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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2006
Applicants:
Steven Burdgick, Schenectady, NY (US);
Adegboyega Makinde, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Inventors:
Steven Burdgick, Schenectady, NY (US);
Adegboyega Makinde, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 1/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for mechanically attaching a composite or polymeric material to a bucket in a radial airfoil includes creating at least one dovetail shape pocket in the bucket having inclined interfaces with respect to the radial airfoil, and filling the pocket with the composite or polymeric material.