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| 20090200744 | Tuned fluid seal - A seal system having a rotating seal section and a static seal section operable for working together to restrict fluid flow there between. An arm connected to the static seal is tuned to move the static seal asymmetrically to correspond with asymmetric movement of the rotating seal during operation to maintain a desired relative position between the static and rotating seals. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090289232 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD INCLUDING COMPOSITE STRUCTURES WITH EMBEDDED INTEGRAL ELECRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PATHS - A gas turbine engine and method of fabrication includes a gas turbine engine with a structure having movable portions and static portions. At least a portion of the structure includes a composite material having an electrically conductive path formed from carbon nanotubes configured for conducting electrical signals therealong. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100040429 | LOCKING FASTENER - The present disclosure provides a multiple use threaded fastener having a plurality of redundant locking features. The fastener includes a threaded hollow lock bolt having a tapered internal wall constructed to threadingly engage a threaded aperture in a housing. A threaded lock stud having a tapered external wall is constructed to fit at least partially within the hollow lock bolt and threadingly engage the threaded aperture of the housing and engage the tapered wall of the hollow lock bolt. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100095684 | MORPHABLE COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A morphable composite structure is disclosed herein. The morphable composite structure includes at least first and second layers fixed relative to one another. Each of the first and second layers includes a plurality of structural fibers oriented substantially parallel to one another and a quantity of binder substantially fixing the plurality of structural fibers together. The plurality of fibers of the first layer is oriented asymmetrically to the plurality of fibers of the second layer. The morphable composite structure also includes at least one pattern of electrically-conductive particles connected with the first layer and spaced from the second layer. A current can be directed through the pattern to heat the plurality of fibers of the first layer and change the shape of the morphable composite structure. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100096183 | TAPE - A tape that can be used to detect cracks in a structure to which it is attached is disclosed herein. The tape includes a plurality of structural fibers. The tape also includes an electrically-insulating binder at least partially encapsulating the plurality of structural fibers. The tape also includes quantities of electrically conductive particles, each quantity of electrically conductive particles connected with one of the plurality of structural fibers. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100098896 | PATCH - A patch for repairing damaged structures is disclosed herein. The patch includes a plurality of structural fibers. The patch also includes a quantity of binder at least partially encapsulating the plurality of structural fibers. The patch also includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially encapsulated in the binder with the plurality of structural fibers. An inventive and exemplary method for using the patch is also disclosed. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100101230 | Flow splitter for gas turbine engine - A splitter is disclosed that can be coupled with a splitter support and used within a diffuser of a gas turbine engine. The splitter includes apertures for receiving a portion of the splitter support. The splitter support includes support arms that are adapted to be slidingly received within the apertures of the splitter. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100162714 | FUEL NOZZLE WITH SWIRLER VANES - A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine engine is provided having swirlers and a mounting device configured to mount the fuel nozzle to the inside of a combustor. In one embodiment the combustor has an interior surface formed to receive the mounting device of the fuel nozzle from within the combustor. The swirlers can be integrally formed in the fuel nozzle or can be separately attached, thus allowing the fuel nozzle to be mounted within the combustor having the relative placement of the swirlers already determined prior to installation. The fuel nozzle tip can be positioned a predetermined distance from the outlet of a swirler to reduce NOx emissions. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166523 | NUT PLATE INTEGRAL EPOXY FILLED SLEEVE - A system includes a nut plate and a polymer sleeve passing through the nut plate. The polymer sleeve contains adhesive for attachment of the nut plate to a substrate. The interior of the sleeve includes an epoxy and a catalyzing agent initially separated from one another, but mixed by kneading the sleeve. A portion of the sleeve can be used to apply the adhesive to a bottom surface of the nut plate. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100199684 | COMBUSTION LINER ASSEMBLY SUPPORT - A combustor liner assembly support is provided that is used to axially and radially position combustor liners in a gas turbine engine. The combustor liner support includes, in one embodiment, a support bracket that is coupled to a diffuser located upstream in the gas turbine engine; a support spool coupled to the support bracket; and a mount stake coupled to the support spool. The mount stake is connected to the combustor liners and maintains the spaced relation therebetween. An alignment device can be used between the support bracket and the support spool. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100215901 | COMPOSITE SPACER - A composite spacer operable to be mounted on a first component is disclosed herein, wherein compression loads associated with attaching the first component to some other structure are born by the composite spacer to limit compressive deformation of the first component. The composite spacer includes a first body formed of resin and defining an aperture extending along an axis. The composite spacer also includes a plurality of first fibers positioned in the first body about the aperture. Each of the first fibers extends substantially parallel to the axis and increases a compressive strength of the first body relative to the axial direction. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100281874 | Airflow vectoring member - One embodiment is an apparatus comprising an aircraft airflow duct, and a rotatable member disposed within the duct. The rotatable member is rotatable to vector airflow and is capable of being spun in different directions at a variety of rotational rates. Some embodiments include stationary rotatable members. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110126508 | FAN CASE HAVING PENETRATION RESISTANT BLANKET - A fan is disclosed herein. The fan includes a shaft rotatable about an axis. The fan also includes a blade engaged with the shaft for rotation about the axis. The fan also includes a case encircling the axis. The case is positioned radially outward of the blade and the shaft. The fan also includes a blanket mounted to the case. The case and the blanket are operable to cooperate with one another to prevent the blade from escaping the case upon the blade separating from the shaft. The blanket is at least partially impregnated with shear thickening fluid. | 06-02-2011 |
