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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2004
Applicants:
Peter Allford, Bristol, GB;
Gary Olds, Derby, GB;
Inventors:
Peter Allford, Bristol, GB;
Gary Olds, Derby, GB;
Assignee:
Rolls-Royce PLC, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 17/16 (2006.01); F01D 25/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vane provided with at least one spindle, the at least one spindle configured to engage in operation with a support such that in operation the vane pivots about the at least one spindle. The vane is further provided with an electrically operable heater which is communicable with an electrical supply via an electrical connection node located in the at least one spindle. The electrical connection node comprises a female portion and a corresponding male portion. The support is defined by a casing.