Patent ID: 6086327
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: F01D,F16C

Abstract:
A vane assembly for an engine, the vane assembly comprising:a vane comprising a blade having a spindle disposed at one end thereof; anda bushing mounted on said spindle, said bushing comprising first and second half portions, each half portion having a generally semicircular body having a first finger disposed at a first end of a first side of said body, a second finger disposed at a second end of said first side of said body and a third finger disposed on a second side of said body, between said first and second ends of said body, said first and second fingers having a distance between them which is not less than a width of said third finger;wherein said first and second half portions are snap fit onto said spindle of said vane such that said third finger of said second half portion is located between said first and second fingers of said first half portion, and said third finger of said first half portion is located between said first and second fingers of said second half portion.