Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Blade tip
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Application No.: US14613744Application Date: 2015-02-04
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Publication No.: US09850764B2Publication Date: 2017-12-26
- Inventor: Ian Colin Deuchar Care , Stephane Baralon
- Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
- Applicant Address: GB London
- Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
- Current Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
- Current Assignee Address: GB London
- Agency: Oliff PLC
- Priority: GB1403588.5 20140228
- Main IPC: F01D5/14
- IPC: F01D5/14 ; F01D5/20 ; F01D5/28 ; F04D29/02 ; F04D29/32 ; B23P15/04
Abstract:
There is provided a blade tip for a rotary blade. The blade tip is formed of a metal foam and comprises at least one vortex generator. The vortex generator may comprise at least one passageway and/or cavity in the blade tip. In use, a vortex is created between the blade tip and a fan casing adjacent the blade tip.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150247411A1 BLADE TIP Public/Granted day:2015-09-03
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