MANUFACTURING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A membrane for inclusion in an assembly for formation of a fan blade, the membrane having a leading edge and a trailing edge,wherein the membrane comprises a gas entry slot extending in a radial direction, the gas entry slot having a radially outer receiving portion for receiving a pipe, and a radially inner portion wherein the radially inner portion of the gas entry slot has a substantially uniform width in a direction between the leading and trailing edge of the membrane.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an assembly for formation of a fan blade. The assembly comprises a suction panel; a pressure panel; and a membrane having a leading edge and a trailing edge. The membrane is sandwiched between the suction panel and pressure panel. The membrane comprises a gas entry slot extending in a radial direction, the gas entry slot having a radially outer receiving portion for receiving a pipe, and a radially inner portion. The radially inner portion of the gas entry slot has a substantially uniform width in a direction between the leading and trailing edge of the membrane.
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1. A membrane for inclusion in an assembly for formation of a fan blade, the membrane having a leading edge and a trailing edge,
wherein the membrane comprises a gas entry slot extending in a radial direction, the gas entry slot having a radially outer receiving portion for receiving a pipe, and a radially inner portion wherein the radially inner portion of the gas entry slot has a substantially uniform width in a direction between the leading and trailing edge of the membrane.
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