Patent ID: 6037004
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
A shield having an installed condition for masking an airfoil of a flow directing assembly, the airfoil having a leading edge and a trailing edge extending spanwise, a suction surface and a pressure surface, each of which extends chordwise between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the airfoil, which comprises:a front edge extending spanwise which is adapted to be disposed adjacent to an edge of the airfoil in the installed condition;a first side extending chordwise from the front edge, the first side having a rear edge spaced chordwise from the front edge;a second side extending chordwise from the front edge which has a rear edge adjacent to the rear edge of the first side;a first tab and a second tab extending from the rear edge of at least one of said sides, the second tab having at least a portion which is spaced spanwisely from the first tab;wherein each tab extends from the edge past the rear edge of the other side and is adapted to extend in the installed condition into faying relationship with the other side to urge the shield into engagement with the airfoil.