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Composite material reinforcing part of pi-shaped section, in particular a platform for a turbine engine fan, and its method of fabrication

US9657583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2013
Grant dateMay 23, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24636
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reinforcing part of π-shaped section made out of composite material, and a method of making the part, the method including: making a first set of layers of interlinked yarns by three-dimensional weaving to form a first fiber blank portion to form a base preform; making a second set of layers of interlinked yarns by three-dimensional weaving to form a second fiber blank portion to form a stiffener preform, yarns of the second set being interlinked with yarns of the first set by weaving over a central interlinked strip that flares towards side edges of the first fiber blank portion in a zone corresponding to the step of the base; shaping the two fiber blank portions to obtain a single-piece fiber preform having a portion forming a base preform and a portion forming a stiffener preform; and depositing a resin in the fiber preform to form a matrix.

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