Patent ID: 8435007
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: F23M,F23R,Y02E,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A turbomachinery component for a gas turbine engine, comprising: an airfoil portion formed of a first material; an attachment portion extending from a root of the airfoil portion and structured to secure the airfoil portion to the gas turbine engine; a retention feature disposed adjacent to one of said attachment portion and said airfoil portion, wherein the retention feature includes a body extending outwardly from the one of said attachment portion and said airfoil portion; and wherein the retention feature includes a retainer lip extending outwardly at an angle from a portion of the body, and is spaced apart along the body from the one of said attachment portion and said airfoil portion; and a flowpath structure molded around the retention feature and formed of a second material different than the first material, wherein the flowpath structure is retained by the retention feature.