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公开(公告)号:US10400631B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-03
申请号:US14905528
申请日:2014-07-10
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Christopher M. Valva , Brian P. Cigal
Abstract: The present disclosure is applicable to all gear trains using a journal bearing as a means of supporting gear shaft rotation. It is related in some embodiments to a system and method for supplying lubricant to the journal bearings of a gear-turbofan engine gear train when the fan rotor is subjected to a wind-milling condition in both directions, either clockwise or counterclockwise.
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公开(公告)号:US10371007B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-06
申请号:US15027264
申请日:2014-10-16
Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Inventor: Brian P. Cigal , Christopher M. Valva
Abstract: A gas turbine engine has a turbine driving a gear reduction. The gear reduction drives a fan drive shaft assembly to, in turn, drive a fan rotor at a reduced speed relative to the turbine. A generator generates current upon rotation of the fan drive assembly. The generator supplies electric current to an electric motor driven pump. The electric motor driven pump delivers lubricant to components within the gear reduction.
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公开(公告)号:US10174629B1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-08
申请号:US15700922
申请日:2017-09-11
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Christopher M. Valva , Todd A. Davis , Joseph D. Walker
Abstract: A sealing assembly for a bearing compartment of a gas turbine engine includes a shaft and a seal plate mounted to the shaft. The shaft is configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine. The seal plate includes an annular body, scoop, sealing surface, plurality of teeth, and channel. The scoop is connected to and extends radially from the annular body. The scoop defines a lip and an annulus surrounding the shaft and is disposed on a first axial end of the annular body. The sealing surface is disposed on a second axial end of the annular body opposite from the scoop. The plurality of teeth are disposed into and along an outer perimeter of a portion of the annular body. The channel extends through a portion of the annular body and is fluidly connected to the scoop and to the sealing surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20180187770A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-05
申请号:US15399259
申请日:2017-01-05
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Christopher T. Anglin , Christopher M. Valva
CPC classification number: F16H57/0423 , F01D15/12 , F01D25/18 , F02C7/32 , F05D2220/32 , F05D2240/126 , F05D2240/60 , F05D2260/403 , F05D2260/532 , F05D2260/97 , F05D2260/98
Abstract: A baffle includes a disk, a rim, a peripheral portion, and an outlet. The rim is connected to and circumferentially surrounds a portion of the disk. The peripheral portion is connected to and circumferentially surrounds the rim. The peripheral portion forms a channel. The outlet is fluidly connected to the channel of the peripheral portion. The outlet includes a cover and a series of openings. The cover caps a distal end of the outlet. The series of openings is disposed on a portion of the outlet and is fluidly connected to the channel via the outlet.
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公开(公告)号:US20150089918A1
公开(公告)日:2015-04-02
申请号:US14500123
申请日:2014-09-29
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Christopher M. Valva , Todd M. Lapierre
CPC classification number: F01D25/20 , F01M11/02 , F02C7/36 , F05D2260/40311
Abstract: A casing for a fan drive gear system includes a cast body with an upper and a lower portion. The cast body defines an oil inlet and an oil outlet arranged below the oil outlet. An integrally cast oil channel extends between the inlet and outlet for conveying oil from the upper portion of the cast body portion to the lower portion of the cast body for providing a supply of lubrication to the gear system when oil pools in an upper portion of an auxiliary oil reservoir during negative-G flight events.
Abstract translation: 用于风扇驱动齿轮系的壳体包括具有上部和下部的铸造体。 铸造体定义出油口和布置在出油口下方的出油口。 整体铸造油通道在入口和出口之间延伸,用于将油从铸体主体部分的上部输送到铸体的下部,以便在油藏在上部的油中时向齿轮系提供润滑 负G飞行期间辅助油藏。
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公开(公告)号:US11118629B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-14
申请号:US16710667
申请日:2019-12-11
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Russell B. Witlicki , Todd A. Davis , Christopher M. Valva , David C. Kiely , Andrew Newton
IPC: F16C35/06 , F01D25/16 , F16C35/063 , F16C19/10
Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a bearing configured to support a shaft for rotation about an axis, wherein the bearing includes an outer race and an inner race, and a bearing housing spaced radially outwardly of the outer race. A curved beam centering spring is positioned between the outer race and the bearing housing. A cylindrical wall is radially outward of the bearing housing and engages the outer race and the bearing housing.
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公开(公告)号:US11092037B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-17
申请号:US16555358
申请日:2019-08-29
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Christopher M. Valva , Brian P. Cigal
Abstract: The present disclosure is applicable to all gear trains using a journal bearing as a means of supporting gear shaft rotation. It is related in some embodiments to a system and method for supplying lubricant to the journal bearings of a gear-turbofan engine gear train when the fan rotor is subjected to a wind-milling condition in both directions, either clockwise or counterclockwise.
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公开(公告)号:US20210180651A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-17
申请号:US16710667
申请日:2019-12-11
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Russell B. Witlicki , Todd A. Davis , Christopher M. Valva , David C. Kiely , Andrew Newton
IPC: F16C35/063 , F16C19/10 , F01D25/16
Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a bearing configured to support a shaft for rotation about an axis, wherein the bearing includes an outer race and an inner race, and a bearing housing spaced radially outwardly of the outer race. A curved beam centering spring is positioned between the outer race and the bearing housing. A cylindrical wall is radially outward of the bearing housing and engages the outer race and the bearing housing.
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公开(公告)号:US10767560B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-08
申请号:US16127365
申请日:2018-09-11
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Daniel S. Rogers , Taryn Narrow , Gregory E. Reinhardt , Collin P. Fitzgerald , Christopher M. Valva , Leonard Kolshak
IPC: F02C7/06
Abstract: A bearing assembly for a gas turbine engine includes, among other things, a bearing housing extending along an axis to define a bearing compartment, a lubricant seal assembly adjacent to the bearing housing to bound the bearing compartment, an air seal assembly defining a vent cavity along the bearing housing, wherein a mixing cavity is defined between the lubricant seal assembly and the air seal assembly, and wherein the bearing housing defines an airflow supply passage, an airflow vent passage and a scupper passage having respective fluid ports at different circumferential positions relative to the axis, the fluid port of the airflow vent passage fluidly coupled to the vent cavity, and the fluid ports of the airflow supply and scupper passages fluidly coupled to the mixing cavity. A method of sealing for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20200080478A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-12
申请号:US16127365
申请日:2018-09-11
Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Inventor: Daniel S. Rogers , Taryn Narrow , Gregory E. Reinhardt , Collin P. Fitzgerald , Christopher M. Valva , Leonard Kolshak
IPC: F02C7/06
Abstract: A bearing assembly for a gas turbine engine includes, among other things, a bearing housing extending along an axis to define a bearing compartment, a lubricant seal assembly adjacent to the bearing housing to bound the bearing compartment, an air seal assembly defining a vent cavity along the bearing housing, wherein a mixing cavity is defined between the lubricant seal assembly and the air seal assembly, and wherein the bearing housing defines an airflow supply passage, an airflow vent passage and a scupper passage having respective fluid ports at different circumferential positions relative to the axis, the fluid port of the airflow vent passage fluidly coupled to the vent cavity, and the fluid ports of the airflow supply and scupper passages fluidly coupled to the mixing cavity. A method of sealing for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
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