IP Library Granted Patent US 8,911,210
Granted Patent B2
US 8,911,210 · App. 13/388,697 · Granted Dec 16, 2014

Vibration-damping shim for fan blade

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Patent No.
US 8,911,210
App. No.
13/388,697
Granted
Dec 16, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vibration-damping shim configured to be interposed between a platform of a fan blade and a fan disk, including a radially external surface fitted with plates in contact with the fan blade platform, and a radially internal surface formed by an upstream surface, configured to be facing the disk, and a downstream surface separated from the upstream surface by a break in alignment. The upstream surface includes a zone protruding radially towards the interior, initiated at some distance from its upstream end.

Claims (13)

1. A vibration-damping shim configured to be interposed between a platform of a fan blade and a fan disk, comprising:

a radially external surface fitted with at least one plate in contact with the fan blade platform; and

a radially internal surface formed by an upstream surface, configured to be facing the disk, and a downstream surface separated from the upstream surface by a break in alignment, wherein the upstream surface is located radially towards the interior relative to the downstream surface,

wherein the upstream surface includes a zone protruding radially towards the interior, initiated at a distance from its upstream end.

2. A damping shim according to claim 1 , further comprising an upstream plate in contact with the fan blade platform, and a downstream plate in contact with the fan blade platform, positioned respectively upstream and downstream relative to the break in alignment.

3. A damping shim according to claim 2 , wherein the protruding zone is located radially perpendicular to the upstream contact plate.

4. A damping shim according to claim 1 , further comprising a downstream end surface including a radially higher portion fitted with an axial stop plate.

5. A damping shim according to claim 1 , wherein the protruding zone extends axially over approximately 40% to 70% of the upstream surface of the radially internal surface.

6. A damping shim according to claim 1 , wherein the break in alignment includes one or more recesses of matter open axially in a downstream direction.

7. A fan for an aircraft turbomachine comprising:

a fan disk; and

multiple fan blades assembled on the disk,

wherein each blade includes a platform and at least one vibration-damping shim according to claim 1 , interposed between the platform and the disk.

Assignments (2)
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 →