Fused rotor
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsJeremy Clavette, Mark R. Gurvich
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Abstract
A rotor includes a base member including a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a central opening passing through the first side and the second side. The second side includes an outer circumferential edge having a first dimension and the central opening having an inner circumferential edge having a second dimension. A plurality of blades extend outwardly from the first side. The plurality of blades extend about the central opening. A fuse element is formed in the second side and extends along one of a radial direction and a circumferential direction. The fuse element has a length that is less than the first dimension.
Claims10
A rotor comprising:
- a base member including a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a central opening passing through the first side and the second side, the second side including an outer circumferential edge defined by a first dimension of the base member and the central opening having an inner circumferential edge defined by a second dimension;
- a plurality of blades extending outwardly from the first side, the plurality of blades extending about the central opening;
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- a first fuse element formed in the second side and extending along one of a radial direction and a circumferential direction, the first fuse element having a length that is less than the first dimension;
- wherein the first fuse element includes a first end positioned at the inner circumferential edge, a second end positioned at the outer circumferential edge, and an intermediate portion.
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