Fan section of a gas turbine engine, corresponding gas turbine engine and operating method

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EP 2 022 949 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	07.12.2016 Bulletin 2016/49

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	28.09.2016 Bulletin 2016/39

(21)	Application number: 08252509.8

(22)	Date of filing: 23.07.2008

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

F01D 17/16^(2006.01)
F02K 3/06^(2006.01)
F04D 29/56^(2006.01)

F02K 3/075^(2006.01)
F02C 9/20^(2006.01)

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Fan section of a gas turbine engine, corresponding gas turbine engine and operating method

Gebläseeinheit eines Gasturbinentriebwerks, zugehöriges Gasturbinentriebwerk und Betriebsverfahren

Ensemble de soufflante pour moteur à turbine à gaz, moteur à turbine à gaz et procédé d'exploitation associés

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE GB

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Priority:

27.07.2007 US 829213

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	11.02.2009 Bulletin 2009/07

(60)	Divisional application:
	16190706.8

(73)	Proprietor: United Technologies Corporation
	Farmington, CT 06032 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Smith, Peter G. Wallingford, CT 06492 (US) Ochs, Stuart S. Manchester, CT 06040 (US)

(74)	Representative: Leckey, David Herbert
	Dehns St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JD London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

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References cited: :

WO-A1-2005/056984
US-A- 4 292 802
US-A1- 2004 258 520

JP-A- 2003 172 206
US-A- 5 315 821
US-A1- 2005 039 437

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