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GAS TURBINE ENGINE ACTUATION DEVICE

A gas turbine engine actuation system includes a gas turbine engine, an actuation device, an actuator, and a power source. The gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustion section, a turbine section, and a rotating shaft. The actuation device is operable with the compressor section, combustion section, turbine section, or a combination thereof. The actuator is operationally coupled to the actuation device and includes an electric actuator configured to convert electrical current into mechanical power. The power source is configured to supply electrical current to the actuator, alone or in tandem with a hydraulic actuator.

GAS TURBINE ENGINE ACTUATION DEVICE

A gas turbine engine actuation system includes a gas turbine engine, an actuation device, an actuator, and a power source. The gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustion section, a turbine section, and a rotating shaft. The actuation device is operable with the compressor section, combustion section, turbine section, or a combination thereof. The actuator is operationally coupled to the actuation device and includes an electric actuator configured to convert electrical current into mechanical power. The power source is configured to supply electrical current to the actuator, alone or in tandem with a hydraulic actuator.

Bellcrank for a turbomachine

The invention relates to a bellcrank for a turbomachine having a first bore, a second bore and a third bore, the first bore being connected to the second bore by a first branch, the second bore being connected to the third bore by a second branch, the third bore being connected to the first bore by a third branch, a fourth branch connecting the first branch to the second branch.

Bellcrank for a turbomachine

The invention relates to a bellcrank for a turbomachine having a first bore, a second bore and a third bore, the first bore being connected to the second bore by a first branch, the second bore being connected to the third bore by a second branch, the third bore being connected to the first bore by a third branch, a fourth branch connecting the first branch to the second branch.

Apparatus for controlling turbine blade tip clearance and gas turbine including the same
11293297 · 2022-04-05 ·

An apparatus for controlling turbine blade tip clearance is provided. The apparatus for controlling turbine blade tip clearance includes a turbine casing configured to guide a flow of combustion gas, an actuator ring rotatably mounted outside the turbine casing, a plurality of turbine blades rotatably mounted inside the turbine casing, a plurality of ring segments surrounding tips of the turbine blades and installed to form a predetermined gap with each tip, a plurality of rotary shafts each configured to have one end connected to several of the plurality of ring segments and the other end extending radially from the turbine casing, a link member configured to rotate an associated one of the rotary shafts according to circumferential rotational motion of the actuator ring, and a pusher member provided at an inner end of the rotary shaft to move the ring segments radially inward by rotation of the rotary shaft, wherein the actuator ring rotates back and forth in a predetermined angular range by an actuator installed outside the turbine casing.

Relative position measurement
11156119 · 2021-10-26 · ·

A feedback sensor system is provided. The feedback sensor system includes a first ring rotatable about an axial direction and a second ring also rotatable about the axial direction. The first ring includes one or more first ring features and the second ring includes one or more second ring features. The feedback sensor system also includes a sensor directed at the surface of the first ring for sensing a parameter influenced by the one or more first ring features and the one or more second ring features. The sensor may determine a position of the first ring relative to the second ring by sensing the parameter.

Relative position measurement
11156119 · 2021-10-26 · ·

A feedback sensor system is provided. The feedback sensor system includes a first ring rotatable about an axial direction and a second ring also rotatable about the axial direction. The first ring includes one or more first ring features and the second ring includes one or more second ring features. The feedback sensor system also includes a sensor directed at the surface of the first ring for sensing a parameter influenced by the one or more first ring features and the one or more second ring features. The sensor may determine a position of the first ring relative to the second ring by sensing the parameter.

Bleed valve actuation system having split ring segments and splice bracket

A bleed valve assembly of a gas turbine engine includes two or more valve segments extending circumferentially around a central longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine, and a first splice bracket spanning a first joint between a first valve segment and a second valve segment of the two or more valve segments. The first splice is bracket secured to the first valve segment and the second valve segment. A second splice bracket spans a second joint between the first valve segment and the second valve segment. The second splice bracket is secured to the first valve segment and the second valve segment.

Bleed valve actuation system having split ring segments and splice bracket

A bleed valve assembly of a gas turbine engine includes two or more valve segments extending circumferentially around a central longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine, and a first splice bracket spanning a first joint between a first valve segment and a second valve segment of the two or more valve segments. The first splice is bracket secured to the first valve segment and the second valve segment. A second splice bracket spans a second joint between the first valve segment and the second valve segment. The second splice bracket is secured to the first valve segment and the second valve segment.

Harmonic drive for shaft driving multiple stages of vanes via gears

A gas turbine engine includes a harmonic drive driven by an actuator, a drive shaft driven by the harmonic drive, the drive shaft with a first drive gear and a second drive gear. A first variable vane stage with a first actuator gear to direct drive one of a multiple of variable vanes, the first actuator gear meshed with the first drive gear; and a second variable vane stage with a second actuator gear to direct drive one of a multiple of variable vanes, the second actuator gear meshed with the second drive gear.