| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 416245000 | Spinner or fairwater cap | 30 |
| 20090191064 | SPINNER OF A WIND TURBINE - The present patent application relates to a spinner for a wind turbine adapted to be mounted on a hub of said wind turbine, wherein at least one rotor blade is connected to said hub, wherein the rotor blade has an inner portion and a profiled outer portion, wherein the spinner is adapted to cover a substantial portion of the inner portion in wind direction, the spinner having a front portion, wherein the front portion is adapted to be positioned in front of the inner portion of the rotor blade of the at least one rotor blade of the wind turbine in operation. Further, the present patent application concerns a wind turbine comprising a hub and at least one rotor blade connected to the hub, the rotor blade having an inner portion and a profiled outer portion, the wind turbine further comprising a spinner mounted on the hub, wherein the spinner is adapted to cover a substantial portion of the inner portion in wind direction, the spinner having a front portion, wherein the front portion is adapted to be positioned in front of the inner portion of the at least one rotor blade of the wind turbine in operation. Finally, the present patent application relates to a method for increasing the efficiency of an existing wind turbine with at least one rotor blade being connected to a hub, the at least one rotor blade having an inner portion and a profiled outer portion, the method comprising: Mounting a spinner on the hub, wherein the spinner is adapted to cover a substantial portion of the inner portion in wind direction, the spinner having a front portion, wherein the front portion is positioned in front of the inner portion of the at least one rotor blade of the wind turbine in operation, wherein a back end of the front portion has a substantial smooth circumference. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090214354 | NOSE CONE ASSEMBLY - A nose cone assembly for a gas turbine engine comprises a spinner and a plurality of circumferentially spaced mounting members for mounting the spinner on a fan hub of the gas turbine engine. Each of the mounting members is rigid in a generally axial direction and flexible in a generally radial direction. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090317257 | Wind Turbine, A Method For Establishing At Least One Aperture In The Spinner Of The Hub Of A Wind Turbine Rotor And Use Of A Wind Turbine - A wind turbine includes a rotor having a hub from which a number of wind turbine blades extend, and a spinner mounted on the hub, wherein the spinner includes one or more apertures. The wind turbine is characterized in that it includes one or more aperture covers for entirely or partly covering one or more of the apertures in the spinner and in that the wind turbine further includes one or more aperture adjustment mechanisms for adjusting the effective size of one or more of the apertures, by displacement of one or more of the aperture covers. A method for establishing at least one aperture in the spinner on the hub of a wind turbine rotor and use of a wind turbine are also contemplated. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100021310 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE FLOW CONDITIONS ON THE PROPELLER OR FAN OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ACCORDINGLY DESIGNED HUB CONE - At a propeller ( | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100111702 | HUB CONE FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE - A hub cone ( | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100119376 | INLET CONE FOR JET ENGINE - Inlet cone ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100202892 | Thermal protection of rotor blades - A spinner mounting at least one propeller hub and having a blade platform for each hub formed on the spinner body formed from a thermal insulating material capable of withstanding exhaust gasses. The platform is formed in a shape that presents an aerodynamic surface in the direction of travel of the system, preferably at a predetermined effective blade angle so as to act in concert with the blade and the gas path to minimize drag or to optimize thrust. The system may include two sets of propeller blades, and each includes a spinner and blade platform. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100226786 | NOSE CONE ASSEMBLY - A nose cone assembly for a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The nose cone assembly includes a spinner body having an outer surface and extending axially between an upstream portion generally tapering to a truncated first end and a base portion generally cylindrical in cross-section at a second end. The nose cone assembly also includes a flange positioned radially inward of the outer surface and axially adjacent to the base portion. The nose cone assembly also includes a plurality of first apertures defined in the flange for removably connecting the spinner body to a fan of a gas turbine engine. The nose cone assembly also includes a second aperture defined in the spinner body through which all of the plurality of first apertures can be accessed for attaching or removing the nose cone assembly from the fan. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100290918 | HUB FOR A WIND TURBINE - A hub for a wind turbine with a first end facing a nacelle of the wind turbine and a second end facing a direction opposite the nacelle. The hub has at least one opening between the first and second end, which opening is adapted for receiving a wind turbine blade, and the hub is adapted to rotate in relation to the nacelle by means of the wind turbine blade. A self-supporting front structure is connected to the second end of the hub, the front structure extending from the second end of the hub and away from the nacelle and being arranged to support a spinner module, the spinner module being adapted to house the front structure and hub. The front structure has a projecting part, which is part of the self-supporting structure and can extend from the front structure and away from the nacelle and has a connection point. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110236217 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE NOSE CONE - A gas turbine engine nose cone assembly ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120134843 | NOSE CONE ASSEMBLY - A nose cone assembly is provided comprising a nose cone | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120134844 | NOSE CONE ASSEMBLY - A nose cone assembly | 05-31-2012 |
| 20130101435 | SHAFT CAP - A shaft cap to connect between a shaft and a tie rod on a rotative assembly includes a circular portion with a central opening for connecting to the tie rod; a conical portion extending out from the circular portion at a slope; and a pilot around the outer edge of the conical portion. The pilot includes an outer lip to connect to an end of the shaft, an inner portion to connect to the inner circumference of the shaft and an undercut portion between the outer lip and the inner portion. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130121841 | POWER PRODUCING SPINNER FOR A WIND TURBINE - A power producing spinner ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130302175 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine which includes at least one support platform facilitating access within an interior that is disposed in the interior bounded by an outer surface of a rotor hub and an inner surface of a spinner cover is disclosed. The at least one support platform is firmly secured to at least one of the rotor hub and the spinner cover, wherein the support platform includes at least one flat section for providing secure access within the interior of the rotor hub. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140199176 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE NOSE CONE ATTACHMENT CONFIGURATION - A gas turbine engine fan section includes a fan hub configured to rotate about an axis. A nose cone includes a spinner operatively mounted to the fan hub. The spinner supports a first fastening element and the nose cone includes an annular cover arranged over the fastening element. The spinner and annular cover provide an aerodynamic exterior surface of the nose cone without exposed fasteners. A second fastening element cooperates with the first fastening element to secure the spinner relative to the fan hub. The first and second fastening elements are oriented transversely to the axis. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140255202 | TURBINE ENGINE NOSECONE WITH DEFORMATION REGION - An assembly for a turbine engine including a nosecone that extends along an axis between a tip end and a second end. The nosecone includes a base region and a deformation region configured integral with the base region. The base region is arranged axially between the deformation region and the second end. The deformation region is adapted to deform relative to the base region upon impact of an object, and includes a stress concentrator. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140255203 | Hybrid Spinner Support - A hybrid support ring comprises a suspender and a belt, the suspender defined by a flange and a leg rearwardly extending having a lug, the suspender also extending circumferentially, the suspender formed of a first material, the belt extending circumferentially and disposed in the lug, the belt being formed of a second material. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140255204 | AERODYNAMIC FAIRINGS SECONDARILY ATTACHED TO NOSECONE - An aerodynamic fan nosecone for a gas turbine engine is provided and includes a fan nosecone that may be made of composite material. To improve airflow transition to the blade members, aerodynamic fairings are provided and are secured to an exterior surface of the nosecone which enhances fuel economy. The fairings may be secured to the nosecone by various methods, including providing for the fairings to be changed out and replaced with other fairings on the same nosecone assembly. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140271223 | Spinner Fairing Assembly - An apparatus comprising a spinner fairing assembly comprising a spinner configured to be fixed relative to a gimbaled yoke coupled to a mast system, and a spinner base configured to be fixed relative to the mast system. A spinner fairing assembly comprising a spinner aligned along a first axis, and a spinner base aligned along a second axis and configured to interface with the spinner, wherein the spinner is configured to transition between a neutral position and a canted position with respect to the spinner base, wherein the first axis and the second axis are coincident in the neutral position, and wherein the first axis and the second axis are not coincident and meet at an origin within the spinner in the canted position. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140322026 | CONE OF ENTRY OF BLOWER OF TURBOSHAFT ENGINE - A nose dome for a turbomachine blower that has a conical exterior surface and a base, which dome includes: a plurality of removal mechanism, a plurality of fasteners created by machining the exterior surface, the fasteners including a first, blind borehole that is capable of forming a bearing surface; an orifice that passes through the bearing surface and is capable of accommodating threaded fasteners. The removal mechanisms are created by machining the boreholes in the fasteners in a direction designed to enable removal in an axial direction of the dome with the aid of a tool that cooperates with the machined arrangements. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150147187 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE FOR A ROTOR WITH A SPINNER - A wind turbine rotor blade is for mounting on a rotor hub covered by a spinner having a rotor blade opening and includes a wind turbine rotor blade body having a fastening section and a longitudinal section. The fastening section is configured for fastening the rotor blade body on the rotor hub. The longitudinal section is arranged inside the rotor blade opening when the wind turbine rotor blade is mounted on the rotor hub. The longitudinal section and the rotor blade opening conjointly define an annular gap therebetween when the wind turbine rotor blade is mounted on the rotor hub. A cover profile is fastened on the wind turbine rotor blade and covers the annular gap. The cover profile has a circular ring-shaped outer edge and a circular ring-shaped inner edge. The inner edge is disposed at a radial distance from the wind turbine rotor blade. An annular-shaped cover element is fastened on the wind turbine rotor blade and bridges the radial distance. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150300176 | Spinner for Electrically Grounding Fan Blades - A fan assembly for gas assembly engine is disclosed. The fan assembly includes a rotor that is coupled to at least one fan blade. The fan assembly also includes a spinner that extends towards the rotor and the fan blades so that an edge of the spinner engages the fan blades. The edge of the spinner thereby serves as a grounding element for the fan blade. If the spinner is fabricated from a composite or a plastic material that is not sufficiently conductive for grounding purposes, the edge may be coated with a conductive material. Alternatively, the spinner may be fabricated from a metallic material, which would eliminate the need for a conductive coating on the edge that engages the fan blades. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150337661 | T-Shaped Platform Leading Edge Anti-Rotation Tabs - Anti-rotation tabs for the platforms in the fan section of a gas turbine engine are provided. The anti-rotation tabs interface with the trailing edge of the spinner, thereby preventing the platform from rotating and twisting. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160001873 | GEARED TURBOFAN WITH IMPROVED SPINNER - A fan section comprises a fan rotor having a plurality of blades and a spinner positioned forwardly of the fan rotor. The fan rotor is driven through a gear reduction. The spinner includes a spinner body having an outer surface with a forward end and a rearward end. A conical line extends between the forward end to the rear end. A first radius is measured from a centerline of the spinner at substantially 0.25 of a length of the spinner to the conical line. A second radius is also measured at substantially 0.25 of the length and extends outwardly to the outer surface of the spinner. A ratio of the second radius to the first radius is less than or equal to about 2.0. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160010459 | SPINNER FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160025005 | BIFURCATED AIR INLET HOUSING FOR A MINIATURE GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine has a nose cone with a nose cone upstream end and an inlet housing including a plurality of separate flow paths at a housing upstream end which is downstream of the nose cone upstream end. The inlet housing includes a mixing portion downstream of the housing upstream end which mixes airflow from the separate flow paths, such that the airflow is generally around 360 degrees of a rotational axis of the gas turbine engine. A rotor and a turbine drive a shaft to drive the rotor with the shaft including a bearing mounted at a location downstream of the nose cone upstream end. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160137297 | ROTOR DOME, A ROTOR, AND A ROTORCRAFT - A dome for a rotor of a rotorcraft, the dome comprising a cap extending radially from an axis of rotation in elevation towards a periphery and in azimuth over 360 degrees, the cap extending in thickness from a bottom face for facing a hub of the rotor towards a top face above the bottom face. At least one of the top and bottom faces is an undulating face that undulates at least in azimuth between the periphery and the axis of rotation in elevation, by including in azimuth along at least one internal circle a succession of bulges and of recesses. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160159488 | PLATED POLYMER NOSECONE - Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20150132145 | BOAT PROPELLER NUT - A propeller nut designed to replace a conventional hexagonal nut to secure a boat propeller to a motor. The propeller nut includes a leading portion and a trailing portion. The leading portion has a nut part having internal threads sized and configured to engage external threads of a drive shaft and to secure the boat propeller about the drive shaft and a diverging part extending outwardly from the nut part to a maximum outer circumference. The trailing portion extends from the maximum outer circumference to a trailing end of the propeller nut, wherein the trailing portion has an outer surface that converges from the maximum outer circumference to the trailing end. | 05-14-2015 |
| 416245000 | Water or marine propellers | 1 |
| 20090191064 | SPINNER OF A WIND TURBINE - The present patent application relates to a spinner for a wind turbine adapted to be mounted on a hub of said wind turbine, wherein at least one rotor blade is connected to said hub, wherein the rotor blade has an inner portion and a profiled outer portion, wherein the spinner is adapted to cover a substantial portion of the inner portion in wind direction, the spinner having a front portion, wherein the front portion is adapted to be positioned in front of the inner portion of the rotor blade of the at least one rotor blade of the wind turbine in operation. Further, the present patent application concerns a wind turbine comprising a hub and at least one rotor blade connected to the hub, the rotor blade having an inner portion and a profiled outer portion, the wind turbine further comprising a spinner mounted on the hub, wherein the spinner is adapted to cover a substantial portion of the inner portion in wind direction, the spinner having a front portion, wherein the front portion is adapted to be positioned in front of the inner portion of the at least one rotor blade of the wind turbine in operation. Finally, the present patent application relates to a method for increasing the efficiency of an existing wind turbine with at least one rotor blade being connected to a hub, the at least one rotor blade having an inner portion and a profiled outer portion, the method comprising: Mounting a spinner on the hub, wherein the spinner is adapted to cover a substantial portion of the inner portion in wind direction, the spinner having a front portion, wherein the front portion is positioned in front of the inner portion of the at least one rotor blade of the wind turbine in operation, wherein a back end of the front portion has a substantial smooth circumference. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090214354 | NOSE CONE ASSEMBLY - A nose cone assembly for a gas turbine engine comprises a spinner and a plurality of circumferentially spaced mounting members for mounting the spinner on a fan hub of the gas turbine engine. Each of the mounting members is rigid in a generally axial direction and flexible in a generally radial direction. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090317257 | Wind Turbine, A Method For Establishing At Least One Aperture In The Spinner Of The Hub Of A Wind Turbine Rotor And Use Of A Wind Turbine - A wind turbine includes a rotor having a hub from which a number of wind turbine blades extend, and a spinner mounted on the hub, wherein the spinner includes one or more apertures. The wind turbine is characterized in that it includes one or more aperture covers for entirely or partly covering one or more of the apertures in the spinner and in that the wind turbine further includes one or more aperture adjustment mechanisms for adjusting the effective size of one or more of the apertures, by displacement of one or more of the aperture covers. A method for establishing at least one aperture in the spinner on the hub of a wind turbine rotor and use of a wind turbine are also contemplated. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100021310 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE FLOW CONDITIONS ON THE PROPELLER OR FAN OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ACCORDINGLY DESIGNED HUB CONE - At a propeller ( | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100111702 | HUB CONE FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE - A hub cone ( | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100119376 | INLET CONE FOR JET ENGINE - Inlet cone ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100202892 | Thermal protection of rotor blades - A spinner mounting at least one propeller hub and having a blade platform for each hub formed on the spinner body formed from a thermal insulating material capable of withstanding exhaust gasses. The platform is formed in a shape that presents an aerodynamic surface in the direction of travel of the system, preferably at a predetermined effective blade angle so as to act in concert with the blade and the gas path to minimize drag or to optimize thrust. The system may include two sets of propeller blades, and each includes a spinner and blade platform. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100226786 | NOSE CONE ASSEMBLY - A nose cone assembly for a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The nose cone assembly includes a spinner body having an outer surface and extending axially between an upstream portion generally tapering to a truncated first end and a base portion generally cylindrical in cross-section at a second end. The nose cone assembly also includes a flange positioned radially inward of the outer surface and axially adjacent to the base portion. The nose cone assembly also includes a plurality of first apertures defined in the flange for removably connecting the spinner body to a fan of a gas turbine engine. The nose cone assembly also includes a second aperture defined in the spinner body through which all of the plurality of first apertures can be accessed for attaching or removing the nose cone assembly from the fan. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100290918 | HUB FOR A WIND TURBINE - A hub for a wind turbine with a first end facing a nacelle of the wind turbine and a second end facing a direction opposite the nacelle. The hub has at least one opening between the first and second end, which opening is adapted for receiving a wind turbine blade, and the hub is adapted to rotate in relation to the nacelle by means of the wind turbine blade. A self-supporting front structure is connected to the second end of the hub, the front structure extending from the second end of the hub and away from the nacelle and being arranged to support a spinner module, the spinner module being adapted to house the front structure and hub. The front structure has a projecting part, which is part of the self-supporting structure and can extend from the front structure and away from the nacelle and has a connection point. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110236217 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE NOSE CONE - A gas turbine engine nose cone assembly ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120134843 | NOSE CONE ASSEMBLY - A nose cone assembly is provided comprising a nose cone | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120134844 | NOSE CONE ASSEMBLY - A nose cone assembly | 05-31-2012 |
| 20130101435 | SHAFT CAP - A shaft cap to connect between a shaft and a tie rod on a rotative assembly includes a circular portion with a central opening for connecting to the tie rod; a conical portion extending out from the circular portion at a slope; and a pilot around the outer edge of the conical portion. The pilot includes an outer lip to connect to an end of the shaft, an inner portion to connect to the inner circumference of the shaft and an undercut portion between the outer lip and the inner portion. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130121841 | POWER PRODUCING SPINNER FOR A WIND TURBINE - A power producing spinner ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130302175 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine which includes at least one support platform facilitating access within an interior that is disposed in the interior bounded by an outer surface of a rotor hub and an inner surface of a spinner cover is disclosed. The at least one support platform is firmly secured to at least one of the rotor hub and the spinner cover, wherein the support platform includes at least one flat section for providing secure access within the interior of the rotor hub. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140199176 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE NOSE CONE ATTACHMENT CONFIGURATION - A gas turbine engine fan section includes a fan hub configured to rotate about an axis. A nose cone includes a spinner operatively mounted to the fan hub. The spinner supports a first fastening element and the nose cone includes an annular cover arranged over the fastening element. The spinner and annular cover provide an aerodynamic exterior surface of the nose cone without exposed fasteners. A second fastening element cooperates with the first fastening element to secure the spinner relative to the fan hub. The first and second fastening elements are oriented transversely to the axis. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140255202 | TURBINE ENGINE NOSECONE WITH DEFORMATION REGION - An assembly for a turbine engine including a nosecone that extends along an axis between a tip end and a second end. The nosecone includes a base region and a deformation region configured integral with the base region. The base region is arranged axially between the deformation region and the second end. The deformation region is adapted to deform relative to the base region upon impact of an object, and includes a stress concentrator. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140255203 | Hybrid Spinner Support - A hybrid support ring comprises a suspender and a belt, the suspender defined by a flange and a leg rearwardly extending having a lug, the suspender also extending circumferentially, the suspender formed of a first material, the belt extending circumferentially and disposed in the lug, the belt being formed of a second material. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140255204 | AERODYNAMIC FAIRINGS SECONDARILY ATTACHED TO NOSECONE - An aerodynamic fan nosecone for a gas turbine engine is provided and includes a fan nosecone that may be made of composite material. To improve airflow transition to the blade members, aerodynamic fairings are provided and are secured to an exterior surface of the nosecone which enhances fuel economy. The fairings may be secured to the nosecone by various methods, including providing for the fairings to be changed out and replaced with other fairings on the same nosecone assembly. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140271223 | Spinner Fairing Assembly - An apparatus comprising a spinner fairing assembly comprising a spinner configured to be fixed relative to a gimbaled yoke coupled to a mast system, and a spinner base configured to be fixed relative to the mast system. A spinner fairing assembly comprising a spinner aligned along a first axis, and a spinner base aligned along a second axis and configured to interface with the spinner, wherein the spinner is configured to transition between a neutral position and a canted position with respect to the spinner base, wherein the first axis and the second axis are coincident in the neutral position, and wherein the first axis and the second axis are not coincident and meet at an origin within the spinner in the canted position. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140322026 | CONE OF ENTRY OF BLOWER OF TURBOSHAFT ENGINE - A nose dome for a turbomachine blower that has a conical exterior surface and a base, which dome includes: a plurality of removal mechanism, a plurality of fasteners created by machining the exterior surface, the fasteners including a first, blind borehole that is capable of forming a bearing surface; an orifice that passes through the bearing surface and is capable of accommodating threaded fasteners. The removal mechanisms are created by machining the boreholes in the fasteners in a direction designed to enable removal in an axial direction of the dome with the aid of a tool that cooperates with the machined arrangements. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150147187 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE FOR A ROTOR WITH A SPINNER - A wind turbine rotor blade is for mounting on a rotor hub covered by a spinner having a rotor blade opening and includes a wind turbine rotor blade body having a fastening section and a longitudinal section. The fastening section is configured for fastening the rotor blade body on the rotor hub. The longitudinal section is arranged inside the rotor blade opening when the wind turbine rotor blade is mounted on the rotor hub. The longitudinal section and the rotor blade opening conjointly define an annular gap therebetween when the wind turbine rotor blade is mounted on the rotor hub. A cover profile is fastened on the wind turbine rotor blade and covers the annular gap. The cover profile has a circular ring-shaped outer edge and a circular ring-shaped inner edge. The inner edge is disposed at a radial distance from the wind turbine rotor blade. An annular-shaped cover element is fastened on the wind turbine rotor blade and bridges the radial distance. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150300176 | Spinner for Electrically Grounding Fan Blades - A fan assembly for gas assembly engine is disclosed. The fan assembly includes a rotor that is coupled to at least one fan blade. The fan assembly also includes a spinner that extends towards the rotor and the fan blades so that an edge of the spinner engages the fan blades. The edge of the spinner thereby serves as a grounding element for the fan blade. If the spinner is fabricated from a composite or a plastic material that is not sufficiently conductive for grounding purposes, the edge may be coated with a conductive material. Alternatively, the spinner may be fabricated from a metallic material, which would eliminate the need for a conductive coating on the edge that engages the fan blades. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150337661 | T-Shaped Platform Leading Edge Anti-Rotation Tabs - Anti-rotation tabs for the platforms in the fan section of a gas turbine engine are provided. The anti-rotation tabs interface with the trailing edge of the spinner, thereby preventing the platform from rotating and twisting. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160001873 | GEARED TURBOFAN WITH IMPROVED SPINNER - A fan section comprises a fan rotor having a plurality of blades and a spinner positioned forwardly of the fan rotor. The fan rotor is driven through a gear reduction. The spinner includes a spinner body having an outer surface with a forward end and a rearward end. A conical line extends between the forward end to the rear end. A first radius is measured from a centerline of the spinner at substantially 0.25 of a length of the spinner to the conical line. A second radius is also measured at substantially 0.25 of the length and extends outwardly to the outer surface of the spinner. A ratio of the second radius to the first radius is less than or equal to about 2.0. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160010459 | SPINNER FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160025005 | BIFURCATED AIR INLET HOUSING FOR A MINIATURE GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine has a nose cone with a nose cone upstream end and an inlet housing including a plurality of separate flow paths at a housing upstream end which is downstream of the nose cone upstream end. The inlet housing includes a mixing portion downstream of the housing upstream end which mixes airflow from the separate flow paths, such that the airflow is generally around 360 degrees of a rotational axis of the gas turbine engine. A rotor and a turbine drive a shaft to drive the rotor with the shaft including a bearing mounted at a location downstream of the nose cone upstream end. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160137297 | ROTOR DOME, A ROTOR, AND A ROTORCRAFT - A dome for a rotor of a rotorcraft, the dome comprising a cap extending radially from an axis of rotation in elevation towards a periphery and in azimuth over 360 degrees, the cap extending in thickness from a bottom face for facing a hub of the rotor towards a top face above the bottom face. At least one of the top and bottom faces is an undulating face that undulates at least in azimuth between the periphery and the axis of rotation in elevation, by including in azimuth along at least one internal circle a succession of bulges and of recesses. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160159488 | PLATED POLYMER NOSECONE - Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20150132145 | BOAT PROPELLER NUT - A propeller nut designed to replace a conventional hexagonal nut to secure a boat propeller to a motor. The propeller nut includes a leading portion and a trailing portion. The leading portion has a nut part having internal threads sized and configured to engage external threads of a drive shaft and to secure the boat propeller about the drive shaft and a diverging part extending outwardly from the nut part to a maximum outer circumference. The trailing portion extends from the maximum outer circumference to a trailing end of the propeller nut, wherein the trailing portion has an outer surface that converges from the maximum outer circumference to the trailing end. | 05-14-2015 |
