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公开(公告)号:US10890245B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-12
申请号:US16805917
申请日:2020-03-02
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Michael E. McCune , Lawrence E. Portlock , Frederick M. Schwarz
Abstract: A turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a fan shaft, at least one tapered bearing mounted on the fan shaft, the fan shaft including at least one passage extending in a direction having at least a radial component, and adjacent the at least one tapered bearing, a fan mounted for rotation on the at least one tapered bearing. An epicyclic gear train is coupled to drive the fan, the epicyclic gear train including a carrier supporting intermediate gears that mesh with a sun gear, and a ring gear surrounding and meshing with the intermediate gears, wherein the epicyclic gear train defines a gear reduction ratio of greater than or equal to 2.3. A turbine section is coupled to drive the fan through the epicyclic gear train, the turbine section having a fan drive turbine that includes a pressure ratio that is greater than 5. The fan includes a pressure ratio that is less than 1.45, and the fan has a bypass ratio of greater than ten (10).
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公开(公告)号:US10648383B2
公开(公告)日:2020-05-12
申请号:US15621406
申请日:2017-06-13
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Michael E. McCune , William G. Sheridan , Lawrence E. Portlock
IPC: F01D25/16 , F01N3/20 , F01D25/18 , F02C3/10 , F02K3/06 , F02C7/36 , F02C7/06 , F02C7/10 , F01N11/00 , F16N7/34
Abstract: A method of designing a gas turbine engine includes configuring a speed reduction device for driving a fan and configuring a lubrication system for lubricating components across a rotation gap. The lubrication system includes a lubricant input. A stationary first bearing receives lubricant from the lubricant input and has a first race in which lubricant flows. A second bearing for rotation is within the first bearing. The second bearing has a first opening in registration with the first race such that lubricant may flow from the first race through the first opening into a first conduit. The first bearing is configured to also include a second race into which lubricant flows. The second bearing has a second opening in registration with the second race such that lubricant may flow from the second race through the second opening into a second conduit. The first and second conduits deliver lubricant to distinct locations.
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公开(公告)号:US10570855B2
公开(公告)日:2020-02-25
申请号:US16166235
申请日:2018-10-22
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Michael E. McCune , Lawrence E. Portlock , Frederick M. Schwarz
Abstract: A gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a turbo fan shaft and a turbo fan supported on the fan shaft, a compressor section having compressor hubs with blades driven about an axis, and an epicyclic gear system driving the fan shaft. The gear system includes a carrier supporting intermediate gears that mesh with a sun gear, a ring gear surrounding and meshing with the intermediate gears, the ring gear including first and second portions each having an inner periphery with teeth, the first and second portions abutting one another at a radial interface, each of the first and second portions including a flange extending radially outward, and the first and second portions having grooves at the radial interface which form a hole that expels oil through the ring gear to a gutter, and an input shaft driving the fan shaft through the gear system, the input shaft connected to the sun gear.
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公开(公告)号:US10125858B2
公开(公告)日:2018-11-13
申请号:US15954832
申请日:2018-04-17
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Michael E. McCune , Lawrence E. Portlock
Abstract: An epicyclic gear train for a turbine engine includes a gutter with an annular channel. A rotating structure includes a ring gear. The rotating structure has an aperture that is axially aligned with the annular channel. Axially spaced apart walls extend radially outward relative to the rotating structure to define a passageway. The passageway is arranged radially between the aperture and the annular channel. The walls are configured to inhibit an axial flow of an oil passing from the aperture toward the annular channel.
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公开(公告)号:US20180238437A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-23
申请号:US15954832
申请日:2018-04-17
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Michael E. McCune , Lawrence E. Portlock
CPC classification number: F16H57/0424 , F01D5/027 , F01D25/18 , F02C7/28 , F02C7/36 , F05D2240/55 , F05D2240/70 , F05D2260/34 , F05D2260/40311 , F05D2260/98 , F16D1/076 , F16H1/28 , F16H57/0402 , F16H57/042 , F16H57/0421 , F16H57/043 , F16H57/0458 , F16H57/0482 , F16H57/0486 , F16H57/08 , Y10T29/49462
Abstract: An epicyclic gear train for a turbine engine includes a gutter with an annular channel. A rotating structure includes a ring gear. The rotating structure has an aperture that is axially aligned with the annular channel. Axially spaced apart walls extend radially outward relative to the rotating structure to define a passageway. The passageway is arranged radially between the aperture and the annular channel. The walls are configured to inhibit an axial flow of an oil passing from the aperture toward the annular channel.
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公开(公告)号:US20180230942A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-16
申请号:US15892210
申请日:2018-02-08
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Michael E. McCune , Lawrence E. Portlock , Frederick M. Schwarz
CPC classification number: F02K3/06 , F02C7/36 , F05D2220/323 , F05D2220/36 , F05D2240/70 , F05D2260/34 , F05D2260/4031 , F05D2260/40311 , F16H57/0479 , F16H57/0486
Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a gas turbine engine includes a bypass flow ratio greater than about ten. A fan supported on a fan shaft having a plurality of fan blades and a low fan pressure ratio of less than 1.45 measured across the fan blades alone. A gutter with an annular channel. A gear system connected to the fan shaft having a gear reduction ratio greater than 2.5, planetary gears, and a ring gear with an aperture that is axially aligned with the annular channel. A torque frame at least partially supports the gear system. A low pressure turbine with an inlet, an outlet, and a low pressure turbine pressure ratio greater than 5:1.
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公开(公告)号:US09677420B2
公开(公告)日:2017-06-13
申请号:US14474869
申请日:2014-09-02
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Michael E. McCune , William G. Sheridan , Lawrence E. Portlock
CPC classification number: F01N3/208 , F01D25/16 , F01D25/18 , F01N3/2066 , F01N11/00 , F01N2610/01 , F01N2610/02 , F01N2610/1406 , F01N2610/142 , F01N2610/148 , F01N2900/1814 , F02C3/10 , F02C7/06 , F02C7/10 , F02C7/36 , F02K3/06 , F05D2260/40311 , F16N7/34 , Y02T10/24 , Y02T50/671 , Y10T29/4932 , Y10T137/0324 , Y10T137/7297
Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan, a speed reduction device driving the fan and a lubrication system for lubricating components across a rotation gap. The lubrication system includes a lubricant input. A stationary first bearing receives lubricant from the lubricant input and has a first race in which lubricant flows and a second race. A second bearing for rotation is within the first bearing including a first opening in registration with the first race such that lubricant may flow from the first race through the first opening into a first conduit. There is a rotating carrier for supporting at least one planetary gear. The second bearing extends from the rotating carrier about an axis. A first spray bar is disposed on the carrier. The second bearing has a second opening in registration with the second race and a second conduit for passing lubricant to the spray bar.
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公开(公告)号:US09115650B2
公开(公告)日:2015-08-25
申请号:US14293279
申请日:2014-06-02
Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Inventor: Michael E. McCune , Lawrence E. Portlock
IPC: F16H57/021 , F02C7/36 , F16H57/04 , F01D5/02 , F16H57/08
CPC classification number: F16H57/0424 , F01D5/027 , F01D25/18 , F02C7/28 , F02C7/36 , F05D2240/55 , F05D2240/70 , F05D2260/34 , F05D2260/40311 , F05D2260/98 , F16D1/076 , F16H1/28 , F16H57/0402 , F16H57/042 , F16H57/0421 , F16H57/043 , F16H57/0458 , F16H57/0482 , F16H57/0486 , F16H57/08 , Y10T29/49462
Abstract: A turbine engine includes a fan section including a plurality of fan blades, a turbine section, and an epicyclic gear train coupled between the turbine section and the fan section for providing a speed reduction between turbine section and the fan section. The epicyclic gear train includes a plurality of intermediate gears. A carrier supports the plurality of intermediate gears. A sun gear meshes with the plurality of intermediate gears and a ring gear surrounding and meshing with the plurality of intermediate gears. The ring gear includes first and second portions that each have an inner periphery with teeth. The first and second portions of the ring gear have an outer circumferential surface opposite the teeth that provides a first thickness, a second thickness greater than the first thickness and axially inward from the first thickness, and a flange extending radially away from the axis. An epicyclic gear train for a turbine engine and method of designing an epicyclic gear train are also disclosed.
Abstract translation: 涡轮发动机包括风扇部分,其包括多个风扇叶片,涡轮部分和联接在涡轮部分和风扇部分之间的行星齿轮系,用于在涡轮部分和风扇部分之间提供减速。 行星齿轮系包括多个中间齿轮。 载体支撑多个中间齿轮。 太阳齿轮与多个中间齿轮啮合,并且环形齿轮围绕并与多个中间齿轮啮合。 齿圈包括第一和第二部分,每个部分具有带齿的内周边。 所述环形齿轮的第一和第二部分具有与所述齿相对的外周表面,所述外周表面提供第一厚度,第二厚度大于所述第一厚度并且从所述第一厚度轴向向内,以及凸缘,其径向延伸远离所述轴线。 还公开了一种用于涡轮发动机的行星齿轮系和设计行星齿轮系的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US10830334B2
公开(公告)日:2020-11-10
申请号:US16819322
申请日:2020-03-16
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Michael E. McCune , Lawrence E. Portlock
Abstract: An epicyclic gear train for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a gutter having an annular channel, a sun gear rotatable about an axis, intermediary gears arranged circumferentially about and meshing with the sun gear, a carrier supporting the intermediary gears, and a ring gear arranged about and intermeshing with the intermediary gears, the ring gear having an aperture axially aligned with the annular channel. The ring gear includes axially spaced apart walls that extend radially outward to define a passageway, and the passageway is arranged radially between the aperture and the annular channel such that the walls inhibit an axial flow of an oil passing from the aperture toward the annular channel.
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公开(公告)号:US20200347744A1
公开(公告)日:2020-11-05
申请号:US16805917
申请日:2020-03-02
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Michael E. McCune , Lawrence E. Portlock , Frederick M. Schwarz
Abstract: A turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a fan shaft, at least one tapered bearing mounted on the fan shaft, the fan shaft including at least one passage extending in a direction having at least a radial component, and adjacent the at least one tapered bearing, a fan mounted for rotation on the at least one tapered bearing. An epicyclic gear train is coupled to drive the fan, the epicyclic gear train including a carrier supporting intermediate gears that mesh with a sun gear, and a ring gear surrounding and meshing with the intermediate gears, wherein the epicyclic gear train defines a gear reduction ratio of greater than or equal to 2.3. A turbine section is coupled to drive the fan through the epicyclic gear train, the turbine section having a fan drive turbine that includes a pressure ratio that is greater than 5. The fan includes a pressure ratio that is less than 1.45, and the fan has a bypass ratio of greater than ten (10).
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