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Tie rod assembly structure, gas turbine having same, and tie rod assembly method
11629597 · 2023-04-18 · ·

A tie rod assembly structure, a gas turbine having the same, and a method of assembling tie rod are provided. The tie rod assembly structure includes a tie rod on which a plurality of rotor disks are mounted, a bearing support shaft mounted to the tie rod to support the rotor disks and on which a bearing is mounted, a first nut mounted on the tie rod on one side of the bearing support shaft, and a second nut that is fastened to the first nut to tension the tie rod and then is in close contact with the bearing support shaft to support the bearing support shaft.

Turbine casing, gas turbine, and aligning method

A turbine casing divided in an axial direction into a first casing and a second casing coupled to each other by flanges of the first casing and the second casing. The first casing and the second casing are divided into two parts as viewed from the axial direction, the two parts being an upper half casing and a lower half casing. The turbine casing having three or more sets of a first radial reference surface and a second radial reference surface in a circumferential direction, the first radial reference surface being disposed in a flange peripheral portion of the first casing, and the second radial reference surface being disposed in a flange peripheral portion of the second casing. Each first radial reference surface is located at an equal distance from a turbine central axis. Each second radial reference surface is located at an equal distance from the turbine central axis.

SECTIONED ENGINE STRUCTURE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
20230160323 · 2023-05-25 ·

An assembly is provided for a gas turbine engine. This gas turbine engine assembly includes a stationary engine structure. The stationary engine structure includes a diffuser, a combustor, an engine case and a plenum. The combustor is disposed within the plenum. The engine case forms a peripheral boundary of the plenum. A gas path extends sequentially through the diffuser, the plenum and the combustor. A first section of the stationary engine structure is formed as a first monolithic body. The first section includes the diffuser and the combustor. A second section of the stationary structure is formed as a second monolithic body. The second section is configured as or otherwise includes the engine case.

Radially flexible flange joint for exhaust manifold

A radially flexible connection joint for a gas turbine engine includes an exhaust manifold flange operatively coupling an exhaust cylinder to an exhaust manifold of the gas turbine engine. The exhaust cylinder includes a cylindrical flange that extends radially outwardly from a rotation axis of the gas turbine. The cylindrical flange defines a downstream axial face. The exhaust manifold is positioned downstream from the exhaust cylinder. The exhaust manifold includes an upstream edge. The exhaust cylinder and the exhaust manifold are substantially coaxial with the rotation axis of the gas turbine. The exhaust manifold flange has a bellows portion that extends radially between the cylindrical flange of the exhaust cylinder and the upstream edge of the exhaust manifold. The bellows portion permits relative radial motion of the exhaust cylinder and the exhaust manifold.

TURBINE SHROUD ASSEMBLY

Turbine shroud assembly comprising sections (10) made from CMC and forming a shroud (1) and a support structure (3), each section having a base (12) with a radially internal face (12a) and a radially external face (12b), from which there extend in a projecting manner an upstream attachment lug (14) and a downstream attachment lug (16), the support structure comprising a collar (31), from which there radially extend in a projecting manner towards the shroud an upstream radial flange (32) and a downstream radial flange (36), by which the lugs of each section of the shroud are retained, the shroud (1) being retained by axial pins (119, 120) which cooperate, on the one hand, with the upstream radial flange, via first and second annular end plates (33, 34), and directly with the downstream radial flange and, on the other hand, with the upstream and downstream attachment lugs, respectively.

AIRCRAFT PROPULSION ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A THRUST FORCE UPTAKE DEVICE

A propulsion assembly includes an engine below a pylon by engine attachments, including a thrust force uptake device, the engine having a longitudinal axis and a vertical median plane parallel to the longitudinal axis, the thrust force uptake device having a main fitting fixed below the pylon and two links disposed on either side of the vertical median plane and which each have a rear end articulated to the main fitting by a spreader mounted to pivot on the main fitting about an axis of rotation which, on the one hand, is orthogonal to a mean plane for transmitting thrust forces parallel to the longitudinal axis of each of the links, and which is disposed in the vertical median plane, each link being articulated to the spreader by a connecting pin extending parallel to the mean plane for transmitting thrust forces and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the link.

Anti-fire device for closing spaces at joints of a nacelle and nacelle comprising such a device
11624296 · 2023-04-11 · ·

A device for sealing a space at a juncture between elements of a nacelle, the device being non-flammable by heat, having a predetermined shape, and having a proximal end configured to be inserted into the space to be sealed so as to seal it, and a distal end configured to be fastened to an element of the nacelle at a fire area.

FASTENER COVER FOR FLANGED JOINT

A fastener cover for a flanged joint including first and second annular flanges extending about an axis, comprising: an annular, axially-extending, inboard wall; an annular, axially-extending outboard wall positioned radially outboard of the inboard wall; and a first radial wall interconnecting the inboard and outboard walls, wherein, collectively, the inboard and outboard walls and the first radial wall define a cavity for receiving a portion of a fastener; at least one fastener pocket including sidewalls extending axially away from the first radial wall and defining a tubular shape, which is closed off opposite the first radial wall by a floor plate having a clearance hole passing therethrough for accepting a shank of the fastener; and wherein the cover includes a balance weight receptacle for accepting at least one balance weight.

Mid-turbine frame with intermediary plenum

A gas turbine engine has: a high-pressure turbine; a low-pressure turbine (LPT) having a LPT outer case and a LPT plenum extending around a central axis; a mid-turbine frame (MTF) assembly connecting the low-pressure turbine and the high-pressure turbine, the MTF assembly having: a MTF outer case defining an inlet for connection to a source of the cooling air, an intermediary plenum fluidly connected to the source of cooling air via the inlet, the intermediary plenum having a first air outlet and a second air outlet, and a MTF plenum disposed radially inwardly of the MTF outer case and fluidly connected to the source of the cooling air via the first air outlet of the intermediary plenum; and a cooling air conduit fluidly connecting the second air outlet of the intermediary plenum to the LPT plenum while bypassing the MTF plenum.

AUXILIARY COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES

An assembly for mounting an auxiliary component to an engine case of a gas turbine engine includes a support bracket, the support bracket having a first end configured for attachment to a first flange of the engine case, a second end configured for attachment to a second flange of the engine case, and an intermediate portion located intermediate the first end and the second end; a bearing member disposed within the intermediate portion; a locator disposed within the bearing member; a first plurality of bolts configured to attach the first end of the support bracket to the first flange; a second plurality of bolts configured to attach the second end of the support bracket to the second flange; and a mechanical fuse.