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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2002
John Christopher Brauer, Lawrenceburg, IN (US);
Kenneth Martin Lewis, Mason, OH (US);
Fred Martin Heise, Cincinnati, OH (US);
John Christopher Brauer, Lawrenceburg, IN (US);
Kenneth Martin Lewis, Mason, OH (US);
Fred Martin Heise, Cincinnati, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A blade retention assembly is provided that comprises: a disk, a plurality of blades, each having a dovetail disposed in one of an array of slots formed in the outer periphery of the disk, an annular inner retainer attached to the disk, and a plurality of arcuate blade retainers, the blade retainers being secured to the inner retainer by a hooked rabbet joint. A blade retainer is also provided, comprising an arcuate body having a planar inner face having an arcuate depression formed therein defining a sealing lip, and an aft face disposed opposite the inner face which has an arcuate rim formed therein.