Partially shrouded gas turbine engine fan
US10619483B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An exemplary gas turbine engine includes a turbine section and a fan mechanically connected to the turbine section such that rotation of the turbine drives rotation of the fan. The fan includes a hub, a plurality of blade bodies extending radially outward from the hub to a first partial shroud, and a plurality of blade tips extending radially outward from the partial shroud.
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