COMPOSITE BOOSTER SPOOL WITH SEPARABLE COMPOSITE BLADES

摘要

According to present embodiments or aspects thereof, a composite booster spool with separable composite blades is provided. The blades are inserted radially from within the inner circumference of the spool and extend outwardly through the spool. The system provides a reduced weight assembly as compared to prior art metallic or composite/metallic combination systems. Additionally, the blades are separable which results in a more field-serviceable assembly over a fully integral system wherein the blades and spool are integrally formed from composites or combination of metal and composites.

主权项

1. A booster assembly, comprising:
a non-metallic spool having a forward end and an aft end; a plurality of rows of holes, said holes extending circumferentially about said spool; a plurality of radially removable non-metallic blades extending through said plurality of rows of holes from an internal side of said non-metallic spool to an external side; and, said plurality of radially removable non-metallic blades each having a retention feature retaining said non-metallic blades along an interior side of said spool.