Patent classifications
F01D5/3084
Tangential Rotor Blade Slot Spacer for a Gas Turbine Engine
A rotor disk assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a rotor disk that defines an axis, the rotor disk comprising a slot within a rim of the disk and a spacer within the slot, the spacer having a clearance feature sized to permit rotation of a rotor blade from an insertion position to an installed position.
MULTI-DISK BLADED ROTOR ASSEMBLY FOR ROTATIONAL EQUIPMENT
A rotor assembly is provided for a gas turbine engine. This rotor assembly includes a first rotor disk, a second rotor disk and a plurality of rotor blades. The first rotor disk is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The second rotor disk is configured to rotate about the rotational axis. The rotor blades are arranged circumferentially around the rotational axis. Each of the rotor blades is mounted to the first rotor disk and to the second rotor disk. The rotor blades include a first rotor blade. The first rotor blade includes an attachment projecting axially along the rotational axis into a first pocket in the first rotor disk and a second pocket in the second rotor disk. The attachment has a dovetail cross-sectional geometry when viewed in a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis. A portion of the first rotor disk extends circumferentially across and covers the attachment.
ROTOR ASSEMBLY WITH INTERNAL VANES
A rotor assembly is provided for a gas turbine engine. This rotor assembly includes a first rotor disk, a second rotor disk, a plurality of rotor blades and a plurality of vanes. The first rotor disk is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The first rotor disk is configured from or otherwise includes disk material. The second rotor disk is configured to rotate about the rotational axis. The rotor blades are arranged circumferentially around the rotational axis. Each of the rotor blades is axially between and mounted to the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk. The vanes are arranged circumferentially around the rotational axis and axially between the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk. The vanes include a first vane, which first vane is configured from or otherwise includes vane material that is different than the disk material.
ROTOR ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE ROTOR DISKS
A rotor assembly is provided for a gas turbine engine. This rotor assembly includes a first rotor disk, a second rotor disk, a plurality of rotor blades and a plurality of disk mounts. The first rotor disk is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The second rotor disk is configured to rotate about the rotational axis. The rotor blades are arranged circumferentially around the rotational axis. Each of the rotor blades is mounted to the first rotor disk and to the second rotor disk. The rotor blades include a first rotor blade. Each of the disk mounts connects the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk together. The disk mounts include a first disk mount that further supports the first rotor blade.
ROTOR ASSEMBLY WITH INTERNAL VANES
A rotor assembly is provided for a gas turbine engine. This rotor assembly includes a first rotor disk, a second rotor disk, a plurality of rotor blades and a plurality of vanes. The first rotor disk is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The second rotor disk is configured to rotate about the rotational axis. The rotor blades are arranged circumferentially around the rotational axis. Each of the rotor blades is axially between and mounted to the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk. The vanes are arranged circumferentially around the rotational axis. The vanes include a first vane that is integral with the first rotor disk and projects axially to the second rotor disk.
ROTOR BLADE PAIR FOR ROTATIONAL EQUIPMENT
A rotor blade is provided for a gas turbine engine. This rotor blade includes a rotor blade pair including a mount, a first airfoil and a second airfoil. The mount includes a forked body with a first leg and a second leg. The first airfoil is connected to the first leg. The second airfoil is connected to the second leg and arranged circumferentially next to the first airfoil.
MULTI-DISK BLADED ROTOR ASSEMBLY FOR ROTATIONAL EQUIPMENT
A rotor assembly is provided for a gas turbine engine. This rotor assembly includes a first rotor disk, a second rotor disk, a plurality of rotor blades and a plurality of disk mounts. The first rotor disk is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The second rotor disk is configured to rotate about the rotational axis. The rotor blades are arranged circumferentially around the rotational axis. Each of the rotor blades is axially between and mounted to the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk. The disk mounts connect the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk together. The disk mounts include a first disk mount. The first disk mount is integral with the first rotor disk. The first disk mount projects axially through the second rotor disk.
ROTOR BLADE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A ROTOR BLADE
An apparatus is provided for a rotor assembly with a rotational axis. This apparatus includes a rotor blade including an airfoil, a neck and an attachment. The neck radially connects the airfoil and the attachment. The attachment extends axially between an attachment first axial side and an attachment second axial side. A first end portion of the attachment projects axially out from the neck to the attachment first axial side. A second end portion of the attachment projects axially out from the neck to the attachment second axial side.
Turbine wheel assembly with offloaded platforms and ceramic matrix composite blades
A wheel assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a disk, a plurality of blades, and a plurality of platforms. The disk is configured to rotate about an axis during operation of the gas turbine engine. Each of the plurality of blades includes a root received in the disk and an airfoil that extends radially away from the root. The platforms are arranged around the blades to define a boundary of a flow path of the gas turbine engine.
TURBINE SHROUD ASSEMBLY WITH MULTI-PIECE SUPPORT FOR CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIAL SEAL SEGMENTS
An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine or other engine has a carrier component and a blade track segment. The assembly includes a mounting system for coupling the blade track segment to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gasses from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.