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Flexible bladed fan with increased natural frequency

US4037987A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 1975
Grant dateJul 26, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 30, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S416/03
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flexible bladed fan comprising blade assemblies having a reinforcing member contacting each blade along the leading portion thereof, the blade and reinforcing member spaced apart at a gap behind the leading portion and contacting again at a second position behind the gap, the reinforcing member biasing the blade in a downstream direction at the second position.

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