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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2018
Applicants:
Rolls-royce Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Rolls-royce Plc, London, GB;
Inventors:
Michael J. Whittle, Derby, GB;
Daniel Kent Vetters, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Eric Koenig, Fishers, IN (US);
Assignees:
Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 9/04 (2006.01); F01D 5/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 9/042 (2013.01); F01D 5/284 (2013.01); F05D 2220/32 (2013.01); F05D 2300/6033 (2013.01);
Abstract
An airfoil assembly includes a roller joint formed between a ceramic airfoil portion and a carrier allowing sliding (rolling) radial movement therebetween to accommodate thermal growth disparity.