The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2012
Applicants:
Dale E Evans, Derby, GB;
Ian C D Care, Derby, GB;
Inventors:
Dale E Evans, Derby, GB;
Ian C D Care, Derby, GB;
Assignee:
ROLLS-ROYCE plc, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/14 (2006.01); F01D 9/02 (2006.01); F01D 25/00 (2006.01); F02C 7/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/147 (2013.01); F01D 9/02 (2013.01); F01D 25/005 (2013.01); F02C 7/24 (2013.01); F05D 2260/963 (2013.01);
Abstract
This invention relates to a stator aerofoil for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a body portion; at least one panel which forms at least part of one of either the pressure or section surface of the aerofoil; at least one internal chamber which is bounded by the body portion and panel; and, at least one elastomeric component within the at least one internal chamber, wherein the elastomeric component at least partially defines a cell within the internal chamber, wherein the cell is in fluid communication with the exterior of the aerofoil.