System for machining the abradable material of a turbofan engine
US11338461B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for machining an abradable material of a gas turbine engine and associated methods. The system includes a frame including a first arm extending from a central location. The system further includes an attachment structure coupled to the frame at the central location. Moreover, the attachment structure is configured to couple to at least a fan rotor of the gas turbine engine. Additionally, the system includes a cutting apparatus coupled to a first distal end of the first arm opposite the central location. The cutting apparatus includes a rotating shaft and plurality of cutting disks coupled to the rotating shaft. Further, the plurality of cutting disks define a helical cutting profile configured to machine a contour within the abradable material complementary to at least one fan blade of the gas turbine engine.
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