Micro lattice hybrid composite fan blade

    公开(公告)号:US10562100B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US15226147

    申请日:2016-08-02

    Inventor: David A. Welch

    Abstract: A fan blade includes a lattice structure, a fill, and a structural wrap. The lattice structure defines an airfoil body that has a cavity. The lattice structure defines at least one spar that extends radially from a root of the airfoil body towards a tip of the airfoil body. The fill is disposed within the cavity. The structural wrap is disposed about the lattice structure. The structural wrap defines a plurality of plies that extend from a leading edge of the airfoil body towards a trailing edge of the airfoil body.

    Rotor assembly with active damping for gas turbine engines

    公开(公告)号:US11136888B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-05

    申请号:US16163690

    申请日:2018-10-18

    Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an airfoil section that extends from a root section. The airfoil section extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge in a chordwise direction and extends between a tip portion and the root section in a radial direction. The airfoil section defines a pressure side and a suction side separated in a thickness direction, and the airfoil section includes a metallic sheath that defines an internal cavity receiving a composite core. The root section defines at least one bore dimensioned to receive a retention pin. At least one damping element is received in the internal cavity and that selectively causes the airfoil section to stiffen.

    Micro lattice hybrid composite fan blade

    公开(公告)号:US10730112B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-04

    申请号:US15226147

    申请日:2016-08-02

    Inventor: David A. Welch

    Abstract: A fan blade includes a lattice structure, a fill, and a structural wrap. The lattice structure defines an airfoil body that has a cavity. The lattice structure defines at least one spar that extends radially from a root of the airfoil body towards a tip of the airfoil body. The fill is disposed within the cavity. The structural wrap is disposed about the lattice structure. The structural wrap defines a plurality of plies that extend from a leading edge of the airfoil body towards a trailing edge of the airfoil body.

    Fan blade removal feature for a gas turbine engine

    公开(公告)号:US10208709B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15091066

    申请日:2016-04-05

    Inventor: David A. Welch

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan forward of a primary flowpath inlet. The fan includes multiple fan blades distributed radially about, and connected to, a hub. A fan nacelle is positioned radially outward of the fan and includes an inner diameter. The inner diameter is sloped relative to an engine axis such that a forward portion of the fan nacelle has a smaller inner diameter than an aft portion of the fan nacelle. A fan blade spacer is disposed between a radially inward facing surface of at least one fan blade and a radially outward facing surface of the hub. The fan blade spacer has a radial thickness at least equal to a slope drop of the fan nacelle.

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