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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2008
Stephen R. Prince, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Thomas R. Tipton, Greer, SC (US);
Michael E. Friedman, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Mark Newton, Mauldin, SC (US);
Dale R. Lombardo, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Stephen R. Prince, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Thomas R. Tipton, Greer, SC (US);
Michael E. Friedman, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Mark Newton, Mauldin, SC (US);
Dale R. Lombardo, Clifton Park, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
An axial retention system for restraining axial movement of a first machine component having a dovetail within a complimentary-shaped dovetail slot in a second machine component that includes a first curved groove formed in a bottom surface of the dovetail slot and a second curved groove formed in a bottom surface of the dovetail. The first and second grooves are in alignment when the dovetail is located within the dovetail slot to thereby form a closed periphery aperture. A curved locking clip is received within the closed periphery aperture. An optional cover plate may be placed over the ends of the locking clip, with ends of the locking clip deformed by, for example, swaging.