Patent ID: 7950234
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: F01D,F05D

Abstract:
1. A turbine engine component comprising: a ceramic matrix composite body having a base portion and frame portion, the base portion and the frame portion being unitary, the frame portion including at least three unitary side walls that enclose a space, wherein each side wall transitions at opposite ends into one of the other side walls, each side wall extending substantially radially outward from the base portion, and wherein each side wall transitions into the base portion such that the frame portion is closed on one side wherein the transition between two side walls occurs in a side wall transition region, wherein the ceramic matrix composite includes a ceramic matrix and a plurality of fibers therein, wherein at least some of the fibers span continuously across the side wall transition region and extend into a portion of each of the two side walls; the turbine engine component further including a combustor liner, wherein the body is operative connected to the combustor liner, whereby the turbine engine component is a heat shield.