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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128501 | FAN BLADE TIPS Fans having blade tips with downwardly extending airfoil surfaces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a high volume low speed ceiling fan includes a plurality of blades, each having an anhedral or downward sloping tip portion. The blade tips can also i... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120128502 | EROSION RESISTANT MACHINE COMPONENT, METHOD FOR FORMING SURFACE LAYER OF MACHINE COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STEAM TURBINE A method for forming a surface layer, the purpose thereof is to form a high erosion resistant film. The method for forming a surface layer includes: arranging a member (2) in a machining fluid (3); and forming the surface layer including silicon by spacing... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120124994 | Composite Centrifugal Compressor Wheel A centrifugal compressor wheel for a turbocharger is disclosed. The wheel includes an axially extending hub having an inlet end, an outlet end, an arcuate outer surface and a shaft bore. The wheel also includes a blade array disposed on the outer surface of the hub, the... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120107132 | TITANIUM ALLOY WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES A titanium alloy having high strength, fine grain size, and low cost and a method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. In particular, the inventive alloy offers a strength increase of about 100 MPa over Ti 6-4, with a comparable density and near equivalent ductility.... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107131 | CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR IMPELLER A compressor impeller includes a hub, main blades and splitter blades. The main blades are equally spaced around the circumference of the hub. Each splitter blade is equally spaced between two adjacent main blades. Each main blade and splitter blade has suction and pres... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107130 | METHOD OF ENHANCING THE OUTPUT EFFICIENCY OF A PROPELLER AND REDUCING THE NOISE THEREOF A method of enhancing the output efficiency of a propeller and reducing the noise thereof wherein a plurality of small cavities are formed on the whole or at least a portion of a blade skin of the propeller. When the propeller is rotated and a fluid passes through the s... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120082557 | EFFICIENT WIND TURBINE BLADES, WIND TURBINE BLADE STRUCTURES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY AND USE Wind turbine systems and methods are disclosed herein. A representative system includes a wind turbine blade having an inner region that has an internal load-bearing truss structure, and an outer region that has an internal, non-truss, load-bearing structure. In particu... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120082559 | AIRFOIL BLADE A fan blade of a gas turbine engine, and a method of producing same, is disclosed which is composed of a core substrate and a nanocrystalline metal coating provided on at least a portion of the airfoil of the fan blade. The method includes the steps of providing a fan b... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120082558 | EFFICIENT WIND TURBINE BLADES, WIND TURBINE BLADE STRUCTURES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY AND USE Wind turbine systems and methods are disclosed herein. A representative system includes a wind turbine blade having an inner region that has an internal load-bearing truss structure, and an outer region that has an internal, non-truss, load-bearing structure. In particu... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120070303 | Ni-BASED SINGLE CRYSTAL SUPERALLOY AND TURBINE BLADE The present invention provides a Ni-based single crystal superalloy which has the following composition by weight: 0.1 wt % or more and 9.9 wt % or less of Co, 5.1 wt % or more and 10.0 wt % or less of Cr, 1.0 wt % or more and 4.0 wt % or less of Mo, 8.1 wt % or more an... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120051937 | STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND SPACECRAFT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT OF THIS TYPE The present invention provides a structural element, in particular for an aircraft and spacecraft, comprising a core, the rigidity of which varies at least in portions for optimising the aeroelastic characteristics of the structural element The present invention also pr... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120051938 | SHELL FOR AIRCRAFT TURBO-ENGINE STATOR WITH MECHANICAL BLADE LOAD TRANSFER SLITS A shell of a stator for a module of an aircraft turbo-engine including a plurality of through openings each configured to house a stator blade, each opening forming a skeleton extending between a first end configured to house the trailing edge of the blade and a second ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120051901 | AIRFOIL SHAPE FOR COMPRESSOR A rotor blade is disclosed herein. The rotor blade comprises a nominal surface profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinates X, Y and Z as set forth in TABLE 1. Wherein X and Y are distances in millimeters which, when connected by smooth, continuing arc... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120039722 | Geared Compressor Rotor For Cold Gas Applications A geared compressor rotor for cold gas applications is provided. The geared compressor rotor includes a pinion shaft having a gear tooth segment having gear teeth. The rotor further includes at least one impeller wheel having an impeller wheel hub and a sealing segment ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120039721 | IMPELLER FOR MIXING SLURRY IN METALLURGICAL PROCESSES The invention relates to a turbine-type high-power impeller, to be used for mixing slurry in hydrometallurgical process reactors. The impeller is formed of at least five blades, each of which blades comprises a front edge, trailing edge, root and tip; the roots of the i... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120034101 | TURBINE BLADE SQUEALER TIP A turbine blade having a squealer tip coupled to a radially outer end of the turbine blade that is usable in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The squealer tip may require less cooling air and may therefore be more efficient than conventional configurations. The squeal... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120034097 | COMPONENT WITH INSPECTION-FACILITATING FEATURES A turbine airfoil can be formed with features to facilitate measurement of its wall thickness. An outer wall of the airfoil can include an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface of the airfoil can have an outer inspection target surface, and the inner sur... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120034098 | Ni-BASED SINGLE CRYSTAL SUPERALLOY AND TURBINE BLADE INCORPORATING THE SAME A Ni-based single crystal superalloy which has the following composition: Co: 0.0 wt % or more to 15.0 wt % or less, Cr: 4.1 to 8.0 wt %, Mo: 2.1 to 4.5 wt %, W: 0.0 to 3.9 wt %, Ta: 4.0 to 10.0 wt %, Al: 4.5 to 6.5 wt %, Ti: 0.0 to 1.0 wt %, Hf: 0.00 to 0.5 wt %, Nb: 0... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120027617 | TURBINE NOZZLE SEGMENT AND METHOD OF REPAIRING SAME A method is provided for repairing a metallic turbine component which includes at least two airfoils interconnected by a mid-span shroud. The method includes: (a) applying a reinforcement plate to the mid-span shroud; (b) applying braze material to at least a portion of... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120027603 | DUAL BLISKS IN THE HIGH-PRESSURE COMPRESSOR The invention relates to a high-pressure compressor of a gas turbine having at least one blisk, specifically a disk with a plurality of blades that are disposed on the disk, wherein the blisk has at least one titanium material from the group that comprises Ti-6246 and T... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120027618 | ANGLED BLADE ROOT A blade root for a wind turbine rotor blade is disclosed. The blade root may generally comprise a substantially cylindrically shaped member extending lengthwise along a longitudinal axis and defining a planar end surface. Additionally, an angle may be defined between th... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120020806 | OPTIMIZED AERODYNAMIC PROFILE FOR A TURBINE VANE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A NOZZLE OF THE FOURTH STAGE OF A TURBINE When cold and in the non-coated state, the aerodynamic profile is substantially identical to a nominal profile determined by the Cartesian coordinates X,Y,Z′ given in Table 1, in which the coordinate Z′ is the quotient D/H where D is the distance of the point under ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120020805 | REVERSE CAVITY BLADE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE A rotor blade for a turbine engine includes an airfoil section which extends from a platform section opposite a root section, the airfoil section defines a cavity which extends from an airfoil tip section toward a root section.... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120020804 | TURBINE NOZZLE SEGMENT HAVING ARCUATE CONCAVE LEADING EDGE Turbine nozzle segments with trimmed leading edges are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a turbine static nozzle airfoil includes: an arcuate concave leading edge; and a substantially flat trailing edge.... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120014783 | Apparatus For Non-Clogging Pumps Improvements in the operation and maintenance of non-clogging pumps are provided which increase pump efficiencies through improved impeller design and vacuum assembly design, and which increase seal lubrication efficiencies through improved seal lubricant reservoir syst... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120009069 | METHOD TO MANUFACTURE A COMPONENT OF A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE A method to manufacture a component of a fibre reinforced structure is provided. A number of unconnected roving is used to form a roving bundle. A number of roving bundle is positioned automatically into a forming tool. The roving bundles are arranged in a way that at l... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120003102 | DENSE VERTICALLY CRACKED THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS This invention relates to dense, vertically cracked thermal barrier coatings made from high purity yttria or ytterbia stabilized zirconia powders. The high purity yttria or ytterbia stabilized zirconia powder consisting essentially of less than about 0.01 weight percent... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120003101 | CASTING METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WORK PIECE A method for manufacturing a work piece is provided. The method includes preparing fibreglass in a mould, preparing a closed mould cavity around the fibreglass, flushing the closed mould cavity with an oxygen-free gas, injecting resin in the closed mould cavity, and cur... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110299999 | MULTI-COMPONENT ASSEMBLY CASTING Multi-component vane segment and method for forming the same. Assembly includes: positioning a pre-formed airfoil component (12) and a preformed shroud heat resistant material (18) in a mold, wherein the airfoil component (12) and the shroud heat re... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110299996 | ANTI-EROSION COATING SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE COMPONENTS A gas turbine component and a method for producing an anti-erosion coating system are disclosed. The gas turbine component includes a basic material, on which an anti-erosion coating system is provided that is a multilayer system including at least one ductile metal lay... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110293438 | PUMP WITH AXIAL CONDUIT In one aspect, a pump for moving air includes an inlet, an outlet, an outer housing adapted to couple to an inflatable device, and an inner housing located within the outer housing. An air conduit is defined between the inner housing and the outer housing. A motor is at... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110286855 | JACKET IMPELLER WITH FUNCTIONAL GRADED MATERIAL AND METHOD Devices and methods provide for an impeller for use in a compressor. A method for manufacturing the impeller includes: attaching an intermediate layer to a base metal by placing a first metal powder into a gap between a first insert and the base metal; processing with h... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110286856 | AIRFOIL FOR A COMPRESSOR BLADE The present disclosure provides an improved second stage airfoil for a compressor blade having a unique chord length (CD) stagger angle (γ) and camber angle (Δβ). The stagger angle (γ) and camber angle (Δβ) provide improved aerodynamics while the chord length (CD)... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110287248 | FOAMED PLASTIC SHEET An unmixed plastic sheet, which is made of a thermoplastic material and which is composed of a number of body segments that are adjacent to one another in a plane, interconnected and made of a closed-cell foam material. The body segments are thermoplastically welded to ... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110286854 | AIRFOIL COMPONENT An airfoil component includes an aluminum alloy body having at least an airfoil portion and a root portion. A metallic layer is located on at least a portion of the aluminum alloy body and an electrochemically insulating layer is located between and adjoining the alumin... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110274554 | DUCTILE EXPANDED POLYESTERS HAVING HIGH IMPACT RESISTANCE This invention relates to expanded polyester materials comprised of polyester/acrylic elastomer blend having an improved ductility and impact resistance, while the compression strength, shear strength/modulus of polyesters remain almost unchanged or unworsened. Addition... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110274553 | Method for Manufacturing a Wind Turbine Rotor Blade and Wind Turbine Rotor Blade A method for manufacturing a wind turbine rotor blade is described. Composite material is placed around a moulding core arrangement. The moulding core arrangement includes a first moulding core and a second moulding core. The composite material is set forming a wind tur... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110274555 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF LEADING EDGE REINFORCEMENT OF FAN BLADE A production method uses ultrasonic forming but does not leave a bonding face exposed to the exterior in a final product. The production method of a leading edge member of a fan blade comprises the steps of causing superplastic forming by u... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110268578 | HIGH PITCH-TO-CHORD TURBINE AIRFOILS A low pressure turbine engine component for use in an engine, for propelling a vehicle such as an aircraft is formed by a disk portion and a plurality of low pressure turbine blades extending outwardly from the disk portion. Each of the low pressure turbine blades has a... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110255988 | PRECIPITATION HARDENABLE MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL AND STEAM TURBINE BLADE USING THE SAME A precipitation hardenable martensitic stainless steel excellent in the stability of martensite, having the high strength, high toughness and high corrosion resistance is provided. The precipitation hardenable martensitic stainless steel contains at a mass rate, C: 0.05... | 10/20/2011 |
