IP Library Granted Patent US 7,214,030
Granted Patent B2
US 7,214,030 · App. 10/887,832 · Granted May 8, 2007

Guide system for the outer pivot of a variable stator vane, for a turbojet stator

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Patent No.
US 7,214,030
App. No.
10/887,832
Granted
May 8, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

The system enables an increase in the guidance length of the outer pivot of the vane, so that the bushing can be extracted without needing to open the stator casing. It mainly includes a bushing placed inside a bossing of the stator, the length of which is greater than the length of the bossing projecting outwards from the bossing. Thus, the contact length of the outer pivot is prolonged. The bushing is terminated at its end by a gripping hook to enable extraction of the bushing by means of a claw. It is advantageously also provided with a positioning edge.

Claims (21)

1. A guide system for the outer pivot of a variable stator vane for a turbojet stator having an outer pivot of a vane intended to pivot in a reaming with a determined length in a turbojet stator casing, comprising:

a single bushing made from a material with a low coefficient of friction, for which a length is greater than a length of the reaming, projecting outwards from the reaming and for which an inside diameter is slightly greater than an outside diameter of the outer pivot; and

a metallic liner for which an outside diameter is slightly greater than an inside diameter of the reaming and for which an inside diameter corresponds to an outside diameter of the bushing, so that the liner is placed around the bushing, and is provided with an outer hook at an outer end of the liner extending away from an upper edge of a bossing of the stator casing and configured to receive a claw,

wherein the metallic liner has a positioning edge bearing on the bossing of the stator casing.

2. The guide system according to claim 1 , wherein the bushing is metallic and is provided with a peripheral outer hook at the outer end of the metallic liner.

3. The guide system according to claim 1 , wherein the bushing is made of a composite material.

4. The guide system according to claim 1 , wherein the hook of the liner extends above the positioning edge of the liner.

5. The guide system according to claim 4 , wherein the liner is configured to receive the claw in a space between the hook of the liner and the positioning edge of the liner.

6. A compressor including the guide system of claim 1 .

7. A turbojet including the guide system of claim 1 .

8. A guide system comprising:

an outer pivot of a variable stator vane, the outer pivot located in a reaming of a turbojet stator casing;

a single bushing made from a material with a low coefficient of friction, the bushing having a length greater than a length of the reaming and projecting outwards from the reaming, the bushing having an inside diameter slightly greater than an outside diameter of the outer pivot; and

a metallic liner with an outside diameter slightly greater than an inside diameter of the reaming and an inside diameter corresponding to an outside diameter of the bushing, the liner being placed around the bushing, and the liner including an outer hook at an outer end of the liner extending away from an upper edge of a bossing of the stator casing and configured to receive a claws,

wherein the metallic liner has a Positioning edge bearing on the bossing of the stator casing.

9. The guide system according to claim 8 , wherein the bushing is metallic and includes a peripheral outer hook at the outer end of the metallic liner.

10. The guide system according to claim 8 , wherein the bushing is made of a composite material.

11. The guide system according to claim 8 , wherein the hook of the liner extends above the positioning edge of the liner.

12. The guide system according to claim 11 , wherein the liner is configured to receive the claw in a space between the hook of the liner and the positioning edge of the liner.

13. A compressor including the guide system of claim 8 .

14. A turbojet including the guide system of claim 8 .

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE COVER SHEET TO REMOVE APPLICATION NOS. 10250419, 10786507, 10786409, 12416418, 12531115, 12996294, 12094637 12416422 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 046479 FRAME 0807. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Aug 24, 2018
From: SNECMA
To: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
Reel/Frame 046939/0336 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 23, 2018
From: SNECMA
To: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
Reel/Frame 046479/0807 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 20, 2008
From: SNECMA MOTEURS
To: SNECMA
Reel/Frame 020609/0569 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2004
From: ARILLA, JEAN-BAPTISTE; MAILLARD, PIERRE-YVES; BROMANN, ALAIN
To: SNECMA MOTEURS
Reel/Frame 015950/0704 →