F05D2260/40

Method and device for connecting fan rotor to low pressure turbine rotor

A rotor assembly includes a fan rotor shaft coupled to a fan rotor, a low pressure turbine rotor shaft coupled to a low pressure turbine rotor, and a joint device configured to connect the fan rotor shaft to the low pressure turbine rotor shaft, to allow torsion, shear and bending to be transferred between the fan rotor shaft and the low pressure turbine rotor shaft under normal operation, and allow torsion and shear but prevent bending to be transferred between the fan rotor shaft and the low pressure turbine rotor shaft under a fan blade-out event.

Turbomachine arrangement
20170306968 · 2017-10-26 ·

A turbomachine arrangement includes a housing, a turbo-expander formed with an expander rotor, a turbo-compressor formed with a first compressor rotor, and a shaft that is rotatably mounted on the housing. The shaft connects the expander rotor to the compressor rotor. The first turbo-compressor can be driven exclusively by the turbo-expander. A second turbo-compressor having a second compressor rotor is disposed on the housing such that the second compressor rotor is connected to the first turbo-compressor in parallel or in series. The second compressor rotor is driven via a transmission accommodated in the housing and via a drive shaft connecting the transmission to the second compressor rotor.

Engine driven-shaft driven compressor utilizing infinitely variable transmission

An air compressing system is provided that includes a compressor configured to compressor air. An engine is operatively connected to the compressor. Further, an infinitely variable transmission is operatively connected between the engine and the compressor. A first shaft operatively connects the engine to the infinitely variable transmission and is configured to rotate at a first speed and a second shaft operatively connects the infinitely variable transmission to the compressor and is configured to rotate at a second speed.

ENHANCED DURABILITY DRIVE LINK FOR HIGH LOAD MISALIGNMENT

The present disclosure provides a drive link assembly that includes a case having a spherically formed inner ring. A clevis is affixed to a surface of the case such that is disposed horizontally between a first end and a second end of the clevis. A spacer having a spherical inset portion is positioned on the surface horizontally between the clevis and the spherically formed inner ring, such that the spherical inset portion is aligned with the spherically formed inner ring. A spherical bearing is seated within the spherically formed inner ring. A rod is affixed to an outer surface of the spherical bearing.

CABLE ACTUATION FOR VARIABLE VANES
20170276012 · 2017-09-28 ·

An actuator system including a harmonic drive operable to drive a variable vane system of a gas turbine engine.

SLIDING GEAR ACTUATION FOR VARIABLE VANES
20170276015 · 2017-09-28 ·

An actuator system including a harmonic drive operable to drive a variable vane system of a gas turbine engine.

GEARED UNISON RING FOR VARIABLE VANE ACTUATION
20170276018 · 2017-09-28 ·

An actuator system including a harmonic drive operable to drive a variable vane system of a gas turbine engine.

35GEARED UNISON RING FOR MULTI-STAGE VARIABLE VANE ACTUATION
20170276017 · 2017-09-28 ·

An actuator system including a harmonic drive operable to drive a variable vane system of a gas turbine engine.

Gas turbine engine with scalable pumping system

A gas turbine engine includes a fan and an engine core configured to provide rotational power during operation of the gas turbine engine. The engine core includes a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine. An oil sump is located in the engine core and is configured to collect oil from the engine core. The gas turbine engine further includes a gearbox configured to be driven by the engine core during operation of the gas turbine engine and an oil pump assembly configured to move the oil from the oil sump to an oil tank and/or to the engine core.

METHOD OF MONITORING AT LEAST ONE FREEWHEEL OF A ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT, AND AN AIRCRAFT
20170267364 · 2017-09-21 · ·

A method of monitoring a first freewheel interposed between a first drive shaft of a first engine and a rotor. The state of operation of said first freewheel is correct if the first inlet speed of rotation of the first drive shaft lies in a second range of values corresponding to the current stage of operation while the outlet speed of rotation of the rotor lies in a first range of values corresponding to the current stage of operation.