18348438. COMPOSITE AIRFOIL ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ENGINE (General Electric Company)
COMPOSITE AIRFOIL ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ENGINE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Nicholas Joseph Kray of Mason OH (US)
Elzbieta Kryj-kos of Liberty Township OH (US)
Arthur William Sibbach of Boxford MA (US)
COMPOSITE AIRFOIL ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ENGINE
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18348438 titled 'COMPOSITE AIRFOIL ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ENGINE
Original Abstract Submitted
A composite airfoil assembly for a turbine engine includes an airfoil defining an airfoil interior, and an inner support structure at least partially located within the airfoil interior. The inner support structure can include intertwined fibers defining a three-dimensional structure. A laminate overlay surrounds at least a portion of the inner support structure.