IP Library Granted Patent US 8,118,540
Granted Patent B2
US 8,118,540 · App. 12/363,014 · Granted Feb 21, 2012

Split ring for a rotary part of a turbomachine

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Patent No.
US 8,118,540
App. No.
12/363,014
Granted
Feb 21, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A split ring for mounting with elastic prestress in an annular groove of a rotary part of a turbomachine and having, in the free state, a diameter that is greater than the diameter of the groove, is remarkable in that, in the free state and without stress, the end portions of the ring are circular arcs having a radius of curvature that is substantially equal to the radius of curvature of the annular groove.

Claims (9)

1. A split ring for a rotary part of a turbomachine, the ring being designed to be mounted with elastic prestress in an annular groove of the rotary part, which groove is open towards the axis of rotation, and the ring, in the free state, presenting a diameter that is greater than that of the groove, wherein in the free state and without stress, the end portions of the ring are circular arcs having a radius of curvature that is substantially equal to the radius of curvature of the annular groove.

2. A ring according to claim 1 , wherein the end portions in the free state present an outer radius of curvature that is equal to the radius of curvature of the bottom of the annular groove.

3. A ring according to claim 1 , wherein the outer radius of curvature of the end portions in the free state is less than the radius of the bottom of the groove.

4. A ring according to claim 1 , wherein each end portion presents an angular extent of less than 40°.

5. A ring according to claim 1 , wherein each end portion presents an annular extent lying in the range 20° to 30°.

6. A ring according to claim 1 , wherein the end portions are connected to circularly arcuate portions of radius of curvature greater than the radius of curvature of the bottom of the annular groove.

7. A rotor, in particular for a turbomachine, the rotor including at least one disk carrying at its periphery a plurality of blades, and at least one split ring according to claim 1 , received in an annular groove of the disk.

8. A rotary part for a turbomachine, wherein the part includes an annular groove having a split ring according to claim 1 mounted therein.

9. A turbomachine such as an airplane turbojet or turboprop, wherein the turbomachine includes rings according to claim 1 .

Assignments (3)
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2009
From: CLOAREC, YVON
To: SNECMA
Reel/Frame 022190/0176 →