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Gas turbine engine fan blade containment systems

US10550718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2017
Grant dateFeb 4, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Gas turbine engine fan blade containment systems are disclosed. An example fan blade containment system includes a shield to be coupled to an aircraft structure and to at least partially surround a circumference of an aircraft engine. The shield is to be spaced from an outer surface the aircraft engine when the shield is coupled to the aircraft structure. A shield termination fitting is to couple a terminating end of the shield to the aircraft structure.

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