Patent classifications
F05D2240/128
VARIABLE VANE APPARATUS
A variable vane apparatus includes: a case including two or more spaced-apart case pivots; a bellcrank pivotally connected to each case pivot, each of the bellcranks having an input arm and an output arm; a master rod including two or more segments pivotally connected to each other at rod pivots; and wherein the input arm of each of the bellcranks is pivotally connected to one of the rod pivots.
Sealing apparatus for an axial flow turbomachine
A sealing apparatus for an axial flow turbomachine is disclosed. An example axial flow turbomachine includes band segments bordering a flow path, a first spline seal disposed at a first angle within a first slot of the band segments, a second spline seal disposed at second angle within a second slot of the band segments, a Z-seal disposed across a gap between the first slot and the second, the Z-seal positioned at least partially within the first slot and the second slot. The Z-seal includes a first segment disposed at the first angle at least partially within the first slot, the first segment to contact the first spline seal, a second segment disposed at the second angle at least partially within the second slot, a portion of the second segment in connection with a portion of the first segment, the second segment to contact the second spline seal.
Turbine nozzle assembly and gas turbine including the same
A gas turbine nozzle assembly of a gas turbine is provided. The turbine nozzle assembly may include a turbine nozzle extending from an inner diameter to an outer diameter and having an airfoil-shaped cross section having a leading edge and a trailing edge, and a pressure side and a suction side each of which extends from the leading edge to the trailing edge, wherein the turbine nozzle may include a hollow airfoil including a plurality of cavities positioned in the airfoil, an insert positioned in one or more of the plurality of cavities of the hollow airfoil, a plurality of cover plates, at least one of which is positioned at one of the inner diameter and at the outer diameter, and a plurality of impingement pans, at least one of which is positioned at one of the inner diameter and at the outer diameter.
Distributor made of CMC, with stress relief provided by a sealed clamp
A turbine of a turbo engine includes a casing and a nozzle stage including an outer metal shroud secured to the casing, an inner metal shroud, and a plurality of ring sectors made of ceramic-matrix composite material each having an internal platform, an external platform and at least one blade extending between the external platform and the internal platform and secured thereto. The internal platform of each sector includes a first and a second tab protruding radially inwardly from respectively an upstream end and a downstream end of the internal platform, and the inner shroud includes a shoulder protruding radially outwardly and being in abutment upstream against the first tab, and a clamp downstream of the shoulder including two jaws extending radially outwardly and held under stress towards each other against the second tab.
TURBINE
A variable geometry turbine comprising: a wheel supported for rotation about an axis; a housing comprising a first volute for receiving gas from a first source and a second volute for receiving gas from a second source; the first and second volutes being separated by a dividing wall; and an inlet passageway surrounding the wheel and fluidly connected to the volutes; the inlet passageway at least partially defined between a first wall and an opposite second wall, the first wall being moveable along the axis to vary the size of the inlet passageway; wherein a tip of the dividing wall defines a first radius relative to the axis, and a radially outermost part of the first wall positioned within the inlet passageway defines a second radius relative to the axis, and wherein the first radius is at least around 1% larger than the second radius.
GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH THIRD STREAM
A gas turbine engine defining a centerline and a circumferential direction, the gas turbine engine including: a turbomachine comprising a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section arranged in serial flow order, the turbomachine defining a working gas flowpath and a fan duct flowpath; a primary fan driven by the turbomachine defining a primary fan tip radius R.sub.1 and a primary fan hub radius R.sub.2; a secondary fan located downstream of the primary fan and driven by the turbomachine, at least a portion of an airflow from the primary fan configured to bypass the secondary fan, the secondary fan defining a secondary fan tip radius R.sub.3 and a secondary fan hub radius R.sub.4, wherein the secondary fan is configured to provide a fan duct airflow through the fan duct flowpath during operation to generate a fan duct thrust, wherein the fan duct thrust is equal to %Fn.sub.3S of a total engine thrust during operation of the gas turbine engine at a rated speed during standard day operating conditions; wherein a ratio of R.sub.1 to R.sub.3 equals
wherein EFP is between 1.5 and 11, wherein RqRp.sub.rim.-Fan is a ratio of R.sub.1 to R.sub.2, and wherein RqR.sub.Sec.-Fan is a ratio of R.sub.3 to R.sub.4.
Exhaust nozzle
Disclosed is an exhaust nozzle for a gas turbine engine, the exhaust nozzle comprising an outer frame extending along a longitudinal direction, a convergent petal pivotably attached to the frame and extending axially downstream and radially inward from the pivot, radially within the frame, and a sealing hinge arrangement between an upstream member and a downstream member of the exhaust nozzle. One of the upstream member or the downstream member defines a cylindrical socket having an opening along a cylinder axis which receives a corresponding cylindrical hinge element the other of the downstream member or upstream member, where the upstream member is defined by the frame and the downstream member is the convergent petal; or the exhaust nozzle further comprises a divergent petal downstream of the convergent petal and pivotably attached to the convergent petal, the upstream member being the convergent petal and the downstream member being the divergent petal.
Turbine snap in spring seal
In one aspect, a sealing assembly for a turbine of a gas turbine engine includes a first turbine component having a first surface and a second surface positioned aft of the first surface. The first turbine component, in turn, defines a slot positioned between the first surface and the second surface. Furthermore, the sealing assembly includes a second turbine component positioned aft of the first turbine component such that the first component and the second component define a gap therebetween. Additionally, the sealing assembly includes a seal configured to seal the gap defined between the first turbine component and the second turbine component. The seal includes a first portion positioned within the slot such that the first portion exerts a sealing force on the second surface of the first component. Moreover, the seal further includes a second portion that exerts a sealing force on the second component.
Nozzle guide vane
A nozzle guide vane for a gas turbine engine having a combined side wall thickness value which varies within a cavity region so as to provide a point with a maximum value of combined side wall thickness, which is advantageous for capturing debris travelling through the engine core.
Turbomachine nozzle with an airfoil having a curvilinear trailing edge
A turbomachine defines an axial direction, a radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction, and a circumferential direction extending concentrically around the axial direction. The turbomachine includes a nozzle having an inner platform, an outer platform, and an airfoil. The airfoil includes a leading edge, a trailing edge downstream of the leading edge, a pressure side surface, and a suction side surface opposite the pressure side surface. The trailing edge is orthogonal with the outer platform in an axial-radial plane and the trailing edge is oblique to the inner platform in the axial-radial plane.