IP Library Granted Patent US 9,316,113
Granted Patent B2
US 9,316,113 · App. 13/231,206 · Granted Apr 19, 2016

Bushing for a variable set blade

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Patent No.
US 9,316,113
App. No.
13/231,206
Granted
Apr 19, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bushing for a variable set blade includes a cylindrical part configured to receive the blade, the root of the blade being able to rotate in the cylindrical part, and a base including: a first side able to be put in contact with a first edge of a circumferential groove of the ring, and/or a second side able to be put in contact with a second edge of the circumferential groove of the ring. At least one of the first side or second side of the base includes at least one bevel through which the first side or the second side is able to be put in contact with one of the first edge or second edge of the circumferential groove so as to block the bushing in rotation. The invention finds a particularly interesting application in the field of aircraft.

Claims (48)

1. A bushing for a variable set blade comprising:

a cylindrical part configured to receive said blade, a root of said blade being configured to rotate in said cylindrical part, and

a base comprising:

a first side configured to be put in contact with a first edge of a circumferential groove of a ring, and/or

a second side configured to be put in contact with a second edge of said circumferential groove of said ring,

wherein at least one of said first side or second side of said base comprises at least one bevel through which said first side or said second side is able to be put in contact with one of said first edge or second edge of said circumferential groove so as to block said bushing in rotation,

wherein said first side comprises a first bevel and a second bevel and/or said second side comprises a first bevel and a second bevel,

wherein:

said first bevel and said second bevel of said first side are separated by a first non-beveled part, said first non-beveled part forming, with at least one of said first and second bevels from said first side, a first angle α1 of between 190 and 195 degrees and/or

said first bevel and said second bevel of said second side are separated by a second non-beveled part, said second non-beveled part forming, with at least one of said first and second bevels from said second side, a second angle α2 of between 190 and 195 degrees, and

wherein

each of said first bevel and second bevel of said first side presents a length on the order of 8 mm; and

each of said first bevel and second bevel of said second side presents a length on the order of 8 mm.

2. A ring of variable set blades comprising a plurality of blades, wherein each blade root is equipped with a bushing for a variable set blade according to claim 1 , said bushing being disposed in said ring.

3. A high-pressure compressor comprising a plurality of variable set blades, wherein each blade root comprises a bushing for a variable set blade according to claim 1 .

4. The bushing for a variable set blade according to claim 1 , wherein

said first non-beveled part has a length that is smaller than a length of the first bevel and a length of the second bevel of said first side, and/or

said second non-beveled part has a length that is smaller than a length of the first bevel and a length of the second bevel of said second side.

5. The bushing for a variable set blade according to claim 1 , wherein said base of said bushing comprises said first side and said second side and:

a third side in convex shape connecting said first side and said second side,

a fourth side in convex shape connecting said first side and said second side.

6. The bushing for a variable set blade according to claim 5 ,

wherein the third side or the fourth side has a length greater than an internal diameter of the cylindrical part configured to receive said blade.

7. The bushing for a variable set blade according to claim 6 ,

wherein the length of each of the third side and the fourth side is greater than the internal diameter of the cylindrical part configured to receive said blade.

8. A bushing for a variable set blade comprising:

a cylindrical part configured to receive said blade, a root of said blade being configured to rotate in said cylindrical part, and

a base comprising:

a first side configured to be put in contact with a first edge of a circumferential groove of a ring, and/or

a second side configured to be put in contact with a second edge of said circumferential groove of said ring,

wherein at least one of said first side or second side of said base comprises at least one bevel through which said first side or said second side is able to be put in contact with one of said first edge or second edge of said circumferential groove so as to block said bushing in rotation,

wherein said first side comprises a first bevel and a second bevel and/or said second side comprises a first bevel and a second bevel, and

wherein:

said first bevel and said second bevel of said first side are separated by a first non-beveled part, said first non-beveled part forming, with at least one of said first and second bevels from said first side a first angle α1 of between 190 and 195 degrees and/or

said first bevel and said second bevel of said second side are separated by a second non-beveled part, said second non-beveled part forming, with at least one of said first and second bevels from said second side, a second angle α2 of between 190 and 195 degrees,

wherein said first non-beveled part is flat, or said second non-beveled part is flat or both said first and second non-beveled parts are flat.

9. A bushing for a variable set blade comprising:

a cylindrical part configured to receive said blade, a root of said blade being configured to rotate in said cylindrical part, and

a base comprising:

a first side configured to be put in contact with a first edge of a circumferential groove of a ring, and

a second side configured to be put in contact with a second edge of said circumferential groove of said ring,

wherein at least one of said first side or second side of said base comprises at least one bevel through which said first side or said second side is able to be put in contact with one of said first edge or second edge of said circumferential groove so as to block said bushing in rotation,

wherein said first side comprises a first bevel and a second bevel and/or said second side comprises a first bevel and a second bevel,

wherein

said first bevel and said second bevel of said first side are separated by a first non-beveled part, said first non-beveled part forming, with at least one of said first and second bevels from said first side, a first angle α1 of between 190 and 195 degrees and/or

said first bevel and said second bevel of said second side are separated by a second non-beveled part, said second non-beveled part forming, with at least one of said first and second bevels from said second side, a second angle α2 of between 190 and 195 degrees,

wherein said base of said bushing comprises a third side in convex shape connecting said first side and said second side, and a fourth side in convex shape connecting said first side and said second side, and

wherein the third side or the fourth side has a length greater than an internal diameter of the cylindrical part configured to receive said blade.

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 Oct 12, 2011
From: GERVAIS, PASCAL GERARD; LEJARS, CLAUDE ROBERT LOUIS
To: SNECMA
Reel/Frame 027049/0548 →