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EP 1130217 B1 20050518 - Fixing of blades in a turbomachine

Title (en)

Fixing of blades in a turbomachine

Title (de)

Befestigung von Laufschaufeln in einer Turbomaschine

Title (fr)

Fixation des aubes dans une turbomachine

Publication

EP 1130217 B1 20050518 (DE)

Application

EP 00810175 A 20000301

Priority

EP 00810175 A 20000301

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1130217A1] The blades are anchored by their foot end (1) which each have an indentation or opening (4) aligned circumferential and containing a connector (5) matching the shape of the indentation to connect two or more blade feet into a parcel. The opening is preferably drilled and the connector comprises a wire of the same diameter pushed into same.

IPC 1-7

F01D 5/30; F01D 5/32

IPC 8 full level

F01D 5/30 (2006.01); F01D 5/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F01D 5/3038 (2013.01 - EP US); F01D 5/32 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1130217 A1 20010905; EP 1130217 B1 20050518; DE 50010348 D1 20050623; US 2001019697 A1 20010906

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00810175 A 20000301; DE 50010348 T 20000301; US 79405001 A 20010228