F05D2240/90

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSORS ON ONLY PART OF CIRCUMFERENTIAL INTERIOR SURFACE OF TURBOMACHINE CASING

A sensor system for a turbomachine having an axis is disclosed. The sensor system includes a mounting member including a body configured to be mounted to only a circumferential portion of a circumferential interior surface of a casing of the turbomachine. A plurality of sensors are coupled to the mounting member and configured to measure an operational parameter of the turbomachine.

Mounting apparatus for a gas turbine engine
11365650 · 2022-06-21 · ·

A mounting apparatus for mounting a gas turbine engine to an aircraft. The mounting apparatus includes a thrust strut operably connected to the gas turbine engine and the aircraft. The thrust strut defines a thrust strut axis. The mounting apparatus further includes a restraining structure. The restraining structure includes a bracket circumferentially disposed on the thrust strut and at least one elongate member connected to the bracket and the gas turbine engine. The restraining structure radially and circumferentially constrains the thrust strut with respect to the thrust strut axis of the thrust strut while allowing the thrust strut to move in the direction of thrust strut axis.

SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE
20220162964 · 2022-05-26 · ·

A support assembly for a gas turbine engine is provided. The support assembly includes an outer casing, an inner structure, a strut and a mechanical fastener. The outer casing defines a longitudinal central axis. The inner structure includes a platform and a support portion disposed around the platform. The platform defines an aperture therethrough and the support portion defines a slot therethrough adjacent to the platform. The slot at least partially surrounds the platform and extends axially towards the aperture by an axial slot length along the longitudinal central axis. The strut extends generally radially from the inner structure to the outer casing. The mechanical fastener is received through the aperture of the platform.

Blade retainer for gas turbine engine

A blade retainer adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is configured to block axial movement of a blade. The blade retainer includes a first brace, a second brace, and a web that extends between the first brace and the second brace. The blade retainer is configured to block axial movement of a root of the blade out of a blade receiver slot.

Cardan joint spider
11739797 · 2023-08-29 · ·

A cardan joint spider comprising a body having four right-angled brackets, each bracket presenting two mutually perpendicular arms, the arm of one bracket being assembled to the arm of an adjacent bracket so as to form a cross-shaped spider having four branches.

Gas turbine engine having fan outlet guide vane root position to fan diameter ratio

A gas turbine engine includes an engine core, a fan located upstream of the engine core, a nacelle surrounding the engine core and defining a bypass duct, and a fan outlet guide vane (OGV) extending radially across the bypass duct between an outer surface of the engine core and an inner surface of the nacelle. The engine core includes a compressor system, and an outer core casing surrounding the compressor system and including a first flange connection arranged to allow separation of the outer core casing at an axial position of the first flange connection. An axial midpoint of a radially inner edge of the fan OGV is defined as the fan OGV root centrepoint. A fan OGV root position to fan diameter ratio of: an axial distance between the first flange connection and the fan OGV root

Method for assembling a turbomachine
11326477 · 2022-05-10 · ·

Method for assembling a turbomachine (1) by means of a device (10), the turbomachine comprising at least two modules (3) which are assembled by the insertion of a shaft of one of the modules into a housing of the other of the modules, the device comprising: means (11) for supporting a first of the modules, means (20, 21) for suspending a second of the modules and for moving this second module along an axis of movement (Z), a laser beam emitter (30) intended to be fixed to the said first module and configured to emit a laser beam (31) that coincides with a longitudinal axis (X) of this first module, and a target (40) intended to be fixed to the said suspension and movement means so that it can be moved along the said axis of movement, and so that in at least two axial positions on this axis which are distant from one another, a spot from the said laser beam is located at the centre of the said target, the method being characterized in that it comprises the steps of: a) positioning the said first module (3) on the said support means (11), b) fixing the said target (40) to the said suspension and movement means, c) determining a first axial position of the said target, for which position a spot from the said laser beam (31) is positioned at the centre of the said target, d) moving the said target along the said movement axis (Z), and e) determining a second axial position of the said target, for which position a spot from the said laser beam is located at the centre of the said target, so as to validate the parallelism between the said longitudinal axis (X) of the said first module and the said movement axis.

Mobile electric power generation system

A system for providing mobile electric power includes a first transport including an inlet plenum and a generator, a second transport including a gas turbine, and a turbine exhaust unit, and a third transport including a generator exhaust air handling system, a combustion air handling system, and a turbine enclosure air handling system. The first transport, the second transport, and the third transport are separate transports that are independently movable in a transportation mode. In an operation mode, the first transport and the second transport are connected to each other such that a first end side of the first transport faces and is connected to a first end side of the second transport, and the inlet plenum mounted on the first transport is connected to an intake of the gas turbine mounted on the second transport. In the operation mode, the third transport is positioned at a predetermined distance relative to the connected first and second transports such that a first longitudinal side of the third transport faces a first longitudinal side of the first transport and a first longitudinal side of the second transport.

Assembly for an aircraft comprising a primary structure for an attachment pylon secured to a wing box by means of fittings that are more compact in the leading edge region

An aircraft comprises a wing, an engine attachment pylon comprising a primary structure and an arrangement for securing the primary structure to a wing box. This arrangement comprises two lateral front fittings, each of these fittings comprising a first connecting portion secured to the front wing spar, a second connecting portion secured to the primary structure, at least one securing member articulated to each of the first and second connecting portions. Furthermore, the first connecting portions of the two fittings are made in one piece in a single wing connector extending over essentially the entire height of the front wing spar.

Assembly for an aircraft comprising a primary structure for an attachment pylon secured to a wing box by means of fittings that are more compact in the leading edge region

An aircraft comprising a wing, an engine attachment pylon comprising a primary structure and an arrangement for securing the primary structure to a wing box. The arrangement comprises two lateral front fittings, each of these fittings comprising a first connecting portion secured to the front wing spar, a second connecting portion secured to the primary structure of the attachment pylon, at least one securing member linking the first and second connecting portions, this securing member being articulated to the first connecting portion with the aid of a first pin system oriented substantially parallel to the front wing spar.