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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2022
Filed:
May. 02, 2018
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Sara Saxton Underwood, Schenectady, NY (US);
Douglas Glenn Decesare, Queensbury, NY (US);
Michael Ray Tuertscher, Fairfield, OH (US);
Daniel Gene Dunn, Guilderland, NY (US);
Douglas Melton Carper, Trenton, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A nozzle including a vane and a band, each having defined therein interlocking features. The vane and the band are each formed of a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) including reinforcing fibers embedded in a matrix. The vane and the band include one or more interlocking features. The nozzle further including an interlocking mechanical joint joining the vane and the band to one another. Methods are also provided for joining the vane and the band at the interlocking features to form an interlocking mechanical joint.