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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2012
Alex Torkaman, Port St. Lucie, FL (US);
Kevin Carpenter, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
William David Day, Jupiter, FL (US);
Alex Torkaman, Port St. Lucie, FL (US);
Kevin Carpenter, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
William David Day, Jupiter, FL (US);
ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD, Baden, CH;
Abstract
A system and method for securing a blade within a disk so as to eliminate the need for permanently deforming materials associated with the blade disk is disclosed. A recess is formed generally within each slot used to secure a blade within the disk. A retaining insert is positioned within the recess and a wedge insert is positioned within a slot of the retaining insert, such that a pressure is applied to the retaining insert thereby deflecting the retaining insert into a pre-set radial position to prevent axial movement of the blade within the slot of the disk.