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US 10,294,958 B2Granted
Fan blade assembly
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsKwan Hui, Michael A. Weisse
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to a cover for a fan blade. The cover encloses a hollowed portion formed in the fan blade and includes at least one extending portion that wraps around at least one of a trailing edge, a leading edge, and a root of the fan blade.
Claims19
A fan blade assembly, comprising:
- a fan blade comprising:
- a fan blade body including a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a root;
- a hollowed portion formed in the fan blade body;
- a cover bonded to the fan blade, the cover including at least one extending portion;
- wherein the cover encloses the hollowed portion;
- and
- wherein the at least one extending portion of the cover wraps around at least one of the leading edge, the trailing edge, and the root, wherein the cover is bonded to the fan blade by an adhesive.
4 more elements
A fan blade assembly, comprising:
- a fan blade comprising:
- a fan blade body including a leading edge and a trailing edge;
- a hollowed portion formed in the fan blade body;
- a first cover bonded to the fan blade;
- a second cover bonded to at least one of the first cover and the fan blade, the second cover including at least one extending portion;
- wherein the first cover encloses the hollowed portion;
- and
- wherein the at least one extending portion of the second cover wraps around at least one of the leading edge and the trailing edge.
5 more elements
A fan blade assembly, comprising:
- a fan blade comprising:
- a fan blade body including a leading edge, a trailing edge and a root;
- a hollowed portion formed in the fan blade body;
- a cover bonded to the fan blade, the cover including at least one extending portion;
- wherein the cover encloses the hollowed portion;
- and
- wherein the at least one extending portion of the cover only wraps around one of the leading edge, the trailing edge and the leading edge and the trailing edge.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.