Soft wall containment system for gas turbine engine
US10634002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A soft wall containment system having a casing, a liner system, a containment blanket, and a barrel including multiple features is provided. The soft wall containment system may selectively be installable in a gas turbine engine having a turbine with multiple airfoils. The barrel features may be disposed outboard of the airfoils. The casing barrel may have a first thickness, the casing barrel features may have a second thickness, and the first thickness may be greater than the second thickness. Additionally, the features may be slots that extend through the thickness of the barrel.
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