Planet-carrier for an epicyclic gearing and epicyclic gearing provided with such a planet-carrier

    公开(公告)号:US09702451B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-11

    申请号:US14857294

    申请日:2015-09-17

    Applicant: GE AVIO S.r.l.

    Inventor: Michele Gravina

    Abstract: A planet-carrier for an epicyclic gearing having an annular structure, provided with a coupling portion for being connected to a rotating member or to a static structure in an angularly fixed manner, and a ring that is coaxial to the annular structure along a transmission axis and consists of a plurality of plate-shaped sectors and of a plurality of attachment sectors, alternating with one another about the transmission axis; the plate-shaped sectors lie on a plane orthogonal to the transmission axis and are fixed with respect to pairs of pins, which protrude in opposite directions from the plate-shaped sectors and are adapted to carry respective planet gears; each of the attachment sectors is fastened to the structure by a corresponding pair of arms, which converge with each other towards the ring and are elastically deformable so as to allow a relative movement between the ring and the structure under load.

    Torque measurement system
    12.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11493407B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US16584125

    申请日:2019-09-26

    Applicant: GE Avio S.r.l.

    Inventor: Michele Gravina

    Abstract: A system for torque measurement is generally provided. The system includes a sensor disposed between an outer bearing race and a static structure of a bearing assembly. The sensor is disposed adjacent along a thrust load direction to the outer bearing race. The system further includes a rotor assembly rotatably coupled to the bearing assembly, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The controller is configured to store and execute operations. The operations include determining a torque measurement from the rotor assembly based at least on an axial thrust load from the rotor assembly.

    Gear transmission for aeronautical applications

    公开(公告)号:US11371590B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-28

    申请号:US16019902

    申请日:2018-06-27

    Applicant: GE Avio S.r.l.

    Inventor: Michele Gravina

    Abstract: A gear transmission for aeronautical applications including an input shaft rotating about an axis, an output shaft rotating about the axis, and a transfer group for transferring the torque from the input shaft to the output shaft. The transfer group includes a first torque splitting stage, receiving the torque from the input shaft, and a second torque splitting stage, receiving the torque from the first stage. The first stage presents at least one first rotating member and the second stage presents at least one second rotating member. The input shaft and the first rotating member cooperate with one another at respective interaction surfaces. The rotating members cooperate with one another at respective friction surfaces. One of the interaction surfaces has first engagement elements, and another of the interaction surfaces has second engagement elements that are clutch coupled to one another.

    Gearbox for a gas turbine engine
    16.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10823083B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-03

    申请号:US16163927

    申请日:2018-10-18

    Applicant: GE AVIO S.R.L

    Inventor: Michele Gravina

    Abstract: An epicyclic gearbox includes a sun gear assembly, a planet gear assembly, and a ring gear assembly engaged with a forward planet gear and an aft planet gear of the planet gear assembly. A first axial shroud is also provided positioned forward of the forward planet gear or aft of the aft planet gear along an axial direction. The first axial shroud covers substantially all of a forward side of the forward planet gear or an aft side of the aft planet gear. The planet gear assembly is coupled to a planet gear carrier, the planet gear carrier including a radial shroud including one or more radial shroud surfaces extending along at least a portion of an outer circumference of the forward planet gear and along at least a portion of an outer circumference of the aft planet gear.

    Oil transfer unit for transferring oil between a stationary part and a rotating part

    公开(公告)号:US10458535B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-29

    申请号:US15492040

    申请日:2017-04-20

    Applicant: GE Avio S.r.l.

    Abstract: An oil transfer unit has a rotating part, a stationary part provided with an oil mouth, and a floating part having a support body coupled to the stationary part; the floating part has an annular pad, that is distinct from the body and is provided with a cylindrical surface fitted onto an outer cylindrical surface of the rotating part in a non-contact configuration, with an annular groove provided between the pad and the rotating part to put the oil mouth into communication with an inner chamber of the rotating part; both sides of the groove are sealed by a hydrostatic seal between the cylindrical surfaces; an angular retaining constraint is provided to retain angularly the pad with respect to the body; at least one element is breakable or plastically deformable to release the angular constraint when the torque transferred to the body, in use, exceeds a defined threshold.

    Gas turbine engine
    19.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11885267B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-30

    申请号:US17578806

    申请日:2022-01-19

    Applicant: GE Avio S.r.l.

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan assembly having a plurality of fan blades; and a turbomachine. The turbomachine includes a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section in serial flow order. The turbomachine further including a first input power source; a second input power source configured to counter-rotate relative to the first input power source; a power output component operably connected to the fan assembly; and a gear assembly located forward of the combustion section of the turbomachine, the gear assembly configured to receive power from the first input power source and the second input power source and provide power to the power output component, the gear assembly comprising a helical gear.

    GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    20.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230048465A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-16

    申请号:US17578806

    申请日:2022-01-19

    Applicant: GE Avio S.r.l.

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan assembly having a plurality of fan blades; and a turbomachine. The turbomachine includes a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section in serial flow order. The turbomachine further including a first input power source; a second input power source configured to counter-rotate relative to the first input power source; a power output component operably connected to the fan assembly; and a gear assembly located forward of the combustion section of the turbomachine, the gear assembly configured to receive power from the first input power source and the second input power source and provide power to the power output component, the gear assembly comprising a helical gear.

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