Patent classifications
F01D5/3046
AIRFOIL ASSEMBLY
An airfoil assembly for a turbine engine defines an axial direction, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction, and includes a first airfoil defining a first end along the radial direction, a first hub disposed on the first end of the first airfoil and having a first extension member extending at least partially in the radial direction, and a second airfoil adjacent to the first airfoil, the second airfoil defining a first end along the radial direction, a second hub disposed on the first end of the second airfoil and comprising a second extension member extending at least partially in the radial direction, and a circumferential bias assembly operable with the first extension member, the second extension member, or both for exerting a circumferential force on the first extension member, the second extension member, or both.
Airfoil assembly
An airfoil assembly for a turbine engine defines an axial direction, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction, and includes a first airfoil defining a first end along the radial direction, a first hub disposed on the first end of the first airfoil and having a first extension member extending at least partially in the radial direction, and a second airfoil adjacent to the first airfoil, the second airfoil defining a first end along the radial direction, a second hub disposed on the first end of the second airfoil and comprising a second extension member extending at least partially in the radial direction, and a circumferential bias assembly operable with the first extension member, the second extension member, or both for exerting a circumferential force on the first extension member, the second extension member, or both.
Anti-rotation lug and splitline jumper
The present invention relates to a system and method for joining adjacent sections of a compressor diaphragm. A splitline jumper is positioned within a recessed portion of a seal ring segment of the adjacent compressor diaphragms. The splitline jumper is sized and oriented so as to prevent axial movement of the compressor diaphragms relative to each other and also to prevent rotational movement of the seal ring relative to the diaphragm.
Methods and systems for securing turbine nozzles
A nozzle assembly includes at least one stationary nozzle and an outer ring having a predefined shape. The outer ring includes at least one groove defined therein configured to receive at least a portion of the at least one stationary nozzle. The nozzle assembly also includes an attachment member coupled between the stationary nozzle and the outer ring. The attachment member has a first configuration at a first nozzle assembly operating temperature a second configuration at a second nozzle assembly operating temperature.
Attaching the blades of an axial turbocompressor to the compressor drum
The present application relates to the compressor drum of an axial turbomachine. The drum includes a wall of revolution that forms a hollow body. The wall includes two annular retaining surfaces of the blades which mate with corresponding retaining surfaces of the said blades. These surfaces are generally directed away from one another to form a profile which diverges as its distance radially from the outer surface of the wall increases. The retaining surfaces of the drum may be formed on an outer annular body or on inclined annular flanges.
Rotor assembly with structural platforms for gas turbine engines
A platform for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform body that extends in a circumferential direction between first and second sidewalls to define a gas path surface, and opposed rows of flexible retention tabs that extend from the platform body and are dimensioned to wedge the platform between adjacent airfoils.
Composite gas turbine engine component
A platform for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform body that has a gas path surface extending axially between a leading edge and a trailing edge and extending circumferentially between opposed mate faces. A plurality of platform flanges extend from the platform body to define one or more slots. The one or more slots are dimensioned to receive a respective flange of a rotatable hub, and each platform flange has a retention member dimensioned to receive a retention pin to mount the platform body. The platform body includes a composite wrap extending about a perimeter of the platform body to define an internal cavity. At least one honeycomb core has a plurality of cells that is disposed in the internal cavity.
Hybrid airfoil for gas turbine engines
An airfoil for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an airfoil section extending from a root section. The airfoil section includes a sheath that receives a core. The core includes first and second ligaments received in respective internal channels defined by the sheath, and each one of the first and second ligaments includes at least one interface portion in the root section dimensioned to receive a retention pin.
Pinned airfoil for gas turbine engines
An airfoil for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an airfoil section that extends from a root section. The airfoil section extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge in a chordwise direction and extends between a tip portion and the root section in a radial direction, and the airfoil section defines a pressure side and a suction side separated in a thickness direction. The airfoil section includes a metallic sheath that receives a composite core, and the core includes first and second ligaments received in respective internal channels defined by the sheath such that the first and second ligaments are spaced apart along the root section with respect to the chordwise direction. The first and second ligaments define respective sets of bores, and the respective sets of bores are aligned to receive a common set of retention pins.
Composite reinforced rotor
A component of a rotor system is provided and includes a disk and a reinforcing ring. The disk includes an airfoil element, a web extending radially inwardly from the airfoil element and an arm element extending axially from the web. The reinforcing ring is formed of fiber reinforced materials and is disposed to fit about the arm element.