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Retaining arrangement

US7287961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2004
Grant dateOct 30, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02C7/28
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A retaining arrangement for joining together two components such as a rim coverplate 10 and a rotor disc 12 in a gas turbine engine. The arrangement comprising a channel 54 formed by respective formations 26, 52 on the disc 12 and coverplate 10, which channel 54 locates one or more annular ring member 66 which prevents relative axial movement therebetween. Engageable abutment formations 18, 46 are provided respectively on the disc 12 and coverplate 10, to prevent relative pivotal movement.

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