Patent classifications
F02K1/48
CONNECTING GAS TURBINE ENGINE ANNULAR MEMBERS
A gas turbine engine assembly includes first and second annular members having different first and second thermal expansion coefficients connected together with dual arm V brackets. Brackets include first and second arms angularly spaced apart from a bracket centerline and extending axially away from bracket bases attached to a first one of the first and second annular members. Arms are attached to a second one of the first and second annular members. A turbine frame includes struts extending between outer and inner rings. An annular mixer and centerbody substantially made from a ceramic matrix composite materials is connected to and supported by the outer and inner rings with first and second sets respectively of the dual arm V brackets. Bracket bases of the first and second sets are attached to the outer and inner rings respectively. Arms of the first and second sets are attached to mixer and centerbody respectively.
Connecting gas turbine engine annular members
A gas turbine engine assembly includes first and second annular members having different first and second thermal expansion coefficients connected together with dual arm V brackets. Brackets include first and second arms angularly spaced apart from a bracket centerline and extending axially away from bracket bases attached to a first one of the first and second annular members. Arms are attached to a second one of the first and second annular members. A turbine frame includes struts extending between outer and inner rings. An annular mixer and centerbody substantially made from a ceramic matrix composite materials is connected to and supported by the outer and inner rings with first and second sets respectively of the dual arm V brackets. Bracket bases of the first and second sets are attached to the outer and inner rings respectively. Arms of the first and second sets are attached to mixer and centerbody respectively.
Rotatably driven exhaust mixer
There is provided an exhaust mixer arrangement for a turbofan engine having a bypass passage for channelling a bypass flow and a core passage for channelling a core flow around a central axis. The exhaust mixer arrangement comprises a mixer body mounted for rotation about the central axis. The mixer body has an annular wall extending around the central axis. The annular wall defines a plurality of circumferentially distributed alternating inner and outer lobes, with each inner lobe protruding into the core passage, and each outer lobe protruding into the annular bypass passage. A driving unit is operatively connected to the mixer body for selectively driving the mixer body in rotation about the central axis. A controller is operatively connected to the driving unit for controlling a rotational speed of the mixer body as a function of a flight operating condition.
Rotatably driven exhaust mixer
There is provided an exhaust mixer arrangement for a turbofan engine having a bypass passage for channelling a bypass flow and a core passage for channelling a core flow around a central axis. The exhaust mixer arrangement comprises a mixer body mounted for rotation about the central axis. The mixer body has an annular wall extending around the central axis. The annular wall defines a plurality of circumferentially distributed alternating inner and outer lobes, with each inner lobe protruding into the core passage, and each outer lobe protruding into the annular bypass passage. A driving unit is operatively connected to the mixer body for selectively driving the mixer body in rotation about the central axis. A controller is operatively connected to the driving unit for controlling a rotational speed of the mixer body as a function of a flight operating condition.
Turbo-shaft ejector with flow guide ring
An ejector comprises a primary nozzle having an annular wall forming part of an outer boundary of an exhaust portion of a primary flow path of a gas turbine engine. The annular wall has a downstream end defining a plurality of circumferentially distributed lobes. The ejector further comprises a secondary nozzle having an annular wall disposed about the primary nozzle, the primary nozzle and the secondary nozzle defining a secondary flow passage therebetween for channeling a secondary flow. The secondary nozzle defines a mixing zone downstream of an exit of the primary nozzle. A flow guide ring is mounted to the primary nozzle lobes. The ring has an aerodynamic surface extending from a leading edge to a trailing edge respectively disposed upstream and downstream of the exit of the primary nozzle. The aerodynamic surface of the ring is oriented to guide the high velocity primary flow into the mixing zone.
Turbo-shaft ejector with flow guide ring
An ejector comprises a primary nozzle having an annular wall forming part of an outer boundary of an exhaust portion of a primary flow path of a gas turbine engine. The annular wall has a downstream end defining a plurality of circumferentially distributed lobes. The ejector further comprises a secondary nozzle having an annular wall disposed about the primary nozzle, the primary nozzle and the secondary nozzle defining a secondary flow passage therebetween for channeling a secondary flow. The secondary nozzle defines a mixing zone downstream of an exit of the primary nozzle. A flow guide ring is mounted to the primary nozzle lobes. The ring has an aerodynamic surface extending from a leading edge to a trailing edge respectively disposed upstream and downstream of the exit of the primary nozzle. The aerodynamic surface of the ring is oriented to guide the high velocity primary flow into the mixing zone.
TURBINE ENGINE SEPARATE FLOW MIXER
The invention relates to a turbine engine separate flow mixer centered on a longitudinal axis, comprising an exhaust housing, a shroud directly connected to the exhaust housing and intended to mix the flows originating in the turbine engine, said shroud comprising a metal sheet formed by a succession of first and second longitudinal strips distributed circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the mixer by circumferentially placing the second strips on either side of the first strips, the first and second strips being configured to form the shroud when at rest and grooves in the shroud when operating, the grooves being defined by an alternation of internal lobes and of external lobes.
TURBINE ENGINE SEPARATE FLOW MIXER
The invention relates to a turbine engine separate flow mixer centered on a longitudinal axis, comprising an exhaust housing, a shroud directly connected to the exhaust housing and intended to mix the flows originating in the turbine engine, said shroud comprising a metal sheet formed by a succession of first and second longitudinal strips distributed circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the mixer by circumferentially placing the second strips on either side of the first strips, the first and second strips being configured to form the shroud when at rest and grooves in the shroud when operating, the grooves being defined by an alternation of internal lobes and of external lobes.
EXHAUST DUCT OF GAS TURBINE ENGINE
An exhaust duct of a gas turbine engine comprises a hub defining a radially-inner surface of a substantially annular exhaust gas path, and a strut extending into the exhaust gas path. The strut is attached to the hub via a first fastener at a forward fastening location closer to a leading edge of the strut than to a trailing edge of the strut, and via a second fastener at an aft fastening location closer to the trailing edge than to the leading edge. The second fastener is engaged with an appendage of the strut. The appendage is received into a receptacle formed in the hub open to the radially-inner surface.
Exhaust duct of gas turbine engine
An exhaust duct of a gas turbine engine comprises a hub defining a radially-inner surface of a substantially annular exhaust gas path, and a strut extending into the exhaust gas path. The strut is attached to the hub via a first fastener at a forward fastening location closer to a leading edge of the strut than to a trailing edge of the strut, and via a second fastener at an aft fastening location closer to the trailing edge than to the leading edge. The second fastener is engaged with an appendage of the strut. The appendage is received into a receptacle formed in the hub open to the radially-inner surface.