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公开(公告)号:US11421540B2
公开(公告)日:2022-08-23
申请号:US16679448
申请日:2019-11-11
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan D. Little
Abstract: A vane arm connection system for a gas turbine engine, includes a vane stem having a flatted head; a vane arm having a claw engaging the flatted head; and a load spreader having a spreader body defining structure engaging the flatted head, and at least one extension extending laterally from the spreader body.
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公开(公告)号:US20210079806A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-18
申请号:US16573007
申请日:2019-09-17
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan D. Little
Abstract: A variable vane actuation system for a gas turbine engine includes a stem section, along an axis, the stem section includes a groove; a vane arm comprising a claw section received at least partially into the groove; a clip mounted to the claw section; and a fastener fastened to the stem section along the axis to retain the clip and the vane arm to the stem section.
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公开(公告)号:US10830155B2
公开(公告)日:2020-11-10
申请号:US15891552
申请日:2018-02-08
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan D. Little
Abstract: A variable vane actuation system of a gas turbine engine is provided. The variable vane actuation system comprising: a vane arm having a radially inward facing surface, a radially outward surface opposite the radially inward facing surface, a wedge projecting away from the radially inward facing surface, an aperture extending from the radially outward surface to the radially inward surface, and an interlocking feature located in the aperture and circumferentially opposite the wedge relative to the aperture; and a vane stem having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a seat surface interposed between the first end and the second end, a primary portion extending from the first end to the seat surface, a secondary portion extending from the seat surface to the second end, and a stem notch configured to interlock with the interlocking feature of the vane arm.
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公开(公告)号:US10352186B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-16
申请号:US15004709
申请日:2016-01-22
Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Inventor: Herbert L. Walker , Jonathan D. Little , Manjunath Subramanya , Mark Boyer , Bernard W. Pudvah
Abstract: A variable vane stabilizer is disclosed. One or more variable vane stabilizer may be interconnected between/among two or more vanes of a gas turbine engine in order to fix the angle of attack of the vanes.
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公开(公告)号:US20170211410A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-27
申请号:US15004709
申请日:2016-01-22
Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Inventor: Herbert L. Walker , Jonathan D. Little , Manjunath Subramanya , Mark Boyer , Bernard W. Pudvah
CPC classification number: F01D17/162 , F01D9/041 , F04D29/542 , F04D29/563 , F05D2220/32 , F05D2230/60 , F05D2240/12 , F05D2260/30 , F05D2260/36 , F05D2260/50 , Y02T50/672
Abstract: A variable vane stabilizer is disclosed. One or more variable vane stabilizer may be interconnected between/among two or more vanes of a gas turbine engine in order to fix the angle of attack of the vanes.
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公开(公告)号:US20160195015A1
公开(公告)日:2016-07-07
申请号:US14758012
申请日:2013-12-20
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan D. Little
IPC: F02C7/04
CPC classification number: F02C7/04 , F05D2230/64 , F05D2260/30 , Y02T50/671
Abstract: A single piece nosecone with support ring and fastening method providing smooth aerodynamic flow into a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The support ring may include a rim having a curved upper surface, the curvature following a curve of the nosecone and having a hole extending radially therethrough to connect to the nosecone. The support ring may also include a flange having a first portion with a wall resting on top of a platform of the nosecone, the first portion having a hole aligned with the hole in the rim to connect to the nosecone and a second portion extending substantially radially from the first portion and having a hole extending therethrough, the second portion being employed to connect to the gas turbine engine.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有支撑环和紧固方法的单件鼻锥,其提供了进入燃气涡轮发动机的平滑空气动力学流。 支撑环可以包括具有弯曲的上表面的边缘,曲率遵循鼻锥的曲线,并且具有径向延伸穿过其中连接到鼻锥的孔。 所述支撑环还可以包括具有第一部分的凸缘,所述第一部分具有搁置在所述鼻锥的平台上的壁,所述第一部分具有与所述边缘中的孔对准以连接到所述鼻锥的孔,以及基本上径向延伸的第二部分 从第一部分并且具有延伸穿过其中的孔,第二部分用于连接到燃气涡轮发动机。
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公开(公告)号:US11346240B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-31
申请号:US16434722
申请日:2019-06-07
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan D. Little
Abstract: A damping link assembly for a bleed valve of a gas turbine engine. The damping link assembly having: a bleed valve ring having a link aperture; a mechanical fastener disposed in the link aperture; and a damping guide link operatively coupled to the mechanical fastener at one end for rotation about a first axis of the mechanical fastener and the damping guide link being operatively coupled to an idler bracket at an opposite end for rotation about a second axis, the damping guide link being capable of twisting about a third axis different from the first axis and the second axis when the bleed valve ring is rotated from a first position to a second position.
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公开(公告)号:US20210140331A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-13
申请号:US16679448
申请日:2019-11-11
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan D. Little
Abstract: A vane arm connection system for a gas turbine engine, includes a vane stem having a flatted head; a vane arm having a claw engaging the flatted head; and a load spreader having a spreader body defining structure engaging the flatted head, and at least one extension extending laterally from the spreader body.
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公开(公告)号:US20200158025A1
公开(公告)日:2020-05-21
申请号:US15891552
申请日:2018-02-08
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan D. Little
Abstract: A variable vane actuation system of a gas turbine engine is provided. The variable vane actuation system comprising: a vane arm having a radially inward facing surface, a radially outward surface opposite the radially inward facing surface, a wedge projecting away from the radially inward facing surface, an aperture extending from the radially outward surface to the radially inward surface, and an interlocking feature located in the aperture and circumferentially opposite the wedge relative to the aperture; and a vane stem having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a seat surface interposed between the first end and the second end, a primary portion extending from the first end to the seat surface, a secondary portion extending from the seat surface to the second end, and a stem notch configured to interlock with the interlocking feature of the vane arm.
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公开(公告)号:US10260643B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-16
申请号:US14944996
申请日:2015-11-18
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan D. Little
Abstract: A bleed valve includes a valve body which includes an aperture. A resonator is in fluid communication with the aperture in the valve body. A drain valve is in fluid communication with the resonator.
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