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Gearbox configurations for clockwise and counterclockwise propeller rotation

A gear assembly for use with a turbomachine comprises a sun gear, a plurality of planet gears, and a ring gear. The gear assembly is connected to an input shaft and an output shaft. The sun gear is configured to rotate about a longitudinal centerline of the gear assembly, and is driven by the input shaft. A component of the gear assembly drives the output shaft. The gear assembly further comprises an output shaft reversal mechanism configured to reverse the rotational direction of the output shaft.

TURBINE ENGINE WITH A CONTRA-ROTATING TURBINE FOR AN AIRCRAFT

Turbine engine (10) with a contra-rotating turbine for an aircraft, the turbine engine comprising a contra-rotating turbine (22) whose first rotor (22a) is configured to rotate in a first direction of rotation and is connected to a first turbine shaft (36), and a second rotor (22b) is configured to rotate in an opposite direction of rotation and is connected to a second turbine shaft (38), the first rotor comprising turbine wheels (36a) inserted between turbine wheels (38a) of the second rotor,

the turbine engine further comprising a mechanical reduction gear (42) with an epicyclic gear train which comprises a sun gear (44) driven in rotation by said second shaft, a ring gear (40) driven in rotation by said first shaft, and a planet carrier (46) fixed to a stator casing (28) of the turbine engine situated downstream from the contra-rotating turbine with respect to direction of flow of the gases in the turbine engine,

the turbine engine further comprising a bearing (56) for guiding the second shaft with respect to the first shaft, and a bearing for guiding the second shaft with respect to said stator casing,

characterised in that said bearings are all situated downstream from the trailing edge of the last turbine wheel of the contra-rotating turbine and upstream from the reduction gear.

Combustion Section Heat Transfer System for a Propulsion System

The present disclosure is directed to a propulsion system including a wall defining a combustion chamber inlet, a combustion chamber outlet, and a combustion chamber therebetween, a nozzle assembly disposed at the combustion chamber inlet, the nozzle assembly configured to provide a fuel/oxidizer mixture to the combustion chamber, a turbine nozzle coupled to the wall and positioned at the combustion chamber outlet, wherein the turbine nozzle defines a cooling circuit within the turbine nozzle, and a casing positioned radially adjacent to the wall, wherein a channel structure is positioned between the casing and the wall, the channel structure in fluid communication with the cooling circuit within the turbine nozzle, and wherein a flowpath is formed between the wall and the casing, the flowpath in fluid communication from the cooling circuit at the turbine nozzle to the nozzle assembly to provide a flow of oxidizer to the thereto.

Combustion Section Heat Transfer System for a Propulsion System

The present disclosure is directed to a propulsion system including a wall defining a combustion chamber inlet, a combustion chamber outlet, and a combustion chamber therebetween, a nozzle assembly disposed at the combustion chamber inlet, the nozzle assembly configured to provide a fuel/oxidizer mixture to the combustion chamber, a turbine nozzle coupled to the wall and positioned at the combustion chamber outlet, wherein the turbine nozzle defines a cooling circuit within the turbine nozzle, and a casing positioned radially adjacent to the wall, wherein a channel structure is positioned between the casing and the wall, the channel structure in fluid communication with the cooling circuit within the turbine nozzle, and wherein a flowpath is formed between the wall and the casing, the flowpath in fluid communication from the cooling circuit at the turbine nozzle to the nozzle assembly to provide a flow of oxidizer to the thereto.

TURBINE ENGINE WITH ANNULAR CAVITY

An apparatus for a turbine engine comprising an outer casing, an engine core provided within outer casing and having a at least one set of blades, and through which gasses flow in a forward to aft direction, an outer drum located within the outer casing to define an annular cavity. A set of seals extending between the first surface and the second surface to define at least one cooled cavity within the annular cavity.

TURBINE ENGINE WITH ANNULAR CAVITY

An apparatus for a turbine engine comprising an outer casing, an engine core provided within outer casing and having a at least one set of blades, and through which gasses flow in a forward to aft direction, an outer drum located within the outer casing to define an annular cavity. A set of seals extending between the first surface and the second surface to define at least one cooled cavity within the annular cavity.

Three spool gas turbine engine with interdigitated turbine section

The present disclosure is directed to a gas turbine engine defining a radial direction, a circumferential direction, an axial centerline along a longitudinal direction, and wherein the gas turbine engine defines an upstream end and a downstream end long the longitudinal direction. The gas turbine engine includes a turbine section including a low speed turbine rotor, a high speed turbine rotor, and an intermediate speed turbine rotor. The low speed turbine rotor includes an inner shroud and an outer shroud outward of the inner shroud in the radial direction. The outer shroud defines a plurality of outer shroud airfoils extended inward of the outer shroud along the radial direction. The low speed turbine rotor further includes at least one connecting airfoil coupling the inner shroud to the outer shroud. The high speed turbine rotor is disposed upstream of the one or more connecting airfoils of the low speed turbine rotor along the longitudinal direction. The high speed turbine rotor includes a plurality of high speed turbine airfoils extended outward in the radial direction. The intermediate speed turbine rotor is disposed upstream of the one or more connecting airfoils of the low speed turbine rotor along the longitudinal direction. The intermediate speed turbine rotor includes a plurality of intermediate speed turbine airfoils extended outward in the radial direction. The intermediate speed turbine rotor is disposed among the plurality of outer shroud airfoils of the low speed turbine rotor along the longitudinal direction.

Three spool gas turbine engine with interdigitated turbine section

The present disclosure is directed to a gas turbine engine defining a radial direction, a circumferential direction, an axial centerline along a longitudinal direction, and wherein the gas turbine engine defines an upstream end and a downstream end long the longitudinal direction. The gas turbine engine includes a turbine section including a low speed turbine rotor, a high speed turbine rotor, and an intermediate speed turbine rotor. The low speed turbine rotor includes an inner shroud and an outer shroud outward of the inner shroud in the radial direction. The outer shroud defines a plurality of outer shroud airfoils extended inward of the outer shroud along the radial direction. The low speed turbine rotor further includes at least one connecting airfoil coupling the inner shroud to the outer shroud. The high speed turbine rotor is disposed upstream of the one or more connecting airfoils of the low speed turbine rotor along the longitudinal direction. The high speed turbine rotor includes a plurality of high speed turbine airfoils extended outward in the radial direction. The intermediate speed turbine rotor is disposed upstream of the one or more connecting airfoils of the low speed turbine rotor along the longitudinal direction. The intermediate speed turbine rotor includes a plurality of intermediate speed turbine airfoils extended outward in the radial direction. The intermediate speed turbine rotor is disposed among the plurality of outer shroud airfoils of the low speed turbine rotor along the longitudinal direction.

Two spool gas turbine engine with interdigitated turbine section

The present disclosure is directed to a gas turbine engine defining a longitudinal direction, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction, and wherein the gas turbine engine defines an upstream end and a downstream end along the longitudinal direction. The gas turbine engine includes a turbine section that includes a first rotating component and a second rotating component. The first rotating component includes an inner shroud and an outer shroud outward of the inner shroud in the radial direction. The outer shroud defines a plurality of outer shroud airfoils extended inward of the outer shroud along the radial direction. The first rotating component further includes at least one connecting airfoil coupling the inner shroud and the outer shroud. The second rotating component is upstream of the one or more connecting airfoils of the first rotating component along the longitudinal direction. The second rotating component includes a plurality of second airfoils extended outward in the radial direction. The first rotating component defines at least one stage of the plurality of outer shroud airfoils upstream of the second rotating component.

Two spool gas turbine engine with interdigitated turbine section

The present disclosure is directed to a gas turbine engine defining a longitudinal direction, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction, and wherein the gas turbine engine defines an upstream end and a downstream end along the longitudinal direction. The gas turbine engine includes a turbine section that includes a first rotating component and a second rotating component. The first rotating component includes an inner shroud and an outer shroud outward of the inner shroud in the radial direction. The outer shroud defines a plurality of outer shroud airfoils extended inward of the outer shroud along the radial direction. The first rotating component further includes at least one connecting airfoil coupling the inner shroud and the outer shroud. The second rotating component is upstream of the one or more connecting airfoils of the first rotating component along the longitudinal direction. The second rotating component includes a plurality of second airfoils extended outward in the radial direction. The first rotating component defines at least one stage of the plurality of outer shroud airfoils upstream of the second rotating component.