Abstract: An airfoil assembly for a turbine engine, comprising at least one airfoil having a leading edge and a trailing edge, a band having an inner side and an outer side and rigidly coupled to the at least one airfoil along a portion of an interface between the band and the at least one airfoil for providing at least a portion of support for the at least one airfoil, a relief located in the band at the leading edge or the trailing edge of the at least one airfoil and defining a stress relief gap between the band and the leading edge or trailing edge and a closure preventing airflow through the relief.

Abstract: An airfoil assembly for a turbine engine, comprising at least one airfoil having a leading edge and a trailing edge, a band having an inner side and an outer side and rigidly coupled to the at least one airfoil along a portion of an interface between the band and the at least one airfoil for providing at least a portion of support for the at least one airfoil, a relief located in the band at the leading edge or the trailing edge of the at least one airfoil and defining a stress relief gap between the band and the leading edge or trailing edge and a closure preventing airflow through the relief.

Abstract: This invention relates to an article of clothing which can be worn by athletes to protect their arm muscles, or lower leg muscles, from the damaging affects of cold air or cold wind. This pull on and off sleeve, helps to prevent muscles from tightening or cramping, by eliminating exposure to cold air and wind. This invention does not press upon arm or leg muscles, or restrict elbow motion in any way. The athletic sleeve, which can be removed in less than one second, is so small that it can be carried in any pocket.