Patent ID: 7344355
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: F01D,F05D

Abstract:
1. A variable stator vane assembly for a gas turbine engine, the assembly including a stator vane with an airfoil and an upper stem section extending therefrom, a lever arm engagable on an upper surface of the upper stem when mounted to the stator vane and retaining means for retaining the lever arm mounted on the stator vane, characterised in that the upper surface has a formation with at least one engagement face extending below at least part of the remainder of the formation, said engagement face not extending wholly around the central axis of the stator vane, a corresponding projecting formation on the underside of the lever arm, which projecting formation is engageable against said engagement face when the lever arm is mounted on the stator vane, the projecting formation and engagement face being arranged such that there is only full mounting of the lever arm on the stator vane at one respective axial orientation therebetween, such that at any other axial orientation the lever arm will be spaced upwardly relative to the full mounting position.