摘要:
Launch lock assemblies (42) with reduced preload are provided. The launch lock assembly comprises first and second mount pieces (44, 46), a releasable clamp device (64), and a pair of retracting assemblies (66). Each retracting assembly comprises a pair of toothed members having interacting toothed surfaces. The releasable clamp device normally maintains the first and second mount pieces in clamped engagement. When the releasable clamp device is actuated, the first and second mount pieces are released from clamped engagement and one toothed member of each retracting assembly moves in an opposite direction relative to the other one toothed member of the other retracting assembly to define an axial gap on each side of the first mount piece.
摘要:
Embodiments of a gas turbine engine (20) are provided, as are embodiments of an annular bearing support damper (60, 160) and embodiments of a method for manufacturing an annular bearing support damper. In one embodiment, the gas turbine engine (20) includes an engine housing (140) and a rotor assembly disposed within the engine housing (140). A rotor bearing (56) supports the rotor assembly within the engine housing (140), and an annular bearing support damper (60, 160) is positioned between the rotor bearing (56) and the engine housing (14). The support damper (60, 160) includes an annular housing assembly (62, 168) having a damping fluid annulus (94, 182). An array of circumferentially-spaced damper pistons (90, 172) is movably coupled to the annular housing assembly (62, 168) and fluidly communicates with the damping fluid annulus (94, 182). The damper pistons (90, 172) are fixedly coupled to the rotor bearing (56) and move in conjunction therewith to force the flow of damping fluid around the annulus (94, 182) during engine operation to reduce the transmissions of vibrations to the engine housing (140).
摘要:
Vibration isolators (100) are provided that include a shaft (102), a first bushing (124), a second bushing (164), a first outer annular member (126), a second outer angular member (166), a first elastomeric member (128), a second elastomeric member (168), and a shim (107). The first elastomeric member (128) is adapted to provide a first stiffness for damping a first vibration, and the second elastomeric member (168) is adapted to provide a second stiffness for damping a second vibration, the second stiffness being greater than the first stiffness.
摘要:
Vibration isolators (100) are provided that include a shaft (102), a first bushing (124), a second bushing (164), a first outer annular member (126), a second outer angular member (166), a first elastomeric member (128), a second elastomeric member (168), and a shim (107). The first elastomeric member (128) is adapted to provide a first stiffness for damping a first vibration, and the second elastomeric member (168) is adapted to provide a second stiffness for damping a second vibration, the second stiffness being greater than the first stiffness.
摘要:
Embodiments of a gas turbine engine (20) are provided, as are embodiments of an annular bearing support damper (60, 160) and embodiments of a method for manufacturing an annular bearing support damper. In one embodiment, the gas turbine engine (20) includes an engine housing (140) and a rotor assembly disposed within the engine housing (140). A rotor bearing (56) supports the rotor assembly within the engine housing (140), and an annular bearing support damper (60, 160) is positioned between the rotor bearing (56) and the engine housing (14). The support damper (60, 160) includes an annular housing assembly (62, 168) having a damping fluid annulus (94, 182). An array of circumferentially-spaced damper pistons (90, 172) is movably coupled to the annular housing assembly (62, 168) and fluidly communicates with the damping fluid annulus (94, 182). The damper pistons (90, 172) are fixedly coupled to the rotor bearing (56) and move in conjunction therewith to force the flow of damping fluid around the annulus (94, 182) during engine operation to reduce the transmissions of vibrations to the engine housing (140).
摘要:
Embodiments of an isolator (10) are provided. In one embodiment, the isolator includes a damper housing (22) having a radially-extending partition wall (38) through which a central opening (30) is formed. First and second hydraulic chambers (56, 58) are located on opposing sides of the radially-extending partition wall and may be filled with a damping fluid. At least one restricted orifice (60) is formed through the damper housing and fluidly couples the first and second hydraulic chambers. The isolator further includes a damper piston (20), which extends through the central opening, which is exposed to the damping fluid when the first and second hydraulic chambers are filled therewith, and which is configured to translate along a working axis (12) with respect to the damper housing during operation of the isolator.
摘要:
Gas turbine engine (18), broadband damping systems (20), and methods for producing broadband-damped gas turbine engine are provided. In one embodiment, the gas turbine engine (18) includes an engine case (38), a rotor assembly (66) mounted within the engine case (38) for rotation about a rotational axis, and a broadband damping system (20) disposed between the rotor assembly (66) and the engine case (38). The broadband damping system (20) includes a first set of three parameter axial dampers (60, 61, 62) angularly spaced around the rotational axis, and a second set of three parameter axial dampers (63, 64, 65) angularly spaced around the rotational axis and coupled in parallel with the first set of three parameter axial dampers (60, 61, 62). The first and second sets of three parameter axial dampers (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65) are tuned to provide peak damping at different rotational frequencies to increase the damping bandwidth of the broadband damping system (20) during operation of the gas turbine engine (18).
摘要:
Embodiments of a launch lock assembly (34, 42) are provided, as are embodiments of a spacecraft isolation system (20) including one or more launch lock assemblies (34, 42). In one embodiment, the launch lock assembly (34, 42) includes first and second mount pieces (36, 38, 44, 46), a releasable clamp device (64), and an axial gap amplification device (66). The releasable clamp device (64) normally maintains the first and second mount pieces (36, 38, 44, 46) in clamped engagement; and, when actuated, releases the first and second mount pieces (36, 38, 44, 46) from clamped engagement to allow relative axial motion therebetween. The axial gap amplification device (66) normally residing in a blocking position wherein the gap amplification device (66) obstructs relative axial motion between the first and second mount pieces (36, 38, 44, 46). The axial gap amplification device (66) moves into a non-blocking position when the first and second mount pieces (36, 38, 44, 46) are released from clamped engagement to increase the range of axial motion between the first and second mount pieces (36, 38, 44, 46).