RETENTION DEVICE

摘要

The present invention provides a retention device for applying a radial force to a component (e.g. a rotor blade) within a slot (e.g. on a rotor disc). The device comprises a body having an outer surface for facing the component. The outer surface comprises a recess having a recess base with a first ramped surface extending from a lower end proximal a first lateral end of the body to an upper end. The device further comprises a spring element having a contact surface for contacting the component and a first mounting portion for mounting the spring element on the first ramped surface such that the first mounting portion is slidable along the first ramped surface towards the upper end to increase the spacing of the contact surface above the outer surface of the body.

主权项

1. A retention device for applying a radial force to a component within a slot, said device comprising:
a body having an outer surface for facing the component, the outer surface comprising a recess having a recess base; and a spring element having a contact surface for contacting the component and a first mounting portion for mounting the spring element within the recess, wherein the recess base comprises a first ramped surface extending from a lower end proximal a first lateral end of the body to an upper end and wherein the first mounting portion is for mounting the spring element on the first ramped surface such that the first mounting portion is slidable along the first ramped surface towards the upper end to increase the spacing of the contact surface above the outer surface of the body.