Integral part wear indicator system, method and apparatus
US10213893B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2230/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A part comprising a one or more removable wear indicators is provided. The part may be a stator segment comprising a plurality of airfoils. The stator segment may also comprise one or more mock airfoils at each end of the stator segment. Each of the mock airfoils may comprise an indicator configured to wear during a polishing process.
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