Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Actuatable seal for aerofoil blade tip
- Patent Title (中): 翼型叶片尖端的可执行密封
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Application No.: US12817462Application Date: 2010-06-17
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Publication No.: US08540487B2Publication Date: 2013-09-24
- Inventor: Kristofer J. Bottome , Matthew P. Jevons
- Applicant: Kristofer J. Bottome , Matthew P. Jevons
- Applicant Address: GB London
- Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
- Current Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
- Current Assignee Address: GB London
- Agency: Oliff & Berridge, PLC
- Priority: GB0911330.9 20090701
- Main IPC: B63H1/00
- IPC: B63H1/00

Abstract:
The present invention relates to an actuatable seal (14) for an aerofoil blade tip, for providing a seal between the blade tip (12) and an adjacent surface (10) over which the blade tip passes in use. The seal comprises a flexible member that is arranged in use to be mounted on the tip of a rotating aerofoil blade and to flex towards the surface under the action of centrifugal force when the blade rotates. The seal further comprises an actuator means provided on the flexible member and operably arranged in use to deflect at least a portion of the flexible member away from the surface.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110002776A1 Actuatable Seal for Aerofoil Blade Tip Public/Granted day:2011-01-06
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