Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps – Selectively adjustable vane or working fluid control means – Upstream of runner
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2007-01-16
Edgar, Richard A. (Department: 3745)
Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps
Selectively adjustable vane or working fluid control means
Upstream of runner
C415S200000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11325011
ABSTRACT:
A variable stator vane assembly for use in a compressor section of a turbine engine having a plurality of movable metallic stator vanes and a method for making a variable stator vane assembly. The variable stator vane assembly includes a metallic stator casing supporting the vanes and a bushing system positioned between the stator vanes and the stator casings. The bushing system includes a bushing fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of metal, ceramic or combinations thereof. The variable stator vane further including a titanium nitride wear coating disposed on a surface of the vanes in contact with the bushing system.
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Edgar Richard A.
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
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