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Plated polymer nosecone

US11267576B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

James T. Roach · Vernon, US
Colin J. Kling · Middletown, US
Grant O. Cook, III · McLeansboro, US
James J. McPhail · New London, US
Shari L. Bugaj · Haddam, US
James F. O'Brien · Glastonbury, US
Majidullah Dehlavi · Manchester, US
Scott A. Smith · Plantsville, US
Matthew R. Rader · Middletown, US
Matthew A. Turner · Wallingford, US
JinQuan Xu · Rochester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2014
Grant date	Mar 8, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 15, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure.

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