US Patent 11193392 CMC ply overlap ingestion restrictor

An ingestion restricting device is provided, which is particularly useful in a turbine engine. The ingestion restricting device can include a first component defining a first edge and including a plurality of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) plies forming outer, inner, and intermediate layers. The ingestion restricting device can also include a second component adjacent to the first component and defining a second edge. The first edge of the first component is opposite the second edge of the second component and defines a gap therebetween. Also, at least one ply of the plurality of CMC plies in the outer layer of the first component comprises an integral protrusion extending from the first edge a distance sufficient to traverse the gap and to overlap the second edge of the second component.