Containment assembly for an aircraft engine
US12270345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A containment assembly is provided for an aircraft engine having a rotor with a set of blades. The containment assembly comprises a containment casing annularly surrounding the rotor radially outward of the set of blades. The containment casing is made of a material having a density less than that of steel. A layer of thermal insulation is disposed radially inward of the containment casing. The layer of thermal insulation is radially disposed between the containment casing and the set of blades.
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