Patent ID: 9366149
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: F01D,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A compressor case assembly comprising: a case; a plurality of vane stages circumscribe an interior of the case, wherein each of the plurality of vane stages include a vane guide; and at least one window for inserting a respective at least one vane there through, the at least one window being axially aligned with each of the vane guides, wherein the at least one window extends from an outer surface of the case into each of the vane guides, wherein the at least one vane includes a first interlocking feature extending from at least one of a radially inner surface or a radially outer surface of a platform and a second interlocking feature extending from at least one of the radially inner surface or the radially outer surface of the platform and the first interlocking feature includes a projection with a distal end wider than a proximal end and the second interlocking feature includes a corresponding receptacle.