Patent ID: 11878943
Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC C  B  F  Y | IPC B  C  F

Claim 0:
1. A gas turbine engine component comprising:
a gas turbine engine component body formed of a ceramic matrix composite material having at least one fastener integrally formed with the gas turbine engine component body as a single-piece structure, wherein the single-piece structure comprises
a fiber preform comprising a first woven structure that is woven to provide a non-rigidized body,
a fiber fastener having a fastener body comprising a second woven structure extending from a first end to a second end, wherein the first woven structure is woven separate from the second woven structure,
wherein the fiber fastener is at least partially received within the fiber preform to form a dry fiber preform and fiber fastener assembly, and
wherein a matrix material is infiltrated into the dry fiber preform and fiber fastener assembly to provide the single-piece structure; and

an engine support structure, wherein the at least one fastener of the single-piece structure connects the gas turbine engine component body to the engine support structure.