Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Mid-turbine frame assembly for a gas turbine engine
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Application No.: US14617323Application Date: 2015-02-09
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Publication No.: US10087785B2Publication Date: 2018-10-02
- Inventor: Alexander Broulidakis , Anthony P. Cherolis , Jonathan Lemoine , Kalpendu J. Parekh , Steven W. Trinks , Christopher Treat , Kevin Zacchera , Alberto A. Mateo
- Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- Applicant Address: US CT Farmington
- Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Farmington
- Agency: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.
- Main IPC: F01D25/28
- IPC: F01D25/28 ; F01D9/06 ; F01D25/16 ; F02C7/12 ; F01D25/26

Abstract:
A tie rod assembly for a mid-turbine frame includes at least one tie rod for connecting an outer frame case to an inner frame case. At least one tie rod includes an inlet passage that branches into a first branch and a second branch. A plug is located in the first branch to block flow through a portion of the first branch.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160230602A1 MID-TURBINE FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Public/Granted day:2016-08-11
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