Patent · US Expired

Fan decoupling fuse

US6402469B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateOct 20, 2000
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fan decoupling fuse includes a ring having a row of fuse holes circumferentially spaced apart from each other by fuse ligaments sized to fail under shear when carrying abnormal radial loads from the fan.

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