A method and apparatus for safely handling an undesired blade event in an open rotor engine system. In one illustrative embodiment, an occurrence of an undesired blade event in an open rotor engine system is detected. Electrical energy is allowed to flow into a conductor embedded in the blade in response to the undesired blade event. The conductor is vaporized when the electrical energy flowing through the conductor heats the conductor to a temperature above a selected threshold.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Blade safety mechanism for open rotor engine system


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-03-15


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F01D Strömungsmaschinen [Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen oder Kraftmaschinen], z.B. Dampfturbinen , NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / F01B Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen oder Kraftmaschinen allgemein oder mit Verdrängerwirkung, z.B. Dampfkraftmaschinen , MACHINES OR ENGINES, IN GENERAL OR OF POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT TYPE, e.g. STEAM ENGINES



    Blade safety mechanism for open rotor engine system

    KOCH IV WILLIAM JOHN | European Patent Office | 2019

    Free access

    BLADE SAFETY MECHANISM FOR OPEN ROTOR ENGINE SYSTEM

    KOCH WILLIAM JOHN IV | European Patent Office | 2017

    Free access

    Composite blade for turbine engine rotor

    COURTIER VIVIAN MICHAL / BINDER ANTHONY | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access

    Composite blade for a turbine engine rotor

    COURTIER VIVIEN MICKAEL / BINDER ANTHONY | European Patent Office | 2024

    Free access

    Rotor blade retention system for a gas turbine engine

    KRAY NICHOLAS JOSEPH / KRYJ-KOS ELZBIETA | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access