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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2019
Filed:
May. 23, 2016
Applicant:
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Inventors:
David Biolsi, Portland, ME (US);
Kevin C. Eckland, Kennebunk, ME (US);
Steven J. Feigleson, Falmouth, ME (US);
Thomas Freeman, Kennebunk, ME (US);
Assignee:
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 9/04 (2006.01); F01D 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 9/042 (2013.01); F01D 9/041 (2013.01); F01D 11/001 (2013.01); F05D 2220/32 (2013.01); F05D 2230/30 (2013.01); F05D 2240/12 (2013.01); F05D 2240/80 (2013.01); F05D 2260/30 (2013.01); F05D 2300/501 (2013.01); F05D 2300/615 (2013.01); Y02T 50/672 (2013.01); Y02T 50/673 (2013.01);
Abstract
A stator assembly having: an inner air seal carrier having a mounting body; a plurality of guide vanes secured to the mounting body via a plurality of fasteners; and a fastener retention mechanism secured to the mounting body via the plurality of fasteners. The fastener retention mechanism having: a housing defining an inner chamber; and a filler located within the inner chamber. The portions of the plurality of fasteners are encapsulated within the filler.