Use of high modulus, impact resistant foams for structural components

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6884507
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10366257

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The present invention provides tough, high modulus, low density thermoset polyurethane compositions which are useful in general as, for example, cast structural materials and in a preferred embodiment can be cured directly onto an aircraft engine fan blade, thereby providing a lighter blade, without concomitant loss in structural integrity or blade performance due to, for example, resistance to foreign object impacts and fuel efficiency. In a preferred embodiment, the composition is comprised of bis-amine compounds reacted with isocyanate-functional polyether polymers in the presence of hollow polymeric microspheres. The thermoset polymer compositions are formed by casting into a mold which is formed by a cavity within the metallic or composite fan blade or guide vane in the form of a pocket and a removable caul sheet. After the elastomeric polyurethane foam is injected through at least one injector port into the mold, the foam is cured.

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  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carnahan, James Claude Niskayuna, NY 25 169
Finn, Scott Roger Niskayuna, NY 36 684
Flanagan, Kevin Warner Albany, NY 31 398
Lin, Wendy Wen-Ling Niskayuna, NY 59 869
Stevenson, Joseph Timothy Amelia, OH 7 215

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