Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cutouts in gas turbine structures for deflection control
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Application No.: US14685115Application Date: 2015-04-13
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Publication No.: US09771829B2Publication Date: 2017-09-26
- Inventor: Alexander Broulidakis , Michael D. Collier , Patrick M. Devaney , Patrick M. Nadeau , Joseph J. Sedor , Christopher Treat
- 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: Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.
- Main IPC: F01D25/24
- IPC: F01D25/24 ; F01D25/28 ; F01D25/26 ; F01D9/06 ; F01D25/16

Abstract:
A mid-turbine frame is provided. The mid-turbine frame may comprise an inner case having an annular surface with an interface section disposed on the annular surface. The interface section may include an interface feature. A balancing section may be disposed on the annular surface defining an opening and disposed circumferentially adjacent the interface section.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160298493A1 CUTOUTS IN GAS TURBINE STRUCTURES FOR DEFLECTION CONTROL Public/Granted day:2016-10-13
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