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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2006
Applicants:
William Bogue, Hebron, CT (US);
Richard B. Ringler, Middletown, CT (US);
Inventors:
William Bogue, Hebron, CT (US);
Richard B. Ringler, Middletown, CT (US);
Assignee:
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for repairing or replacing a mechanically retained vane is provided. The method comprises the steps of forming an oversized cavity in a support structure, inserting a flared end of a vane in the oversized cavity, and inserting a wedge for mechanically retaining the flared end of the vane in the oversized cavity.