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Geared turbofan engine with power density range

A turbofan gas turbine engine includes a fan section having a fan, a compressor section including a low pressure compressor and a high pressure compressor, a geared architecture including an epicyclic gear train, a turbine section including a low pressure turbine and a high pressure turbine, the fan driven by the low pressure turbine through the geared architecture, and a power density between 4.84 lbf/in.sup.3 and 5.5 lbf/in.sup.3.

Geared turbofan engine with power density range

A turbofan gas turbine engine includes a fan section having a fan, a compressor section including a low pressure compressor and a high pressure compressor, a geared architecture including an epicyclic gear train, a turbine section including a low pressure turbine and a high pressure turbine, the fan driven by the low pressure turbine through the geared architecture, and a power density between 4.84 lbf/in.sup.3 and 5.5 lbf/in.sup.3.

Disc turbine with static distributor
11346223 · 2022-05-31 · ·

The present invention relates to a disc turbine for converting the energy associated with a fluid into mechanical energy. The turbine (1) comprises a housing and a rotor (4) inside said housing (3) which can rotate with respect to it about a rotation axis (100). The rotor (4) comprises a plurality of disc elements (11A, 11B) coaxial with said axis. The turbine is characterized in that it comprises a distributor (5) with a distribution wall (5A) which at least partially surrounds the discs. Such a wall (5A) is arranged inside said housing (3) so as to define a diffusion chamber (7) with the housing itself, which chamber at least partially surrounds the distribution wall (5A). The latter comprises a plurality of nozzles (6A, 6B, 6C, 66A, 66B, 66C), each of which is provided with an inlet section (61) communicating with said chamber (7), an outlet section (62) adjacent to the discs (11A, 11B), and a converging portion (615) which accelerates said fluid towards said outlet section (62).

Disc turbine with static distributor
11346223 · 2022-05-31 · ·

The present invention relates to a disc turbine for converting the energy associated with a fluid into mechanical energy. The turbine (1) comprises a housing and a rotor (4) inside said housing (3) which can rotate with respect to it about a rotation axis (100). The rotor (4) comprises a plurality of disc elements (11A, 11B) coaxial with said axis. The turbine is characterized in that it comprises a distributor (5) with a distribution wall (5A) which at least partially surrounds the discs. Such a wall (5A) is arranged inside said housing (3) so as to define a diffusion chamber (7) with the housing itself, which chamber at least partially surrounds the distribution wall (5A). The latter comprises a plurality of nozzles (6A, 6B, 6C, 66A, 66B, 66C), each of which is provided with an inlet section (61) communicating with said chamber (7), an outlet section (62) adjacent to the discs (11A, 11B), and a converging portion (615) which accelerates said fluid towards said outlet section (62).

IMPROVED DEVICE FOR ATTACHING BLADES IN A CONTRA-ROTATING TURBINE

Counter-rotating turbine (C) of a turbomachine (10) extending about an axis (X) and comprising an inner rotor configured to rotate about the axis of rotation (X), and comprising an inner drum on which an inner movable blading (22) is fixed, an outer rotor configured to rotate about the axis of rotation (X) in a direction opposite to the inner rotor, and comprising an outer drum (50) on which an outer movable blading (20) is fixed, the outer movable blading (20) comprising at least one fixing rod (212) extending through an orifice (51) of the outer drum (50), the outer movable blading (20) being fixed to the outer drum (50) via a clamping means (100) fixed to the fixing rod (212) from an outer face of the outer drum (50), a set ring (80) being disposed around the fixing rod (50) in the orifice (51) of the outer drum (50).

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROTOR OVERSPEED MITIGATION

A turbomachine, a computing system for a turbomachine, and a method for overspeed protection are provided. The turbomachine includes a first rotor assembly interdigitated with a second rotor assembly together operably coupled to a gear assembly. A plurality of sensors is configured to receive rotor state data indicative of one or more of a speed, geometric dimension, or capacitance, or change thereof, or rate of change thereof, relative to the first rotor assembly or the second rotor assembly. A controller executes operations including receiving rotor state data from the plurality of sensors; comparing rotor state data to one or more rotor state limits; and contacting one or more of the first rotor assembly or the second rotor assembly to a contact surface adjacent to the respective first rotor assembly or the second rotor assembly if the rotor state data exceeds the rotor state limit.

Method and apparatus for cooling a portion of a counter-rotating turbine engine

A turbine engine having counter-rotating rotors comprising a first rotor, rotating in a first rotational direction, defining a first rotor set of blades axially spaced to define a gap, and a second rotor, rotating in a second rotational direction counter the first rotational direction. The second rotor further including a second set of blades received within the gap of the first rotor. A plurality of fluid passages is formed in the first rotor with an outlet facing the gap.

Counter-rotating turbine of an aircraft turbomachine and method for the non-destructive testing of a counter-rotating turbine rotor

A counter-rotating turbine of an aircraft turbomachine, includes a casing including an endoscopy port configured for an endoscopy plug of a non-destructive testing device to pass into the casing. The endoscopy plug includes a mechanism for acquiring and transmitting images. The non-destructive testing device includes a mechanism for receiving and displaying images connected to the mechanism for acquiring and transmitting images by a wireless connection. First and second rotors are configured to rotate in opposite rotation directions, the second rotor having an endoscopy port in which the endoscopy plug is removably attached.

Counter-rotating turbine of an aircraft turbomachine and method for the non-destructive testing of a counter-rotating turbine rotor

A counter-rotating turbine of an aircraft turbomachine, includes a casing including an endoscopy port configured for an endoscopy plug of a non-destructive testing device to pass into the casing. The endoscopy plug includes a mechanism for acquiring and transmitting images. The non-destructive testing device includes a mechanism for receiving and displaying images connected to the mechanism for acquiring and transmitting images by a wireless connection. First and second rotors are configured to rotate in opposite rotation directions, the second rotor having an endoscopy port in which the endoscopy plug is removably attached.

Turbine rotor wheel for an aircraft turbomachine

A turbine rotor wheel for an aircraft turbomachine includes a rotor disk, an annular shroud extending around the disk, and blades arranged between the disk and the shroud. The root of each of the blades has two tabs configured for attachment to the disk. The tabs are arranged upstream and downstream, respectively, of a wall of the disk, relative to the axis. The tab arranged upstream is engaged in a first recess of the disk and configured to cooperate by abutment with a peripheral edge of the first recess. The tab arranged downstream is engaged in a second recess of the disk and is configured to cooperate by abutment with a peripheral edge of the second recess.