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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2019
GE Avio S.r.l, Rivalta di Torino, IT;
Andrea Donnini, Rome, IT;
Davide Lercara, Rivalta di Torino, IT;
Alessandro Bordoni, Rivalta di Torino, IT;
GE AVIO S.R.L, Rivalta di Torino, IT;
Abstract
A fan blade support assembly for an aircraft is generally disclosed. The fan blade support assembly includes a fan assembly having a plurality of fan blades, a power shaft extending between the fan assembly and an engine of the aircraft, and a housing assembly positioned around the power shaft. The housing assembly includes a convergent housing and a sealing shroud. The convergent housing includes a cap, a base, and a middle portion extending therebetween. The base defines a first diameter, and the cap defines a second diameter less than the first diameter. The sealing shroud is positioned between the convergent housing and the power shaft. A gap is defined between the sealing shroud and the power shaft.