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Assembly of a fan blade and of its damper, fan blade damper and method for calibrating the damper

US8113783B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2008
Grant dateFeb 14, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04D29/322
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fan blade assembly of a turbojet with fan and a fan blade damper is disclosed. The fan blade includes a root and a platform. The fan blade damper is suitable for being attached in a housing formed in the lower face of the platform. The housing includes an upstream side perpendicular to the root of the blade. The damper includes a front edge of which a first portion is parallel to the upstream side of the housing and of which a second portion is inclined relative to said upstream side. A fan blade damper and a method for calibrating the damper are also disclosed.

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