CPC F01D 5/16 (2013.01) [F01D 5/26 (2013.01); F01D 25/04 (2013.01); F01D 25/06 (2013.01); F02C 7/00 (2013.01); F05D 2220/32 (2013.01); F05D 2260/96 (2013.01); F05D 2300/603 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. An apparatus to reduce deflection of an airfoil, the apparatus comprising:
a plate including an aperture, the airfoil disposed in the aperture; and
a damper operatively coupled between the plate and a hub of the airfoil, the airfoil separate from the hub, the damper to transform flexural deflection of the airfoil to radial deflection of the plate.
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