F05D2230/70

Gas turbine engine assembly and method of disassembling same

The gas turbine engine assembly can include a first component having a male fit perimeter, a second component having a female fit perimeter forming an interference fit with the male fit perimeter, one of the first component and the second component having a pulling lip spanning transversally and further spanning peripherally, and a structure holding the pulling lip transversally offset from the interference fit, the structure having a bending portion extending at least partially transversally.

NOZZLE MODULE, NOZZLE DIAPHRAGM, STEAM TURBINE, METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING NOZZLE DIAPHRAGM, METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING STEAM TURBINE, AND METHOD FOR DISASSEMBLING STEAM TURBINE

A nozzle module includes a nozzle body having a blade shape in a cross section and extending in a radial direction, and a platform member integrally connected to each end portion of the nozzle body in the radial direction. The platform member includes a first portion formed on a first side in an axial direction in which a central axis extends, and having a pair of first side surfaces extending in the axial direction, when viewed in the radial direction, and a second portion formed to extend to a second side in the axial direction with respect to the first portion, and having a second side surface extending obliquely with respect to the first side surface, when viewed in the radial direction.

Suspending tool, supporting jig, disassembling method for rotary machine, and assembling method for rotary machine

A suspending tool includes a suspending tool main body that extends to be parallel with an axial direction above a rotor main body, a pair of bearing supporting portions that are disposed at an interval in the axial direction and are detachable from the bearing portions, a pair of seal supporting portions that are disposed inside the pair of bearing supporting portions in the axial direction at an interval in the axial direction and are detachable from the seal portions, and a plurality of diaphragm supporting portions that are disposed inside the pair of seal supporting portions in the axial direction such that the diaphragm supporting portions are disposed at intervals in the axial direction and are detachable from the diaphragms.

Gas turbine engine front center body architecture

A gas turbine engine includes a fan that has fan blades wherein the fan delivers airflow to a bypass duct. A gearbox is defined along an engine axis. A low spool is arranged aft of the gearbox and coupled to drive the gearbox. A front center body assembly is defined around the engine axis. A flexible support supports the gearbox relative to the front center body assembly. A bearing package is mounted to the front center body assembly and the low spool. A front wall is mounted to the front center body assembly. The front wall is removable from the front center body assembly to access at least one of the gearbox or the bearing package. The low spool includes a low pressure compressor hub that provides a spline for engaging the bearing package.

METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE MODULE AND AN ASSEMBLY THEREFOR
20230022776 · 2023-01-26 · ·

A method of disassembling a rotor module of a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine having a rotor output shaft. The rotor module having a centre-bolt, a sleeve, at least one rotor stage, at least one stator stage, a casing and an axis. The method having the steps: attaching a fixture to the at least one rotor stage, attaching the fixture to the casing, detaching the centre-bolt from the at least one rotor stage, detaching the sleeve from the output shaft, attaching the fixture to the sleeve, and removing the rotor module and fixture from the rotor output shaft. There is also presented a method of assembling the rotor module to the gas turbine engine and the apparatus used for disassembly and assembly.

Turbine exhaust structure of particular design
11702960 · 2023-07-18 · ·

A turbine exhaust structure for an intermediate-pressure exhaust end of a high-and-intermediate-pressure (HIP) module.

ROTATIONAL DECOUPLING FOR ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY OF A GEARBOX-INTEGRATED MOUNTED GENERATOR ROTOR
20230014947 · 2023-01-19 ·

An arrangement including a transmission and a generator is disclosed. The generator includes a generator rotor being non-rotatably connected to an output shaft of the transmission or configured to be connectable to the output shaft of the transmission. An assembly bearing that supports the generator rotor in the output shaft is also disclosed.

Gearbox and disassembly method for disengaging a drive shaft in such a gearbox

A gearbox comprising a main unit comprising a first casing and a first hollow shaft, and a secondary unit comprising a second casing and a second hollow shaft, and a drive shaft comprising a first clutch portion and a second clutch portion, which engage the first and second hollow shafts in an angularly fixed and axially sliding manner. The gearbox further including an axial retaining device comprising an axial shoulder supported in a fixed potion by an axial end on one of the first or second hollow shafts, and an external radial projection arranged in an intermediate position, and an external radial projection arranged in an intermediate position along the drive shaft between the first and second clutch portions.

Rotor loading system

A rotor loading system for an aircraft turbine engine has a first tool having first proximal and first distal ends. The first proximal end defines a traction interface about a first axis and a first surface radially outward of the traction interface. The first distal end defines first projections spaced circumferentially and extending to outward of the first surface. The system has a second tool with second proximal and second distal ends. The second proximal end defines a torque interface about a second axis and a second surface radially outward of the torque interface. The second distal end defines second projections spaced circumferentially and extending to outward of the second surface. One of the first and the second tool is received by the other one of the tools such that: the first and the second axis are colinear and each of the first projections is received between two second projections.

Rotor hanging tool, rotor support jig, rotor lifting method, and rotary machine disassembly method

A rotor hanging tool includes a beam extending in parallel to an axial direction above a rotor main body, a pair of ring support portions disposed at an interval in the axial direction, connected to the beam, and attachable to and detachable from a support ring, a pair of rotor support portions disposed at an interval in the axial direction, connected to the beam, attachable to and detachable from the rotor main body at positions different from the ring support portions in the axial direction, and respectively supporting the rotor main body from below, and a vertical position adjustment unit for adjusting a position of each of the rotor support portions in a vertical direction with respect to the beam.