Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Outboard insertion system of variable guide vanes or stationary vanes
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Application No.: US14144334Application Date: 2013-12-30
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Publication No.: US09777584B2Publication Date: 2017-10-03
- Inventor: Michel Cadieux
- Applicant: Rolls-Royce plc
- Applicant Address: GB London
- Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
- Current Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
- Current Assignee Address: GB London
- Agency: Oliff PLC
- Main IPC: F01D9/02
- IPC: F01D9/02 ; F01D9/04 ; F01D5/18 ; F01D17/16 ; F01D25/00

Abstract:
A method of assembling a gas turbine engine comprising the steps of providing a casing having an insertion aperture in its outer surface. A guide vane is inserted through the insertion aperture. The guide vane is secured to the outer surface of the casing such that the guide vane can be serviced from an outer part of the casing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140255177A1 OUTBOARD INSERTION SYSTEM OF VARIABLE GUIDE VANES OR STATIONARY VANES Public/Granted day:2014-09-11
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