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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2010
Joseph B. Cooper, Brize Norton, GB;
Paul R. Hayton, Bristol, GB;
Joseph B. Cooper, Brize Norton, GB;
Paul R. Hayton, Bristol, GB;
Rolls-Royce PLC, London, GB;
Abstract
A vane fixing apparatus for removably fixing a vane plate () to a web () is described. The vane fixing apparatus comprises a mounting bracket () attached to the vane plate (), and a mounting block () held on the web () by at least one fastener (), wherein the mounting block () is moveable between a first configuration in which the mounting bracket () may engage and disengage the mounting block () and a second configuration in which the mounting block () securely retains the mounting bracket () relative to the web (), and wherein the mounting block () is moveable between the first and second configurations by operation of the fastener ().