a second minor axis adjacent the first bearing surface; and a speed change device in communication with the fan. |
地址 |
Farmington CT US |