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20130216367 | CASE WITH BALLISTIC LINER - A case for a gas turbine engine includes a containment section with a plurality of unidirectional roving fiber layers and a plurality of non-crimp fabric layers. A method of manufacturing the case includes winding the plurality of unidirectional roving fiber layers around the plurality of non-crimp fabric layers. | 08-22-2013 |
20130330196 | FAN BLADE PLATFORM - A fan assembly includes a first fan blade with a rib extending therealong and a first fairing platform mounted on and supported from the first fan blade. The first fairing platform has a flange with a groove that mates with the rib. | 12-12-2013 |
20140003958 | FAIRING ASSEMBLY | 01-02-2014 |
20150125305 | LOW PROFILE FAN PLATFORM ATTACHMENT - A platform for a fan of a gas turbine engine includes a body portion, a forward flange at a front of the body portion that includes an engagement feature that interacts with a forward flange of a lug of a hub of a fan of a gas turbine engine, and a pin integral with a rear portion of the body portion. The pin is receivable in an aperture in a rear flange of the lug. | 05-07-2015 |
20150218966 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE FAN SPACER PLATFORM ATTACHMENTS - A fan hub assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fan hub that is configured to rotate about an axis. The fan hub has an axially extending aperture and a platform. A fastener is received in the aperture in a slip fit relationship to secure the platform to the fan hub. | 08-06-2015 |
20150226130 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE INCLUDING VANE STRUCTURE AND SEAL TO CONTROL FLUID LEAKAGE - A gas turbine engine includes a core engine, a fan coupled to be driven by the core engine, a first case structure around the core engine and a second case structure around the fan. The first case structure and the second case structure define a bypass passage there between. A vane structure includes an airfoil extending radially between the first case structure and the second case structure. A seal is configured to control leakage between the bypass passage and a core engine. | 08-13-2015 |
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 |
20160023429 | SECONDARY REINFORCEMENT AT INTERFACE OF LAMINATE STRUCTURE - A composite article includes a laminate structure of at least first and second fiber layers. Each of the layers includes a network of primary reinforcement fibers disposed in a matrix. The layers are bonded to each other along an interface of the matrices. The matrices include a concentration of secondary reinforcement particles locally at the interface to strengthen the interface. | 01-28-2016 |
20160031182 | COMPOSITE FLANGE WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL WEAVE ARCHITECTURE - According to various embodiments, a carbon fiber structure is presented. The carbon fiber structure may address loads presented to an engine component in various directions. For instance, non-planar surfaces of a composite comprising a structure disclosed herein may achieve enhanced stiffness and/or strength. Thus, delamination of elements comprising a structure disclosed herein may be reduced. A three dimensional weave of carbon fiber elements through-thickness may provide enhanced strength to the composite material. | 02-04-2016 |
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20090068349 | METHOD OF REPAIRING A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - A method of repairing a turbine engine component involves offering two repair options to a customer. A first repair option is based on an operating environment of the turbine engine component and the second repair option is based on cost. The first repair option is priced higher than the second repair option. The turbine engine component is examined. The turbine engine component is then repaired according to the selected repair option. | 03-12-2009 |
20090084170 | Systems and Methods for Performing Cooling Airflow Analysis of Gas Turbine Engine Components - Systems and methods for performing cooling airflow analysis of gas turbine engine components are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes an airflow insert operative to form a seal with a component, the airflow insert having a main portion and a removable sacrificial portion, the sacrificial portion being sized and shaped to engage the component, the main portion having a cavity sized and shaped to removably receive the sacrificial portion, the main portion being sized and shaped to form a seal about the sacrificial portion and a corresponding portion of the component. | 04-02-2009 |
20090106130 | Systems and Methods Involving Rotable Components - Systems and methods involving rotable gas turbine engine components are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes: a component pool control system; an inventory system operative to store inventory information corresponding to a current inventory of rotable components and to provide the inventory information to the component pool control system; and an inspection system operative to store inspection information corresponding to analyzed one of the rotable components and to provide the inspection information to the component pool control system. | 04-23-2009 |
20090263574 | METHOD OF RESTORING AN ARTICLE - A method for restoring an article includes removing an outer portion of a metallic substrate of an initial article having an original design weight to produce an intermediate article. A protective coating has been deposited on the intermediate article to produce a restored article having a restored article weight that is substantially equal to the original design weight. | 10-22-2009 |
20100189555 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE AIRFOILS WITH PROTECTIVE COATING - A method of processing turbine airfoils includes depositing a protective coating on first and second turbine airfoils, and bonding the first and second turbine airfoils together after the deposition such that there is an open throat between the first and second turbine airfoil and at least portions of surfaces in the open throat are coated with the protective coating. | 07-29-2010 |
20100252533 | TRAILING EDGE MACHINING OF A WORKPIECE - A method of securing an workpiece for machining the trailing edge. The workpiece has a platform from which extends an airfoil, the airfoil including a leading edge and a trailing edge, and a pressure side and a suction side. A fixture with at least one locating datum that relates to the platform and at least one locating datum that relates to the leading edge is provided. The fixture does not contact the trailing edge of the workpiece. The workpiece is positioned so that the platform is against the related locating datum and the leading edge is against the related locating datum. The workpiece is secured within the fixture, and the trailing edge of the workpiece is machined. | 10-07-2010 |
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20130124229 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE SELF REGISTRATION WITH AN INSURANCE PORTAL - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for processing a first-time registration request for electronic access to a plurality of computerized insurance services. A network interface is configured to communicate with the plurality of computerized insurance services by interfacing with a plurality of disparate information platforms and communicating with a user computing device. A memory stores a portal module, a profile module, and a security module, each in the form of computer executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, cause the system to receive a user identity, a first-time registration request of the user identity, and one or more secure information items associated with the user identity from the user computing device, determine a verification score for the user identity based on the one or more secure information items, and selectively register the user identity with a plurality of the computerized insurance services based on the verification score. | 05-16-2013 |
20130125211 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC INSURANCE PORTAL TRANSACTION AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for managing electronic access to a plurality of computerized insurance services. A network interface is configured to receive a user identity provided by a user remote to the system and an access request from the user to access a selected computerized insurance service from the plurality of computerized insurance services. A memory stores computer executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the system to determine a set of access rights for the user based on the user identity and an insurance-related role associated with the user identity and allow the user to access the selected computerized insurance service according to the access request only if the access requested is included in the determined set of access rights. At least two of the computerized insurance services are implemented on substantially different information platforms. | 05-16-2013 |
20140114703 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGISTRATION WITH AN INSURANCE PORTAL - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for processing a registration request for electronic access to a plurality of computerized insurance services. A network interface is configured to communicate with the plurality of computerized insurance services by interfacing with a plurality of disparate information platforms and communicating with a user computing device. A memory stores a portal module, a profile module, and a security module, each in the form of computer executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, cause the system to receive a user identity, a registration request of the user identity, and one or more secure information items associated with the user identity from the user computing device, determine a verification score for the user identity based on the one or more secure information items, and selectively register the user identity with a plurality of the computerized insurance services based on the verification score. | 04-24-2014 |
20150121475 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC PORTAL TRANSACTION AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for managing electronic access from remote devices to a plurality of computer platforms. The system includes a processor, a network interface, and a memory. The network interface is configured to receive a user identity provided by a device remote to the system and an access request from the device to access a selected computer platform from the plurality of computerized platforms. The memory stores computer executable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the system to determine a set of access rights for the device based on the user identity and a role associated with the user identity, as related to the selected computerized platform. The computer executable instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the system to allow the user to access the selected platforms according to the access request only if the access requested is included in the determined set of access rights. | 04-30-2015 |
20160105421 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INVOKING SECURITY AND PROFILE UTILITIES FOR GLOBAL ACCOUNT REGISTRATION - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for managing electronic access from remote devices to a plurality of back-end computer platforms. The system includes a front-end computing system connected to the plurality of computerized back-end services by a data network, the front-end computer system including a network interface, a profile utility, and security utility. The network interface is configured to receive a registration request for a user identity. The front-end computer system invokes services of the security utility to verify information concerning the user identity and to register a global user account for the user. The front-end computer system invokes the profile utility to merge or link pre-existing user accounts associated with the user identity for the plurality of computerized back-end services. The front-end computer system also invokes the profile utility to determine roles for the user identity in relation to each of the computerized back-end services. | 04-14-2016 |