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Gas turbine engine stator vane base shape

US11286797B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2018
Grant dateMar 29, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2250/232
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stator assembly for use in a gas turbine engine is provided. The stator assembly including: a conical stator shroud including a radially inward surface and a radially outward surface opposite the radially inward surface; and a plurality of stator vanes integrally attached to the conical stator shroud, each of the plurality of stator vanes being integrally attached to the conical stator shroud at a base of the stator vane, wherein radially outward surface of the base of the stator vane mates flush with the radially inward surface of the conical stator shroud.

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