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Spring loaded airfoil vane

US11448078B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Robert White, III · Deerfield, US
Amy M. Sunnarborg · St. Petersburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2020
Grant date	Sep 20, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 21, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2260/38
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pin assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things includes a spring housing, a spring situated in the spring housing, a pin having a first end configured to be received in the spring housing and to engage the spring, and a boot configured to receive a second end of the pin. The boot is configured to span a gap between first and second adjacent components and configured to transfer a spring force from the spring to the first and second adjacent components. A vane assembly and a method of assembling a vane assembly are also disclosed.

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