Ceramic matrix composite vane structure with overwrap for a gas turbine engine

US9103214B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9103214-B2
Application numberUS-201113215292-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 23, 2011
Priority dateAug 23, 2011
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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A vane structure for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil section with a platform segment adjacent to a ring. An insert is adjacent to the platform segment and an overwrap is wound around the ring and the insert.

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What is claimed is: 1. A vane structure for a gas turbine engine comprising: a ring defined about an axis; an airfoil section with a platform segment abutting said ring, said airfoil section comprising a multiple of CMC plies; an insert adjacent to said platform segment; and an overwrap wound around said ring, said insert, and a fillet portion of said multiple of CMC plies of said airfoil section in a continuous spiral, said overwrap biasing said multiple of CMC plies toward…

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What does patent US9103214B2 cover?
A vane structure for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil section with a platform segment adjacent to a ring. An insert is adjacent to the platform segment and an overwrap is wound around the ring and the insert.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mccaffrey Michael G, United Technologies Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F01D5/147. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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