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MOUNTING BRACKET
20180010524 · 2018-01-11 · ·

A mounting bracket for mounting an accessory to a gas turbine engine comprises a space frame structure. The space frame structure comprises a plurality of struts joined to one another at nodes.

MOUNTING BRACKET
20180010524 · 2018-01-11 · ·

A mounting bracket for mounting an accessory to a gas turbine engine comprises a space frame structure. The space frame structure comprises a plurality of struts joined to one another at nodes.

GAS TURBINE ENGINE STARTER REDUCTION GEAR TRAIN WITH GEARED ROTARY ACTUATOR

According to an aspect, a system for a gas turbine engine includes a reduction gear train operable to drive rotation of a starter gear train that interfaces to an accessory gearbox of the gas turbine engine. The reduction gear train includes a starter interface gear that engages the starter gear train and a core-turning clutch operably connected to the starter interface gear. The reduction gear train also includes a geared rotary actuator including a primary planetary gear system, where the geared rotary actuator is operably connected to the core-turning clutch. The reduction gear train further includes a secondary planetary gear system operably connected to the primary planetary gear system and a core-turning input. The system also includes a mounting pad with an interface to couple a core-turning motor to the core-turning input of the reduction gear train.

MECHANICAL SHEAR FUSE FOR ENGINE MOTORING SYSTEM

A motoring system for a gas turbine engine having: a reduction gear train having an input and an output; an electric motor operably connected to the input; a clutch operably connected to the output, the clutch in operation engages and disengages the reduction gear train; and a mechanical shaft fuse operably connecting the output to the clutch, the mechanical shaft fuse in operation shears when torque on the mechanical shaft fuse is greater than or equal to a selected value. The mechanical shaft fuse includes a plurality of through holes.

PINNED MECHANICAL FUSE FOR ENGINE MOTORING SYSTEM

A motoring system for a gas turbine engine having: a reduction gear train having an input and output; a motor operably connected to the input; a clutch operably connected to the output, the clutch in operation engages and disengages the reduction gear train; and a pinned mechanical fuse operably connecting the output to the clutch, the pinned mechanical fuse having at least one shear pin. The pinned mechanical fuse having: an outer sleeve having a first section, second section, inner chamber, outer wall, and at least one through hole connecting the inner chamber to the outer wall within the first section; and an inner sleeve having a first portion, second portion, outer surface, and at least one blind hole located in the outer surface within the second portion. The second portion being located within the inner chamber and operably connected to the outer sleeve through at least one shear pin.

GAS TURBINE ENGINE STARTER REDUCTION GEAR TRAIN WITH STACKED PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEMS

According to an aspect, a system for a gas turbine engine includes a reduction gear train operable to drive rotation of a starter gear train that interfaces to an accessory gearbox of the gas turbine engine. The reduction gear train includes a starter interface gear that engages the starter gear train, a core-turning clutch operably connected to the starter interface gear, and a plurality of stacked planetary gear systems operably connected to the core-turning clutch and a core-turning input. The system also includes a mounting pad including an interface to couple a core-turning motor to the core-turning input of the reduction gear train.

Twin-engine system with electric drive
11708792 · 2023-07-25 · ·

A twin-engine system includes a gas turbine engine comprising a core and a first output shaft drivable by the core. An electric engine has an electric motor configured to drive a second output shaft. A reduction gear box (RGB) has an RGB input drivingly engaged to both the first output shaft and the second output shaft. The RGB has an RGB output to provide rotational output to a rotatable load.

Twin-engine system with electric drive
11708792 · 2023-07-25 · ·

A twin-engine system includes a gas turbine engine comprising a core and a first output shaft drivable by the core. An electric engine has an electric motor configured to drive a second output shaft. A reduction gear box (RGB) has an RGB input drivingly engaged to both the first output shaft and the second output shaft. The RGB has an RGB output to provide rotational output to a rotatable load.

HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT PLATE FOR AERONAUTICAL TURBOMACHINE

Plate of pieces of hydraulic equipment of an aeronautical turbomachine comprising channels for circulation of fluids entering and leaving each of the pieces of hydraulic equipment, on the one hand further comprising a support part of a housing body of each of the pieces of hydraulic equipment intended to receive fastening means to these pieces of hydraulic equipment and on the other hand a housing body part of at least one of these pieces of hydraulic equipment.

Starter-generator modules for gas turbine engines

A starter-generator module for a gas turbine engine includes an inner stator portion with an armature defining a rotation axis and an outer rotor portion disposed about the rotation axis. The outer rotor portion includes a permanent magnet and a gear teeth member. The permanent magnet is disposed about the rotation axis and the gear teeth member is defined on the outer rotor portion such that the gear teeth member transmits rotational energy to an accessory gearbox in a start mode and receives rotational energy from the accessory gearbox in a generate mode.